The meeting is held in the Renaissance Room located on the 2nd floor. Rotary 14 meets in a hybrid format. Join us at The Cornhusker or on Zoom. https://bit.ly/rotary14zoom
Christina Oldfather is the Senior Workforce Education Director at The Bay, where she leads efforts to design innovative workforce programs that prepare young people to become the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals.
Christina brings more than a decade of experience in economic and community development across Nebraska, with a focus on identifying challenges and building innovative, entrepreneurial solutions that create real impact. She previously served as Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, where she helped strengthen the local startup ecosystem by launching initiatives such as the LaunchLNK grant program and StartupLNK, a resource hub for entrepreneurs.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Nebraska Omaha.
NEOS is the new member orientation process for Rotary 14. The name comes from the Greek word "neos" meaning new or fresh. The purpose is to teach new members (Red Badgers) about our Club and Rotary International (we have a lot going on!), develop relationships within Rotary and get new members involved in Club activities -- to act as a catalyst for a great new member experience!
Since 1988, Lincoln Rotary Club 14 has been honoring Nebraskans who have distinguished themselves through service to other in keeping with ideals of Rotary International. These Nebraskans have shown honesty, integrity, and concerns for others through leadership and significant contributions to their profession and their communities.
Registration for Nebraskan of the Year closes tomorrow (April 14)!
For more information about the event, sponsorship, and the purchase of tickets, visit the website below:
President Randy Hawthorne has invited Rotary 14 Club Members to join him for fun and fellowship at "Wine Down Wednesday." Randy will be at Bin105 from 5-6:30 on Wednesday, April 15 and he is ready and eager to meet other Rotarians to discuss club business or share in your personal lives.
Pat Birch and Pat Leach invite Rotarians and their friends to join them for a prairie walk on April 25 to support Rotary’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative. We'll celebrate the prairie in spring and Earth Day. Join us at the earth-shelter home of Pat Leach and Bill Oberg for short-and-easy walks through the prairie at their place just northwest of Lincoln. To sweeten the deal, Pat and Pat will provide home-baked cookies and coffee. Come to walk in nature or just enjoy the view and the cookies. Further details and a map will be sent following registration.
A $50 donation per person is requested. Checks should be made out to "Polio Plus" and turned in at the event.
At our April 7 meeting, Rotary 14 welcomed three new members (L to R): Bob Call (sponsored by LeeAnne Call), Donna Gould (sponsored by Regina Werum), and Marthaellen Florence (sponsored by Dylan Kitchen). Be sure to give a warm Rotary welcome when you see them!
Robert “Bob” Call, Retired United Methodist Church Clergy
Bob feels blessed by a loving God to have received a lifetime of vivid and various experiences in which he has found himself. Serving God as a pastor of 50 years has taught him to be loving, caring, joyous and sensitive of all situations provided. His wife, LeeAnne, has lovingly taught him to be a better listener and has been a loving support. Thus, he treasures his belief in God and the forest of warm friendships across the nation and in many places across the globe.
Donna Gould, Monolith
Donna is the IT Director at Monolith where she is responsible for data, enterprise applications, and security. Donna has also been involved in the tech startup community and Turbine Flats. She is also currently serving on several non-profit boards. She has a BS from UNL in Biology and an MA in Management from Doane University. She is married to Matthew Wegener and they have an amazing daughter who will be entering college next year. In her free time, Donna loves to read, especially in the speculative fiction genre.
Marthaellen Florence, Leadership Lincoln (Corporate Partner)
Marthaellen is the Director of Programs & Leadership Development at Leadership Lincoln. Prior to Leadership Lincoln, she served as lead faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, supporting senior federal leaders in executive presence, inclusive leadership, and organizational effectiveness. A broadcast journalist by training, Marthaellen has over four decades of award-winning PBS experience to her work as a leadership coach and educator. A longtime advocate for equity, she served on the Biden administration’s DEIA strategic planning. With over 45 years as a senior facilitator she takes pride in her service, advancing values-based leadership nationally and internationally.
If you were at President Randy Hawthorne's inaugural meeting, you heard that he's inviting each member of the club to the President's Table. These have been assigned randomly. Here are the upcoming dates:
Christina Oldfather is the Senior Workforce Education Director at The Bay, where she leads efforts to design innovative workforce programs that prepare young people to become the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals.
