Board members are elected to three-year terms. Board elections are held at the annual member meeting in March. Officers serve one-year terms. Officers are elected at the first regular board meeting following the annual member meeting.
President
Eleanor Shimek
Vice President
Don Gentry
Treasurer
Susan Weideman
Secretary
Jodi Ruzicka
Other board members include: Diane Mercer, Larry Gibbs, Brian Croft, Jack Preston, Sandy Strey, Harry Gabel, Steve Veissman, Maggie Dickey, Carl Roland, Jeff Schledewitz and Bill Vaughan.
Professional Staff Members
Executive Director
David Wolf
Is a graduate of Scottsbluff High School and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has extensive background in education outreach and public relations and has raised money for two local non-profit organizations. He has worked in local government, politics, and most recently at the North Platte NRD. Dave oversees the general operations on the museum.
Assistant Director
Administrative Assistants
Sherry Land
Sherry just retired from teaching. She is responsible for coordinating events, volunteers, room rentals, tour bus groups and education activities. She graduated from Wayne State College. She and her husband, Mark, have lived in Scottsbluff for 22 years and have two children.
Ground Keeper/Maintenance
Wade Friedlan
Wade is primary responsibilities will be mowing, weeding, watering and other basic maintenance around the museum. He is a graduate from Gering High School. He and his wife, Celestina, are both artists.