Colleagues,
I would like to share several changes to our Administrative Services leadership team. Today is Adam Kauffman’s last day at DAS. He has served as General Counsel, Risk Manager, and most recently as Materiel Administrator. He is leaving DAS to pursue opportunities in the private sector. I am very grateful for Adam having chosen public service for this season of his career and in particular his leadership of our State procurement reform efforts. I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors!
Fortunately for DAS, Michelle Potts agreed to return to the agency as Materiel Administrator after having served for the last year as a prosecutor with the Lancaster County Attorney’s office. Before joining Lancaster County, Michelle had served in State government as State Building Division Administrator and Administrator of the Task Force on Building Renewal. As such, she is very familiar with the operations of the agency, and I am confident she will be able to hit the ground running in this new role. Welcome back, Michelle!
Michael Donley assumed Adam’s previous role as General Counsel in May and has more than a decade of experience in leadership roles in complex organizations, having previously served as general counsel, inspector general, and chief administrative officer. He also has many years of experience serving on municipal and county boards and is also a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Oxford, and a Juris Doctorate from the Harvard Law School.
Finally, Autumne Hovde is the new DAS Risk Management Administrator. An attorney by training, Autumne joins DAS after having started her legal career in private practice, and after previously serving in the federal government in the office of Senator Deb Fischer. Autumne is currently on maternity leave but will be returning to the office soon. In the interim, Michelle Potts is serving as Risk Manager in addition to her Materiel Administrator responsibilities.
Regards,
Jason Jackson
Director, Department of Administrative Services
Administrative Services - Director's Desk
| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2024 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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| Description | Last Revised | Format |
|---|---|---|
| DAS Leadership Changes | 07/19/2024 | |
| Statewide Safety Day | 07/09/2024 | |
| Eastern Nebraskans Veterans Home and Support for Veterans | 06/20/2024 | |
| 108th Legislature Successes | 04/02/2024 | |
| Supporting American Foreign Policy | 04/25/2024 | |
| Procurement Reforms to Accompany LB 461 | 04/10/2024 | |
| DAS Personnel Changes | 03/15/2024 | |
| Consolidating and Eliminating Agencies, Boards, and Commissions | 03/06/2024 | |
| Mentorship Recognition | 03/01/2024 | |
| Legislative Session Update | 02/26/2024 | |
| Procurement Reform (LB 461) | 02/20/2024 | |
| DAS 2024 Legislative Agenda | 01/27/2024 | |
| Smart Goals | 01/23/2024 | |
| State of the State | 01/22/2024 | |
| Materiel Division | 01/10/2024 | |
| Return to Office Executive Order FAQ | 01/08/2024 | |
| State Building Division | 01/03/2024 |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2023 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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| Description | Last Revised | Format |
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| Return to Office Executive Order | 12/21/2023 | |
| Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission | 12/20/2023 | |
| COE's Culmination | 11/21/2023 | |
| Governor's Executive Order on Normal Working Schedules | 11/14/2023 | |
| State of Nebraska Veterans Day | 11/09/2023 | |
| Public Servant Recognition and Excellence in Leadership | 11/06/2023 | |
| 2023 Sustainability Report | 10/31/2023 | |
| Personnel Almanac 2023 | 10/24/2023 | |
| DAS Budget Priorities | 03/23/2023 | |
| New Total Rewards Statement | 03/16/2023 | |
| 2022 Annual Report | 03/10/2023 | |
| State Youth Mentoring Program | 03/06/2023 | |
| Investing in our State Workforce | 02/23/2023 | |
| A Success Story in Continuous Improvement | 02/09/2023 | |
| Continuing to Build a Strong Nebraska | 01/31/2023 | |
| Building on a History of Service | 01/05/2023 |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2022 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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| Description | Last Revised | Format |
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| An Unrivaled Dedication to Service | 11/16/2022 | |
| Honoring our Veterans | 11/14/2022 | |
| A Sustained Culture of Continuous Improvement | 11/01/2022 | |
| Foreign Procurement in State Government | 10/07/2022 | |
| 2022 State of Nebraska Personnel Alamanc | 08/05/2022 | |
| DAS Leadership Update | 08/05/2022 | |
| A More Efficient State Government | 08/03/2022 | |
| Recognizing ADA's 32nd Anniversary | 07/27/2022 | |
| Honoring Chief Standing Bear's Legacy | 07/26/2022 | |
| Another Successful End of Fiscal Year | 07/19/2022 | |
| Fallbrook State Office Building | 07/15/2022 | |
| Another Statewide Safety Day | 06/28/2022 | |
| Another Successful Open Enrollment | 06/03/2022 | |
| Cutting Red Tape At DAS | 05/19/2022 | |
| Exciting New Benefit for Our Teammates | 05/03/2022 | |
| Successful 2022 Legislative Session | 04/28/2022 | |
| DAS Leadership Announcement | 04/27/2022 | |
| 2022 Legislative Session | 04/14/2022 | |
| Impactful Nebraska Anniversaries | 03/21/2022 | |
| 2021 Annual Reports | 03/11/2022 | |
| Governor's 2022 State of the State Address | 01/25/2022 | |
| Serving our Customers and Teammates | 01/11/2022 |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - 2021 DIRECTOR'S DESK |
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| Description | Last Revised | Format |
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| New and Historic Benefits for State Teammates | 12/10/2021 | |
| Sustainable Nebraska State Government | 12/02/2021 | |
| Important DAS Leadership Announcement | 11/30/2021 | |
| Most Military and Veteran-Friendly State in the Country | 11/12/2021 | |
| Recognizing Our Teammates | 11/05/2021 | |
| COE Month in Nebraska | 10/28/2021 | |
| Honoring Nebraska's Military History | 10/14/2021 | |
| State Personnel Almanac | 10/01/2021 | |
| State Honors POW/MIA Service Members | 09/24/2021 | |
| Inaugural Meeting for the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs | 07/20/2021 | |
| End of Fiscal Year | 07/19/2021 | |
| End of COVID-19 State of Emergency | 07/17/2021 | |
| Successful 2021 Open Enrollment | 06/30/2021 | |
| Statewide Safety Day | 06/17/2021 | |
| Reconnecting Nebraska | 06/09/2021 | |
| Championing Renewable Fuels in Nebraska | 06/04/2021 | |
| Teammates Give Back to the Community | 05/27/2021 | |
| Consolidation Update | 05/14/2021 | |
| Mother’s Day Initiatives | 05/13/2021 | |
| State Building Division Real Estate Strategy | 04/29/2021 | |
| DAS Leadership Team Update | 04/28/2021 | |
| Military Spouse Transition Program | 04/16/2021 | |
| 2020 Annual Report | 04/13/2021 | |
| National Procurement Month and Procurement Concierge Program | 03/12/2021 | |
| 2020 Successes | 03/05/2021 |