Professor Karen Stelling from the College of Engineering will update us on how UNL is working with NASA. Professor Stelling is a mechanical engineer who served as Vice President Aviation & Facilities where she was Active in division management of financials, operations, and administrative procedures. Lead Market Segments, Project Managers and Project Assistants through coaching, training, and development of processes and tools. Developed and recruited for positions in project management, sustainability, accounting, and administrative support. Initiated responsive adaptations to improve systems and processes and troubleshoot issues.
Recently, Mari Lane Gewecke was recognized by The Rotary Foundation co-chair Terry Wittler as Paul Harris Fellow +1. Mari has been a Rotarian for 25 years and maintains a perfect Rotary attendance for 20 years. She served on the Rotary Board and is active in several committees.
Mari Lane Gewecke was a founding partner in 1991 of the consulting firm now operating as Lane Gewecke Consulting. Her firm specializes in qualitative research for government entities and nonprofit organizations. Prior to that, Mari held management roles in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. In 1996, Mari received the John F. “Rick” Akin Award from the Capital Humane Society for significant contributions to the welfare and protection of animals. In 2015, she was named Alumna of the Year by the Nebraska Women's Leadership Network of the Nebraska Alumni Association.
Her statement on why she supports The Rotary Foundation: "I support the Rotary International Foundation because of the breadth of its philanthropic activity around the world. My personal interests as a Foundation donor are in the environment and, most recently, the crisis fund set up by the Rotary Foundation to support Ukrainian relief efforts. The speed at which the Foundation responded to the devastating humanitarian crisis along the borders of Ukraine is emblematic of what our Rotary Foundation can do in and for our world."
The Parks and Recreation Department and Lincoln Parks Foundation invited the public to view the restored Cascade Fountain Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South 27th Street and Capitol Parkway. Among those in attendance were Rotary 14 Rotarians. Rotary 14 donated $200,000 towards the $1.6 million fundraising campaign in January 2020 to renovate Cascade Fountain and surrounding grounds. The project included rehabilitation and refurbishment of the fountain, related site improvements, and an endowment to maintain the fountain and adjacent areas. The project took 18 months to complete.
L to R: President Christina Usher & Past Presidents Mailani Veney & Jennifer Williams
L to R: PP Eric Drumheller, Suzanne Sughroue, PPs Mailani Veney & Randy Bretz, Rotary 14 Foundation President Sandy Fabry, & Former Sec of State Allen Beermann
BREAKING: The Rotary International (RI) Convention is ongoing in Houston led by RI President Shekhar Mehta whose home country is India. Indian Prime Minister Modi addressed the RI Convention delegates. Click here to watch PM Modi's address. Rotary 14 is well represented with President Christina Usher, District-Governor-Elect Barb Bartle, Immediate Past President Eric Drumheller, President-Elect John Gessert, Past Presidents Mailani Veney, Mike Wortman, Randy Bretz, and President-Nominee Jess Rustad. PP Mailani Veney is doing live coverage and posting on our Rotary 14 Group Chat on Facebook, click here. To follow the program and get more information as the convention unfolds, click here.
Pictured here are Eric Drumheller, Christina Usher, & John Gessert - trying to practice how to take a selfie. They forgot to bring a selfie stick.
District 5650 District Conference July 8 - 9, 2022, REGISTER NOW The Hoff Family Culture and Arts Center 1001 S 6th St Council Bluffs, IA 51501
We promise you that this event will be highly interactive, super interesting, and great fun. It is all about you so, of course, it will be those things! Besides, Dwayne Brown (Improv extraordinaire) is our emcee!
Some special notes:
Thursday, July 7, 1pm-4pm. This is a special pre-conference event for anyone who wants to grow and learn about cutting-edge leadership concepts and practices. Hear from thought leaders in the areas of inclusive leadership, leading in the Great Resignation, leading strategic initiatives, and using your influence to make global impact. This session is free and will be held at Full Fledged Brewery in Council Bluffs.
Thursday, July 7, 5-8pm. PARTY! Gather with fellow Rotarians (and potential Rotarians as it is open to the public) for some local pizza, salad, and of course awesome beer (it is also at Full Fledged Brewery). But best of all the Rotary Band (we need a funky name for these folks) will be playing a few songs we know by heart. Very special thank you to Mick McKinley and Mark Sanford for leading our band.
Kids are welcome and encouraged. We just need to know they are coming. Please register you and them early so we can have plans in place. Our Kids Activities Chair is an expert, Conor O'Hara! (he's an actual kid).
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting in a hybrid format. Join us at the Talon Room or on Zoom using the following information:
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
Prof. Karen Stelling
Recently, Mari Lane Gewecke was recognized by The Rotary Foundation co-chair Terry Wittler as Paul Harris Fellow +1. Mari has been a Rotarian for 25 years and maintains a perfect Rotary attendance for 20 years. She served on the Rotary Board and is active in several committees.
BREAKING: The Rotary International (RI) Convention is ongoing in Houston led by RI President Shekhar Mehta whose home country is India. Indian Prime Minister Modi addressed the RI Convention delegates. 
