Rotary Club Of Grand Rapids

4.12.18 - Kevin Quinn
2018-04-12 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit)
Dr. Kevin Quinn is Aquinas College’s eighth president. He became president in 2017.
President Quinn is new to Aquinas but has dedicated the majority of his career to Catholic higher education. He comes to Aquinas from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. Dr. Quinn was named the founding dean of the Schneider School of Business and Economics in 2014, and has been at St. Norbert College since 1994.
Prior to the inauguration of the Schneider School, President Quinn served as the College’s associate academic dean, as associate dean of the social sciences, and coordinator for the economics discipline. He led the successful revitalization of St. Norbert College’s general education curriculum, and served as the founding director of the Sport and Society Conference Series co-produced with the Green Bay Packers.
President Quinn earned a B.S. in 1983 in Physics and Mathematics from Loyola University in Chicago, an M.B.A. in Marketing and Economics from the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) in 1989, and a Ph.D. in energy and environmental economics from UIC.
Prior to earning his Ph.D., President Quinn worked in the private sector in aerospace and medical imaging industries. A native of the Chicago area, Dr. Quinn taught at Loyola and at UIC before arriving at St. Norbert. His primary research focus during the past number of years has been in the field of sports economics. One of his books, Sports and Their Fans, which examines the history, economics and culture of the relationship between spectator and sport, grew out of material that he had gathered for his Econ 340 students.
Kevin and his wife Terry have been married for more than 30 years

4.5.18 - No Luncheon - Spring Break
2018-04-05 12:00 - 13:15

3.29.18 - Tim Selgo
2018-03-29 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Tim Selgo spent 35 years in college athletics, 7 as a basketball coach at his alma mater, the University of Toledo, 8 as Associate Athletics Director at Toledo, and 20 as the Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State University from 1996 until his retirement as A.D. in July of 2016.
During Selgo’s tenure as A.D. at GVSU, The Lakers won 18 straight President’s Cups, which is the all-sports trophy for their conference, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). In addition, the GVSU athletics programs captured the Division II Learfield Directors Cup, the national all-sports trophy, 11 times and finished in the top two in each of his final 15 years. He was a 3-time winner of NACDA’s Central Region AD of the Year award.
A well-respected leader in college athletics, Selgo served on the NCAA DII Management Council for four years (2007-11), including serving as Chair of the Management Council in 2009, the highest position of governance in NCAA DII.
Selgo is a member of 3 halls of fame; The University of Toledo Athletics Hall of Fame, the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame. He is currently a consultant for Athletics Staffing & Consultants, a professor of Sports Management at Davenport University, is a sought-after speaker on leadership, and is the author of the book, Anchor Up, Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way.
Tim and his wife Terry have been married for 35 years and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, all boys!

3.22.18 - Dr. Paul Leidig
2018-03-22 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Paul Leidig is the Director of the School of Computing and Information Systems at Grand Valley State University.
Dr. Leidig holds several positions of international leadership in computer science and information systems boards and organizations, including serving on the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the Association of Computing Machinery Education Council, and as a Commissioner on the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. He is a past-president of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG), and was named an AITP-EDSIG Fellow. In addition, he serves as Grand Valley’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), serves as the chair of the NCAA Academic Requirements Committee, and a member of the NCAA DII Management Council.
He began his career over 40 years ago as the data processing director of a regional hospital. His academic career includes serving eight years on the faculty of James Madison University prior to joining Grand Valley State University in 1991. He teaches courses on the management of information systems and information systems policy, and has authored several textbooks on database systems and applications. Each summer he leads a study-abroad program in Switzerland. Dr. Leidig received his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, M.B.A from James Madison University, and B.S. from Eastern Mennonite University.
Paul and his wife Judy have two children, and have been blessed with eight grandchildren.

3.21.18 - Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award Dinner
2018-03-21 18:00 - 20:30 | The Cultural Center at St. Nicholas, 2250 E. Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
The 2018 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Service Above Self Award Dinner will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Culture Center at St. Nicholas, where the Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award will be presented.
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids each year honors someone from our community who has made a difference by exemplifying the philanthropic legacy of Fredrik Meijer and the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”.
We are pleased to announce that Shelley Irwin is this year’s Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner.
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The WGVU Morning Show, a newsmagazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. She also hosts several public affairs program on the TV side, including Family Health Matters and Kalamazoo Lively Arts. Shelley is award winning in her field, including five consecutives Gracie Allen Awards and recently awarded the 2016 Athena Award . She serves on several community boards, has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan twice by Gemini Publications and has represented the US in the Long Distance Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships.
Previous Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winners were Rick DeVos, Luis Tomatis, MD and John and Nancy Kennedy. Their efforts to better our community are remarkable and will have a lasting impact. By honoring people such as these in a public way, we hope to inspire others to consider how they can extend themselves in the service of others and the community at large.

If you would like to support and recognize the efforts of Shelley and the previous honorees, please become a sponsor. Simply click on the attached Sponsorship Form
If you would like to attend the 2018 Service Above Self Dinner honoring Shelley Irwin as the 2018 Frederik Meijer Service Above Self Award winner, you can purchase Tickets here.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
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3.15.18 - Renwick Brutus
2018-03-15 12:00 - 13:15 | Clearwater Place, 1430 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, United States

3.8.18 - Jennifer Heemstra
2018-03-08 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Jennifer Heemstra, professional pianist and entrepreneur, received the College of Music Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University and was the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2017. In December 2014, she founded the Kolkata Classics trust which provides free health services for trafficked women, educates children from the slums to the elite and exposes the citizens of Kolkata, India to high quality classical music. She has put on 70 concerts and performed for and worked with over 65,000 adults/children in South Asia. For her work, she was presented with the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad from John Kerry.
In 2017, Heemstra founded the Pitch Pipe Foundation, a US-based NGO which links great artists to great need. This past August she organized and headlined “On the Road – a patriotic salute to our Veterans.” Last month Heemstra organized over 50 concerts to support National Salute to Veteran Patients Week at Veterans Affairs medical facilities nationwide.
During her seven years in Cleveland, Ms. Heemstra worked as a Lecturer and Staff Accompanist for over 350 performances in the music department at Case Western Reserve University, performed with the Cleveland Opera and Lyric Opera, and frequently concertized with members of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Heemstra earned her Master of Music from The Cleveland Institute of Music and a Bachelor of Music with honors from Michigan State University. In addition she is a Rotarian and member of the MTNA and College Music Society.

3.1.18 - Special Guest - RSVP required
2018-03-01 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
RSVP’s will be required to attend this luncheon.
Rotary Club of Grand Rapids members will be given first priority to attend the luncheon.
Each Rotarian will be limited to one guest and the cost will be $20/guest.

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Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Feeding America West Michigan, 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan, 49512
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at Feeding America West Michigan on Saturday, February 24th, 15 volunteers are needed to work with 15-25 STRIVE students and mentors to assist with repackaging food from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please contact James Eliassen or Christine Lindeman to volunteer

What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do?
Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food is available to the hungry in our community. In 2016, we distributed a record 29.1 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 24 million meals.
This food comes from hundreds of farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that have edible food they can’t sell because of overruns, order errors, misprints, and other unexpected occurrences.
We distribute that reclaimed food to pantries, shelters, after-school programs, and other anti-hunger agencies in 40 Michigan counties.
More than 900 agencies use Feeding America West Michigan to provide food to an estimated 492,100 people every year. We also send food directly to people in need through our local Mobile Food Pantry Program.
For every dollar donated to our organization, we can provide 4 meals to people in need. A gift of just $21 can feed a family of four for a week.

2.22.18 - Christopher Shires
2018-02-22 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Christopher Shires joined the Gilmore Car Museum as its Executive Director in January 2017, organizing several new exhibitions and driving a collection storage building campaign.
Prior to this, Chris has served as the Holland Museum as its Executive Director leading the organization through American Alliance of Museum’s reaccreditation, rebranding, and new marketing initiatives. Before this position, Shires served as the Director of Interpretation and Programs at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, where he helped develop a series of new public and educational programs and exhibits for the Ford House.
Prior to his time in Michigan, Shires first served as the Interpretive Services Manager and later, the Director of Exhibits, Education and Programs, at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a member of the new museum’s start-up team. Other previous positions were held at the Campbell House Museum and the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Shires earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Marshall University and a Master of Arts in History, along with a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Chris and his wife Greta have a seven-year-old son, Fuller and five-year-old daughter, Campbell.

Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Feeding America West Michigan, 3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, Michigan, 49512
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at Feeding America West Michigan on Friday, February 16th, 15 volunteers will be needed to assist with repackaging food from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please contact James Eliassen or Christine Lindeman to volunteer

What Does Feeding America West Michigan Do?
Feeding America West Michigan exists to ensure safe food is available to the hungry in our community. In 2016, we distributed a record 29.1 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 24 million meals.
This food comes from hundreds of farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers that have edible food they can’t sell because of overruns, order errors, misprints, and other unexpected occurrences.
We distribute that reclaimed food to pantries, shelters, after-school programs, and other anti-hunger agencies in 40 Michigan counties.
More than 900 agencies use Feeding America West Michigan to provide food to an estimated 492,100 people every year. We also send food directly to people in need through our local Mobile Food Pantry Program.
For every dollar donated to our organization, we can provide 4 meals to people in need. A gift of just $21 can feed a family of four for a week.

2.15.18 - Honorable David Murkowski
2018-02-15 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Judge David M. Murkowski was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In 1979 he graduated cum laude from Marquette University, where he was awarded the university’s Outstanding Student Service Award and the Polanki College Achievement Scholarship. In 1979 Judge Murkowski was also inducted into the National Jesuit Honor Society. He attended Western Michigan University’ s Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was an honor roll graduate in 1983.
Judge Murkowski served as law clerk to the Michigan House of Representatives Civil Rights Committee and worked as a solo practitioner in Grand Rapids until 1993, when he joined the law firm of Dilley & Dilley. He specialized in criminal defense, juvenile neglect and delinquency and probate law, and served as managing partner of Dilley & Dilley, Murkowski & Goller until 2006 when he was appointed to the Kent County Probate bench to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Janet A. Haynes.
In December of 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court appointed Judge Murkowski to serve as the Chief Judge of the Kent County Probate Court commencing January 1, 2008.
Judge Murkowski currently serves as the President of the Michigan Probate Judges Association and as a member of the Judicial Council of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He has previously served as council member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Kent County Family and Children’s Coordinating Council. Judge Murkowski has lectured for the Michigan Judicial Institute, ICLE’s Probate and Estate Planning Institute, the Michigan Probate Judges Association and the Grand Rapids Bar Association . Judge Murkowski is a chapter author of Michigan Probate Litigation: A Guide to Contested Litigation, 211d Ed., a contributor to the Michigan Probate Benchbook, associate editor of Inter-Com, a journal publication of the Michigan Probate Judges Association, and was a contributor to the drafting of the Michigan Trust Code. In 2014, Judge Murkowski was the recipient of the Judicial Contributions in Law and Aging Award by Elder Law of Michigan, was selected as a Leader in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and was elected as a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation.

PROBATE COURT
Mission Statement – The mission of the Kent County Probate Court is to provide an accessible and person-centered venue to secure the peaceful and sound resolution of matters, where every individual is treated with dignity and respect.
The Probate Court is a trial court of statutory jurisdiction in Michigan. It has exclusive jurisdiction over matters relating to: the estates of decedents; trusts; guardianships of developmentally disabled persons, legally incapacitated adults, and minors; conservatorships for protected adults and minors, protective orders; accounts of other fiduciaries; and petitions for hospitalization of mentally ill persons. The Probate Court also has jurisdiction over a myriad of other types of civil actions, in particular where an estate, trust, fiduciary or ward is a party. By the nature of the matters within its jurisdiction, the Probate Court is primarily concerned with the protection of incapacitated individuals and their assets and the proper transfer of assets at death.

Volunteer Opportunity
2018-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Ronald McDonald House, 1323 Cedar St NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
In recognition of the anniversary of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids participates in “Days of Caring”.
One of this year’s “Days of Caring” projects will be taking place at the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan on Monday, February 12th. 3 volunteers are needed to make dinner and dessert for residents of from 4:00-pam-6:00pm.
If you are able to volunteer, please contact Jim Siegel.

Mission
To provide a “home-away-from-home” for families of children traveling to Grand Rapids for their child’s medical or mental health treatment.
History
The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974. Since then more than 350 Houses have been licensed around the world … all with the common mission of keeping families close as their children receive medical or mental health treatment.
The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan (RMHWM) opened on March 23, 1990. The 19,000 square foot facility was designed specifically as a Ronald McDonald House. Located on five park-like acres, the House has seventeen bedrooms with private baths; two are isolation equipped and three are handicap accessible. Common rooms include a large family-style kitchen with four complete cooking areas, a dining room, great room with fireplace, sitting room, sunroom overlooking the backyard that has a playground area and walking path and children’s play house, a laundry room, and recreation room.
Overview of the House
RMHWM registers over 300 families each year. While guests arrive from counties throughout Michigan, other states, and even foreign countries, the majority of the families served reside in the West Michigan area. Families stay at the House for 18 nights, on average, though we have had families stay with us for close to a year. We usually have 35-45 guests at the House each night.

2.8.18 - Tina Freese Decker
2018-02-08 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Tina Freese Decker, MHA, MSIE, FACHE
Tina Freese Decker is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Spectrum Health, a $6 billion not-for-profit integrated health system based in West Michigan. She is an experienced leader in strategic planning, business development, operations and governance. Tina is responsible for advancing the strategy and leading operations of the organization, including Spectrum Health Hospital Group, Spectrum Health Medical Group, human resources and information services among other departments. In her role, she will continue to help align leadership and operations in Spectrum Health to better meet the challenges and opportunities within the health care industry.
Tina joined Spectrum Health in 2002 as an administrative fellow and was named system director of planning and strategic development in 2003. She was promoted to vice president in 2006. During this time, Tina also served as executive director of the Regional Hospital Network, a group of 21 West Michigan hospitals.
Tina served as president of Spectrum Health United and Kelsey hospitals beginning in 2011, providing strategic direction for the hospitals and subsidiaries. In 2013, Tina was named senior vice president/chief strategy officer for Spectrum Health and in the summer of 2014, she was named president of Spectrum Health Hospital Group, responsible for strategy, operations and growth for Spectrum Health’s 12 award-winning hospitals (Butterworth Hospital, Blodgett Hospital, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Gerber Memorial, Big Rapids Hospital, Ludington Hospital, Pennock, United Hospital, Kelsey Hospital, Reed City Hospital and Zeeland Community Hospital), and 180 ambulatory and service sites. In 2017, she was named executive vice president and chief operating officer.
As a health system, Spectrum Health was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems—and in the top five among the largest health systems—in 2017 by Truven Health Analytics®, part of IBM Watson HealthTM for the sixth time since 2010. This recognition was based largely on the strength of the Spectrum Health Hospital Group and our flagship tertiary/quaternary care center, Butterworth Hospital. In 2017, Spectrum Health received the Foster G. McGaw Prize, one of the most revered community service awards in health care, sponsored by the Baxter International Foundation, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and its non-profit affiliate Health Research & Educational Trust.
Tina is leading a care transformation initiative at Spectrum Health grounded in culture change, improved decision-making and patient-centric care coordination. She is leading an initiative called Nexus, a $300 million effort to transform care and move to one electronic medical record.
Tina earned her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and two master’s degrees from the University of Iowa in Iowa City—one in health administration and one in industrial engineering.
Tina serves on the Fifth Third Bank Western Michigan Board of Directors, the Michigan Health & Hospital Association Board of Directors, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Board of Directors, the Grand Rapids Economic Club Board of Directors and the Spectrum Health/Michigan State University Alliance Board of Directors. She also is a member of the Grand Valley State University Office of the Vice Provost for Health Advisory Board and the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board 5. Tina participates in the Health Management Academy, the Healthcare Executive Study Society and the Talent 2025 CEO Council.
Tina was named among Crain’s Detroit Business 100 Most Influential Women in 2016 and Grand Rapids’ Business Journal’s 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan in 2016 and 2014. She also received in 2016 the Iowa State University Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Tina was honored as 2015 Modern Healthcare Up and Comer, as well as University of Iowa Outstanding Young Alumni in 2014. She also was recognized by the American College of Healthcare Executives in 2013 with the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year, which awards outstanding achievement in the field of health care management.
Tina lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband, daughter and son.

2.1.18 - Rotary in the PM
2018-02-01 16:00 - 17:15 | Our Daily Bread, 3000 Kraft Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512, United States
Mark Potter and Max Smith are happy to host the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids at Our Daily Bread Ministries for our 4:00pm, “Rotary in the PM” meeting on February 1.
Our Daily Bread Ministries (“ODBM”) began in 1938 with a radio program called Detroit Bible Class. After moving to Grand Rapids, the organization was known as Radio Bible Class for many years until the name was eventually changed to Our Daily Bread Ministries.
ODBM is a non-denominational, non-profit organization with staff and volunteers in over 37 offices around the world working together to distribute more than 60 million resources in 150 countries. Our Daily Bread devotional is publishes in over 50 languages. Ministry efforts include printed materials, radio and TV broadcasts, DVDs, podcasts, books, mobile apps and the internet.
ODBM is located at 3000 Kraft Ave. SE, just south of 28th St. Parking is available on the west and south side of the building.
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Tours of the printing facilities and studios will be available.

1.25.18 - Renwick Brutus
2018-01-25 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Please join us for an update about our Club. You will hear from Club President, Renwick Brutus as he reviews his year and provides an update on his goals.
We will have a financial update on the Club, as well as updates from various Committee Chairs.
This will provide the perfect opportunity for our members to ask questions and learn more about more about the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids.

1.18.18 - James Gill
2018-01-18 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
James R. Gill, A.A.E., IAP, is the President & Chief Executive Officer for the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. He is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the airport.
Prior to assuming his current duties in January 2017, he was Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer for the Allegheny County Airport Authority in Pittsburgh, PA. He was responsible for day-to-day oversight of the airport system and its 460+ staff members, as well as major initiatives such as air service negotiations, airline agreement negotiations, real estate development, etc.
Jim has held a number of positions within the aviation industry including: Contract Administrator Supervisor & Finance Director, both with the Allegheny County Department of Aviation in Pittsburgh, PA beginning in 1993, Deputy Executive Director – Finance & Administration with the Allegheny County Airport Authority, Pittsburgh, PA beginning in 1997, Deputy Airport Director – Finance, Business & Administration/CFO with the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in Raleigh, NC beginning in 2001, and then returning to the Allegheny County Airport Authority in Pittsburgh, PA in 2001 as the Executive Vice President and CFO. Jim has nearly 25 years experience in the aviation management industry.
Jim holds a Master of Business Administration from Duquesne University with concentrations in Finance, Accounting and Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from Duquesne University.
Jim is an Accredited Airport Executive with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), is a member of their Board of Examiners and is a member of their Finance & Administration Committee. Jim is an International Airport Professional (IAP) with Airports Council International (ACI) & International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He is a member of the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) Finance Committee, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

1.11.18 - Sean Welsh presenting James Goble
2018-01-11 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Sean Welsh will be introducing James Goble, an expert in Cyber Fraud Dectection, Fraud Detection Operations and Security Operations from PNC Financial Group.
James will be discussing the threats that we face everyday from cyber fraud and ways for us to protect ourselves.

Sean Welsh
Sean began his banking career in 1986 with American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago after graduating from Michigan State University. After completing his credit training, he managed a large portfolio of loans to middle market companies located throughout the Midwest. In 1991 he joined National City’s predecessor bank, First of America. Welsh held several line and management positions with First of America including Vice President & Group Manager; Corporate Banking and Vice President & Group Manager- Investment Real Estate. In addition, as Vice President of Corporate Finance, he was responsible for delivering First of America’s Corporate Finance capabilities to the Michigan, Illinois and Indiana markets.
Sean currently serves as Regional President for the Western Michigan Market. Previously he served as Senior Vice President and Division Manager for National City’s Corporate Banking group in Chicago and Northern Illinois. Sean relocated to Chicago from Kalamazoo in 1998 to establish National City’s Corporate Banking line of business in Chicago.
Sean currently serves on the Boards of The Right Place, Spectrum Health, Southwest Michigan First, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Talent 2025 and Economic Club of Grand Rapids. He is married and has three daughters.

1.4.18 - "Rotary in the PM"
2018-01-04 16:00 - 18:00
Club President Renwick Brutus would like to host you and a guest at his home on Thursday, January 4, beginning at 4 pm for a holiday celebration and as our first “Rotary in the PM” of 2018.
Please join your fellow Rotarians and their guests for this relaxing after holiday celebration to enjoy fun and fellowship.
Rotary will be providing an entree, along with beer, wine and soda. Please bring your favorite dish to pass.
An RSVP would be greatly appreciated by 12 pm on Tuesday, January 2.

12.28.17 - No Luncheon - Holiday time celebration
2017-12-28 12:00 - 13:15 | Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, 1345 Monroe Ave NW Suite 307, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, United States

12.21.17 - No Luncheon - Holiday time celebration
2017-12-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Rotary Club of Grand Rapids, 1345 Monroe Ave NW Suite 307, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, United States

12.19.17
2017-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Kuyper College, 3333 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, United States

12.14.17 - Holiday Luncheon
2017-12-14 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

12.7.17 - "Rotary in the PM"
2017-12-07 16:00 - 17:15 | Ronald McDonald House, 1323 Cedar St NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
Please join us for networking, appetizers and drinks at the Ronald McDonald House beginning at 4:00pm.
We will have a modified program followed by an opportunity to network with fellow Rotarian’s and guests. In addition, the staff at Ronald McDonald House will provide a tour of their facility.
We hope that you will bring your spouses, friends, co-workers, clients and prospect members to this fun event. The cost for each guest is $20.
Hors d’oeuvres will be provided, along with beer and wine.
Please RSVP by 12:00pm on Friday, December 1st.

11.30.17 - Tom Haas
2017-11-30 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
President Thomas J. Haas is Grand Valley State University’s fourth president.
During the past 35 years, Tom Haas has been a tenured faculty member, department chair, dean, vice president and president. Just prior to his appointment in 2006, Haas was president of the State University of New York Cobleskill. In addition to his appointment as president of Grand Valley, Haas has also been appointed professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
He is a 1973 honors graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He then earned a Master of Science (MS) in chemistry; another in environmental health sciences from The University of Michigan. Haas also holds a MS in human resources management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT). Fellowship experiences in higher education include Yale University Faculty Fellow and an American Council on Education Fellow at Western Michigan University. He completed executive leadership programs at Harvard University. He was recently recognized with an honorary degree, Doctor of Science, by Kingston University in the UK and a second from Cracow University of Economics

11.23.17 -No Luncheon - Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday
2017-11-23 12:00 - 13:15

11.16.17 - Peter Y. Hahn, MD, MBA
2017-11-16 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
A senior physician leader with extensive experience in service line development, strategic planning, physician engagement and quality improvement. Has proven results leading system-wide change in challenging environments. Was a Mayo Foundation Scholar and a recipient of the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award and the Mayo Foundation Burgher Family Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine. Served in several leadership roles and was named a “Top Doc” by Portland Monthly Magazine and served as President of the Oregon Society of Critical Care Medicine and founded and led the Northwest section of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. Has published extensively and lectured and presented on numerous healthcare topics. Has national level expertise in healthcare policy, reimbursement and regulatory issues, and has served in national and regional leadership roles for different healthcare and related organizations An award-winning leader in community healthcare, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to its 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has a growing number neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan, as well as a community clinic for the underserved and student health clinics on the campuses of Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College.
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health
With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others. Many staff physicians are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.
The hospital is committed to promoting health and wellness through the work of the Metro Health Hospital Foundation, Live Healthy community outreach classes and educational programs and more. Visit us www.metrohealth.net, follow us on Twitter @MetroHealthGr and like us on Facebook/MetroHealth.

11.9.17 - Ed Swart
2017-11-09 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Edward C. Swart, PhD, Rotary District 6290 Governor 2017-18
Ed, a semi-retired clinical psychologist, holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University and completed a residency at Northwestern University Medical School. For eight years, he was the clinical director of Ottawa County Community Mental Health Services, and he was in private practice (Psychological Services Center, LC, with PDG Don Moss) for 25 years in Holland, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Muskegon, and Allendale. For several years he was president of one of the largest psychologist-owned practices in Michigan. In his semi-retirement, Ed currently is a consulting supervisor to a local counseling agency.
Volunteering has always played an important role in Ed’s life. He spends several days a week in elementary schools; he chairs the Rotary Leaders for the 21st century leadership training program for middle schoolers which is co-sponsored by the Holland and Zeeland Rotary clubs; he has served on, and chaired, a number of church and community boards, including a local Cub Scout committee and the local chapter of the American Red Cross where he also started the Disaster Mental Health team.
Ed has been a member of the Rotary Club of Holland since 1984 and was President when the club sponsored the Holland AM Club. He has been active in Rotary Youth Exchange as YEO, host parent, Youth Protection Officer, and District Chair, and has mentored Rotary Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars. In the International Rotary arena, Ed has attended Rotary International Conventions in three countries and has served in Honduras for HHOP (Health and Humanitarian Outreach Projects) on their water and sanitation projects.
In 2004, Ed received his Club’s Distinguished Service Award. In the spirit of supporting the work of Rotary International, he is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and that tradition continues in the family with his wife Carol, their three children and his late wife Jan, all being Paul Harris Fellows. Ed and Carol first met in Rotary so it was a natural that he proposed to her at a Club meeting.
They enjoy football – GO BLUE! – theater, concerts, sailing, being active in Rotary, and spending time with their three children and three grandchildren.

11.2.17 - "Rotary in the PM" - RSVP's appreciated
2017-11-02 16:00 - 17:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
We will be hosting this week’s “Rotary in the PM” meeting at the University Club and encourage you to bring guests (spouses, significant other, friends, co-workers and prospective members. As usual we will have a condensed meeting agenda.
Please contact the Rotary office to RSVP for this event.
You will be provided with a drink ticket for beer or wine, along with spiced rum punch and hors d’oeuvres.
From 5:00pm-7:00pm attendees are then invited to join the “Soups and Sips for Scholarships” event taking place at the University. You will be able to take part in unlimited soup tasting and then voting for your favorite, along with raffles and more. Drink tickets will also be available to purchase. Parking will be provided.

10.26.17 - Brian Lennon
2017-10-26 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Brian Lennon specializes in criminal defense, particularly Health Care Fraud and other white collar and drug offenses, corporate internal investigations and compliance matters. As a federal prosecutor in Michigan and Virginia for 15 years and a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division, Brian has conducted hundreds of grand jury investigations, handled a variety of civil cases in U.S. District Courts throughout the country and tried nearly 70 criminal cases to verdict — from drunk driving to complex money-laundering schemes to murder. As Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Michigan, Brian supervised the Health Care Fraud and computer-related crimes units, among others. He also spent four and a half years as a judge advocate for the U.S. Marine Corps, handling both civil and criminal matters.
As a prosecutor, Brian watched some of the brightest and best-intentioned individuals and companies make poor decisions when they became the subject of an administrative, civil or criminal investigation. As a private-practice lawyer, he’s determined to help his clients avoid those missteps. “I understand the real world implications of investigations and criminal prosecutions,” he says. “I fully appreciate the fact that your liberty and livelihood are at stake.”
In 2011, Brian was honored with the prestigious “Superior Performance as a Criminal Prosecutor” award from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
