General Information
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Greater Nebraska Business Center (GNBC) is a partnership within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) that performs specialized business services for faculty and staff whose work locations are across “Greater Nebraska.” Departments served by the GNBC include the following:
- Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, Ithaca
- West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, North Platte
- Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center, Scottsbluff
The GNBC also provides business services to the 83 Nebraska Extension county offices whose faculty bring University of Nebraska expertise and research to share with individuals, families, businesses and communities. In addition, the GNBC personnel team provides support to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) located at Curtis and 4-H.
The GNBC team works together to provide excellent, high-quality professional services with the highest levels of integrity, accountability and customer focus for the departments and their faculty, staff, students and clients. Major activities include budget development and administration, financial management services, human resources and payroll management, and grant development and management. By leveraging expertise to develop best business practices, review internal controls, and solve problems jointly, the business center concept improves business processes in a cost effective manner. The framework of a business center also provides the mechanism for improving communications by sharing innovative ideas, improving use of technology, and managing change.
Greater Nebraska Business Center Personnel
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center
| Name | Position | Work Phone | Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Madsen | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-472-6909 | lmadsen2@unl.edu | IANR Business Operations On- and off-campus |
| Ruby Urban | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-624-8009 | rurban1@unl.edu | Extension Finance Specialization |
| Sarah Hansen | Business Manager II | 402-624-8035 | shansen7@unl.edu | Manage ENREEC, HAL, SCAL, & HG Business Operations; supervise BC staff (Extension Zones 7/8/9/11) |
| Alecia Hothan (IANR F&P) | Grants Specialist | 308-696-6730 | alecia.hothan@unl.edu | Pre-award Nebraska REECs and NE Extension Engagement Zones 1-11 |
| TBD | Finance Specialist | 402-624-8014 | Post Award (Extension Zones 7/8/9/11); Grant Reconciliation | |
| Wendy Winstead | Finance Coordinator | 402-584-3824 | wwinstead2@unl.edu | County Extension Financial Processes, P-Card & Ledger Reconciliation (Extension Engagement Zones 7/8/9/11), AP/AR/CASHNet (ENREEC, EZ 7/8/9/11) |
| Carmel Most | Finance Associate | 402-624-8085 | cmost4@unl.edu | ESS Time Entry Reviewer (ENREEC, SCAL, EZ 7/8/9/11); AR/AP, Procurement, Purchasing Card (EZ8) & Financial Reconciliation |
| Joni Ringdahl | Finance Coordinator | 402-624-8002 | jringdahl2@unl.edu | AR/AP; Procurement; CASHNet, Purchasing Card & Financial Reconciliation (ENREEC, HAL, SCAL, GNBC, HG) (EZ 7,8,9 & 11) |
| Lisa Hastings | Finance Specialist | 402-624-8039 | lhastings3@unl.edu | State-Aided Budget and A/R (EZ 7/8/9/11, ENREEC, SCAL, HAL, GNBC); LB429 Contracts, Ledger Reconciliation |
| Lisa Leahy | HR/Payroll Coordinator | 402-624-8094 | lleahy4@unl.edu | Human Resources: Backup ESS Time Entry Reviewer, PAFs, Electronic Personnel Records, On/Off Boarding (ENREEC, SCAL, HAL, GNBC, HG, EZ 7/8/9/11), Purchasing Card Reconciliation (ENREEC, HAL, SCAL) |
| Lori French | HR/Payroll Coordinator - Lead | 402-624-8036 | lfrench10@unl.edu | Human Resources: Backup ESS Time Entry Reviewer, PAFs, On/Off Boarding (ENREEC, SCAL, HAL, GNBC, HG, EZ 7/8/9/11) |
| TBD | Finanace and Office Associate | |||
| Andrew Lowe (IANR F&P) | IANR HR Associate | 402-372-5730 | alowe17@unl.edu | In addition to IANR HR Support, Travel Coordinator & Delegate NCTA & EZ 1-11, PHREEC P-card Reconciliation |
| TBD (handled by Sarah Hansen starting 9/1/23) | Finance Specialist | ENREEC, Haskell Ag Lab & South Central Ag Lab Procurement; NUFFO, Donor, Revolving & Service Centers Ledger Reconciliation; NU Foundation and UNL Misc Donors Transactions (ENREEC, EZ 7/8/9/11) | ||
| Rebecca (Becky) Baumfalk | Finance Coordinator | 402-472-1174 | rbaumfalk2@unl.edu | Financial Management for 4-H statewide office, P-Card Reconcilation for Cooperative Extension, Water Science Lab Service Center invoicing |
| William Duly | Finance Coordinator | 402-624-8086 | wduly2@unl.edu | AR/AP; Procurement; CASHNet, Purchasing Card & Financial Reconciliation (ENREEC, HAL, SCAL, GNBC, HG) |
Panhandle Research and Extension Center
| Name | Position | Work Phone | Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Madsen | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-472-6909 | lmadsen2@unl.edu | IANR Business Operations On- and off-campus |
| Ruby Urban | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-624-8009 | rurban1@unl.edu | Extension Finance Specialization |
| Ashley Knaub | Business Manager I | 308-632-1260 | aknaub4@unl.edu | Business Operations/Budget (PHREEC); Contracts, Post-award PHREEC and EZ 1 & 2; Service Centers |
| Alecia Hothan (IANR F&P) | Grants Specialist | 308-696-6730 | alecia.hothan@unl.edu | Pre-award Nebraska REECs and NE Extension Engagement Zones 1-11 |
| Danna Walker | HR/Payroll Coordinator | 308-633-3101 | danna.walker@unl.edu | Human Resources New Hires/Payroll Coordinator, PAFs, On/Off Boarding (PHREEC, EZ 1 & 2); Bank Reconciliation |
| Pam Hebbert | Finance Specialist | 308-633-3803 | phebbert2@unl.edu | Service Centers; Purchasing; Back-up Contract Processing, Post Award Management PHREEC & EZ 1& 2 |
| Lindsi Osborn | Finance Associate | 308-632-1230 | losborn5@unl.edu | AR/AP; Purchasing Card Reconciliation; Purchasing; Accounting Record Retention (PHREEC); County Financial Processing (EZ 1& 2) |
| Andrew Lowe (IANR F&P) | IANR HR Associate | 402-472-5730 | alowe17@unl.edu | In addition to IANR HR Support, Travel Coordinator & Delegate NCTA & EZ 1-11, PHREEC P-card Reconciliation |
| Deidra McCarthy | Administrative Associate | 308-632-1255 | dmccarthy2@unl.edu | PHREEC Director Support, PHREEC Admin Staff Lead, Travel Coordinator (PHREEC); Specialists support |
| Kayla Smith | Office Associate/Housing Coordinator | 308-632-1230 | ksmith162@unl.edu | Co-Travel Coordinator; Back Up Receptionist; Specialists and Educators; PHREEC Housing Coordinator |
| TBD | Finance and Office Associate | 308-632-1230 | Admin Support, Revolving Reconciliation (PHREEC); Record Retention, SAP reporting |
West Central Research and Extension Center
| Name | Position | Work Phone | Responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Madsen | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-472-6909 | lmadsen2@unl.edu | IANR Business Operations On- and off-campus |
| Ruby Urban | IANR Business Operations Director | 402-624-8009 | rurban1@unl.edu | Extension Finance Specialization |
| Hannah Hokanson | Business Manager I | 308-696-6719 | hhokanson2@unl.edu | WCREEC Business Operations, Service Centers and State Budget |
| Alecia Hothan (IANR F&P) | Grants Specialist | 308-696-6730 | alecia.hothan@unl.edu | Pre-award Nebraska REECs and NE Extension Engagement Zones 1-11 |
| Kari Eidenmueller | HR/Payroll Coordinator- Lead | 308-696-6731 | kari.eidenmueller@unl.edu | Human Resources WCREEC, NCTA, and EZs 3/4/5/6/10, ESS Time Reviewer, Research Revolving Ledger Reconciliation (WCREEC) |
| Angie Mohr | Finance Coordinator | 308-696-6738 | angie.morh@unl.edu | AR/AP; Purchasing; Revolving Account Reconciliations; Purchase Card Reconciliation (WCREEC) |
| Chandra Hawley | Finance Coordinator | 308-696-6741 | chandra.hawley@unl.edu | County Financial Processing (EZ 3/4/5/6/10) |
| Pat Neben | Finance Specialist | 308-696-6722 | pneben2@unl.edu | EZ Business Coordinator & GNBC County Financial Lead; Educator Travel Coordinator & Delegate (PHREEC & WCREEC) |
| Andrew Lowe (IANR F&P) | IANR HR Associate | 402-372-5730 | alowe17@unl.edu | In addition to IANR HR Support, Travel Coordinator & Delegate WCREEC and for Engagement Zones 1-11, PHREEC P-card Reconciliation |
| Amanda Wuehler | Payroll Associate | 308-696-6751 | awuehler2@unl.edu | NCTA and WCREEC Personnel Processing, ESS Time Entry Reviewer; WC Grant Ledger Reconciliation |