145 Main Street
PO Box 136
Lyons, NE 68038-0136
Phone: 402-687-2100
Email: info@cfra.org
Website: www.cfra.org
Executive Director: Brian Depew

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization working toward a vision of vibrant, welcoming, and resilient rural communities. The Center for Rural Affairs engages people in the decisions that affect the quality of their lives and cultivates strong communities rooted in social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and opportunity for all. 

Additional contacts:
Jillian Linster - Chief of Programs, jillianl@cfra.org
Sandra Renner - Chief of Staff, sandrar@cfra.org
Bobbi Jo Howard - Farm & Community Director, bobbih@cfra.org
Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher - Policy Director, heidiku@cfra.org
Kim Preston - Lending Services Director, kimp@cfra.org
Jennifer Lentfer - Communications Director, jenniferl@cfra.org

Updated January 2026