• 10.23.25 – Bev Thiel – Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Kent County

    Kent Country Club 1600 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids

    Speaker: Bev Thiel - Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Kent County Speaker Topic: Imagine Capital Campaign for Affordable Housing in Kent County Bio: Bev has been Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Kent County since 2019. She has dedicated her career to the not-for-profit sector and is an advocate for racial equity in affordable housing.…

  • 10.30.25 – Britany Affolter-Caine, PhD – Executive Director, Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)

    Kent Country Club 1600 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids

    Speaker: Britany Affolter-Caine, PhD - Executive Director, Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) Speaker Topic: Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) Bio: Dr. Britany Affolter-Caine is the executive director of Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M), an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. As one of the nation's top university innovation…

  • 11.20.25 – Dr. Chet Zelasko, Ph.D – Scientist, Speaker & Author

    Kent Country Club 1600 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids

    Speaker: Dr. Chet Zelasko, Ph.D Speaker Topic: Be the example for the change you seek in others (Health & Wellness) Bio: Dr. Chet Zelasko, PhD is a health scientist, speaker, and author who specializes in translating complex scientific research into practical health and wellness strategies. With a PhD in Exercise Physiology and Health Education from…

  • 12.11.24 – Tory Richardson – President & CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    Kent Country Club 1600 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids

    Speaker: Tory Richardson - President & CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Topic: Update on airport expansion and news since his last visit in 2021 Bio: Tory Richardson serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, overseeing Michigan’s second-busiest airport and leading a team responsible for strategy, infrastructure…

  • 12.18.24 – Annual Holiday Luncheon Celebration

    Kent Country Club 1600 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids

    Join us for our annual fun-filled Holiday Luncheon Celebration on December 18th! The Rotary Band “Twice December” and other entertainment will promise to make this luncheon a blast as we celebrate the holidays!

  • 1.15.26 – Club Update: President & Committee Co-Chairs

    Aquinas - Wege Ballroom 1700 Fulton St E., Michigan, United States

    Join us for our annual Club Update meeting. President Shannon Kolarik will present club updates and committee co-chairs will give updates and information on engaging as a Rotarian! This is a great luncheon if you are interested in seeing how the club has progressed this year, learning about all the great things our committees have…