This Wednesday, September 22, Rotary Club of Fort Collins welcomes District Governor Barb Reeder, who will share district 5440 priorities for 2016-17, and her observations on Rotary. Rotary International’s theme for this year is “Rotary Serving Humanity”. District 5440 includes 54 Rotary clubs in Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Eastern Idaho and Western Nebraska. Redder will be introduced by RCFC President Glenn Schmidt.
Barbara Redder was raised in Colorado, but has lived in Wyoming for 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in business from the University of Wyoming in 1982 and has been in the title insurance business in Wyoming ever since, working in Cody, Casper, Wheatland and Gillette.  Barb is Wyoming Production Center Manager for First American Title in Casper.
Barb is a currently a member the Casper Five Trails Rotary Club.  She initially joined Rotary in Gillette, Wyoming and served as President of the Gillette Rotary Club in 2008-2009.  Barb served District 5440 as Co-District Trainer from 2011-2014 and as an Assistant Governor in Northeast Wyoming for 2 years and in Central Wyoming for 2 years.  She has been a facilitator at many District Assemblies, at the Rotary Leadership Institute and for High Country PETS.  Barb is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Paul Harris Society and with her husband, a member of the Bequest Society.  Barb was recognized as 2013 District Rotarian of the Year. Barb is a Past President (twice) of the Wyoming Land Title Association, a graduate of the Gillette Area Leadership Institute, served on the board of Powder River Symphony and on the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Board from 2004-2010.  
Barb is married to Don, a member of Casper Reveille Rotary, and in their spare time they enjoy Airstream camping, elk hunting, fishing, golfing and traveling.