Opera Grand Rapids Executive Director Anne Berquist is an international arts administrator and a professional musician. Her extensive international experience in team leadership, expansion of organizational awareness, and relationship building has established a reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. A native of France, Ms. Berquist moved to the United States in 2001 to become the…
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids is collaborating with Senior Neighbors Inc. to host the Rotary’s Annual Senior Neighbors Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, December 22nd in the dining hall at Kuyper College. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids members and volunteers will serve a delicious sit-down lunch to 200 low income seniors (many of whom…
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Rotary is about helping our communities and families in need through community service – Now there’s a fun way to put extra money behind those efforts. Here’s how it works. When you participate in a community service project between January 1 and March 1, 2016, take a “selfie” and post it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram…
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…