Since 2014, Todd has supported his alma matter through work at the University of Nebraska Foundation, serving as Senior Director of Development. His role includes service on the foundation’s Leadership Council, as well as management of a fundraising team and strategic initiatives in direct support of the College of Education & Human Sciences.
He is an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church (Elkhorn, NE), volunteers as a mentor with Teammates Mentoring (Millard), serves on the Site Improvement Team (Beadle Middle School), and is actively involved as President of The Experience Company, a leadership and career development accelerator for college undergraduate students. Todd and his wife Nicole are residents of Gretna, NE and proud parents of four boys; Aiden (12), Will (12), Braxton (9), & Rhett (3).
Welcome to Rotary, Todd! Thank you, Mike Wortman for sponsoring Todd to Rotary.
On December 8, Scott Larson recognized President Eric Drumheller as Paul Harris Fellow +1. Eric is the Vice President, Scholarships & Grants for EducationQuest Foundation, Inc. He joined Rotary in October 2011 and has 9 years of perfect attendance. He has also served as Secretary 2015-16, Director 2017-19, President-Elect 2019-20, and President 2020-2021. His contribution of $2,000 to TRF will help in eradicating polio and support TRF's priorities in fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, and saving mothers and children through maternal health.
NEOS December meeting L to R: Anne Brandt, PP & Chair Mark Stephens, Chris Whitney, Dennis DeRossett, Joe Spitsen, Ben Martens, Meagan Liesveld, Jim Bennett, Chair Lesly Levy, & Tim Kenny.
From the World Fellowship & Community Service Committee
Club 14 is committed to making a difference internationally as well as locally. One example is a series of club project grants made to the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) in the southern African country of Namibia. We invite you to enjoy the latest issue of NaDEET's newsletter, filled with beautiful photos and stories about their work. Note especially the article on page four describing an environmental literacy project supported by our club. Link
Click here to donate online to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) of Rotary International (RI). Donating to The Rotary Foundation is a great opportunity for Rotarians to give back. Consider making your annual donation NOW. Your money comes back to us in three years in the form of Global and District grants to spend on our projects. Your donation goes worldwide to promote peace and conflict prevention & resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education, literacy, and economic and community development. Every Rotarian Every Year asks that you consider a gift of at least $100 to The Rotary Foundation.
You can also mail a check made out to The Rotary Foundation to PO Box 83843, Lincoln 68501. Yolanda will send it with the contribution form to TRF. You have until June 30, 2021, to donate for this Rotary year. Any questions, please contact TRF Chair Scott Larson at 402.499.4444.
Co-Chairs Jay Wexler and Deb Uttecht thank everyone who volunteered to ring bells this past weekend. We witnessed people's generosity during the pandemic times. Here's a photo collage from the initial photos.
Last week Eric Drumheller presided over the meeting with secretary Morrie Enders. Virtual Meeting Host was Art Zygielbaum with Virtual Greeter and Program Host Lisa Lee. Speaker was Carter Wilbur from the State Department. Randy Bretz and Jess Rustad would appreciate it if you would complete a short survey about how the pandemic affected your Rotary experience and how you think we will grow as we transition out of it. Results will be used to develop a communication piece to help our club, our district, and hopefully other clubs around the world. Complete your Rotary census to report your race/ethnicity as part of our strategic plan goal. Mike Wortman introduced new member Todd Mattox, Senior Director of Development, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska Foundation. President Eric asked to send your get-well wishes to: Brad Bryan who is continuing to recover from COVID, Former member Sara Larkins and her husband as they recover from COVID at their home in Los Angeles. Keep Priscilla Henkelmann and her family in your thoughts as her father, Charlie, passed away on Thursday. Congratulations Lowell Berg on being honored as AIA Nebraska’s 2020 Cunningham Award recipient! Book Honorarium for the week was in honor of our speaker - Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters to Elliott by Christie Weston and for Ingrid Gessert; Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey to Hill by John Gessert.
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Since 2014, Todd has supported his alma matter through work at the University of Nebraska Foundation, serving as Senior Director of Development. His role includes service on the foundation’s Leadership Council, as well as management of a fundraising team and strategic initiatives in direct support of the College of Education & Human Sciences.
On December 8, Scott Larson recognized President Eric Drumheller as Paul Harris Fellow +1. Eric is the Vice President, Scholarships & Grants for EducationQuest Foundation, Inc. He joined Rotary in October 2011 and has 9 years of perfect attendance. He has also served as Secretary 2015-16, Director 2017-19, President-Elect 2019-20, and President 2020-2021. His contribution of $2,000 to TRF will help in eradicating polio and support TRF's priorities in fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, and saving mothers and children through maternal health. 
