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SUMMARY:Roger Dubac
DESCRIPTION:Roger Dubuc is the Federal Security Director (FSD) at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Hub and Spoke Group.  He was appointed to this position in September 2015.   In this role\, Mr. Dubuc oversees all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security operations at the GRR Hub and 12 spoke airports located in Western and Northern Michigan and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. \nMr. Dubuc joined TSA in August of 2002 as the Assistant FSD for Screening of the GRR hub and spoke group.  In 2004 he became the Assistant FSD for Inspections where he has served until his current assignment.   Prior to joining TSA he served for 21 years in the United States Coast Guard.  After graduation from Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in 1981\, he served in a variety of challenging operational sea and shore assignments.   This included command of Coast Guard Group Grand Haven\, Michigan from 1997 to 2001\, where he was responsible for directing search and rescue\, law enforcement\, and marine environmental protection operations for a geographical area extending from the Indiana/Illinois border to the north end of Lake Michigan. \nMr. Dubuc graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Ohio State University in Columbus\, Ohio in 1980.  He also holds a Professional Emergency Manager certificate from the State of Michigan. \nMr. Dubuc is married to the former Nancy McKeon\, and they have two grown children.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/roger-dubac/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:William Fetterhoff
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Fetterhoff is a graduate of Aquinas College\, has earned a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Administration from Central Michigan University and is completing his Educational Specialist degree at Grand Valley State University. \nMr. Fetterhoff has worked in numerous urban and rural districts in our state. Mr. Fetterhoff has been in the Godwin Heights school district since 2005 as an Administrator. He has served the district in many capacities including principal at North Godwin Elementary\, Godwin Heights Middle School\, Director of Alternative and Adult education and Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Fetterhoff is currently serving as Superintendent of Schools\, a position he has held since 2011.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/william-fetterhoff/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Michael Loughman
DESCRIPTION:Michael has been with Holland Home since May 2011. \nHe is a community trustee and 2015 graduate of Leadership Grand Rapids\, a program of the Grand Rapids Chamber. \nHe is the immediate past-president of Friends of the Opera\, and is a Trustee of Opera Grand Rapids. \nA passionate student of architecture\, Michael is a long-time docent with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Meyer May House in Grand Rapids. \nA native of Central Ohio\, Michael is a graduate of The Ohio State University.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/michael-loughman/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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CREATED:20160620T153310Z
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SUMMARY:No Luncheon to honor Labor Day
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/no-luncheon-to-honor-labor-day/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Paul Harris Fellow Award Presentations
DESCRIPTION:We will be presenting the Paul Harris Fellow Awards for those that participated in our donation/point match program. \nThe highest honor for a Rotarian is to become a Paul Harris Fellow.  The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for Paul Harris\, who founded Rotary with three business associates in Chicago in 1905.  The Fellowship was established in his honor in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution of $1\,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation. \nWhat does becoming a Paul Harris Fellow mean for you? \nYou join an elite group of Rotary International members\, whose generous donations enable Rotarians like yourself to implement projects with sustainable\, high-impact outcomes in Rotary’s six areas of focus; water and sanitation\, maternal and child health\, disease prevention and treatment\, basic education and literacy\, and peace and conflict prevention/resolution throughout the world. \n  \nTyler Smies\, \n\nExecutive Director\, The First Tee of West Michigan\nAs the Executive Director of The First Tee of West Michigan\, I make it my goal to treat every single person I interact with respect and courtesy. In a given day\, I may interact with a seven-year-old who has never touched a golf club\, a highly-skilled teenager golfer\, and a high-level local executive who is interested in supporting our students. I want each of them to know that my staff and I want to get to know them better and help them in any way we can. \nBefore joining The First Tee of West Michigan\, I interned at another chapter of The First Tee in Chattanooga\, TN\, as well as two local non-profit ministries (Mel Trotter and The Other Way Ministries). \nI have an intense desire to help young people\, and believe golf is one of the most unique and powerful ways to make an impact. I have been at The First Tee of West Michigan since our inception on June 25\, 2011. That year\, we served 73 young people. Nearly five years later\, we serve over 630 young people\, with over 55% of them receiving scholarship to participate due to their income. \nIn my free time\, I am an assistant coach at Calvin College men’s golf team\, and serve on the City Focus Team at Crossroads Bible Church. My wife Cindy and I live on the west side of Grand Rapids\, near GVSU’s downtown campus. \n\n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/paul-harris-fellow-award-presentations/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Ronald McDonald House Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 8th \n5:00pm-7:00pm \n6-8 Volunteers \nDonor Event \nServe Food and Drinks \nTo Volunteer \nContact:  Jim Gilbert \nPhone:  616-942-5540 \nEmail:  jgilbert@SwansonPhillips.com \n  \nRonald McDonald House of Western Michigan Mission: \n“To provide a ‘home away from home’ for families of children and youth seeking medical or mental health treatment in our community.”
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/ronald-mcdonald-house-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Peter Wallensteen
DESCRIPTION:Peter Wallensteen\, Senior Professor of Peace and Conflict Research\, Uppsala University (since 2012)\, first holder of the Dag Hammarskjold Chair\, Uppsala University (1985- 2012) and Richard G. Starmann\, Sr. Research Professor of Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute\, University of Notre Dame\, Indi­ana\, USA (since 2006). He was the first Head of the Department for Peace and Con­flict Research\, Uppsala Univer­ sity 1972-1999\, working on its creation\, financing\, research\, teaching and outreach programs. His Peace Research: Theory and Practice (Routledge\, 2011) spans his research interests and explains the rationale behind these activities. \nHe directs the Uppsala Con­ flict Data Program (UCDP) that publishes annual data on armed conflicts in three differ­ent categories\, for free\, at www.ucdp.uu.se.  His Understanding Conflict Resolution (Sage\, 4th edition\, April 2015) explains the program. This book is used worldwide. Wallensteen is pres­ently researching Nordic experi­ences in mediation\, the notion of quality peace\, the use of economic sanctions\, the role of regional organizations in peace­ making and the United Nations’ Security Council performance. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Council for the UN Mediation Support Unit and the Advisory Council for the newly created inter-governmental Eu­ropean Institute of Peace (EIP). \nA Rotarian since 1990\, he has published more than 200 schol­arly articles and book chapters\, and written/edited more than 40 books\, in the field of peace research. He has also been involved in the settlement of armed conflicts\, notably in Pap­ua New Guinea\, Israel-Palestine\, Nagorno-Karabakh\, Sudan and Cyprus.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/peter-wallensteen/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Amy Ritsema
DESCRIPTION:Amy is a Hope College graduate with a degree in Exercise Science.  She has been working in Corporate Wellness for over 25 years.  She co-founded OnSite Wellness in 2006\, and has helped the organization bring positive wellness solutions to well over 70 organizations over the last 10 years.  Amy and her business partner Mary have been finalists for the GRBJ Women Owned Business Award in 2013 and 2015\, and have also been finalists for the Grand Rapids Chamber EPIC Award for Women Owned business 2014 & 2015.  And recently received the award for 101 Best & Brightest in Wellness \nWhen away from the office Amy spends most of her free time in the bleachers supporting her 2 children who compete in athletics at the collegiate levels.  To combat the sitting she enjoys boot camp classes and walking.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/amy-ritsema/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pat Cwayna
DESCRIPTION:Patrick J. Cwayna has nearly 40 years experience as an educator in Michigan. He spent over 20 years as principal of East Grand Rapids High School\, which was recognized as an exemplary school by both the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. He helped earn the same distinctions as principal of Brighton High School prior to his time at EGR. \nSince leaving his post at East Grand Rapids in 2007\, Pat took on the role as Chief Liaison for Presidential Affairs at Grand Rapids Community College\, where he then stepped into the position of Vice President for College Relations. \nJust prior to joining West Michigan Aviation Academy\, Pat served as leadership coach for the Kent Intermediate School District. Pat is passionate about education and excited to bring his experience and expertise to the revolutionary new aviation-focused high school\, West Michigan Aviation Academy.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/pat-cwayna/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Engagement Committee - Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Community Engagement Committee would like to invite you to participate in the following volunteer opportunity: \nDisability Advocates – Oasis at Art Prize \nFountain Street Church \n12:00pm-6:00pm \n6 Volunteers \nRotarian Contact: Danielle Rowland – danielle.rowland.rfp4@statefarm.com – 616-456-0900
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Fountain Street Church\, 24 Fountain St NE\, Grand Rapids\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Carolyn Flietstra
DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Flietstra is the executive and strategic leader of home and community services for Holland Home\, Michigan’s largest not-for-profit senior services provider.  Her areas of oversight include community and inpatient hospice\, certified home health\, private duty home care\, a therapy company\, a palliative care institute\, and other support services. \nCarolyn is the past co-chair of the Michigan Home Health Association Public Policy Committee\, and serves on the National Association for Home Care and Hospice’s Financial Management Association Work Group and the Strategic Health Partners Advisory Board. \nShe has extensive experience leading change which optimizes clinical and financial outcomes.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/carolyn-flietstra/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Jurgens
DESCRIPTION:With over 20 years in marketing and business management\, Jennifer brings a unique skill set to Komen Michigan. Her work experience ranges from creating marketing (lead generation) campaigns and automated processes for Fortune 1000 companies and non-profit organizations to consulting for small and medium-sized businesses. Her specialties include CRM systems\, direct marketing\, marketing automation\, and email and content marketing with expertise in the integration of new software platforms to expedite and simplify digital communications.  Jennifer has worked for local organizations like Adtegrity.com\, US Xchange\, BDO Seidman and served on the boards of TEDxGrandRapids and AimWest. \nAs a breast cancer survivor\, Jennifer brings her own life experiences in addition to her relevant professional work to Komen Michigan. Her public-speaking experiences range from explaining and teaching marketing and lead management best practices to professionals in large conference/corporate settings\, to telling her own story in more intimate settings. In the role of Executive Director she is responsible for the overall management of the affiliate including the strategic direction and community partnerships that serve Komen’s mission of ending breast cancer forever. \nJennifer has a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business and a Master’s of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University.  She lives in Spring Lake\, Michigan with her husband Jim Conner and their two children. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjurgens
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/jennifer-jurgens/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Community Engagement Committee - Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Community Engagement Committee would like to invite you to participate in the following volunteer opportunity: \nDisability Advocates – Ramp Build \nAddress – TBD \n9:00am-1:00pm \n4-6 Volunteers \nRotarian Contact: Dave Bulkowski – dave.b@dakc.us – 616-949-1100
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-from-the-community-engagement-committee/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:James Saalfeld
DESCRIPTION:Jim Saalfeld\, 49\, is an accomplished and well-rounded attorney\, company executive and small business owner\, who holds numerous leadership positions within the community\, his profession and the Republican Party. \nJim graduated from Northwestern Law School\, and currently serves on the University’s Alumni Board for West Michigan. He is a long-time member of the Kent County GOP where he served as its Treasurer from 2006-2010. In addition to his positions with the County\, Jim holds various leadership roles within the community including: Chair of the Kent Hospital Finance Authority; Board of Directors for the Arthritis Foundation of West Michigan; Board member of the Grand Rapids Township Economic Development Corporation; and Board member of the Northwestern University Alumni Club of West Michigan. Jim is a hearing panelist for the Michigan Supreme Court Attorney Discipline Board and is a Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation. Jim has been a precinct delegate\, a delegate to numerous Republican County Conventions\, and was appointed by Governor John Engler to the Michigan Higher Education Facilities Commission. Jim is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Grand Rapids where he served as Congregational President from 2001-2009. Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends\, and is an active member of numerous community organizations. A brief bio of Jim is found below. \nProfessional Experience \nBISSELL HOMECARE INC. – Walker\, Michigan (2013 – Present) \n\nDirector and in-house legal counsel for the top-selling floor care brand headquartered in the Greater Grand Rapids area.\n\nSAALFELD & STEWART PLLC – Grand Rapids\, Michigan (2009 – 2013) \n\nFounder of law firm focused on assisting small and medium-sized companies with day-to-day legal and management issues.\n\nMERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC. – Grand Rapids\, Michigan (1996 – 2008) \n\nVice President & General Counsel for company that operates 65 restaurants\, employs 2\,500\, and serves more than ten million customers annually.\n\nDYKEMA GOSSETT LAW FIRM – Grand Rapids\, Michigan (1992 – 1996) \n\nAssociate attorney for one of Michigan’s largest law firms. Practice in complex litigation and business matters.\n\nCommunity Involvement and Affiliations \n\nElected – Kent County Commissioner for District 11\nElected – Chair of the Kent County Board of Commissioners (present)\nElected – Vice Chair of the Kent County Board of Commissioners (2013 – 2015)\nPast Chair – Kent County Finance & Physical Resources Committee\nPast Chair – Kent County Legislative & Human Resources Committee\nChair – Kent Hospital Finance Authority\nMember – Grand Rapids Township Economic Development Corporation Board\nPast Member – Grand Valley Metropolitan Council\nBoard of Directors – Arthritis Foundation of West Michigan\nBoard of Directors – Northwestern University Alumni Club of West Michigan\nBoard of Directors – Michigan Lutheran Church Extension Fund (2003 – 2015)\nInterviewer – Northwestern University Law School Admissions\nMember – Immanuel Lutheran Church – Downtown Grand Rapids\nElected – Grand Rapids Township Trustee (2007 – 2011)\nGrand Rapids Township Planning Commission (2004 – 2007)\nAppointed by Governor Engler – Michigan Higher Education Facilities Commission (2001 – 2006)\n\nProfessional Affiliations \n\nMember – Michigan State Bar\nMember – Grand Rapids Bar Association\nMichigan Supreme Court – Attorney Discipline Board Hearing Panelist\nMember – Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation\nMichigan Bar – District Character and Fitness Committee (2005 – 2010)\nMichigan Bar Committee on United States Courts (1999 – 2008)\n\nJim Saalfeld is the Chair of the Board Kent County Commissioners\, Commissioner for District 11\nIn 2010\, 2012 and 2014\, I was honored to be elected Kent County Commissioner for District 11. This District includes more than 33\,000 residents living in Grand Rapids Township\, East Grand Rapids\, and Ada Township. In addition\, I was honored to be elected by my colleagues on the Commission to serve as Chair of the Board of Commissioners beginning in 2016. \nI enjoy serving our residents in this manner and believe I make a positive impact. Throughout this time\, I have worked closely with the leaders of the three communities I represent to make sure issues of interest to our residents are being promptly and properly addressed. \nI have worked hard to bring fiscal common sense\, good judgment and integrity to the County Commission. But my work with the County is far from over – especially now that I am serving as Chair of the Board. If you ever have comments\, questions or suggestions regarding either my campaign or issues impacting Kent County\, please do not hesitate to contact me.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/james-saalfeld/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Peter Kjome and Marcelo Lehning
DESCRIPTION:Peter Kjome has been President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony since returning to the orchestra in 2008. The Symphony is an innovative and dynamic organization recognized nationally for excellence\, reaching nearly 200\,000 attendees at the concerts and educational programs that the orchestra’s superb musicians perform each year. \nPeter previously worked for 3M Company in Saint Paul\, Minnesota for eight years. At 3M\, he served in a variety of capacities\, including strategic planning\, marketing\, business process improvement\, and general management. Before returning to the Symphony\, he led strategic planning for the 3M Consumer & Office Business. Prior to that\, he was a member of the Grand Rapids Symphony for eight years. \nPeter received his master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, majoring in marketing and management & strategy. Kjome received a bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. \nPeter is Immediate Past Chair of the Group 2 orchestras\, League of American Orchestras and is a board member of the Economic Club of Grand Rapids and Blandford Nature Center. In 2011\, the League of American Orchestras presented Kjome with the Helen M. Thompson award for exceptional leadership in recognition of his work. \n  \n \nMarcelo Lehninger\, new Music Director of the Grand Rapids Symphony\, is in his first season with the orchestra in 2016-17. \nThe Brazilian-born conductor recently concluded his fourth and final season as Music Director of the New West Symphony Orchestra\, during which he was awarded the 2014 Helen M. Thompson Award for an Emerging Music Director by the League of American Orchestras. \nHandpicked by James Levine to join the conducting staff of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2010\, Lehninger spent five seasons there as Assistant Conductor and later as Associate Conductor. On three days’ notice in 2011\, he replaced Levine for performances that included the world premiere of a new violin concerto by Harrison Birtwistle in Boston. With Lehninger on the podium\, the BSO repeated the program weeks later in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. \nIn February 2015\, Lehninger first led the Grand Rapids Symphony in a critically acclaimed performance of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.” That season also included debuts with the Detroit and Milwaukee Symphonies and the Rochester Philharmonic plus return engagements with the Florida Orchestra and Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. \nIn April 2016\, Lehninger returned to DeVos Performance Hall for performances of Ottorino Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” Last season\, Lehninger made debuts with the symphonies of Pittsburgh\, North Carolina and Fort Worth in the United States; with the symphonies of Winnipeg and Kitchener-Waterloo in Canada; and with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France plus return engagements with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the Minas Gerais Philharmonic in Brazil. \nMaestro Lehninger’s 2016-17 season includes first appearances with the symphony orchestras of Sydney and Melbourne in Australia\, with the symphonies of Tucson and Portland in the United States\, and with Symphony Nova Scotia in Canada. \nAn alumnus of the National Conducting Institute\, Lehninger made a successful debut with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2007 at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, D.C.\, and was invited to conduct the NSO again in 2008. \nDuring the 2007-08 season\, Lehninger served as music advisor of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas\, composed of 120 musicians from more than 20 countries with Placido Domingo as artistic advisor. In the summer of 2008\, Maestro Lehninger toured with YOA and pianist Nelson Freire in South America\, conducting concerts in Argentina\, Brazil and Uruguay. \nChosen by Kurt Masur\, Lehninger in 2008 was awarded the First Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Scholarship\, sponsored by the American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation. He was Maestro Masur’s assistant with the Orchestre National de France during its residency in Vienna as well as with the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and with the New York Philharmonic. In 2011\, he participated in the Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview\, organized by the League of American Orchestras\, conducting the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. \nAs a guest conductor in North America\, Lehninger has led the symphony orchestras of Chicago\, Houston\, Seattle and Toronto among others. In 2013\, Mr. Lehninger recorded the work of composer Christopher Culpo for Radio France in Paris\, conducting the Orchestre National de France. \nBefore dedicating his career to conducting\, Lehninger studied violin and piano. He holds a Master’s degree from the Conductors Institute at New York’s Bard College. \nA dual citizen of Brazil and Germany\, Marcelo Lehninger is the son of German violinist Erich Lehninger and Brazilian pianist Sônia Goulart. \nLehninger\, his wife\, Laura Krech\, and their daughters Sofia and Camila\, plan to move to Grand Rapids in 2017.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/peter-kjome/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161103T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T160638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T160638Z
UID:2793-1478174400-1478178900@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Sean P. Welsh
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSean 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. \nSean 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.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/sean-p-welsh/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161110T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T164956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T164956Z
UID:2795-1478779200-1478783700@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Colonel Mark Tellier
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Mark E. Tellier began his military career when he enlisted into the Michigan Army National Guard on 25 May 1988 as Private.  Col Tellier graduated from the Federal Officer Candidate School program at Fort Benning\, Georgia and commissioned on 16 August 1991 as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry branch. \nHis assignments include positions of increasing responsibility at Platoon\, Company\, Battalion and Brigade command and staff levels\, to include aide-de-camp to the Assistant Division Commander for the 38th Infantry Division\, Indiana.  Multiple non-traditional assignments in support of operations\, logistics\, and personnel functional areas.  In 2012\, Col Tellier served a one year tour in Afghanistan as the 126th Cavalry Squadron Commander\, Wyoming\, MI in support of Afghan National Security Forces and Special Operations Command. \nCol Tellier’s current assignment is Director of Information Management\, Michigan Army National Guard overseeing information technology requirements in order to acquire and distribute network resources\, provide policy\, governance\, IT services\, security and enable trained and ready units supporting Federal and State Missions.  Additionally\, develop premier leaders in cyber operations delivering innovative technology solutions that protect and defend our nation. \nHis military decorations include the Bronze Star\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Army Commendation Medal\, Army Achievement Medal\, Michigan Legion of Merit and the National Defense Service Medal\, Army Reserve Component Medal\, Global War on Terrorism –Expeditionary Medal\, Afghanistan Campaign Medal\, Combat Infantry Badge and numerous State awards. He is enrolled into the United States Army War College and has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Michigan State University. \nCol Tellier lives in Ada\, MI with his wife Andrea (nei Sherrill) and three children Adam (15)\, Katherine (14) and Joshua (11).
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/colonel-mark-tellier/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161117T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T171117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T171117Z
UID:2797-1479384000-1479388500@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Gernot Runschke
DESCRIPTION:Married  Anne L. (Lynn) 45 years ago\, they live on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan\, and have two adult children.  Son Jurgen\, is an Emergency Room Doctor with Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon\, MI.  Daughter Kirsten is business owner of an architectural  firm\,  Architektura in Grand Haven MI.  Wife Anne is a former K – 8 classroom teacher and high school Guidance counselor of 43 years with Grand Haven Area Public Schools. \nGernot\, an architect and graduate from the Architecture School\, HTL Detmold Germany\, has been practicing architecture for the past 48 years.  His work experiences encompass several architectural firms in western Michigan.  With his unique European education and great depth of skills in many areas of design\, working drawings\, construction administration and management\, he has worked on many large and medium size projects throughout Michigan. \nGernot has been a Boy Scout leader of Troop 165\, the Gerald R. Ford Boy Scout District\, for over 12 years.  There he served in various capacities in the troop and District level.   As troop leader he planned and guided high adventure trips thru-out the USA\, the highlight being\, a troop adventure with 12 Boys and one adult leader to climb and repel the Grand Teton Peak in the Grand Teton Mountain Range\, of Utah. \nFaith has been a big part of Gernot’s live.  He and his wife Anne have been a member of St Francis De Sales Church in Muskegon\, MI for the past 45 years.  He served on many committees and boards and has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of many brick and mortar projects\, including working with the world renowned architects office of Marcel Breuer in New York. \n26 Years ago\, Gernot was ask to join a group of likeminded professionals\, called Rotarians.  He joined the Rotary Club of Grand Haven and has served in a number of different capacities\, among them are Club President\, Program Chair\, Youth Exchange Officer\, and Scholarship Committee Chair.  He has been an active in fundraising to support local and international serviced projects.  Gernot is a member of the District Foundation Committee\, the District Grants Review Board and has served for the past 12 years as the District Peace Fellowship Chair. As such\, has been able to qualify 3 Peace Fellows and one Peace Scholar.  Prior to that\, Gernot served on the District selection and interview committee\, for Ambassadorial Scholarships
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/gernot-runschke/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161124T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T171404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T171404Z
UID:2799-1479988800-1479993300@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving - No Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/thanksgiving-no-luncheon/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161201T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T171617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T171617Z
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SUMMARY:Teresa Toland
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Teresa D. Toland\, RN\, BBA \nOrganization:  Tandem365 \nAs CEO for Tandem365 I am responsible for a startup business where no blueprint or conditions of participation exist. My 24 years of experience in community health care has prepared me for my role in this new initiative. I have spent the past five years getting to know the health care systems in our community and connecting in a positive way. The success of Tandem365 relies strongly on the ability to understand what health care systems\, physicians\, payers\, patients and caregivers need today and being prepared for a dynamic healthcare industry. I firmly believe that healthcare will continue to fail in the effort to delivery high quality care while at the same time manage the cost of delivering that care. Healthcare providers are confronted every day with situations that challenge them to balance patient needs\, insurance demands\, and regulatory restrictions and yet produce “quality” driven outcomes. Many American’s will be left on the sideline struggling to make sound choices while attempting to understand a very fragmented complex health system.\nNotable Speaking Engagements: \nNational Association of Home Care – 2008\, 2013\nPhilips Connect2Care – User Conference – 2014\, 2015\,2016\nHealthMedx – 2008\, 2009\, 2015\nRemington Conference- March 2016\nColorado Association of HomeCare – May 2016\nContinuing Care at Home – May 2016\nLink Conference – June 2016 \nNational PACE Association – Scheduled October 2016\nRegistered Nurse – 1989\nBachelors in Business – 2001
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/teresa-toland/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161208T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20161202T154544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T154544Z
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SUMMARY:Rotarian Business Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Members from our Club will be making 2 minute presentations on their businesses. \nThey will also be providing information (business cards\, flyers/brochures and any other handouts) on the chairs of luncheon attendees (plan on arriving by 11:40am to place your items on the chairs). \nParticipants will be: \n\nPeter Albertini – Keller Williams-Grand Rapids North\nJoe Biermacher – Lighthouse Group\nCecilia Cunningham – Aquinas College\nSheri Fazleabas – A&S Signature Journeys\nJim Siegel – Siegel Jewelers\nJeff Swain – Home Watch Care Givers\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/rotarian-business-showcase/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161215T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T171748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T171748Z
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SUMMARY:James Carey and the Great Lakes Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Jamie Carey has a degree in Vocal Music Education and a Masters degree from Michigan State University. His choral directing and vocal coaching experience spans over 30 years. \nJamie started his barbershop directing career by developing and chartering the Cadillac Interlakes Chorus in 1985.  In 1993 he became director of the Lansing Capital City Chordsmen and led them to 2 district championships in 1996 and 1999.        In 2000 Jamie began directing the Great Lakes Chorus. Under his direction the Great Lakes Chorus quickly won the district championship and appeared 3 consecutive times at the International Competition in 2000\, 2001 & 2002.  Jamie retired as director of the Great Lakes Chorus at the end of 2002 to concentrate on coaching and his family. \nJamie is also an experienced quartet singer winning 4 district championships as a lead singer. Full Chord Press in 1993\, Firepower in 1995\, Dexters Alibi in 2011 in the Southwest District and most recently with Majestyx in 2012. Jamie has also competed at the International level with Full Chord Press in 1993\, three times with Firepower in 1995\, 1996 and 1998 and most recently qualified for the International competition with Majestyx in 2013\, 2014 and 2015.  Jamie has also coached numerous choruses and quartets to district championships over the years. In addition to coaching\, he teaches a performance singing/vowel class and has worked with both the South West and Pioneer Districts sharing this class with choruses\, quartets and at district sponsored events. \nIn January of 2014 Jamie returned once again to direct The Great Lakes Chorus in Grand Rapids.  Since returning the Great Lakes chorus has won the Pioneer District Chorus Championship\, qualified to represent the district at International competition in Pittsburg 2015 most recently qualified to represent the Pioneer District in the International competition in the summer of 2106 in Nashville\, Tennessee. \nAlthough Jamie has obtained many accolades\, the accomplishment he is most proud of is getting both his sons involved in barbershop.  His older son Jay (25) sings with Great Northern Union in Minneapolis and is the Bass of “Vocal Fury” and Jamie’s youngest son Cole sings with “The Voice” youth chorus and is a front row member of the Great Lakes Chorus. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqmZnzD6Oqc \n \nAbout The Great Lakes Mens Chorus \nThe Grand Rapids Chapter of Barbershop Singers began almost 70 years ago in 1947.   At the first ever International Championship in Detroit in 1953\, the Great Lakes Chorus was named Champion.   Since that time The Great Lakes Chorus has continued its legacy as a championship chorus.  They have been crowned District Champions 12 times and have represented the State of Michigan’s Pioneer District 20 times at the International Contest. \nThe Great Lakes Chorus is made up of men from all walks of life and varying ages from 14 to 82.  There is no need to read music\, just be a singer!  The chorus rehearses weekly in Grand Rapids\, but includes members from as far away as Indian River\, Big Rapids\, Muskegon\, Kalamazoo\, Mt. Pleasant\, Lansing and the Detroit Metro area. \nMost recently The Great Lakes Men’s barbershop chorus under the direction of Jamie Carey won the right to represent the state of Michigan at the international finals in Nashville 2016.  At the contest they achieved the highest score every recorded in the state’s history.  Their highly polished and entertaining aceppella performance sparked the audience to a standing ovation. \nIf you are interested in learning more about the Great Lakes Chorus go to www.greatlakeschorus.org or attend one of our rehearsals on Monday night from 7:00 to 9:00 at the 2nd Congregational Church located at 525 Cheshire Drive NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI. \n 
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/james-carey/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161219T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T220647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T220647Z
UID:2827-1482105600-1482156000@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Senior Neighbors Holiday Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids is collaborating with Senior Neighbors Inc. again this hear to host the Rotary’s Annual Senior Neighbors Holiday Luncheon on Monday\, December 19th in the dining hall at Kuyper College. \nWe will be looking for volunteers to serve a delicious sit-down lunch to 200 low income seniors (many of whom are members of the Grand Rapids Senior Neighbors Center and local senior living facilities). \nThis annual Rotary Club of Grand Rapids service project is always eagerly anticipated by area seniors and is already completely “sold out”! \nIn addition to the lunch served by Rotarians\, seniors are provided with a gift bag filled with basic essentials\, treats\, and items donated by long-time Rotarian Alan Abraham of S. Abraham & Sons. Seniors area also entered into drawings for gifts donated by Rotary members that are given to the lucky winners as holiday presents. \n  \nBob Barnes\, Senior Neighbors Inc. President and also a member of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids has said “We are honored to collaborate with the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and greatly appreciate all that the Rotarians do each year to serve area at-risk seniors.  This is a wonderful gift to older adults that often don’t have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays in this sort of setting.” \nWe hope you will join us as a volunteer for this fun and deeply enriching event. \nA few photos from last year’s event.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/senior-neighbors-holiday-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Kuyper College\, 3333 East Beltline\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49525\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161222T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T172206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T172206Z
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SUMMARY:12.22.16 - Week of Christmas - No Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Rotary office will be closed from Dec. 23rd – Jan. 2nd.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/week-of-christmas-no-luncheon/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20161229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20161229T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20160928T172433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T172433Z
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SUMMARY:12.29.16 - No luncheon - New Year's recognition
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/week-of-new-years/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170103
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20170130T181911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170130T181911Z
UID:3295-1483315200-1483401599@grrotary.org
SUMMARY:Service Above Selfie Contest - 2017
DESCRIPTION:SNAP A SELFIE AND JOIN THE ROTARY CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS IN BOOSTING COMMUNITY SERVICE! \nRotary 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\, 2017\, take a “selfie” and post it on Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, or LinkedIn with the hashtag #sasgr or #rotarygr. Rotary – Grand Rapids will share the photos at www.serviceselfie.com and pick a list of finalists in early March. The top three choices will receive a cash prize that will be donated to the nonprofit group hosting the community service event. \n\nHow It Works:\n1. Volunteer at your favorite local nonprofit event\n2. Snap a selfie of you or your group in action\n3. Post the photo on Facebook\, Twitter\, Instagram\, or LinkedIn with the hashtag #sasgr or #rotarygr. To ensure that we receive your entry\, please either post your photo as a “public” photo under your privacy settings or tag the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids in your post.\n4. Tell your friends to share and like your post! The more your post is shared the greater your chance of winning! \n\nAWARDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS: \nMiller Johnson 1st Place – $5\,000 \n2nd Place – $2\,000 \n3rd Place – $1\,000 \n\nWinners will be announced at the Service Above Self event on March 22\, 2017! \nSee more at: http://www.serviceselfie.com/ \nRead our flyer: 2017 Service Above Selfie Flyer \n\nSee our video:  https://www.facebook.com/grrotary/videos/10155631160013356/ \n\nThank you for our $5\,000 1st Place Sponsor:
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/3295/2017-01-02/
LOCATION:Rotary Club of Grand Rapids\, 1345 Monroe Ave NW Suite 307\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170105T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20161221T134457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161221T134457Z
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SUMMARY:1.05.17 - Dr. Paul Isley
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul Isely is currently the associate dean of the Seidman College of Business.  He had been chair of the Economics Department from 2009 until January 2015. He joined the GVSU faculty in 1995\, after earning his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University. He also holds an M.S. in Economics from Purdue University and a dual B.S. in Physics and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \nDr. Isely has taught many different courses at GVSU including: Environmental Economics which looks at sustainable and efficient resource usage; Business Cycles and Growth which studies the national and regional economies;  and Economics Capstone which teaches modeling by using housing data from West Michigan.  His academic research builds from these classes and focuses on the benefits of innovation. \nDr. Isely’s research interests have also led to many local articles and reports. These articles have explored West Michigan’s economy and its relationship to the National and State Economies.    Recent studies resulted in reports on the state of Entrepreneurship and Healthcare in West Michigan.  In addition\, Dr. Isely has worked on reports evaluating wind power along the lakeshore and valuing environmental cleanup in Muskegon Lake\, these studies were funded by Sea Grant and NOAA respectively. \nDr. Isely has been interviewed extensively by TV\, radio\, and newspapers on the West Michigan economy.  Over the past few years these interviews included not only local media\, but also NPR\, USA today\, and the AP wire.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/01-05-17-paul-isley/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170112T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20161213T153842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T153842Z
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SUMMARY:1.12.17 - Stefan Jovinge\, MD\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jovinge received his M.D. (1991) and his Ph.D. (1997) from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. He served as a research fellow at Cedars-Sinai Hospital UCLA (1997–1999). After completing his internship\, residencies\, and fellowships\, he become a critical care cardiologist. Dr. Jovinge was the Medical Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Scania University Hospital\, Lund\, Sweden (2008–2013). Since December 31\, 2013\, he has been a critical care cardiologist at Spectrum Health and the Medical Director of research at the Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute; Professor at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI)\, and director of the DeVos Cardiovascular Research Program (a joint effort between VARI and Spectrum Health). Dr. Jovinge also serves as a professor at Michigan State University and is a consulting professor at the Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford University. \nOur work is focused on the sickest heart patients\, the ones that has a heart so week that it doesn’t suffice for the basic needs of the body even when in bed at rest. We are investigating for the possibility to optimize the treatment of these but also investigating the possibility of generate new heart muscle.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/dr-stefan-jovinge/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20161213T154208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T154208Z
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SUMMARY:1.19.17 - Michael Sytsma
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/peter-darienzo/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170126T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T171832
CREATED:20161213T154600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T154600Z
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SUMMARY:1.26.17 - Leslie Bellavance
DESCRIPTION:Leslie Bellavance was named President of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in July of 2015. She concurrently holds the office of Vice President of Ferris State University. She previously served as Dean of the School of Art and Design in the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and before that as a professor of art and the Director of the School of Art and Art History at James Madison University in Virginia. She was also a member of the faculty of the Department of Visual Art in the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States and Europe. She was awarded a residency for her book\, analemmic\, which was published by Nexus Press in Atlanta\, Georgia. President Bellavance has also been active in program development and as a curator for alternative art centers such as West Hubbard Gallery in Chicago\, Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee\, and the Walker’s Point Art Center in Milwaukee. She has written and lectured extensively on contemporary art. Her articles\, essays\, and reviews have been published in such journals as Sculpture Magazine\, Art Papers\, and The New Art Examiner. \nPresident Bellavance currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and as a member of the Executive Board of the National Council of Arts Administrators (NCAA). She served for four years on the Board of Directors for the College Art Association (CAA). \nPresident Bellavance received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Chicago\, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/leslie-bellavance/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Meeting
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