2013 Board of Directors

President

Grant Schramm

Grant Schramm graduated in 1984 from Winner high school, Winner South Dakota . Attended South Dakota State University and University of North Dakota earning a degree in Physical therapy. He is a co-owner of Mid-Nebraska Physical Therapy & Sports Center.

Grant is married to Wendy Schramm, she is a staff accountant at Mid Plains Community College. They have three children. Valerie (Jim) Birch Chicago IL; Eric, Brookings SD; and Trevor. He has serve on several boards and is a current member of NP ambassadors, Church council elder, and North Platte Community College Foundation Board.

Vice President

Bob Lantis

Bob graduated in 1996 from Hastings Senior High. He then attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where he received his BA in Diversified Agriculture.

After college Bob moved to North Platte and married his wife Jenny and started a family. They have two daughters, ages 9 and 4.

Bob is currently working as a Sales Representative for JL Enterprises. Prior to that Bob spent 2 years in insurance and 5 years in the banking industry.

He is actively involved in several community organizations besides NEBRAKAland Day’s, which include North Platte Ambassadors, Habitat for Humanity, and the Chamber Agribusiness Committee.

Secretary

Darrick Parker

Treasurer

Brent Roggow

Brent graduated from Burke High School in Burke, SD in 1981. He continued his education at University of Sioux Falls and completed his Associates Degree in Business from Mid Plains Community College in North Platte, NE.

He and his family moved to North Platte in 1988 were Brent has served the community in many areas as a volunteer coach for soccer, softball and baseball as their kids were growing up.

He has also been a Nebraska High School football official for over 20 years. As well as being on the Nebraskaland Days board which he joined in 2010, he serves on the North Platte Ambassadors board and the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee.

Brent is the owner of Brent Roggow Agency LLC appointed as an agent for Shelter Insurance Companies with a LUTCF designation. His wife Shannon is the owner of Trends Hair Studio and Spa in North Platte. They have 3 children and 6 grand children.

Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson graduated from Hershey Public High School in 1987, attended Chadron State College and earned a BA in Ag Business. After college Tony moved back to North Platte where he worked at Agri Affiliates as an Associate Broker for several years before moving into banking in 1996. Tony has been with Adams Bank & Trust for the past 7 years as a commercial loan officer focusing primarily on residential real estate.

Tony is married to Jayne Johnson, Human Resource Manager for Great Plains Regional Medical Center and have two children, Taylor and Jake.

In addition to his work with NEBRASKAland DAYS, Tony is also the Chair of the City of North Platte Planning Commission, Co-Chair of the North Platte Board of Adjustment, North Platte Ambassador, Member of the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee, North Platte Home Builders Association, Board of Director for the North Platte Youth Wrestling Club (Midwest Destroyers) and State of Nebraska Game & Parks Youth Mentor.

Hans Julius

Hans is a 2000 graduate of Arthur County High School. He then attended Midland University where he received his BA in Business Administration, Marketing/Management.

Hans is currently employed as a Vice President, commercial and agribusiness lender, with NebraskaLand National Bank.

In addition to serving as a director on the NEBRASKAland DAYS board, he serves with the North Platte Ambassadors, the Nebraska Banker’s Association Education Committee, Grape and Sizzle Committee and the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation Agribusiness Committee.

Justin Leisy

Mike Schroer

Joe Staroska

Robbie Stefka

A native of North Platte, Robbie Stefka returned to his hometown after a 16-year absence. After graduating from NPHS in 1993, he moved to Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska, earning a BA from UNL in 1998. He then taught for Papillion –La Vista Public Schools, a stint that ran from 2000-2009.

In June 2009, he and his wife (Amy) opted to move to North Platte and relocate their family, bringing along with them their two children – RJ and Sam. Robbie currently works as a commercial real estate agent for Commercial Investment Services, and is working to finish his broker’s license, as well as a CCIM designation.

Besides being an NLD Director, he also serves on the boards for the North Platte Public Schools Foundation, Lincoln County Board of Realtors, and the North Platte Ambassadors.

Bill Troshynski

Bill grew up in Northeast Nebraska, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in O’Neill. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Bill practiced law in Hastings and Lincoln, before moving to North Platte with his wife, Laura, a North Platte native. He is a partner with the law firm of Brouillette, Dugan & Troshynski, P.C., LLO.

Bill is the president of the Lincoln County Bar Association, a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 11th Judicial District, a board member of Lincoln County CASA, and a member of the North Platte Noon Rotary Club.

Daren Wilkinson

Daren Wilkinson is a 1984 graduate of North Platte High School, who went on to complete his education in Architecture at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Arizona State University.

Daren is a past President of the North Platte Home Builders Association and the North Platte Ambassadors, where he still serves the organization on a variety of committees.

Daren joined NEBRASKAland DAYS in 2010, and has participated in a variety of projects that have improved the infrastructure of the Wild West Arena.

Daren is married to wife Jane and they have three children. Daren is the owner of Wilk Builders LLC in North Platte.

Kellie Vap

Kellie is a 1981 graduate of BurkeHigh School in Omaha and attended the University of Nebraska on a full-ride swimming scholarship. While at UNL she became a member of Delta Gamma sorority and met her husband Jeff. Following their marriage in 1987, Kellie and Jeff moved to Lamar, Colorado and began their family that includes sons Dutch and Thatcher.

Following the birth of their youngest son Thatcher in 1993, Kellie finished her Liberal Arts degree through the University of the State of New York ~ Albany with a minor in Business.

Beginning in 2003, Kellie began her career in radio broadcasting as an On-Air personality and music director for a station in Colorado. Upon moving to North Platte in 2005, she continued her career of raising her two boys and as a country radio on air personality.

Kellie is currently working on an independent tv/web production.