Meet Our Advisory Board

PARK & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD/ TREE BOARD

	Kyle Flaherty, Chairman Email Phone No. 308-627-5508 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  Parks and Recreation provides many benefits to people including mental and physical wellness, skill learning, inclusion, and it also boosts economic development for the community. Term Expiration: 2025
	Kathy English Email Phone No. 308-440-7819 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  The potential health benefits of having access to a well-developed parks and recreation program is paramount to a community.  I strongly believe that KPR provides outstanding opportunity for physical and leisure activity which encourages the development of quality health behaviors of Kearney’s children, youth, adults and seniors.  Term Expiration: 2027
	Nathan Husak Email Phone No. 319-538-4811 Term Expiration: 2027
	Nicole Mailahn Email Phone No. 308-234-5579 What do you value most about the Park & Recreation System?  I value how much the Park & Recreation staff and the community care about our town, particularly the parks and other facilities available through the KPR system. It is nice to have activities available year round for all ages as well. Term Expiration: 2023
	Michaela Lewis Email Phone No. 308-627-4737 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?   Kearney is a growing, thriving community with outstanding parks and recreation programs available.  Parks and recreation help maintain the quality of life in our community.   Our parks encourage healthier lifestyles and wellbeing. On any given day (and weather) our parks are busy with individuals, families or social groups enjoying the wide variety of activities available. Parks and recreation gets people outside, giving them an opportunity to be active and enjoy nature. Term Expiration: 2023
	Kim Smith Email Phone No. 308-224-8303 Why do you believe that Parks & Recreation is important for the community?  Our park system is an outreach to the people of our community.  Kearney’s parks are designed to give back to the people of Kearney and the surrounding area.  They are not only beautiful but promote physical activity.  Kearney’s  parks provide opportunities for recreation and enjoyment to all cultures and socioeconomic groups.  It is exciting to see the number of people, who take advantage of the facets of all of our parks; from swimming to fishing, from running to cycling, from Frisbee golf to special events and organized athletic leagues.  I had the pleasure of officiating softball for a number of years and our facilities were always the most professionally maintained and groomed.  Now, with the addition of Patriot Park I feel Kearney has the premier youth baseball and softball venue in the state.  Term Expiration: 2027
	Kevin Witte, Vice-Chairman Email Phone No. 308-238-0930 What are some Park and Recreation programs/facilities that you utilize the most?  My family and I are active users of Kearney's trail network, we love exploring the open spaces of Cottonmill, Baldwin, Meadowlark North and the Kearney Water Trail, and we participate in many of KPR's program events and activities. Term Expiration: 2027