Rural Innovation and Development

Change

The Rural Innovation and Development team has a comprehensive mission focused on strengthening communities, economies, and businesses throughout Nebraska. Their approach emphasizes leadership and collaboration, particularly through the Rural Prosperity Nebraska (RPN) initiative, which supports local economies, community leadership, and development efforts across the state. This team’s work is deeply connected to the University’s outreach mission, fostering partnerships with communities, industries, and global collaborators to broaden engagement and ensure that research, teaching, and outreach initiatives reflect local and global needs. 

Buy Fresh Buy Local

Guide to Nebraska's locally-grown food
 

Nebraska Broadband

Broadband adoption and utilization resources

Marketing Hometown America

Information on new resident recruitment and retention

 

Rural Poll

Annual survey of rural Nebraskans

 

Rural Economic and Community Vitality

Graduate Certificate Program

People

  1. Avatar for Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel
    Exten Professor Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321234
    Email
    cburkhartkriesel1@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Charlotte Narjes
    Assoc Exten Educator Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FYH 58C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0922
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1724 On-campus 2-1724
    Email
    cnarjes1@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Skylar Falter
    O/S On Call Worker Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FYH 58F
    Lincoln NE 68583-0922
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5273 On-campus 2-5273
    Email
    sfalter@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Cindy Houlden
    Program Coord II Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    711 10th Ave
    Kearney NE 68845
    Phone
    Work 3082936417
    Email
    choulden2@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Daniela Mattos
    Asst Prof Practice Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FYH 58D
    Lincoln NE 68583-0922
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1906 On-campus 2-1906
    Email
    dmattos2@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Marilyn Schlake
    Assoc Exten Educator Agricultural Economics University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FYH 58B
    Lincoln NE 68583-0922
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4138 On-campus 2-4138
    Email
    mschlake1@unl.edu

Public Participation and Engagement (P2E)