UNL CDE Staff & Student Coordinators

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Career Development Events staff, student coordinators, and event superintendents are committed to making the CDEs a positive and learning experience for the students and teachers across the great state of Nebraska!

If you any questions or concerns, please contact us.

During March 25 - 27, 2026 you can contact us directly at (402)-413-9923.

CDE Coordinator

  1. Avatar for Matt Kreifels
    Matt Kreifels
    Associate Professor of Practice Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    143 Filley Hall
    P.O. Box 830947 , Lincoln, NE , 68583-0947 ,
    Phone
    Work 402-617-1419
    Email
    matt.kreifels@unl.edu

CDE Office Manager

  1. Avatar for Jennifer Greenlee, CEOE
    Jennifer Greenlee, CEOE
    Office Associate Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    143 Filley Hall
    P.O. Box 830947 , Lincoln, NE , 68583-0947 ,
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2808 On-campus 2-2808
    Email
    jgreenlee2@unl.edu

2024-25 CDE Student Coordinators

  1. Avatar for Zach Hirschman
    Zach Hirschman
    ALEC/ CDE Student Coordinator
    Work
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2807 On-campus 2-2807
    Email
    nebraskacde@gmail.com
  1. Avatar for Sam Dierks
    Sam Dierks
    ALEC/ CDE Student Coordinator
    Work
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2807 On-campus 2-2807
    Email
    nebraskacde@gmail.com
  1. Avatar for Hailey Kirchhoff
    Hailey Kirchhoff
    ALEC/ CDE Student Coordinator
    Work
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2807 On-campus 2-2807
    Email
    nebraskacde@gmail.com
  1. Avatar for Carson Mau
    Carson Mau
    ALEC/ CDE Student Coordinator
    Work
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2807 On-campus 2-2807
    Email
    nebraskacde@gmail.com
  1. Avatar for Melany Preister
    Melany Preister
    ALEC / CDE Student Coordinator
    Work
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2807 On-campus 2-2807
    Email
    nebraskacde@gmail.com