ESU 13 Board of Education
The Educational Service Unit 13 Board of Directors is composed of dedicated individuals elected to represent school districts across the Panhandle of Nebraska. Their leadership and guidance help ensure that ESU 13 continues to provide high-quality services and support to educators, students, and communities throughout our region. Learn more about each board member and the districts they serve below.
Board Members and Their Districts
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Mandy Plog
Election District: #1
Counties Represented: Box Butte (partial), Sheridan (partial), Scotts Bluff (partial), and Sioux
Appointed: 5/20/2025
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Patricia Jones
Election District: #2
Counties Represented: Box Butte (City of Alliance)
Appointed: 1/22/2013
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Dr. Caroline Winchester
Election District: #3
Counties Represented: Dawes (partial) and Sheridan (partial)
Appointed: 4/19/2022
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Kim Marx, Vice President
Election District: #4
Counties Represented: Cherry, Dawes (partial), Sheridan (partial)
Appointed: 1/22/2013
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Mark Sinner, Board President
Election District: #5
Counties Represented: Scotts Bluff (West)
Appointed: 1/12/1995
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Raymond Richards
Election District: #6
Counties Represented: Scotts Bluff (City of Scottsbluff) (partial)
Appointed: 12/13/1990
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Dr. Ronda Kinsey
Election District: #7
Counties Represented: Scotts Bluff (City of Scottsbluff) (partial)
Appointed: 12/19/2023
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Scott Marsh
Election District: #8
Counties Represented: Scotts Bluff (City of Gering)
Appointed: 1/2017
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Diane Coon
Election District: #9
Counties Represented: Morrill (partial), Scotts Bluff (East), Terrytown
Appointed: 5/16/2017
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Thomas Millette, Secretary
Election District: #10
Counties Represented: Cheyenne (partial), Garden, Keith, Morrill (partial)
Seated: 1/1997
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Eric Packer
Election District: #11
Counties Represented: Cheyenne (City of Sidney)
Appointed: 9/23/2025
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Christine Wamsley
Election District: #12
Counties Represented: Banner, Cheyenne (partial), Deuel, Kimball
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Jodi Walker, Treasurer (appointed 12/16/2025)
