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Barbara recently retired as president of the Lincoln Community Foundation after serving for twelve years.  She has nearly 50 years of experience in fundraising, program development, public engagement and teaching. Prior to coming to the Lincoln Community Foundation, Barbara was president of the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools for 18 years.  

She currently is on the Chancellor’s Board of Counselors for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Lied Center for Performing Arts Statewide Advisory Board and has served on numerous nonprofit boards in Lincoln.

Barbara was a College Board education ambassador to China.  She is recipient of the Spirit of United Way award, named Woman of the Year for the Lincoln Journal Star Inspire Award and inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nebraska Chapter.

She is past president of Lincoln Rotary Club 14 and Lincoln Rotary 14 Foundation.   Barbara was selected to be Team Leader for Rotary International Group Study Exchange to India.

Barb is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and currently a member of the Paul Harris Society of The Rotary International Foundation.

Her favorite time is spent with husband, Bob, and their three children and families—just ask her about her seven grandchildren.

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings
Changed to August 12 to accommodate District Governor Barb visit

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Vi See

Vi See grew up on a cattle ranch in north central Nebraska. Following graduation from Rock County High School, she attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln attaining a B.S. (health education) and an M.B.A. Vi retired on October 30, 2021 as the CEO of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties. Community Action empowers people living in poverty to reach economic stability. During her 40-year career in human services, Vi also worked as the Executive Director of Girl Scouts – Homestead Council, Director of Volunteers and Assistant Administrator with Tabitha Health Care Services, and Assistant Director of the United Way Volunteer Center.

Community and professional involvement include service on the boards of CASA of Lancaster County, United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County, Association of Fundraising Professionals Nebraska Chapter, and Greater Lincoln Workforce Development. Vi is a member of Lincoln South Rotary, Leadership Lincoln Alum, and Leadership Circle University of NE Alumni Association. She (and Ken) currently volunteer at the Gathering Place serving evening meals and with Meals on Wheels delivering nutritious lunches to those who are homebound.

In 2006, Vi achieved certification as a fundraising professional and continues to hold that certification. Recently Vi was named to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nebraska Chapter, Hall of Fame, and presented a Lifetime Service Award by the Lincoln Homeless Coalition, a Mayor’s Service Award by Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, and the Community Action at Work Award by Community Action.

Vi and her partner Ken enjoy travel. This summer they enjoyed Yellowstone National Park the week before the massive flooding and last traveled internationally to Italy, spending Christmas in Rome then flying home one week before COVID restrictions were introduced.

Jenny Cardwell

Ms. Cardwell has been involved in the nonprofit arena her entire career.  She was Director of Volunteers at Tabitha and worked with the Hospice Program as Bereavement Coordinator where she had the opportunity to co-lead grief groups. 

She worked for Girl Scouts – Homestead Council as Director of Fund Development and Public Relations for 10 years and then another seven years as Fund Development Director and Vice President of Fund Development for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska (after the five Nebraska Councils merged into one).    

She finished her career at HopeSpoke where she was Director of Development for more than five years. She currently helps HopeSpoke with grants and other projects on an as needed basis. 

Ms. Cardwell’s volunteer work has been through Lincoln South Rotary Club, Northeast United Church of Christ and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Currently she is the Stewardship Coordinator for Northeast United Church of Christ and helps with the monthly Community Breakfast.  She and her daughter and grandchildren make sure that the Little Free Pantry is filled almost daily. She is arranging for programs in November for Lincoln South Rotary Club. 

Ms. Cardwell is married to fellow Lincoln South Rotarian, Tom Cardwell. They have three children, two sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren.  She loves to read, travel, and spend time with her family. Before going to volunteer in Poland she and Tom took five of their grandchildren to the Rotary International Convention in Houston which was an amazing experience for all! 

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings

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Dr. Farritor joined the faculty of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1998. Prior to coming to UNL he worked in the Field and Space Robotics Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Unmanned Vehicle Lab at the C.S. Draper Laboratories. Dr. Farritor has studied at the Kennedy Space Center, Goddard Space Flight Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and serves on the AIAA Robotics Technical Committee. 

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings

Usually the 3rd Friday of the Month (rescheduled if there are conflicts).
Prior to regular Club Meetings