Erica Stern comes from a long line of Rotarians from her home state of North Dakota.
Erica's great-grandpa Herman Stern was a founding member of the Valley City club, and her grandpa was active in the Fargo club. Her uncle John Stern is a very active member of the Fargo West club. Erica's dad Rick Stern is a lifelong member of the Fargo Kiwanis Club, but has given his blessing for her to join Rotary as long as she continues to volunteer at their annual Pancake Karnival.
Erica moved to Edina with her mom Peggy Linrud during elementary school and graduated from Edina High School in 2002. Erica earned a BA in History from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and an MA in Art History from Christie's Education in London, England. Erica moved to Washington, DC, where she lived for 12 years, working first for U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, and then as an auditor for the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Postal Service.
Erica was extremely active in her community, volunteering at the Hillwood Museum, the Kennedy Center, the Homeless Children's Playtime Project, and various mentoring programs. She also served on the board of her Lutheran church, sang in the choir, and was the Treasurer of her Toastmasters club. Erica met native South Dakotan Jeremy Funk in DC, and they married in 2016. They have adopted two basset hound mixes named Maggie and Zoey.
During the height of Covid in 2020, Erica accepted an opportunity in Minnesota to work for the Treasury Department as a financial crimes investigator. Erica and Jeremy found the perfect rambler in the Presidents neighborhood of Edina and are delighted to be closer to family and to reconnect with childhood friends. Erica tried her hand at coaching girls basketball for EBA last year and is excited for the upcoming season.
Erica enjoys visiting the Museum of Russian Art, seeing concerts and plays, attending events at the Alliance Francaise, and reading anything written by Agatha Christie. Erica looks forward to brining her community spirit and enthusiasm to the Edina Morningside Rotary Club.
Camp E urgently needs volunteers to help as venture capitalists, essay readers, on-site go-fors, fun and game chaperones. Most volunteer positions need less than four hours of your time. Please consider signing up HERE.
Or scan this QR Code to go to the Volunteer Sign Up Form.
Oct 17, 6:00 p.m. CST, Rotary Zone Membership Webinar. REGISTER HERE
Oct 21, 1-3:00 p.m. Warm Heads Warm Hands Warm Hearts - Hat and Mittens (distribution) - Commercial Furniture Services, 4301 Highway 7, Suite 190, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Oct 29, Noon to 3:30 p.m. Edina ABC Chili Cook-Off Fund Raiser at The District Edina. Click HERE for tickets.
Nov 2-4,Camp Enterprise - help needed! See QR code in Newsletter.
Nov 9, 11:30 a.m. Veteran' Day Luncheon, Bearpath Country Club, Eden Prairie
Jim Bizal will leading a mission trip to Holy Cross School in Belize.
Trip Dates: January 20th to January 27th (Saturday to Saturday) 2024
The cost of the trip is approx. $2,700.00 including airfare, hotel, meals, all ground transportation and
a donation to the school.
Belize mission Trip Informational Meeting
Monday October 16th 6:00 to 7:30 PM, St. Stephens Church at 50th & Wooddale, Commons Room
Do you need some more info before you decide to join Jim Bizal (Edina Morningside) & Tom Cook (Edina Noon)? Well, then this informational meeting is for you...
Jim will share a powerpoint slide show about the school, country, and trip details with plenty of time for everyone to ask questions as well.
Edina Public School is seeking Mentors to work with young Scientists who are developing experiments for the Space Station. Edina is entering year two of our Student Spaceflight Experiment Program. To participate, students in grades 5-12 design an experiment to test the effect of microgravity on a physical, chemical or biological system. Mentors help guide kids in their thinking about what would make a well controlled experiment design. Although science and engineering background are helpful, it is really about asking questions and helping kids refine their thinking.
Rotary strives for the fair treatment and advancement of all Rotary participants. Embracing equity means carefully considering how to provide differing levels of support, opportunities, and resources so participants have a welcoming and productive experience.
When we embrace equity, we create an environment built on respect and dignity for all participants.
Watch for more to come in the coming weeks on this topic!
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Erica Stern comes from a long line of Rotarians from her home state of North Dakota. 
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