NID Board elects new president, vice president for 2024

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The NID Board of Directors have elected new officers for 2024: Rich Johansen will serve as Board President, and Ricki Heck will serve as Vice President.

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Rich Johansen (District V) is a fourth-generation farmer and a long-time resident of Nevada County. He has an extensive background in agriculture as a certified organic farmer and more than 18 years of service in local government and community organizations, including the Nevada County Agricultural Commission, the Nevada County Planning Commission, and the Land Trust.

Ricki Heck (District I) has lived in Nevada County for 38 years. During her career, Ricki has been a consultant to the California Legislature, and an Executive Director of a local non-profit agency; and most recently, in the private sector she oversaw more than $750 million dollars in investment real estate funds throughout the Southern United States. Ricki chose to bring her knowledge and experience in business to NID with the intent of serving our community.

For 2023, Karen Hull served as Board President and Rick Johansen served as Vice President.

Read more about the NID Board of Directors: click here.

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