A native of Northwest Michigan, Emilee Syrewicze previously served as the Executive Director of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior, she was Executive Director of the Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing (NMSH) in Traverse City, Michigan. Syrewicze, a classically trained pianist, earned a B.A. at Alma College, Alma, Michigan, in Political Science with…
Tim Hileman is the President and CEO of Special Olympics Michigan, an organization that provides sports, health, leadership, and educational programing for over 20,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities across the state of Michigan. In January 2021, Tim was appointed to the Protect Michigan Commission by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, where he serves as a committee member…
A fun event for networking and socializing, while getting to know more about Rotary and our members. Rotarians, please feel free to invite a your spouse, significant other, guest, friend, co-worker, or prospective member for a fun afternoon while enjoying food, beverages and friendship. RSVPs are due by 12pm on Friday, Oct 1st - Please…
Dr. Robinson has had a varied nursing career in both clinical and administrative leadership positions. Her clinical specialty has focused on adults and children with life-limiting pulmonary disease. Her administrative leadership experience includes assisting in the development of an inpatient palliative care unit and one of the first adult cystic fibrosis adult clinics in the…
Jim has been officiating basketball games for over 25 years. He has officiated high school, small college and D1 games over his career. He is currently officiating in the Pac-12, Mountain West, West Coast, Mid-American and Summit League. He has had many great experiences during his officiating career, and he will share some of his…
Mark Washington has been Grand Rapids’ City Manager since October 2018. As City Manager, he functions as the municipal corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. He oversees a $540 million budget, a 1,600-person workforce and all city departments, operations, policies and programs related to public safety, economic development, community services, mobility, infrastructure, health, environment, recreation and community…
Please join us for networking, appetizers and drinks at the University Club overlooking beautiful downtown Grand Rapids beginning at 4:30pm. We will have a short welcome, followed by plenty of time to network with fellow Rotarian's while enjoying the view of the city from the 10th Floor. We hope that you will bring your spouses,…
Carl Paganelli NFL #124 Carl comes from a long line of sports enthusiast. His father, fondly known as the “Godfather of Officials in West Michigan” began officiating in the sixties. His brothers, Perry and Dino are NFL officials and have officiated Super Bowl games. Carl started his officiating career in 1978 as a member of…
John Ryder is the Executive Director at the Michigan Heroes Museum in Frankenmuth Michigan and has been there for the last 8 years of the organizations 45 years in existence. Mr. Ryder has reinvented himself many times and has worked in many fascinating careers, often holding several fulltime positions at the same time, from sales…