With more than 20 years of experience in teaching and administration, Principal Bryan Klochack leads the professional education team at Michigan Connections Academy (MICA). His background in both public and private bricks-and-mortar schools and his advanced degrees have equipped him to continue developing the school’s exceptional educational learning environment. As an educational professional, Mr. Klochack…
Eva Aguirre Cooper has been the Community Affairs Director at WOOD TV8/WOTV 4/WXSP since 1998, where her responsibilities include community outreach efforts, on-air reporting for 24 Hour News 8 and special station projects including the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program –Live healthy and our Safe Water campaign. Her community involvement includes participation on various boards…
Raymond E. Beckering III is an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan, where he has served as the criminal health care fraud coordinator since 2006. He previously prosecuted drug trafficking cases. Before joining the Department of Justice, Mr. Beckering was a criminal defense attorney handling a variety of state and federal matters…
Meredith Bronk has been with OST since 1998. She served as Chief Operating Officer for several years before being promoted to President in April 2014 and then becoming CEO in April 2015. As CEO and President, Meredith assumed responsibility for sales, business development, and marketing, in addition to her existing leadership of service delivery, finance…
Paula D. Cunningham is the State Director for AARP Michigan which has more than 1.4 million members. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization with a membership of nearly 38 million. They work to lead positive change and deliver value to all people 50+. Prior to joining AARP Michigan, Paula D. Cunningham was the…
Join your fellow Rotarians and Friends of Rotary for this great networking opportunity.  Bring prospective members, your clients, co-workers, spouse and significant other for an evening of fun, fellowship and friendship. This months event will be held at: HARMONY HALL - 1401 Stocking Ave NW Located on the Westside of Grand Rapids in the completely renovated Little…
Aron Sousa, MD, is interim dean at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Prior to his appointment as interim dean in August 2015, Dr. Sousa served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Serving in that role since 2006, he was responsible for the educational programs of the college across the seven community…
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss became the City’s first female Mayor when she took office on January 1, 2016. She previously served as a Second Ward City Commissioner for 10 years. Mayor Bliss also is Director of Residential Services at D.A. Blodgett-St. John's. St. John's Home provides emergency shelter and residential services for abused and…
Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D., is president of Davenport University, a private, nonprofit university founded in 1866 in Grand Rapids, Mich. With an enrollment of nearly 10,000 at campuses across Michigan and online, Davenport specializes in innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for in-demand careers in business, technology, health professions, and urban education. Under the leadership of Dr. Pappas,…