Lisa Volenec is a former television executive and career journalist dedicated to amplifying the voices of those living with Parkinson’s disease.
Diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in 2014, Lisa kept her diagnosis private for more than a decade while continuing to lead at a high level professionally, most recently serving as General Manager of KMTV, the CBS affiliate in Omaha.
She publicly revealed her diagnosis for the first time in 2024 at The Michael J. Fox Foundation Gala, alongside Stevie Nicks, a close friend who has been a meaningful source of support throughout her journey. A year later, Lisa made the decision to step away from her executive role to focus on advocacy.
Drawing on her background in storytelling, Lisa founded the This Is Parkinson’s nonprofit to elevate authentic patient voices and highlight the diverse, deeply personal experiences of living with the disease.
Today, Lisa is committed to turning her voice into a platform for others, ensuring that every person living with Parkinson’s is not only heard, but impossible to ignore.
Rotarians, family, kids, significant others, we need your help to clean up the neighborhood around the Walnut Hill Park on May 23, 2026 from 9am-11am.
We will be partnering with the City of Omaha Parks & Recreation to clean up the city park and the surrounding neighborhood for the neighbors who live there.
What will be provided?
Gloves
Trash bags
Trash claw grabbers
Trash hauling
Mobile toolshed (with all the tools and supplies we could use)
What to bring?
Your kids, your grandkids, your significant others
Hat, sunglasses
Water bottles
Closed toed shoes
Gloves (if you want your own)
Where to sign up?
Email Aaron Tomita (aaron.tomita@avior.com) letting him know that you will be there and how many people you will be bringing
Omaha Morning Rotarians and significant others had a wonderful evening being hosted by Rotarian, Sarah Wedebrand, at her lovely home for our April After Hours!
Thank you Sarah Wedebrand for welcoming us to your home and hosting this month's after-hours!
It is time to get your project ideas together and select a project for matching grants! The District will match club funds 1 to 1 for 2026-27 District Grant Projects.
The below is a message from District Governor, Robert Rapp.
You may be aware of the wildfires currently burning in Western Nebraska located in Rotary District 5630. A real tragedy affecting many communities, farmers and livestock producers.
One way Rotary District 5630 Rotarians are helping is by volunteering time and monies to Hot Meals USA out of Kearney, Nebraska. Hot Meals USA is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) group that helped serve meals to our communities after the April 2024 tornadoes.
This is completely voluntary, but one way we can help is donate to Hot Meals USA. I am including the link. PDG, Roxy Orr's brother is a Rotarian in Rotary District 5630 and indicated that there is a need for donations to Hot Meals USA to help after she spoke with him.
We are sharing the Chair of the Day schedule for our weekly Omaha Morning Rotary meetings. This role includes welcoming the speaker, making introductions, and helping the meeting flow smoothly. Please review the schedule and note your assigned date. If you are not able to serve on your date, please arrange a swap with another member and notify the Program Committee.
Thank you for helping us keep our meetings organized, engaging, and a reflection of the strong fellowship in our club.
We are proud to recognize our dedicated Rotarians who have achieved perfect attendance for the 2024–2025 year! Your commitment to showing up, participating, and contributing strengthens the vibrancy of our Rotary community.
Perfect attendance reflects not just consistency, but also dedication to the values and mission of Rotary — service, fellowship, and making a positive impact in our community and beyond.
👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to all our members who reached this milestone — your reliability and engagement are truly inspiring!
After-Hours social event hosted by Rotarian Rodney Brase and his lovely wife, Theresa, at their lakefront home. More details to come...
This will take the place of our usual last Tuesday of the month after-hours, instead we will be doing after-hours earlier in the month, then meeting for breakfast the last Tuesday of the month in June
Good morning, and welcome to the Omaha Morning Rotary Club.
We are a community of professionals united by one simple belief — that we can do more together than apart. Each week we gather not just to share a meal, but to share ideas, build friendships, and take action on behalf of our community here in Omaha.
Service is at the core of everything we do. Whether through local projects or global initiatives, our members show up ready to make a difference. But just as important is the fellowship — the relationships built here last a lifetime.
If you're considering joining us, I'd love to have you at our table.
Alvine
