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ABOUT BRANDON KELLIHER

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Brandon is a lifelong resident of North Platte, born at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He attended Washington Elementary, Adams Junior High, and graduated from North Platte High School in 1987.

As a high school student he worked at the Sports Shoppe. He worked his way through college at University of Nebraska Business Services and during the summer helping his dad at TC Engineering with paving projects in North Platte and the surrounding communities. 
EDUCATION
  • University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • University of Phoenix, Master of Business Administration
  • John Maxwell Leadership Certification
CAREER
After college he returned to North Platte to work full time at TC Engineering. In 1995, he started Netquest, the first Internet service provider in North Platte and grew a collation of internet providers in McCook, Benkelman, Hershey, Cozad, Ogallala, and Valentine, Nebraska.

He has worked for the past 20 years at Great Plains Health, advancing in his information technology career from technologist to senior director and now Chief Information Officer. In his current role, Brandon serves as a principal adviser at the executive level leading the strategic use of technology, information management, information assurance and security, clinical data sharing, technology governance, policy and operations.

He has vast experience in leading teams, managing budgets, capital improvements, multi-department initiatives, public speaking, and contract negotiation.
Community Leadership
  • North Platte Noon Rotary (President 2015-16, Board Member 8 years)
  • Toastmasters (Founding Member, President 2014)
  • Platte River Fitness Series (Technical Advisor 8 years)
  • Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Board Member (2018-current)
  • Nebraska Information Technology Commission
  • Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network
FAMILY
Brandon’s parents are the late Bill Kelliher and Milette and the late Steve Ramm. He married Terri Burchell in 2014 and received the blessing of an instant family in his new daughter, Samantha, and son, Justin. 

"Like you, I'm concerned about our community,

​and I'm ready to do something about it."

 

THE VISION

We want to build a community where our children and grandchildren WANT to live.
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HOUSING

An essential part of any community is having a stable and safe place for individuals and families to live and thrive.
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Infrastructure, strong neighborhoods, and recreation

Our community needs modern roads, bicycle paths, and walking trails. Good streets are a sign of a growing community.
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Responsible
​Spending

We need to reduce spending at all levels, improve transparency by involving the public in more decisions, and track progress through a public community "score card."
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Jobs

Our community already has a low unemployment rate. Now we need to improve wages and add employers by making North Platte a business-friendly community.
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Economic Development

This is not a stand-alone issue. Bustling communities attract bustling businesses. We need to retain and retrain workforce members.

Click here to view The Playbook

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HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

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PAID FOR BY THE BRANDON KELLIHER FOR MAYOR COMMITTEE.
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