Rotary Club Of Grand Rapids

1.7.21 - Club 77 hosted by West Michigan Community Bank and Derek Aten
2021-01-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Detroit) | MI
Join us for this fun networking ZOOM event hosted by our own Derek Aten and West Michigan Community Bank and learn a little bit too.
Derek will be introducing West Michigan Community Bank to our membership, along with a special presentation from Jay Smith, who owns a local business, Michigan Moonshine.
Jay and Michigan Moonshine provided a special holiday cocktail for this event.
Please feel free to reach out to the Rotary office for the ZOOM link and password at rotary@grrotary.org
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

12.31.20 - No Luncheon - New Year's Eve Holiday
2020-12-31 12:00 - 13:15 | MI
More info to come.

12.24.20 - No Luncheon - Christmas Eve
2020-12-24 12:00 - 13:30 | MI
12.24.20

12.17.20 - Holiday Luncheon
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States

12.10.20 - K R (Ravi) Ravindran
2020-12-10 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
To attend this event please register at via the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-zoom-meeting-featuring-ravi-ravindran-tickets-129532309625
K.R. Ravindran
Chair 2020-21
Trustee 2017-21
Rotary Club of Colombo
Western Province, Sri Lanka
K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran is a third-generation Rotarian, joining Rotary at age 21. As RI president in 2015-16, he introduced the Rotary Global Rewards program and led a delegation of about 9,000 Rotarians to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.
Ravindran was the first president of the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association, which today is the leading agency fighting drug addiction in Sri Lanka. He headed a national committee consisting of Rotary, his country’s health ministry, and UNICEF for the eradication of polio, and worked closely with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire in the ongoing civil war with the northern militants to facilitate National Immunization Days. Sri Lanka became the first country in South Asia to become polio-free. He also headed a Rotary project to build 25 modern schools across the country to replace those destroyed by the 2004 tsunami at a cost of over $12 million.
Ravindran is the CEO and founder of a publicly listed company engaged in the print and packaging industry with worldwide clientele. His company, Printcare PLC, is a winner of national and international awards of excellence. He is the recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service Award, and Service Award for a Polio-Free World. His country conferred on him the title of “Jewel of Sri Lanka” and released a postage stamp in his honor.

12.03.20 - Club 77 - Tim Gleisner, along with a game of Trivia
2020-12-03 16:00 - 17:30 | MI
I am the Head of Collections at the Library of Michigan. In this role I am in charge of all of the Collections of the State Library, including the Law, Government Documents, Michigan and Rare Book Collections. I am also in head of all programming and much of the outreach of the library. This includes programs such as Michigan Notable Books, an annual list of the top 20 books produced by Michigan authors, or books on Michigan subjects. What is amazing about my current job is I get to travel the state to libraries of all types and sizes. And while out in the field I collect the stories and history of Michigan
Previous to the Library of Michigan I was the Head of Special Collections at the Grand Rapids Public Library, and Head of Local History and Genealogy at the Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan. In both roles I collected and preserved the history of the West Michigan region. During this time I have learned everything anyone could ever want to know about the Dutch in America. Grand Rapids and Holland are the home of the largest Dutch enclave in North America.
I am a native of Wisconsin and have lived and roamed around Lake Michigan most of my life. Much of my compiling of library history centers in the Upper Midwest and the influence libraries have had in this part of the world. I love history of all types and read any history I can get my hands on. I also love cities. I am constantly in Chicago, Detroit or New York any chance I can get.

11.26.20 - No Luncheon - Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MI

11.19.20 - Dr. Hyung Kim
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States

11.12.20 - Kelly Springer
2020-11-12 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Kelly Springer Bio
Kelly Springer serves as Metal Flow Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer. She has served in this role since 2017. Metal Flow Corporation is a manufacturer of technically sophisticated custom metal components primarily to the global automotive industry. Her role oversees all operations at both their Holland, Michigan and Wuxi, China facilities. Kelly joined Metal Flow in 2013 as Chief Financial Officer after spending 22 years in public accounting serving manufacturing clients.
Kelly has made significant contributions to the community through her involvement in a variety of organizations including her current roles as a member of the Michigan West Coast Chamber Board of Directors, as a member of the Michigan Women Forward Advisory Council, and as the Executive Champion for Inforum’s Manufacturing NEXT group. She was recognized in 2017 as the recipient of the Lakeshore Athena Leadership Award.
Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University where she remains active in alumni activities supporting the Eli Broad College of Business.

11.5.20 - Club 77 a virtual ZOOM meeting
2020-11-05 16:00 - 17:30 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Due to the uptick in COVID-19, our Club 77 originally scheduled to be held at West Michigan Community Bank and been postponed.
“Grab your favorite beverage and join fellow Rotarians for casual conversation on Zoom. After brief club announcements, Rotarians will be placed in 10-minute breakout rooms for conversation on a variety of topics. A repeat of the well-attended June Club 77, this format provides an opportunity to hear how other Rotarians have shifted their work and personal lives during these unprecedented times.”

10.29.20 - Sara Lowe
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Sara provides mission based, collaborative leadership to Emmanuel Hospice in her role as Executive Director of Emmanuel Hospice. She has over fifteen years of health care experience working in both Hospice and Long-Term Care. Sara has served patients in a variety of settings, as well as provided leadership and education regarding end-of-life issues to healthcare staff and the community. In addition, she has collaborated with community organizations on initiatives to improve the quality of healthcare across the continuum in our community.
Sara serves on the Making Choices Michigan Steering Committee, is the Co-Chair of the Michigan Home Care and Hospice Public Policy Committee, a member of the Interfaith Service Council of the Kaufmann Interfaith Institute, President of the Northview Community Swim Team and has previously served as a Board Member of HIV/AIDS Services (Now the Red Project).
Sara earned her BSW and MSW from Grand Valley State University where she served as President of the BSW Student Organization and studied abroad in Durban South Africa at University of Natal completing a service learning project at an HIV/AIDS clinic.
Sara has called West Michigan home for her entire life growing up in Zeeland Michigan where she lived with her parents Mike and Kathy Torrey and her sister Kristin Torrey.
She currently lives in Northeast Grand Rapids with her husband Elliott (married 14 years) and their two children, Avery (10) and Hudson (8). As a family they are active in the Northview Community and in their faith community of Trinity United Methodist Church.

10.22.20 - Christina Keller
2020-10-22 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Christina Keller is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Cascade Engineering Family of Companies and a member of the board of directors. She assumed this position on September 1, 2018. Cascade Engineering is a family owned private business founded by her father, Fred Keller in 1973. As President and Chief Executive Officer for the Family of Companies, Christina is responsible for ensuring that Cascade Engineering continues its dedication to the community, accomplishes its purpose of being a Triple Bottom Line company and develops and executes Cascade’s strategic direction.
Most recently Christina served as President for the Cascade Business Team (CBT) from 2016 – 2018, overseeing five of Cascade’s nine businesses. These businesses included; Automotive Americas, Cascade Cart Solutions, Innovative Plastic Technologies, Noble Polymers and Decade Products. Christina also led the strategic integration of all Cascade Engineering’s North American operations, creating an alignment through best practices and standardized work to maximize operational, financial and human resources.
In 2013, Christina was named President of CK Technologies (CKT). CKT is the largest CE business unit headquartered in Montpelier, OH, with additional facilities in Mount Airy, NC, Brownsville and Grand Prairie, Texas. CKT manufactures large plastic exterior body components for large trucks. Parts include bumper systems, grills, chassis and roof fairings used on class 8 tractors. CKT offers over 10,000 colors with parts painted in-line sequence. Christina was also selected to participate as a member of Navistar’s supplier council. During her tenure CKT recorded two consecutive years of record revenue.
Christina has held a number of leadership positions of increasing responsibility since joining Cascade in 2009. From 2010 – 2013 she was the business unit leader for Triple Quest, which produced and distributed the HydraidÒ filter. A simple, low-tech bio-sand water filter that requires no maintenance – as a reliable means to deliver clean water. Over 75,000 HydraidÒ filters were distributed to 46 countries before the business was acquired by Native Energy in 2015. CE still manufactures the filter housing for Native Energy.
Previous to joining Cascade Engineering, Keller lived in New York, NY employed as a manager at Polaris Management Partners. Christina received her MBA from the SC Johnson College of Business in 2007 and also holds a BA from Boston College. She has accreditation in Economics from American University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University.
Christina is a member of the board of directors for Independent Bank (IBCP). Serves on the board of trustees and is the former chair at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Keller is a member of the Grand Angels investment group as well as being active in the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Family Business Alliance (FBA). Christina was recognized in Plastics News as a “Rising Star” and the Grand Rapids Business Journal has twice named her as a “40 under 40” business leader to watch. Christina resides in Ada, Michigan with her husband Andy and their two children Aspen and Jackson.

10.15.20 - Mike Jandernoa
2020-10-15 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Mike Jandernoa was CEO of Perrigo Company from 1988 to 2000, Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 2003, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Perrigo is a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures, and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) and generic prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals.
Mike is a graduate of the University of Michigan and was a CPA, having worked at BDO Seidman for seven years prior to joining Perrigo in 1979. Hired by Perrigo as CFO, Mike was promoted to EVP of Sales and Finance in 1981, appointed President in January 1983, and became CEO in 1988. He was promoted to Chairman of the Board and CEO in November 1991, a position he held until May of 2000. During his career at Perrigo, Mike helped lead two LBO’s in 1981 and 1988 and the IPO in 1991.
In addition to his service on Perrigo’s Board of Directors, he also serves on the Board of Directors of Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the Van Andel Institute, Hopen Life Science Fund, Metabolic Solutions Development Company (MSDC), the University of Michigan President’s Advisory Board, Grand Valley University Foundation, and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Mike is a member of other corporate advisory boards and is a past member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. Mike also serves/chairs on numerous religious and community boards and committees as well.
In addition, Mike is the founder of Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring. He is a co-founder of Bridge Street Capital Partners, lead investor and Board member of Hopen Life Science Fund, and co-founder of Grand Angels. Mike is the founder and Chairman of 42 North Partners, a family office focusing on investments, entrepreneurship, and community.

10.8.20 - Phil Catlett
2020-10-08 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Phil Catlett is the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan.
The BBB has served West Michigan for 83 years, covering 38 counties from the Indiana border to the Mackinac Bridge, including Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City.
BBB builds trust in West Michigan businesses and non-profit organizations. The team of 29 employees and some volunteers help consumers and businesses with dispute resolution, consumer education, business and non-profit reporting at bbb.org, and much more.
BBB’s Foundation provides consumer, student, business, and non-profit education programs, and its Charity Review Program provides transparency for donors of area charities.
Prior to BBB, Phil spent a majority of his career as Vice-President and General Manager of local radio stations including WLHT, WGRD, and The River. Phil’s community involvement has included leadership positions with many non-profit service organizations, including the Salvation Army, Walker Charter Academy, the YMCA, Rotary, Central Michigan University, and Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church.

Phil and his wife Caroll live in Plainfield Township, and are fortunate enough to have their two children and their spouses and five grandchildren living nearby.

10.1.20 - Club 77 - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
2020-10-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Fazleabas, 7750 Ashwood Dr SE, Ada, MI, 49301, United States
We invite our Rotarians and Rotary guests to attend this fun and exciting event being hosted by Asgi and Sheri Fazleabas.
Please RSVP you and your guest(s) with names of all attending no later than Monday, September 28, 2020, to the Rotary office at grrotary.org.
The invitation to Club 77 is below.

9.24.20 - Tim Selgo
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, 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 two books, Anchor Up, Competitive Greatness the Grand Valley Way and Make One Play.
Tim and his wife Terry have been married for 37 years and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren, all boys!

9.17.20 - Guillermo Cisneros
2020-09-17 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States

9.10.20 - Meredith Bronk
2020-09-10 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Meredith will talk about trends she is seeing in the industry and how companies have shifted their digital transformation strategies in 2020. In addition, she will share some key actions OST is taking to maintain culture during the shifting work environment.

Meredith Bronk, President and CEO of OST, has been with the company since 1998.
Meredith understands the needs of a dynamic growing organization and leverages her strong leadership capabilities to bring creative solutions to clients while maintaining a strong organizational culture. It is this vision, passion and empathy that she brings to leading OST and it’s 200+ employees every day.
In addition to earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Alma College, Meredith also earned her MBA from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2014. Her career started in Accounting, but her compassion and insight quickly expanded her into Project Management, Recruiting, and Human Resources. She joined OST as a Project Manager and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer for several
years before being named President and CEO. Her diverse experience has created a unique combination of strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Meredith’s servant attitude and commitment to the success of others is an excellent representation of OST’s dedication to its employees and customers.
In addition, Meredith serves on several professional and community board of directors including the Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, United Bank of Michigan and SecurAlarm Systems, Inc.
Meredith is married with three daughters. When she is not dedicating time to OST, she can often be found on the softball diamond teaching girls the fundamentals. She openly shares the lessons learned during her playing career and how they are applicable at work – and to life in general.

9.3.20 - No Luncheon - Labor Day
2020-09-03 12:00 - 13:15 | MI

8.27.20 - Hanna Schulze
2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Hanna is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and has worked for Local First for over 8 years.
Her enthusiasm for all things local stems from her father, who worked hard to open his own business, and extends into her love of her neighborhood, where she serves as President of the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association board of directors.
Hanna’s work in economic development has led her to be involved in neighborhood, city, and state-wide planning efforts, where she advocates for developers to consider the needs of the community they will be investing in, as well as the opportunity for economic growth, through engagement and authentic involvement of neighbors in all stages of the planning process.
Hanna is passionate about advocating for a place-based, sustainable economy where wealth can be accessed and accumulated by all people.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98338629106?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you are a guest and interested in joining us for the above ZOOM meeting, please contact our office at rotary@grrotary.org for the meeting ID and confidential password

8.20.20 - Ashley DeBault
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Ashley DeBault is a West Michigan native, born and raised in the Kalamazoo area.
She is a Senior Account Executive at Lighthouse Group, and focuses exclusively on personal insurance consultations. She has been serving the West Michigan community as an insurance expert for nearly 16 years.
An avid volunteer, Ashley donates her time to the American Red Cross where she serves as Board President for the Southwest Michigan chapter, in addition to volunteering with other non-profit organizations such as the Talons Out Honor Flight Network.
Her passion for helping people extends beyond the insurance world and is seeded deeply in the roots of our community, serving our Military Veterans, disaster relief, and humanitarian efforts.

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8.13.20 - Charisse Mitchell
2020-08-13 12:00 - 13:15 | ZOOM, MI, United States
Charisse currently serves as the CEO of the YWCA West Central Michigan whose mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and provide peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault services to child and adult survivors as well as prevention programming in West Michigan. Before coming to the YWCA, Charisse served for 9 years as Executive Director for the Center for Women in Transition which serves victims of domestic and sexual violence in Ottawa and Allegan counties.
Before returning home to Michigan, Charisse spent more than a decade working in Washington D.C. helping to build capacity and improve the systemic infrastructure needed by agencies which serve children and families. During her years with The Center for Excellence in Municipal Management, Charisse coordinated the development of leadership and management curricula for D.C.’s government managers and public school principals. While at the American Public Human Services Association – a bipartisan, nonprofit membership organization of human service agencies –she helped with the organization’s restructuring; led the development of new projects; directed all aspects of the Association’s administrative services and oversaw the finance and fund development strategies.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees from The George Washington University. Charisse, her husband, Cory, and their son, Julian, live in Kentwood.

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8.6.20 - Club 77 @ Johnson Park
2020-08-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Johnson Park, 2600 Wilson Ave, Walker, MI, 49534, United States
Our August Club 77 will be held at Johnson Park from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Please join us for an evening of fun, food, beverages and friendship!
RSVP by July 30th to the Rotary office.
The invitation and a map for Johnson Park are below:

7.30.20 - Jon Hankins
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Jon serves as the Director of Major Gifts at Davenport University.
He brings over 22 years of non-profit business development and individual/corporate fundraising experience from community-based and higher education non-profits.
He spent 12 years working in workforce development with nationally-recognized Trillium Employment Services in Seattle, Washington, six years in corporate fundraising with Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, and one and a half years of major gift fundraising at Aquinas College before joining Davenport in 2018.
He first learned of Rotary in Seattle, where he became actively involved with the Rotary Club of West Seattle and traveled to Uganda in 2008 to evaluate a global village Rotary project. He was then elected President-Elect to later make the big move back to his West MI native roots in 2010.
Jon graduated with a BA in Communications from Albion College.
Jon is married to Katie Hankins, with one child, Charlie (6), and they live in Grand Rapids.

7.23.20 - Tom DeJonge
2020-07-23 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Thomas DeJonge serves as Superintendent of Grand Rapids Christian Schools, a private, faith-based school system that enrolls 2,300 students in Preschool – 12 th Grade on five (5) campuses located throughout the Grand Rapids community. He has held that position since 2004. Prior to serving as GRCS’ Superintendent, Mr. DeJonge served for 25 years in building-level and central administrative and teaching positions in public schools located throughout West Michigan, including serving two years as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, three years as Director of Community and Human Relations, 13 years as an elementary principal, and seven years as a special education and 1 st grade teacher.
Under his leadership as Superintendent, Grand Rapids Christian Schools has:

raised and invested more than $70 million in new capital construction and facility renovations at each of the district’s five campuses, including more than $45 million at Grand Rapids Christian High School alone, in order to ensure GRCS’ facilities align with and support its broad range of educational programs and instructional priorities; eliminated nearly $23 million in operational debt;
increased the Grand Rapids Christian School Foundation from $4 million to
more than $18 million; and
doubled the Schools’ annual fund, which provides resources for financial aid
educational programs, to nearly $1.7 million per year

Mr. DeJonge has extensive experience in strategic planning, spearheading three strategic plans in his tenure as GRCS’ superintendent. Each plan articulated strategic priorities, engaged relevant stakeholders, and strengthened the Schools’ educational programs and secured GRCS’ operational and financial health.
Mr. DeJonge resides in Grand Rapids with his wife, Jacquie, a School Psychologist at Forest Hills Public Schools. He has two adult children: Leah DeJonge Rinker, a teacher at Wheaton Academy, a faith-based high school in Chicago; and Austin DeJonge, a creative director at DDB, an advertising agency in New York City.

7.16.20 - Dr. Lisa Lowery
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. Lisa Lowery is a native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School. She attended Michigan State University receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology, with Honors. Dr. Lowery then went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. After medical school, she completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency program at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Michigan State University/Grand Rapids Campus. Her desire to work with young people led her to complete a subspecialty research fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Her research during her fellowship concentrated on sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health. While at the Johns Hopkins, she obtained a Master of Public Health in the Department of Population and Family Health Sciences with a Certificate of Concentration in Maternal and Child Health.
Currently, Dr. Lowery is an Adolescent Medicine specialist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital-Spectrum Health Medical Group. She has been on faculty since July 2004. Dr. Lowery also serves as Adolescent Medicine Section Chief and an Associate Program Director for the Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program Michigan State University/Grand Rapids Campus. She is an Associate Professor Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU CHM) Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. In April 2020, she started at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine as the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Cultural Initiatives. In December 2016, she obtained her CPE- Certified Physician Executive from the American Association for Physician Leadership.
She is the president of West Michigan Medical Society/National Medical Association and serves on the Grand Rapids Urban League Board of Directors and the Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance Board. In the summer of 2018, started serving on the Cherry Health Foundation Board and the Kent County Community Health Advisory Committee.

7.9.20 - Jon Caitlin
2020-07-09 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Jon was born and raised in Midland, MI. He became involved in Rotary in 1985 as an exchange student and ended up in Finland. He graduated from Michigan State University and started full time employment with Chemical Bank in 1991. He was asked to join Rotary in 1994 by his Youth Exchange Officer. He then moved to Washington DC area in 1996 and joined another Rotary Club and moved back to Midland in 1998 and rejoined the Midland Noon Club and was the President Elect when his bank asked him to move to Cadillac in 2005. He joined the Cadillac Rotary Club right away and it helped him to meet leaders in the community.
The first 7 years or so, Jon was a Rotarian in name only, He attended the weekly club meetings and supported his local club with service projects and fundraisers but did little else. Then when he was asked to serve on the board in Midland, he discovered a whole other Rotary world. He then became an involved Rotarian. He hosted exchange students, visited other clubs, became involved in the District side, and has served as an Assistant Governor, District Treasurer and now he’s the District Governor. He has attended two International Conventions and was planning on attending Hawaii, which as you know was cancelled. He will be attending Taipei,Taiwan with his son Nick who was an exchange student there.
Jon is married to Jenny and they have a newly married daughter, Sarah and son-in-law, Derek, and son Nick. They enjoy traveling around the world and exploring new areas and reconnecting with friends! Jon likes outdoor activities in the spring, summer, and fall. He enjoys reading and exercising also!

We will also be introducing our newest Rotary member, Lynn Yntema and presenting Paul Harris Fellow Awards.

6.25.20 - Neil Marchand and Jon Hankins
2020-06-25 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

6.18.20 - Paul Doyle
2020-06-18 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Paul T. Doyle, Founder & CEO, applies over 30 years of management experience to help organizations enhance their performance through inclusive work and service environments. By understanding how to embrace the cultures, values and behaviors of a diverse workforce, Paul helps organizations maintain the competitive edge needed for success in today’s rapidly changing global economic market. A key to his success is creating platforms of trust through intentional relationship building-allowing diversity of thought to be achieved and valued. Thus, fostering inclusive growth and innovation.
Paul holds a degree from the College of Education & Human Services at Ferris State University, from which he also received the Distinguished Alumni Award. He has completed the Executive Leadership Institute at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP) through the National Diversity Council and also a certified administrator of the Intercultural Developmental Inventory (IDI). Paul is a recipient of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Leadership & Philanthropy Award, Grand Rapids “GIANTS” Leadership Award for Community Health and the Legacy Award for Legislative Leadership. He teaches as Adjunct Faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. Paul also serves on several boards and committees to improve the quality of life for all individuals within his community through inclusion. Learn more about Paul’s passion for this industry here: https://vimeo.com/105971242

6.11.20 - Tasha Blackmon
2020-06-11 12:00 - 13:15 | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tasha Blackmon is a dynamic, collaborative leader, mentor and coach who brings more than 20 years of business operations experience to her role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Cherry Health provides integrated health care services to 70,000 patients in Barry, Eaton, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wayne counties.
During her 15 years with Cherry Health, Blackmon has championed health justice through aggressively disrupting healthcare disparities. Her experience comes from an operational perspective, having established high standards of care and developed integrated healthcare systems that treat an individual’s health needs holistically, rather than symptomatically. She has led numerous large-scale expansion and development projects, and held six positions within Cherry Health before becoming CEO in 2018. As an accomplished and mission-minded leader, it is imperative to Tasha that our community is healthier, one patient at a time.
An eloquent and inspiring speaker, Tasha has a way of being heard on behalf of those who do not have voices, and for those whose voices have been silenced because of the barriers that they face in life. She is passionate and personally driven to ensure that all patients served in her home community, and surrounding areas, receive the highest quality of care.
