Nebraska LEAD Program benefits often communicated include:

1. Increased willingness to examine all aspects of issues.
2. Attitudinal changes and sense of greater responsibility to be a part of the solution.
3. More displayed commitment to community service.
4. Broader appreciation for the arts and overall quality of life.
5. Rekindled energy and enthusiasm to be involved.
6. More open, confident, participatory leadership style.
7. Improved communication, social, and leadership skills and abilities.
8. Greater perspective on state, national and world events.
9. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
10. Better informed citizenry and agriculturalists. 

• Natural Resource District Boards
• Executive Secretary -- Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association
• Member, Nebraska Ag Builders
• Recipient, Public Policy Fellowship, Washington, DC
• Chair, National Corn Development Foundation
• President, Cooperative Board of Directors
• Chair & Board Members, Nebraska Agricultural Leadership Council, Inc.
• Member, Board of Directors, Farmland Industries
• Director, Nebraska Fertilizer and Agricultural Chemical Institute, Inc.
• National Chair, Food Watch
• Board Member, Nebraska Corn Growers Association
• Member, Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board
• Director, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
• Event Chair, Cattle Baron's Ball
• Director, Nebraska Educational Lands and Funds
• County Commissioner
• Executive Director, Nebraska Beef Council
• Chair, County Extension Board
• Treasurer/State Director, Public Power District
• President/Director, Nebraska Cattlemen
• President, National Braunvieh Cattle Association
• Executive Director, Nebraska Corn Board
• Committee Chair, National SCS Board
• District Chair, Nebraska Democratic Party
• Member, Nebraska Ethanol Board
• State President, Nebraska Jaycee's
• Director, U.S. Grains Council
• President, Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association
• Director, U.S. Meat Export Federation
• Associate Director, Nebraska LEAD Program
• Officer and Members, Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
• Member, Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
• Chair, County Democratic Party
• State President, Nebraska Pork Producers Association
• Board Member/Officer, Nebraska Soybean Association
• Policy and Resolution Committee Member for Regional Cooperative
• Executive Director, Nebraska Soybean Board
• Speaker of Nebraska Unicameral Legislature
• Chair, Nebraska Wheat Board
• Member, Nebraska Rural Economic Development Commission
• State President, Nebraska W.I.F.E. Organization
• President, Regional Hay Association
• State President/Board Members, Nebraska Young Farmer/Rancher Education Association
• Member, Nebraska Soybean Check-off Board
• Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
• Co-Chair, START Program
• Chair, State ASCS Committee
• Members, State ASCS Committee
• Statewide Coordinator for Senatorial Campaign
• District Chair, Republic Party
• Member, Steering Committee for Multi-County Leadership Program
• State Director, Regional Public Power District
• Member, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Agricultural Education Advisory Council
• Member, Governor's Tasks Force for Agricultural Education
• Finalist, White House Fellowship Program
• President, Midland Chapter of National Agri-Marketing Association 
• Member of the Board, U.S. Wheat Associates
• Member of the Board, National Association of Wheat Growers
• Voting Representative, American Dry Bean Board
• Vice Chair, Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
• Director, Nebraska/Kansas Bankers Association
• Member, Nebraska School Accountability Commission
• National Spokesperson for Food Watch
• State President, American Corn Growers Association
• Executive Committee, U.S. Grains Council
• Board Member, Governor's Agricultural Advisory Board
• Member, National Comm. on Agricultural and Rural Development Policy
• National Chair, Agriculture Council of America
• Executive Board Member, Nebraska Cooperative Council
• Member of Governor's Agricultural Trade Team Abroad
• Board Member, National Soy Diesel Development Council
• Chair, Nebraska Fertilizer and Agricultural Chemical Institute
• Vice Chair, Community Economic Development Committee
• County President, Nebraska Farm Bureau
• Vice President, local Chamber of Commerce
• Member, City Council
• Vice President, County School Reorganization Committee
• Director, American Forage and Grassland Council
• District Chair, Regional Dairy Cooperative
• Board Member, Clean Fuels Coalition
• President, County National Farmers Organization
• Member, Board of Appeals for City Building Code
• President, local Rotary Club
• Member, Nebraska Rural Development Commission
• Chair, Nebraska Water Quality Control Commission
• Chair, Farm Show Board
• Member, People to People Mission - abroad
• Nebraska Coordinator, Presidential Campaign
• Director, Nebraska Rural Electric Association
• Chair, Nebraska Legislative Policy Committee - Tax Committee
• Treasurer, Nebraska Press Women
• Chair, International Leadership Alumni Association Conference
• Secretary/Treasurer, Rural Fire Board
• Coordinator, Orphan Grain Train
• Outstanding Young Farmer/Rancher
• Vice President, Nebraska Young Farmer/Rancher Association
• President, Young Farmer Chapter
• Recipient, Most Improved Herd from the Dairy Herd Improvement Assn.
• Recipient, National Outstanding Young Farmers
• LEAD Spouses elected to Unicameral (2)
• Director, Agriculture Council of America
• Member, Nebraska Environmental Quality Council
• Coordinator, Ag Adventure Tour
• VOCA Volunteers Abroad (2)
• District Governors, Rotary International
• Vice President, Nebraska Cattlemen Association
• State Chair, Cow/Calf Council of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association
• Member, United Soybean Board Executive Committee
• President, Area Chamber of Commerce
• Vice President, Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
• Director, National Agricultural Retailers Association
• Director of Industry Relations, U.S. Meat Export Federation
• Member, Nebraska Ag Awareness Foundation
• Member, Governor's Trade Mission Abroad
• Member, Natural Resources District
• Member, County Extension Boards
• Executive Director, Nebraska Grain and Feed Association
• State Board, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
• Members, local Fair Boards
• Members, local and regional cooperative councils