Rotary Club Of Grand Rapids

4.27.23 - STRIVE Luncheon
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Our annual STRIVE student program luncheon will celebrate and highlight all the wonderful things the students and mentors have been up to!

5.11.23 - Dr. Keli Christopher
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. Keli Christopher – Founding CEO, STEM Greenhouse
Founder and Executive Director of STEM Greenhouse, a nonprofit organization that fervently believes if you plant the seed in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and nurture the resulting curiosity, CHILDREN WILL FLOURISH!!
My interest in math and science began with my excellent education in Grand Rapids Public Schools. I received a full scholarship to the HBCU, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and continued to the University of Illinois where I received a master’s and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering. I am only the third Black woman to ever receive a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering in the world. I was often the only woman or person of color in a sea of white male faces in all my classes. This led to feelings of disconnectedness, loneliness, and alienation. Because of these experiences, I promised that one day, I would try to personally make it easier for students of color to succeed in STEM education, pursue STEM careers, and feel supported in a way that had been absent for me.
This is what I know to be true.
– Relationships are as important as curriculum in urban K-12 education.
– One person can change generations by influencing the life of a child.

5.18.23 - The Storehouse - Offsite Luncheon
2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:15 | The Storehouse, 4411 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, United States
Jessica Johns – Co-Founder & Executive Director, The Storehouse
On May 18th Rotarian Jessica Johns will host an offsite luncheon at The Storehouse in Grand Rapids!

Vision:
To connect resources for at-risk populations through nonprofits, businesses, and schools; to empower people NOT enable them.

What We Do:
We procure national and local, BRAND NEW product donations, to be redistributed to local nonprofits and low-income schools.

How We Operate:
Our convenient location, large warehouse, and loading dock make it easy to receive and distribute donated products. These products are then offered through two onsite programs- StoreHouse for Nonprofits and StoreHouse for Schools.

5.25.23 - NO LUNCHEON - Memorial Day Observance
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:15
No luncheon will be on May 25, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.

5.31.23 - AYA Youth Collective - Volunteer Opportunity
2023-05-31 15:00 - 17:00
Our Community Engagement Committee is pleased to provide the following volunteer opportunity for our Rotarians and friends!
What: Outdoor Spring Cleanup Activities at AYA Youth Collective
When: Wednesday, May 31st from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Where & Why and Sign-up: For details see the attached flier.
Event Contact: Stacey Woods (swoods@wolvgroup.com or 269-903-5423)
Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-ayayouth

6.1.23 - Club 77 @ Millennium Park
2023-06-01 16:30 - 18:00 | Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534, United States
On June 1st our monthly Club 77 will be held at Millennium Park (Open Picnic Shelter B). Appetizers and adult beverages will be served!
Date: Thursday, June 1st @ 4:30 – 6PM
Location: 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI 49534
Off the main park entrance on Maynard Ave, Millennium Park Open Picnic Shelter B
Parking: Free parking in lot B (see map in the flyer below)

6.3.23 - Ramp Build - Volunteer Opportunity
2023-06-03 08:30 - 12:00
What: Ramp Build
When: Saturday, June 3 from 8:30 to Noon
Where: Grand Rapids Area (TBD)
Why: Helping to build a ramp to provide needed accessibility to someone’s home.
Event Contact: Dave Bulkowski (dave.b@dakc.us) or Ruthann Schulte (ruthann_schulte@yahoo.com)
Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-ramp

6.8.23 - Claire Fisher
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Claire Fisher, Director of Program Services – Alzheimer’s Association of West Michigan
Providing leadership and direction for the development, coordination and implementation of the Association’s strategic and operational program plans in West Michigan as part of the leadership team for West Michigan. Duties include oversight and implementation of care and support services; assistance with public policy objectives; and assisting in meeting development objectives. The Senior Program Director is responsible for the supervision, development and oversight of regional program staff and volunteers as assigned.

6.15.23 - Gina Kell Spehn
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Gina Kell Spehn – Co-Founder and President, New Day Foundation for Families
In 2007, motivated by their personal experiences, Gina and her husband Michael started New Day at the kitchen table with no nonprofit experience, but with a deep desire to help families cope with the financial and emotional burdens of cancer. The legacies of their first spouses, Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn, are the heart and soul of New Day Foundation for Families. The origins of New Day are told in the Spehn’s New York Times bestselling memoir, “The Color of Rain”, which also became a Hallmark Original movie in 2014.
Together they have a blended family with five fun-loving young adults. They have been featured on The Today Show, Huckabee and ABC World News, and have been national speakers and radio talk show hosts, sharing their message of faith, hope and love. Gina currently serves as President of New Day Foundation and is on the Advisory Board for Camp Kesem MSU. Michael is a Financial Representative with Equitable. The legacies of their late spouses and their faith in Jesus Christ are what guide their lives and commitment to the cancer community.

6.22.23 - Fred P. Keller
2023-06-22 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Fred P. Keller – Founder & Chair, Cascade Engineering
Fred believes that business has the unique opportunity to complement its efforts on financial performance with important work in the social and environmental arenas. He has emphasized the key role business can play in building financial, social and ecological capital, often through partnerships with government and community agencies. Business and industry publications regularly feature his innovative management approach and work in advancing sustainability.
Fred recently completed 17 years as a Senior Visiting Lecturer at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He served as an Executive-in-Residence at the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business. He was a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council with two years as chair under Presidents Bush and Obama. Keller also served on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Board for 14 years with two years as chair. Fred is a trustee for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
Fred serves on the boards of Paragon Die & Engineering of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Balcones Resources of Austin, Texas. He has previously served on the boards of the Meijer Corporation and Fifth Third Bank, West Michigan. He is currently an advisor to several startup companies around the country. He has been active with many community organizations and change initiatives. He is co-founder and chair of Talent 2025, a catalyst for the development of an integrated talent system to meet employer needs throughout 13 West Michigan counties. He served as co-chair of K-Connect, a Kent County Collective Impact Systems Change Collaborative.
A Grand Rapids, Michigan native, Fred earned his B.S. in materials science and engineering from Cornell University and an M.S. in business management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

6.29.23 - President's "Passing of the Tiller"
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
On June 29th, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids will hold its annual “Passing of the Tiller” luncheon during which outgoing 2022-2023 Rotary President Doris Drain will pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2023-2024 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President Shaun Shira.
Doris Drain Shaun Shira

7.6.23 - No Luncheon (4th of July Holiday Observance)
2023-07-06

7.13.23 - President's Message
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
2023-2024 Club President Shaun Shira will present his goals and the club’s future for his upcoming Presidency!

7.20.23 - Gleaves Whitney
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003, was chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GRFPF) effective Sept. 1, 2020.
Credited with establishing the first sustained and comprehensive common ground initiative in U.S. higher education, Whitney received a National Endowment for Humanities grant for the program. Through his leadership, the Hauenstein Center has hosted major conferences that have helped revive the study of Midwestern history and launched the nation’s first presidential question-and-answer column, “Ask Gleaves.” He also developed the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy at the Hauenstein Center, which now has more than 400 alumni serving in communities around the nation.
Before joining the Hauenstein Center, Whitney served in Michigan Governor John Engler’s administration as senior writer, chief speechwriter, historian, and assisted in the creation of the Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Colorado State University, Fort Collins; and a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. He was presented with a Doctor of Humane Letters from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley California; and was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to West Germany (1984-1985).

7.27.23 - Annual Indian Trails Camp Picnic (Offsite Luncheon)
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:15 | Indian Trails Camp, 0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534, United States
On Thursday, July 27th Rotarians and guests will gather at Indian Trails Camp for our annual picnic!
Since 1952, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids has partnered with Indian Trails Camp, mentoring for at-risk high school students, reduction of childhood hunger, projects to reduce physical barriers for the disabled, support for the elderly in need, and educational scholarships. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self”.

8.1.23 - Oak Hill Cemetery Cleanup - Volunteer Opportunity
2023-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 603 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49507, United States
What: Oak Hill Cemetery Cleanup
When: Tuesday, August 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Oak Hill Cemetery
Why: General cleanup of the cemetery
Event Contacts: Christine Lindeman (lindemangirl@gmail.com) or Shelley Irwin (irwinsh@gvsu.edu)
Signup Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8A823A0FD0-oakhill1

8.3.23 - Club 77 hosted by Varnum
2023-08-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Varnum, 333 Bridge St NW - 17th Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504
Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Varnum!

8.10.23 - Dr. Matthew Biersack, MD
2023-08-10 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Matthew Biersack, MD – President, Trinity Health Saint Mary’s
Dr. Matthew P. Biersack is an internist in Grand Rapids, Michigan, affiliated with Trinity Health Grand Rapids. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been practicing for almost 20 years.

8.17.23 - District Governor Jeff Coil, District 6290
2023-08-17 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
District Governor Jeff Coil will make his official visit to our club and present his goals for our district for the year!

8.22.23 - DEI Event - Jim Crow Exhibit @ GRPM
2023-08-22 16:30 - 19:00 | Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Join the DEI committee for a free tour of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University’s traveling exhibit Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery. The exhibit will cultivate understanding and empathy for victims of racial intolerance throughout history to the modern day. The tour will be followed by a discussion and happy hour. Appetizers, beer, wine, and soda will be provided. Admission and parking will be paid for by the Committee.
When: Tuesday, August 22nd from 4:30 – 7 pm
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum
Signup Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dei-event-tour-and-discussion-of-grpms-jim-crow-exhibit-tickets-691666301527?aff=oddtdtcreator

8.24.23 - Michael Jandernoa
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Michael Jandernoa – Partner, 42 North Partners
BIO
Mike Jandernoa was CEO of Perrigo Company from 1988 to 2000, Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 2003, and continued to serve on the Board of Directors until 2017. Perrigo is a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures, and distributes over-the-counter and generic prescription pharmaceuticals.
Mike is a graduate of the University of Michigan and was a CPA, having worked at BDO Seidman for seven years prior to joining Perrigo in 1979. Hired by Perrigo as CFO, Mike was promoted to EVP of Sales and Finance in 1981, appointed President in January 1983, and became CEO in 1988. He was promoted to Chairman of the Board and CEO in November 1991, a position he held until May of 2000. During his career at Perrigo, Mike helped lead two LBOs in 1981 and 1988 and the IPO in 1991.
In addition to his service on Perrigo’s Board of Directors, he also serves on the Board of Directors of Business Leaders for Michigan, Hopen Life Science Ventures, Metabolic Solutions Development Company, the University of Michigan President’s Advisory Group, Grand Valley University Foundation, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and The Heart of West Michigan United Way. Mike is a member of other corporate advisory boards and is a past member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. Mike also serves/chairs numerous religious and community boards and committees as well.
In addition, Mike is the founder of Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring. He is a co-founder of Bridge Street Capital Partners, lead investor and Board member of Hopen Life Science Fund, and co-founder and Board member of Grand Angels.

8.31.23 - NO LUNCHEON - Labor Day Holiday Observance
2023-08-31
There will be no Rotary Luncheon on Thursday, August 31 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

9.7.23 - Club 77 hosted by Trinity Health
2023-09-07 16:30 - 18:00
Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Trinity Health!

9.14.23 - Aron Sousa, MD
2023-09-14 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Aron Sousa, MD, FACP, is the dean of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His appointment was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees on April 22, 2022, making him the seventh dean of the medical school.
Sousa served as interim dean for the medical school since November 2019 and, prior to that, from June 2015 through September 2016. Dr. Sousa also has held the position of senior associate dean for academic affairs for more than 13 years.
In his previous role as senior associate dean, Sousa was responsible for the medical education programs of the college in its community campuses across Michigan. During that time, he managed the doubling of the college’s class size and converting its two-year, 60 student Grand Rapids campus into a four-year, 350 student campus. He also led the creation of three, two-year clinical campuses in Traverse City, Midland and in Southeast Michigan. Since becoming dean, Sousa has led the establishment of the college’s eighth community campus in Detroit, at Henry Ford Health, in 2022.
The majority of Dr. Sousa’s work is in medical education and curriculum. He led the design of the college’s Shared Discovery Curriculum, which is characterized by robust clinical experiences in each year of medical school, promotion based on progress testing, and content organized by chief complaint rather than organ system or discipline. As the leader of the college’s $30 million expansion in Flint, Dr. Sousa was the PI on the C.S. Mott Foundation grants that led to the expansion of the Flint medical school campus and provided a building that enabled the college to center its public health division and degree program in Flint. In December 2022, the MSU Board of Trustees approved departmental status and announced the university’s first named department, the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health.
Dr. Sousa is a practicing general internist. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He then served as both a resident and chief resident in internal medicine and completed a primary care fellowship at Michigan State University.

9.21.23 - Alan Steinman, PH.D.
2023-09-21 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. Alan D. Steinman is Director, Annis Water Resources Institute and Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State University, Muskegon, MI. His address will cover the current research and activity at the Annis Water Institute.
Dr. Steinman holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a Ph.D. in Botany/Aquatic Ecology from Oregon State University, and M.S. in Botany from the University of Rhode Island and B.S. in Botany from the University of Vermont. Alan Steinman has been Director of Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute since 2001. Previously, he was Director of the Lake Okeechobee Restoration Program at the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, Florida. Steinman has published over 120 scientific articles and book chapters, is on the Editorial Board of two scientific journals, and has been awarded over $50 million in grants for scientific and engineering projects, Steinman’s research interests include nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems, sustainability of water resources, restoration ecology, and algal ecology.

9.28.23 - Al Vanderberg
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Al Vanderberg serves as County Administrator/Controller of Kent County, MI since August 2021. Previously Al served as County Administrator of Ottawa County, MI; Deputy County Administrator/Controller of Kent County, MI; City Manager of South Haven, MI; and Assistant City Manager of Greenville, MI. Al earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and Master of Public Administration Degree from Michigan State University.
Al served as President of the Michigan Municipal Executives and Michigan Association of County Administrative Officials (MACAO), Chair of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) Board of Directors, and Chair of the former West Michigan Strategic Alliance. He was appointed by Gov. Snyder to the Michigan Municipal Services Authority Board of Directors and Executive Committee and was appointed by Gov. Snyder and reappointed by Gov. Whitmer to the Michigan Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission. Al is a member of the MI Department of Civil Rights Council for Government and Education on Equity and Inclusion, the NACo DEI Advisory Group and the National Association of County Administrators Board of Directors.
Al is a member of the adjunct faculty of Grand Valley State University where he teaches in the undergraduate and masters programs. He also writes and speaks frequently on local government management topics and issues.

10.5.23 - Club 77 hosted by Grand Rapids Chamber
2023-10-05 16:30 - 18:00
Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Grand Rapids Chamber and Rotarian Andy Johnston!

10.12.23 - Christo Brand
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Join us on October 12th for a special presentation by Christo Brand, Manager of Robben Island, South Africa. Brand is a former South African prison guard who was one of several who were responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela. He came to Robben Island, where Mandela was being held, in 1978 when he was 19 years old. In 1982 he was transferred along with Mandela to Pollsmoor Prison. Christo and Mandela developed a close friendship over many years.

BIO:
Christo’s early years were spent on a small farm outside Stanford where his father was the foreman. The farm was called “Goedvertrouw” – a Dutch word meaning “Good trust”. He went to a small school on a nearby farm from the age of 5 years. The nearest bus stop was five miles from his house. One of the farmworkers, a black man called Chocolate, would walk with Christo to the bus stop.
His schoolmates were all white boys – the colored and black kids went to another school. But before and after school these were his friends. They spent their weekends and free time playing together. They knew nothing of the cruel racial boundaries in the country. Life was tough – the family had no luxuries; no electricity. Evenings were spent listening to Christo’s dad playing the violin and Chocolate, the guitar.

At the age of 12, his father developed pneumonia and the family were forced to leave the farm and move to his uncle’s house in Parow Valley. Christo started working on the weekends as a builder. By the age of 17, he had saved enough money to buy an old Ford Cortina – which needed its engine overhauled and gearbox replaced.
Rather than join the army for National Service as was compulsory for every South African white male, Christo decided to join the prison service. After training for a year in Kroonstad, he applied for a post on Robben Island because he wanted to be close to home.
His application was successful and at the age of 19, he was sent to work on Robben Island in 1978. That was when Christo first came across Nelson Mandela who at that time was 60 years old. This was where they formed a relationship which was to become so much more. A close friendship built on trust and mutual respect for each other.
In 1982, Mandela was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison. On 13th March that year, Christo married Estelle. Soon afterward, Christo was transferred to Pollsmoor and was responsible for guarding Mandela for the next 6 years.
Later Mandela was moved to Victor Verster Prison and the talks about his release escalated.
On his release, Mandela organized a job for Christo as an administrative and logistics manager in the Constitutional Assembly. Once the Constitution was adopted, Ahmed Kathrada organized for Christo to start work again on Robben Island – this time as supervisor in the island shop. The wheel had turned full circle and Christo was back where he started his work career. But this time on an island free of prisoners – a place of healing and reconciliation. A place of endless fascination to international tourists, historians, political activists, and anyone with an interest in South Africa’s turbulent past. On 31st July 2018 after 20 years at Robben Island, Christo retired to pursue his story-telling on a full-time basis.

10.19.23 - Christopher R. Becker
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Christopher R. Becker – Kent County Prosecuting Attorney
BIO:
Chris graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations in 1992 and from there went on to Valparaiso School of Law and graduated in 1995. Chris was hired directly out of law school into the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office, where he has been employed for 22 years. He has served as Chief Assistant Prosecutor from 2011 to 2016, and was elected Kent County Prosecutor in November of 2016. During his distinguished career for Kent County, Chris has handled over 170 felony jury trials with the prosecutor’s office.
Chris is on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County, Grand Rapids Boys and Girls Clubs, Mary Free Bed, YMCA, and the Thornapple Valley Baseball League. Chris was the 2015 winner of the Call to Justice Advocacy Award given by Elder Law of Michigan.

10.26.23 - Quentin L. Messer Jr.
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
BIO – Questin L. Messer Jr.
CURRENT FOCUS
As MEDC CEO and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund, Quentin is charged with implementing and executing MEDC’s core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital, and enhancing Michigan’s image and brand with a focus on building a solid and equitable economy for all Michiganders. His responsibilities include managing the administration of all programs, funds, personnel, contracts, and other administrative functions of MEDC.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Quentin is a member of Governor Gretchen E. Whitmer’s cabinet and serves on the boards of the American Center for Mobility, Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and Oklahoma University’s Economic Development Institute (OU EDI) and is a member of the Michigan Council on Climate Solutions.
He was named by Financial Times as a member of the 2021 Agenda Diversity 100, Crain’s Detroit Business, 50 Names to Know in Government (2021), Biz New Orleans CEO of the Year (2020), Biz New Orleans Businessperson of the Year (2019), by Consultants Connect as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers (2020, 2019) and by Ebony Magazine for its Ebony Power 100 as a Power Player (2018).
Immediately prior to joining MEDC, Quentin was President & CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance which, under his leadership, became one of fewer than 80 accredited economic development organizations worldwide (AEDO). Quentin also previously served as the Assistant Secretary for Louisiana Economic Development, (LED) Louisiana’s Department of Economic Development.
EDUCATION/PERSONAL
Quentin is an alumnus of the Boston Consulting Group and O’Melveny & Myers LLP and a degree recipient from Princeton and Columbia Universities.
