Weekly Meeting

Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Grand Rapids Chamber and Rotarian Andy Johnston!

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…

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…

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…

Come join us for great conversation, drinks, and appetizers at our monthly Club 77 event hosted by the Downtown Market!

Chris Etienne - Rotary International Director, Zone 28 Chris Etienne first joined Rotary in 1990 and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Petoskey since 1991. She served as club president in 1997-98. Chris has served Rotary District 6290 in many capacities including Assistant Governor, Membership Chair, District Trainer, Nominating Committee Chair, and…

Paula Jastifer - Assessor, City of Grand Rapids Paula Jastifer is currently the City Assessor for the City of Grand Rapids. She has a Master of Arts in Economics from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University. Paula has worked in the Assessment Administration profession for over thirty years with…

There will be no Rotary luncheon on Thursday, November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Charles Lepper Ph.D. - President, Grand Rapids Community College Dr. Charles W. Lepper began his role as Grand Rapids Community College's 11th president in January 2023. A creative and innovative leader in higher education, he has more than 25 years of experience at universities and community colleges. Prior to his role at Grand Rapids Community…

Come join us for our monthly Club 77 event hosted by Mathison Architects and Rotarian Tom Mathison! Club 77's are a great opportunity to network and socialize with Rotarians and guests.