Speakers

Jim Nelson is a 25-year Rotarian and a member of Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club. His classification is Law, Real Estate; he retired in 2015 after 43 years in private practice, the last 32 years with the firm of Briggs and Morgan in downtown Minneapolis. His second career is in volunteer service through Rotary, various volunteer positions with the City of Edina, and as a board member of Onward, a 501(c)(3) company providing transitional housing and supportive services for homeless young adults in the southwest suburbs.

Jim served as his club’s president in 2009-2010 and as District Governor for District 5950 in 2014-2015. After that, he served as District Fundraising Chair and District Rotary Foundation Chair. His international water experience includes five trips to Western Honduras and participating in raising funds for three separate Rotary WASH projects there, totaling at least 3 million dollars in project costs.

Jim is married to Ellen Durkin and has three grown children and six grandchildren. He was born and raised in Breckenridge, Minnesota, and has lived in Edina for 40+ years.

The Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) is a collaborative effort between Hennepin County and the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, and Richfield. Their mission is to enhance communication and understanding between law enforcement and the multicultural residents of these cities. By building trust and communication between police departments and community members, they aim to improve the safety and livability of their communities.

Rotary Summer Family Picnic at Brookview

Brookview Park Large Pavilion

(Families/Partners invited!)

200 Brookview Parkway N
Golden Valley, MN

https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Large-Pavilion-6

RSVP HERE

• Pastor at St. Peter’s - Edina, a Lutheran Church and Family Education Center for 25-years
• Passionate about supporting families with children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities
• A NASCAR chaplain for the Cup Series nationally and for Elko Speedway here in Minnesota
• Married to Joann for 40 years with three adult daughters with families in the Twin Cities Metro area
• Blessed with five grandchildren
• Together, they own a family business, "Memories of Home" a faith and family gift store in Eden Prairie
• A member of the Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans
• Privileged to have served in many Rotary roles at the club, district, and zone levels