Biography

Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel

Community and Economic Development Specialist

Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel has served as the Community and Economic Development Specialist  since July 1, 2001.  Previous work experience includes one year as a North Dakota State University Extension Agent At-Large, three years as a University of Nebraska Extension Educator in Morrill County and four years as the Panhandle Learning Center Coordinator. In addition, she has served as a University of Nebraska grant coordinator for statewide projects in small scale entrepreneurship and human capital development.

Educational degrees include a B.S. in Consumer Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976, a M.S. in Applied Human Resources from Colorado State University in 1982, and a Ph.D. in Community and Human Resources from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1992. In addition to her formal training in the field, in 2002, she will complete the University of Missouri's three-part Community Development Academy training.

Dr. Burkhart-Kriesel's primary responsibilities are to provide support for:

• business development, focusing on value-added agricultural opportunities
• community strategic planning, and
• small group facilitation and board training.

Her current community activities include involvement in the following regional and state boards:

• South Platte Natural Resources District
• Panhandle Resource Conservation and Development, Inc.
• Greater Nebraska Workforce Investment, and
• State of Nebraska Workforce Investment.

E-mail Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel with your  questions or call the
University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at
308-632-1234.

Resources

Distance Learning:

• UNL Extended Education and Outreach
• UNL Panhandle Learning Center
• Nebraska Distance Learning Catalog

• Center for Applied Rural Innovation
• Nebraska Edge Program
• Nebraska Cooperative Development Center
• North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
• Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
• Southern Rural Development Center
• Western Rural Development Center
• Community Development Society
• Nebraska Economic Developer Association
• Toolkit for Boards

Business Statistics & Funding Opportunities:

• University of Nebraska Bureau of Business Research
• Nebraska Department of Economic Development
• Nebraska Workforce Development
• Panhandle Area Development District

Updated Jan. 3, 2007
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