About Us

Meet The Team

Lee Orton

Lee Orton

Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board for Orton Management

Lee is Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board for Orton Management.  His career began serving as Chief Legal Counsel for the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission in 1969.  Among his responsibilities, he helped designate the newly created Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts boundary lines upon the passage of LB1357.  He worked at the Commission until 1973 and became the Executive Director of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts.  In 1983, he went into private practice specializing in Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Association Management, and Legislative Lobbying.  Lee went on to found Orton Law and Orton Management in 1989.  He is the recipient of numerous state and national awards and is passionate about Nebraska’s natural resources.  Lee has a B.S. Degree from the University of Nebraska and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law.  In his free time, he enjoys golfing and spending time in his family garden with his wife Rita.

Jason Orton

Jason Orton

Vice President

Jason joined the organization in 2008 and is responsible for Event Coordination, including the Water Industry Convention & Trade Show, Water & Natural Resources Tours, Technical Support, and Continuing Education Activities for all of our clients’ needs.  Jason serves on the Nebraska Society of Association Executives Board.  He also serves on the Public Policy Committee for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  Jason has a Business Degree from Doane University.  In his free time, he enjoys shooting photography for sporting events, concerts, and wildlife, as well as participating in speed skating.

Scott Snell

Scott Snell

Projects & Programs Coordinator

Scott joined Orton Management as a consultant in 2019 and assumed the Projects & Programs Coordinator position in 2020.  He is a board member of the Nebraska State Irrigation Association and spent 17 years with the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Districts as the Public Relations Manager.  Scott has over 30 years of experience in public relations and philanthropic development.  He most recently finished a four-year term on the Hastings City Council and is also a graduate of the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy.  Scott has a B.A. Degree from Hastings College and a Masters Degree from Kent State University.

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