Recognizing women leaders
and the impact they are making in the community.
2017 Inspire Awards
Congratulations to the 2017 Inspire Awards winners
These 12 women were honored at the 2017 Inspire Awards for excelling in their professional lives and emerging as leaders and role models in the community.
2017 Woman of the Year
Barbara Bartle Lincoln Community Foundation President
Lincoln Community Foundation President Barbara Bartle was named Woman of the Year on Wednesday at the third annual Inspire -- Celebrating Women’s Leadership Awards.
Watch Barbara share her thoughts on leadership, the need for female role models, and what inspires her.
2017 Award Winners
Barb Bettin, President and CEO of the YMCA of Lincoln
Lanelle Herink, partner at HBE Becker Meyer Love LLP
L. Shanna Letcher, Advocate for African-American students at Lincoln Public Schools
Mailani Veney, owner of DealAnyDay
Cynthia Harris, Administrator of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service's Office of Consumer Affairs
Teresa Harms, Executive Director of Clinic With a Heart
Karen Bell-Dancy, Executive Director of the YWCA of Lincoln
Kathryn LeBaron of Lincoln Industries
Mary Costello, Founder of Matt Talbot Kitchen
Jaden Ferguson, Junior, Lincoln Southwest High School
Lilia Lark Fromm won a $1,000 scholarship.
Guest Speaker
Marianne Chance Worthington
Founder of Work Warrior LLC, a company that trains managers and small-business owners in the necessities of team management, and co-founder of Revo, an organization that provides resources for social entrepreneurs and nonprofits solving local problems using smart business models.
Marianne has presented on leadership topics to more than 10,000 people in nearly every state, and she's also a TEDx Speaker.
2017 Inspire Board Members
President and Publisher, Lincoln Journal Star
Director, William H. Thompson Scholars Learning Community, University of Nebraska
Advocate for African American Students, Lincoln Public Schools
Vice President of Sales, Lincoln Journal Star
President and Chief Executive Officer, Tabitha
Investment Consultant, Smith Hayes
Duncan Family Trust
Commercial Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Assistant Vice President for University Affairs and Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, University of Nebraska
Artistic Director, Lied Center for Performing Arts
President, Lincoln Community Foundation
Lobbyist, Zulkoski Weber
Director, Branch Banking, First National Bank
Partner, Woods & Aitken