Updated Points of Contact as Nebraska Public Transit Staff Change

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January 6, 2023

Matt Harrington, communications specialist with the University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research, is moving on to another position in the Omaha community. While we are sorry to see him go, we wish him the best and are thankful for all he has done for rural transit in the past five years. His duties will be transitioned as follows.

Title VI – Morgan Vogel, research associate, mdvogel@unomaha.edu
Nebraska Public Transit Week – Sam Colligan, rural transit assistant, colligans@unk.edu

Portal – Clay Stevens, research software engineer, claystevens@unomaha.edu

Social Media and Mobility Matters – Tara Grell, graphic designer, tgrell@unomaha.edu

Any concerns or questions please contact CPAR Director Josie Schafer at jgschafer@unomaha.edu 402-554-2134.

Communications Specialist Matt Harrington

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