Renee Fry is the founding executive director of OpenSky Policy Institute. Before joining OpenSky, Renee was the founding director of government relations for the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), and subsequently the director of public relations for UNMC. Renee also spent several years working for the Nebraska Legislature in a variety of roles, including Legal Counsel to Speaker Doug Kristensen, Legal Counsel to the Judiciary Committee under Senator Kermit Brashear, and Legislative Aide to Senator Joel Johnson. Renee received her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
November 3, 2020, Meeting Details:
When: November 3, 2020, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Jon Gayer is an Air Force brat who now calls Lincoln Nebraska home. Born in Warner Robbins, Georgia, Jon’s childhood was spent traipsing across the United States and globe. He eventually settled in Albuquerque New Mexico where he received his BS degree from the University of New Mexico. In 2002 he received both his MA and Ph.D. from UNL and is a disciple of Dr. Jim Greisen’s tutelage in student affairs administration. The real quick introduction is that Jon has worked over the last 20 years in the fraternity and sorority community. He has spent time working with this population in Kentucky, New Mexico, and Nebraska. He spent 8 years teaching leadership theory for student organizations at the University of New Mexico. He moved back to Lincoln in 2015 with his wife and two kids. Jon looks forward to all of the great work that Lincoln’s Rotary 14 will accomplish and hopes to contribute his talents to this wonderful organization.
Thank you to President Eric Drumheller for sponsoring Jon. Welcome to Rotary Jon!
Congratulations to our newly-elected Rotary Directors to serve in 2021-2023, they are Christie Weston, Priscilla Henkelmann, Molly Burns, and Bob Everitt.
Congratulations to the following members on moving from red to blue badge: Jim Bennett (sponsor: Nola Derby-Bennett); Mike Deibert (sponsor: Tammy Ward); Jeff Dostal (sponsor: Randy Bretz); Kate Engle (sponsor: Dan Duncan); Ryan Foor (sponsor: Patsy Koch Johns); Matt Glawatz (sponsor Bob Everitt); Brooke Goedert (sponsor: Dan Duncan); Anna Hernoud (sponsor: Frosty Critchfield); Kate Holman (sponsor: Sandi Fabry); Heather Keele (sponsor: Bob Everitt); Mike Long (sponsor: Sara Larkins); Doug Mathers (sponsor: Art Knox); Edison McDonald (sponsor: Art Knox); Steve Miller (sponsor: Mailani Veney); Andrew Munger (sponsor: Don Kucera); Josh Overocker (sponsor: Larry Routh); Rush Storz (sponsor: Bill Waddell); Deb Uttecht (sponsors: Jay Wexler and Yolanda Hoffman); Rico Zavala (sponsor: Mark Stephens)
Presiding Officer last week was President Eric Drumheller with secretary Morrie Enders. The virtual meeting host was Trip Snyder with in-person greeter Jon Gayer and speaker Amy Dickerson. President Eric welcomed back Carey Collingham, Attorney-at-Law, Berry Law Firm sponsored by Justin Kalemkiarian. 2021-23 Board of Directors were announced, congratulations to Molly Burns, Bob Everitt, Priscilla Henkelmann. and Christie Weston. Congratulation to Bill Michener on receiving your Paul Harris Fellow. The following fun fines were given; Justin Kalemkiarian was fined for Berry Law Firm making the list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies for the 4th year. In addition, Justin is pleased to announce that he and his wife are expecting a baby! Allen Beermann interviewed Governor Ricketts as part of the Nebraska Way Podcast. Brad Bryan has a change of job from City Impact to Plan A Wealth Management. Tim Clare was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. Secretary Morrie Enders spun the Wheel of Misfortune and it landed on “All Lawyers Pay $10”. This week's book honorarium was for Amy Dickerson; Drew and Jot: Dueling Doodles to Everett by Eric Drumheller and In Memory of Nancy Ogden; Nobody Hugs A Cactus to Huntington by Charley Ogden
Allen Beermann & President Eric Drumheller presenting a gift to Amy Dickerson for hosting the Rotarians on Oct 27, 2020
The best way to get to know our new Rotarians is to attend the monthly NEOS meeting. Check the club calendar for the zoom details. Here's the October NEOS meeting participants: Mark Stephens, Yolanda Hoffman Stacy Gutschenritter, Dennis DeRosset, Chris Whitney, Barb Baier, Anne Brandt, Shawntell Kroese, Michele Tilley, Maggie Schiefen, Jay Wexler, Lisa Janssen, and Jon Gayer.
Our ties to Everett Elementary are strong, and not even a pandemic can keep us from connecting with the students, so we transitioned Read Aloud at Everett to Zoom. The new format has been successful, as we have had Rotary readers virtually in the classroom every week since September 18. Shout out to U.S. Bank for being the sponsor of the Read Aloud program this year, providing 2 new books per month to each Everett child we read to throughout the school year. “U.S. Bank is a proud member of the Lincoln community and thrilled to have the opportunity to support the students, teachers, and families at Everett Elementary by sponsoring books for Rotary 14’s Read Aloud program. At our core is a commitment to caring for where we live, work, & play. U.S. Bank serves its customers as a trusted financial partner and has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth consecutive year.” Special thanks to Ben Martens for his help in securing this sponsorship! Sign up now to read, using the link in this newsletter. It’s easier than ever, takes only 25 minutes out of your day with no travel time, and the Everett students enjoy it so much! ~ Chair Christie Weston
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Jon Gayer is an Air Force brat who now calls Lincoln Nebraska home. Born in Warner Robbins, Georgia, Jon’s childhood was spent traipsing across the United States and globe. He eventually settled in Albuquerque New Mexico where he received his BS degree from the University of New Mexico. In 2002 he received both his MA and Ph.D. from UNL and is a disciple of Dr. Jim Greisen’s tutelage in student affairs administration. The real quick introduction is that Jon has worked over the last 20 years in the fraternity and sorority community. He has spent time working with this population in Kentucky, New Mexico, and Nebraska. He spent 8 years teaching leadership theory for student organizations at the University of New Mexico. He moved back to Lincoln in 2015 with his wife and two kids. Jon looks forward to all of the great work that Lincoln’s Rotary 14 will accomplish and hopes to contribute his talents to this wonderful organization. 
The best way to get to know our new Rotarians is to attend the monthly NEOS meeting. Check the club calendar for the zoom details. Here's the October NEOS meeting participants: Mark Stephens, Yolanda Hoffman Stacy Gutschenritter, Dennis DeRosset, Chris Whitney, Barb Baier, Anne Brandt, Shawntell Kroese, Michele Tilley, Maggie Schiefen, Jay Wexler, Lisa Janssen, and Jon Gayer.
Our ties to Everett Elementary are strong, and not even a pandemic can keep us from connecting with the students, so we transitioned Read Aloud at Everett to Zoom. The new format has been successful, as we have had Rotary readers virtually in the classroom every week since September 18. Shout out to U.S. Bank for being the sponsor of the Read Aloud program this year, providing 2 new books per month to each Everett child we read to throughout the school year. “U.S. Bank is a proud member of the Lincoln community and thrilled to have the opportunity to support the students, teachers, and families at Everett Elementary by sponsoring books for Rotary 14’s Read Aloud program. At our core is a commitment to caring for where we live, work, & play. U.S. Bank serves its customers as a trusted financial partner and has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the sixth consecutive year.” Special thanks to Ben Martens for his help in securing this sponsorship! Sign up now to read, using the link in this newsletter. It’s easier than ever, takes only 25 minutes out of your day with no travel time, and the Everett students enjoy it so much! ~ Chair Christie Weston
