Desiree Rose Bartels

Pay close attention to her name, folks, because it is sure to be seen in film credits or in a Broadway program. This award-winning actress has excelled on stage and behind the scenes – not to mention on the volleyball court and on the speech team. A 2012 senator for Girls State and Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., Desiree also co-founded her school’s mentoring program. She is a Scholar who has committed hundreds of hours of service to causes in her community ranging from youth to faith to health. A four-year member of Future Business Leaders of America from Tobias, Nebraska, Desiree hopes to combine her passions for business and theater when she attends the Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film at the University of Nebraska in the fall.