

The Nebraska Sports Field Management Association (NESFMA) is a section of the Nebraska Turfgrass Association. The NESFMA's purpose is to provide a forum for professionals engaged in the management and maintenance of athletic fields.
Our mission is to provide education and practical knowledge in the art and science of sports field management to mange sports playing surfaces to the safest level possible.
- Access a network of peers who are willing to share their best practices
- Education to help you do your job better
- Information and resources to help you save time
President:
Jared Hertzel, Nebraska Athletics
Vice President:
Kenny Tolliver-Humpal, City of Omaha
Past President:
Jason Allen, City of Lavista
Treasurer:
Justin Johnson, City of Omaha
Secretary:
Alex Harter, Nebraska Athletics
Commercial Members:
Adam Boston, Midwest Turf & Irrigation
Noah Diercks, Grounded Turf Solutions
Education Representative:
Amanda Folck, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Student Representative:
Walker Petersen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
GROUNDSKEEPER OF THE YEAR
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Tom Walter (2023)
Terry Brown (2024)
Eric Williams (2025)
Scout Allen (2023)
Aaron Barnhouse (2024, 2025)