Speaker: PDG Sharon Wherry World Fellowship and Community Service program
PDG Sharon Wherry
Sharon Wherry joined Club 14 in 1995. She served as Club President in 04-05 and organized the first luncheon ever between all the 65 clubs in Nebraska to celebrate Rotary’s Centennial Anniversary. She started The Dictionary Project for all four Lincoln Rotary Clubs in 2006 delivering free dictionaries to all 4th graders in our community. In 2007 she and her husband Dan immunized children against polio in Bangladesh. In 2008 they worked at our District water project in Zambia prior to her becoming District Governor in 08-09. They’ve hosted six Rotary Youth Exchange students. They are multiple Paul Harris Fellows and Sharon is a major donor. She is a graduate of Vassar College and currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
February 16, 2021, Meeting Details: When: February 16, 2021, 11:30 AM Central Time (the US and Canada) The room opens at 12:00 PM.
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597 Password: 661910 To watch the meeting, go to facebook.com/Rotary14
Amanda Blue leads a team of Salesforce Administrators on behalf of Nelnet Business Solutions. She is passionate about: leveraging Salesforce capabilities to improve the business process; applying and sharing the Getting Things Done (“GTD”) productivity methodology, and her family. Amanda also owns and operates a business importing lavender from southern France. Barring a pandemic, you’ll find her and her handmade lavender products at the Haymarket Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings.
Amanda comes to Rotary through our Corporate Partner for Good with Nelnet. Thank you Angie Muhlheisen, Randy Bretz, and Mailani Veney for paving the way to bring Amanda to Rotary. Welcome, Amanda!
Brett moved to Lincoln this summer to join the UNL College of Business as an assistant professor in the management department. He teaches organizational behavior and researches leadership and diversity in organizations, with a particular focus on understanding how leaders can promote positive outcomes of diversity and inclusion efforts in their organizations. He has been involved with Camp Kesem, a student-led organization serving families impacted by cancer, for several years and now serves as faculty advisor for the UNL chapter. Brett’s fiancé, Giorgia, also works in academia and they have three pets: a golden doodle named Marko and two cats named Soleil and Bijou.
Thank you, Yolanda Hoffman, for sponsoring Brett to Rotary. Welcome, Brett!
Senator Patty Pansing Brooks is co-founder and Vice President of Brooks Pansing Brooks Law Firm and serves as a Senator in the Nebraska State Legislature.
Patty is active in her professional legal associations, served on many nonprofit boards, provided leadership for school bond and fundraising campaigns. It is not surprising that she has received numerous awards, one which is very meaningful for Rotarians; 2017 Peacemaker of the Year.
She lives her life by Rotary’s Four-Way Test. Looking at her honors and awards, this becomes very clear: Health Advocate, Excellence in Leadership, Legislator of the Year, Being the Change, Advocate of Innocence, Defender of the Bill of Rights.
Recipient of the prestigious Fulfilling the Legacy of Gault Award from Nebraska State Bar Association & Creighton University School of Law, Patty is respected in the legal community. She was named 2018 Nebraska Legislator of the Year for her work in the legislature. When there is a job to get done, who are you going to call? Our newest Rotarian, Patty Pansing Brooks.
Welcome to Rotary, Patty! Thank you, Barbara Bartle, for sponsoring Patty to Rotary. Read more.
On February 2, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Chair Scott Larson recognized PDG Jim Mastera as Paul Harris Fellow +7. Jim joined Rotary in October of 1983. He has served as Director 1988-90; President 1994-95; Dist Gov Rep 1995-96; Deputy Dist Gov 1996-97; Dist Trainer, 1997-99; Dist Gov 2006-07. He also holds 28 years of perfect attendance. His contribution of $8,000 to TRF will help in eradicating polio and support TRF's priorities in protecting the environment, fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, maternal health, and protecting the environment.
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, economic and community development, and protecting the environment. 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.
Last week at Rotary, President Eric Drumheller presided the meeting with Secretary Morrie Enders. Virtual Meeting Host was Art Zygielbaum. Program Host, John Goodwin introduced speaker, Ishma Valenti. We welcomed newest Rotarians; Amanda Blue, Salesforce Administrator, Nelnet (sponsor: Randy Bretz), Brett Neely, Assistant Professor, College of Business, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (sponsor: Yolanda Hoffman), and Shari Veil, Dean, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (sponsor: Randy Bretz). Reminder to submit Club 14 Foundation board member nominations to Jim Griesen by March 20. Be sure to encourage high school sophomores or juniors to apply for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) by March 1, contact Sandi Fabry with questions. The club’s Power of 12 group encourages all members to donate to the Rotary International Foundation.Thank you to the Rise Shine Give Committee for our outstanding work, over $44,000 was raised! Proceeds will support the Replacement of The Gathering Place’s HVAC system and Club 14 Foundation. The International Student Picnic committee will host an event on Sunday, February 28 at 4 p.m. Rotary International is accepting applications for fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowships. Applications are due May 15. This opportunity is open to anyone who is not a Rotarian (or directly related to a Rotarian) who is interested in earning a master's or professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution at universities located around the world. This opportunity is valued up to $75,000. Please encourage people you know who are interested and qualify to apply.
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Lincoln, NE 68508 United States of America
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting virtually until further notice. Join us using the zoom details below:
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
Amanda Blue leads a team of Salesforce Administrators on behalf of Nelnet Business Solutions. She is passionate about: leveraging Salesforce capabilities to improve the business process; applying and sharing the Getting Things Done (“GTD”) productivity methodology, and her family. Amanda also owns and operates a business importing lavender from southern France. Barring a pandemic, you’ll find her and her handmade lavender products at the Haymarket Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings.
Brett moved to Lincoln this summer to join the UNL College of Business as an assistant professor in the management department. He teaches organizational behavior and researches leadership and diversity in organizations, with a particular focus on understanding how leaders can promote positive outcomes of diversity and inclusion efforts in their organizations. He has been involved with Camp Kesem, a student-led organization serving families impacted by cancer, for several years and now serves as faculty advisor for the UNL chapter. Brett’s fiancé, Giorgia, also works in academia and they have three pets: a golden doodle named Marko and two cats named Soleil and Bijou.
On February 2, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Chair Scott Larson recognized PDG Jim Mastera as Paul Harris Fellow +7. Jim joined Rotary in October of 1983. He has served as Director 1988-90; President 1994-95; Dist Gov Rep 1995-96; Deputy Dist Gov 1996-97; Dist Trainer, 1997-99; Dist Gov 2006-07. He also holds 28 years of perfect attendance. His contribution of $8,000 to TRF will help in eradicating polio and support TRF's priorities in protecting the environment, fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, maternal health, and protecting the environment.
