LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 9, 2026.

The NARD Board consists of a representative from each of Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). The board meets five times throughout the year and helps guide the association in decision making that protects lives, property and the future of Nebraska’s natural resources. The NARD Risk Pool Board governs the health insurance program for NRD employees.

Ryan Reuter, NARD President (Minatare, Nebraska)
Ryan Reuter of the North Platte NRD was elected president of the NARD Board and NARD Risk Pool Board. Reuter, a sales manager with Betaseed and ACH Seeds, has served on the North Platte NRD and NARD boards since 2018. Reuter and his wife Amie have two daughters, Avery and Addison.

Mason Hoffman, NARD Vice President (Juniata, Nebraska)
Mason Hoffman of the Little Blue NRD was elected vice president of the NARD Board and NARD Risk Pool Board. He farms outside of Hastings and has served on the Little Blue NRD Board since 2016 and on the NARD boards since 2021. Hoffman and his wife Michelle have three children, Mara, Natalie and Theodore (Tate).

Deb VanMatre, NARD Secretary-Treasurer (Gibbon, Nebraska)
Deb VanMatre of the Central Platte NRD was elected secretary-treasurer of the NARD Board and NARD Risk Pool Board. She is retired after a 25-year career with the Nebraska Turkey Growers Cooperative and has served on the Central Platte NRD Board since 2014 and on the NARD boards since 2023. Van Matre and her husband Nick have two children and five grandchildren.

Marty Graff, NARD Past President (Ainsworth, Nebraska)
Marty Graff of the Middle Niobrara NRD now serves as past president of the NARD Board and NARD Risk Pool Board. Graff has served on the Middle Niobrara NRD Board 31 years and on the NARD boards since 2018. He farms with his wife, Brenda, and sons near Ainsworth.

In addition to the president, vice president, secretary-treasurer and past president, the NARD Board executive committee includes Paul Bethune, Legislative Committee chair representing the Upper Big Blue NRD, and Deb Hansen, Information and Education Committee chair representing the Lower Niobrara NRD.

Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts Managers Committee
On March 4, the NRD managers elected Jasper Fanning, general manager of the Upper Republican NRD, as chair of the Managers Committee; and Kyle Hauschild, general manager of the Nemaha NRD, as vice-chair of the Managers Committee.

Jasper Fanning, Upper Republican NRD
Jasper Fanning has served as the general manager of the Upper Republican NRD since 2003. He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in animal science and agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Science degree from Oklahoma State University, and a Doctorate degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University. Fanning resides in Ogallala with his wife Tara and sons Jaden and Jacob.

Kyle Hauschild, Nemaha NRD
Kyle Hauschild became the general manager of the Nemaha NRD in January 2021. He previously served as general manager of the Little Blue NRD (2018-2020) and stormwater/floodplain specialist at Lower Platte South NRD (2014-2018). Hauschild resides in Gretna with his wife Kelli and daughters Keira and Kaya.

The Managers Committee includes managers from all 23 Natural Resources Districts. The committee meets five times a year to coordinate NRD activities with state and federal agencies, conservation partners and other parties to protect Nebraska’s natural resources.

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Board of Directors elected new officers during their board meeting March 9, 2026. From left, Deb Hansen, Lower Niobrara NRD; Ryan Reuter, North Platte NRD; Deb VanMatre, Central Platte NRD; Paul Bethune, Upper Big Blue NRD; Martin Graff, Middle Niobrara NRD; and Mason Hoffman, Little Blue NRD.