Dr. Richard Rediske is a Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State University’s Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI). He has a Ph.D. from University of Michigan in Environmental Chemistry and has conducted environmental research at AWRI for over 20 years. His research areas include environmental chemical fate and transport, aquatic toxicology, water quality management,…
Roberto Torres is the Executive Director of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan. Since his arrival on January 20, 2015, he has hit the ground running while positioning the Hispanic Center to be a lead agent in the future development of Grand Rapids’ historic Latino communities. Together with the Hispanic Center Board of Directors, he…
To become a sponsor please click here: Service Above Self Award Dinner Sponsorship To purchase tickets by check: Service Above Self Dinner Tickets To purchase tickets by credit card: This award is given in recognition of Frederik Meijer, whose humanitarian acts of selfless service made an enduring difference in the lives of others. The 2016 recipient of…
As an executive professional in the Health & Wellness Industry for more than twenty-three years, Andrew Page has drawn on two things that have been guiding forces throughout his career: helping people and working with kids. A passion for fitness combined with a concern about weight epidemics afflicting many young people in our country have…
Homer A. Mandoka has spent his life dedicated to public service. After earning his Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from Kellogg Community College, Mr. Mandoka spent the next 15 years as a police officer for the City of Bronson, Michigan. In 2002, he was elected to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) Tribal…
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Griffins have teamed up to offer a special discount to the Griffins’ season finale game on Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $18, and you will be able to participate in the post-game open skate. To purchase tickets, please go to: http://www.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Home.aspx?I=%2fUQKJwAAAAAWMs1kAQAAAAB2%2fv%2f%2f%2fwZST1RBUln%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fC2dyYW5kcmFwaWRzAP%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f Alternatively,…
Rotary is about helping our communities and families in need through community service – and created a fun way to put extra money behind those efforts. We asked people in our community to take a “selfie” when participating in a community service project between January 1 and March 1, 2016, and then post it on…
William C. Coderre, III, CFRE Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes Committed to improving the lives of children in Michigan, Bill Coderre has served Junior Achievement with distinction for 33 years. Bill has been President of Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes since 1999. Bill’s early involvement with Junior Achievement began as a…
With 21 years of experience in professional baseball, Jim Jarecki has helped make the vision of the West Michigan Whitecaps a reality starting with the team's inaugural year (1994). As Vice President of Whitecaps Professional Baseball, Jim is responsible for creating and upholding the "Fifth Third Ballpark Experience," which includes fun and exciting family entertainment-for…