Mayor Rosalynn Bliss became the City of Grand Rapids’ first female Mayor when she took office on January 1, 2016. She previously served as a Second Ward City Commissioner for 10 years. Mayor Bliss also is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University's School of Social Work. She earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal…
Volunteer Opportunity with Disability Advocates Thursday, August 24 1:30pm-4:30pm Groups of two will evaluate the sidewalks and curb crossings walking along Division, starting at Fulton, and heading south to Wealthy. We will meet at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art (UICA). Family, friends, & co-workers are invited, as well. Please reach out to Dave Bulkowski…
Jason Webb and Colliers will be hosting our second "Rotary in the PM" meeting. Please join us for networking, appetizers and drinks at Colliers International in Bridgewater Place overlooking beautiful downtown Grand Rapids. We will have a modified program followed by an opportunity to network with fellow Rotarians while enjoying the view of the city from…
You may not expect an engineer to be at the helm of the nation’s 4th largest rehabilitation system, but Kent Riddle is more than comfortable in that role. After graduating from Purdue University in Construction Management and Engineering, Kent’s career began on a likely track: commercial and industrial real estate development, building design and construction,…
Karen McCarthy is a Regional Public Affairs Manager for Consumers Energy, based in Grand Rapids. She is responsible for local government and community relations, economic development and charitable giving in southern Kent County and western Ottawa County, and supervises a team of employees with similar responsibilities in southwest and west Michigan. Karen was a member…
Scott Gilman, MSA, CBHE serves as the CEO for Network180 in Kent County Michigan. With a budget of $135 million, Network180 is the 4th largest mental health system in Michigan. Network180 connects behavioral health services to more than 10,000 individuals annually through its provider network. Gilman has more than 23 years of successful healthcare leadership…
Please join us for networking, appetizers and drinks at the University Club overlooking beautiful downtown Grand Rapids beginning at 4:00pm. We will have a modified program followed by an opportunity to network with fellow Rotarian's while enjoying the view of the city from the 10th Floor. Parking will be discounted. We hope that you will bring your spouses,…
James Robert Redford was appointed interim director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency by Gov. Rick Snyder on Feb. 19, 2016 and director on April 27, 2016. In September 1984, Redford was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) student program by his brother, who was then a 2nd Lieutenant…
As CEO, Jeff Mason is charged with implementing and executing MEDC’s core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital and improving Michigan’s image and brand. From 2009 to 2017 Jeff was the Executive Director of Michigan’s University Research Corridor which is an alliance between Michigan State University, the University of…