Allmon Forrester - Director of Facilities, Planning, and Sustainability, John Ball Zoo Allmon has been with the John Ball Zoo since 2000. He holds degrees in both Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. He has over 30 years’ experience in almost every arena of site management including facilities, construction, grounds, housekeeping, sustainability, and planning. He currently oversees…
Ellen Bacca - Chief Meteorologist, WOOD TV Ellen has won four Regional TV Emmy awards for her work in meteorology as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award for Best Broadcast. She holds two professional seals of approval. The CBM and the NWA. Ellen is originally from West Michigan where she grew up in…
Clay West - Assistant US Attorney, US Department of Justice Clay M. West is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve, now serving as a Military Judge with the U.S. Army Trial Judiciary, 4th Judicial Circuit. He also is an Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District…
No Luncheon - Labor Day Celebration
Cathy Holdbrook, Executive Director, St. Cecilia Music Center Topic: "St. Cecilia Music Center History and Future" Cathy Holbrook has held a leadership role in non-profit arts organizations for 30 years. She has been the executive and artistic director at St. Cecilia Music Center since 2006. Prior to her position at St. Cecilia, Cathy was the…
The "Know Me Better" luncheon is a fantastic opportunity for Rotarians to connect by sharing their personal story of why they chose Rotary and are committed to serving. #serviceaboveself
Alicia R. Córdoba, D.M.A., President, Aquinas College Alicia Córdoba brings more than two decades of experience in Catholic higher education, both as a faculty member and administrator, to her new role in leading the nationally ranked liberal arts institution. A mission-driven and motivational leader, Córdoba has broad expertise in strategic planning, financial management and stewardship,…
Paul Heroman - Rotary District Governor, District 6290 Paul M. Heroman, an acknowledged transformational turn-around leader, has 30 years’ of experience instituting market-focused, quality improvement to stabilize businesses, reduce costs, grow revenue, and develop staff. Ten years ago, he began translating his deep experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership into his passion for developing future…
Club 77 - Dave's Haircut - RI Foundation Fundraiser Details: Rotarian Dave Bulkowski will get his haircut for the first time in 5 years! You’ll be able to tour the property and donate to The Rotary Foundation as a pledge to cut Dave’s hair. The largest pledges will actually be “making the cuts” aided by…
Jeremy DeRoo - Chief Executive Officer, Dwelling Place Jeremy has a BA in Psychology from Calvin College and a Masters in Public Administration from Grand Valley State University and is an alumnus of the Impact Investing Programme at Oxford University. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Southern Ontario, DeRoo came to Grand Rapids…