Ellen Kennedy
Classification: Human Rights
Sponsor: Josh Sprague
Ellen Kennedy is the Founder and Executive Director of World Without Genocide. She advocates for human rights at the local, national, and global levels through legislation; presentations and courses at faith institutions, public organizations, and universities in Minnesota and nationally; and publications of articles, books, and other materials. She is also a representative to the United Nations Department of Global Communications. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters-Edina, and co-chairs a social justice committee, and is on a social justice committee at Mount Zion Temple, a Reform Jewish congregation in St. Paul. Ellen was a member of Edina Noon Rotary Club from 2002-2011, and served as president, 2009-2010.
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Membership Committee recently approved the following applicant. Written objections to the applications below must be submitted before Midnight, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to Rotary Club of Edina, PO Box 24481, Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.