Connie Reimers-Hild has been named interim executive director of the Rural Futures Institute at the University of Nebraska.

She assumed the role upon the June 30 after the retirement of Chuck Schroeder, founding executive director of the institute.

Reimers-Hild has served in the role of associate executive director since May 2015, leading several strategic priorities and initiating the evaluation efforts of the institute. Prior to her role at the institute, Reimers-Hild served as unit leader of the Kimmel Education and Research Center in Nebraska City.

While at Kimmel, Reimers-Hild consulted with more than 20 businesses and hospitals in the areas of leadership and innovation, attained more than $1 million in investments and financial support for Nebraska Extension programming and authored more than 50 publications, including two books.

Reimers-Hild holds a doctorate in human sciences with a focus on leadership studies, a master’s degree in entomology and a bachelor’s degree in natural resources from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She also holds a certificate in strategic foresight from the University of Houston, a certified professional coach designation from the International Coach Academy and a strengths coaching certification through Gallup.