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Agency 72
Last Updated July 30, 2026
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF - AGENCY 72*
Agency Website
Locations
245 Fallbrook Blvd. • Ste. 002 • Lincoln, NE 68521
1313 Farnam St. • Ste. 305 • Omaha, NE 68102
MAIN: 402-471-3111
Toll-Free: 800-426-6505
Administration & Operations
Business Development
Housing
Incentives
Communications
Legislative & Professional Services
Financial Office
Compliance
Economic Recovery
Field Operations
Community Development & Disaster Recovery
Data & Technology
Administration & Operations
Administration & Operations
DIRECTOR
Maureen Larsen
DIRECT: 402-471-3125
Deputy Director
Stacey Parr
DIRECT: 402-471-6513
Administrative Assistant
Lori A Cole
DIRECT: 402-471-3746
Special Projects
Roberta Pinkerton
Business Development
Business Development
Business Recruitment & International Trade
Director of Recruitment & International Trade
Cobus Block
Business Innovation
Business Innovation Manager
Ben Kuspa
Targeted Industries & Talent
Talent Team Manager
Housing
Housing
Housing Division Administrator
Mechele Grimes
DIRECT: 402-471-3757
Incentives
Incentives
Economic Development Manager
Shaun Grantski
Communications
Communications
Communications Director
Justin Pinkerman
Legislative & Professional Services
Legislative & Professional Services
Legal Counsel
Deputy Director
Stacey Parr
Legislative & Opportunity Zones
Economic Development Consulatant
Ben Kresl
Financial Office
Financial Office
Chief Financial Officer
Holly Hartman
Compliance
Compliance
Compliance Division Administrator
Audrey Sautter
Economic Recovery
Economic Recovery
Interim Economic Recovery Division Administrator
Ashley Drake
Field Operations
Field Operations
Interim Director of Field Operations
Dave Honz
Community Development & Disaster Recovery
Community Development & Disaster Recovery
Economic Development Manager
Nicole Bartels
Data & Technology
Data & Technology
Data & Technology Director
Jamdan Clang
