January 17, 2023, Lincoln NE. Kate Engel introduced new Rotarian Shelley McHugh. Shelley McHugh is a life-long resident of the greater Lincoln area and has strong family ties here. A graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, she has spent her career building relationships with people for both non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses within our community. Most recently, she has spent the past ten years as the Director of Alumni Relations for NWU, fostering engagement with and garnering support from Wesleyan alumni and friends who are making a positive impact around the world. Prior to that, she has served in various leadership positions and client focused roles within the Arbor Day Foundation, Kenexa, Experian and the Arthritis Foundation in Lincoln over the course of 30 years.
Shelley McHugh with Kate Engel and Jess Kinser
Shelley is actively involved in volunteer and service in many capacities. She was active in her son’s school and athletic activities while he was young and, now that he is grown with a successful career of his own, she has applied her desire to serve Lincoln in different ways. She is a Leadership Lincoln Fellow graduate from the class of XXXII (best class ever), volunteers with United Way, the NWU Food Pantry, is an active member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and has served as a Teammate for the past six years. By joining the Lincoln Rotary Club #14, she is looking forward to continuing to serve Lincoln and our residents in new and exciting ways.
