On August 22, 2025 at Lincoln South Rotary Club we will hear from Amanda Barker of the Lincoln Community Foundation. She will focus on Vital Signs and Prosper Lincoln.
BIO:
Amanda Barker currently serves as the Director for Community Engagement and Partnerships for the Lincoln Community Foundation. Prior to that, she served as Senior Advisor to the mayor of Lincoln, where she managed a portfolio of federal and state policy affairs, and acted as departmental liaison for Parks, Libraries, Police, and Fire departments. She also previously served as the Deputy Executive Director and Director of Civic Health at Civic Nebraska, where she developed a rural civic health program and a civil discourse curriculum. With a deep and sustaining belief in the importance of community engagement, Amanda aims to provide individuals with the tools to meaningfully contribute to the civic fabric of their community.
Amanda has participated in the Leadership Lincoln fellows program, Catalyst Cohort program, was selected as the 2021 Young Citizen of the Year for Lincoln, and is a Gallup-certified Strengths coach. She lives in central Lincoln with her husband and two young kids, where she strives to practice civility during bedtime, especially.