Leadership for the State Fair Coalition is made up of individuals from all entities that share an interest in bringing the Fair to Grand Island. The State Fair Coalition’s primary goal is to get information to the public about the State Fair’s progress, gathering public input on fair programming and to make sure Grand Island is ready for the State Fair in August 2010. The coalition members include:

Kent Coen Chairman Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp.

Don Dunn Past board chairman Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce

Margaret Hornady Mayor City of Grand Island

Cindy Johnson President Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce

Marlan Ferguson President Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp.

Pam Lancaster Chairperson Hall County Board of Supervisors

Jeff Pederson Grand Island City Administrator

Lisa Willman Nebraska State Fair Coalition Coordinator

Coalition members not pictured:

Tam Allan, Vice chairman, Nebraska State Fair Board
Joseph McDermott, Executive director, Nebraska State Fair
Hugh Miner Jr., Executive vice president and chief executive officer, Fonner Park
Renee Seifert, Executive director, Grand Island/Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Gene McCloud
Roger Luebbe

In addition, the Nebraska State Fair is governed by a board of directors consisting of:

Jerry Fitzgerald - Chairperson
Tam Allan - Vice Chairperson
Joe Andrews - Secretary
Sallie Atkins - Treasurer
Beth Birnstihl
Doug Brand
Jana Kruger
Dan Kunnemann
Linda Lovgren
William Marshall III
Van Neidig
Marvin Rousey
Kent Zeller

If you would like to contact the State Fair Board directly you may send correspondence to:

Nebraska State Fair Board
P. O. Box 81223
Lincoln, NE 68501