District 5650 Update
Jul 06, 2022 7:00 AM
Barb Bartles, 2022-2023 District Governor
District 5650 Update

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.