Jason Prokop

Closing Remarks

Jason Prokop is the director of First Five Nebraska, a nonpartisan statewide early childhood policy organization. In this role, he oversees First Five Nebraska’s policy and communications work. Prokop previously was external affairs manager at the Nebraska Department of Transportation, where he helped grow relationships with elected officials, local governments, community organizations, and citizens. A Crete native, Prokop returned home after spending several years in Washington, D.C., where he served in senior positions for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson, including legislative director and as a senior policy adviser. He also was chief of staff to the CEO at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization for the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Prokop received a B.S. from Nebraska Wesleyan University in political science and communication studies. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Lincoln with their two children.