LOBBYISTS AND ATTORNEYS
Katie Zulkoski
Katie Weichman Zulkoski is an attorney specializing in lobbying and government affairs. Katie delivers with hard work, integrity, and policy expertise. Katie has crafted successful legislative strategies for health care clients, national non-profits, and associations of all sizes—but her favorite issue is yours. Outside of the firm, Katie dedicates much of her time to public service on state-wide non-profit boards and continues to be connected to her family’s ag business in North Central Nebraska. Katie is the proud Founder of Rise Lincoln, a solutions-oriented speaker series for Lincoln women in business. Katie graduated first in her class from Creighton University School of Law with a certificate of concentration in Business Law.
Contact Katie
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (402) 405-3676
MICHELLE WEBER
Michelle Weber is a lawyer with a wealth of legislative experience. Raised on a family farm near Blue Hill, Michelle took her passion for Nebraska agriculture to Washington DC, where she worked in the U.S. Congress for more than six years. Proud to serve her home state, Michelle has advanced the legislative priorities of Nebraskans on agriculture, environment, energy, infrastructure, and trade policies. Her tenure on Capitol Hill included service to two Nebraska Senators, as well as the House Committee on Agriculture, where she focused on livestock, marketing, and food safety issues. Michelle grew up active in 4-H and FFA and enjoys continued involvement in ag leadership and youth development programs. Michelle received her JD with high distinction from the University of Nebraska, where she was Student Bar Association President and named the Alumni Association Outstanding Student.
CONTACT MICHELLE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (402) 984-5009
JOSELYN LUEDTKE
Joselyn Luedtke is a fourth-generation Nebraskan and attorney with more than a decade of legal experience in the Nebraska Legislature and state agencies. She has worked as a bill drafter, serving as legal counsel to the Office of Revisor of Statutes. She was also legal counsel of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee and the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, as well as the Public Service Commission. She has provided legal counsel to applicants in the Department of Health and Human Services 407 review process and has provided lobbying services for health care, telecommunications, and insurance clients. Joselyn is still active in her family farm on the original homestead. She and her husband founded and run non-profit organizations to provide services to the developmentally disabled and a Contemplative Christian church. She is a member of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Air Pollution Control Advisory Board and volunteers extensively in the Lincoln community. Joselyn graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law, where she served on the American Bar Association Law Student Division Board of Governors.
CONTACT JOSELYN
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (402) 429-4895
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
NANCY OSMERA
Nancy Osmera is the office manager of Zulkoski Weber. Nancy has extensive experience in the governmental relations field. As the office manager, Nancy’s responsibilities include the day-to-day business/administrative functions of the office, supporting the partners, and all legislative tracking and accountability reporting. Prior to the government relations field, she worked at the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office and at the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Office. Growing up on the family farm, near Brainard, taught her a great work ethic which translates into great customer service for our clients. Nancy volunteers for her daughters’ school PTO and helps out as a parent helper at CCD classes. Past involvement includes being a coach for her daughters’ sports teams and board member of the Valparaiso Area Ball Association. Nancy loves to spend her spare time with her husband and two daughters, mostly attending their daughters’ activities. Nancy received her BBA from Nebraska Wesleyan graduating with Highest Distinction.
CONTACT NANCY
Email: [email protected]
MACKENZIE DEMINT
Mackenzie DeMint is the administrative assistant at Zulkoski Weber. Growing up, Mackenzie moved around frequently due to her father’s active-duty status in the U.S. Air Force, but her family settled in Nebraska in 2013 and she has lived here since. She holds a B.A. in Global Studies from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and is excited to gain a deeper knowledge of the Nebraska Unicameral. Mackenzie has previous management and sales experience as well as community engagement and outreach experience as an intern with South of Downtown Community Development Organization.
CONTACT MACKENZIE
Email: [email protected]
