K.C. Belitz

K.C. Belitz is currently the Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, being appointed to the position by Governor Jim Pillen in July 2023.

Prior to joining DED, K.C. served four years as Chief Operating Officer of the Nebraska Community Foundation, working with NCF staff, volunteers, donors, and organizational partners to impact the future of Greater Nebraska.

K.C. lives in Columbus but works at the DED Lincoln office or travels to work with Nebraskans across the state.

Previously, K.C. served as President of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce since 2000. K.C. is a native of Columbus and a graduate of Columbus High School and Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman University). He and his wife Colleen are the parents of their daughter Emerson, who is a graduate of UNL and now works for an analyst relations firm.