Speaker: Dr. Paul Isely Speaker Topic: West Michigan Economic Update Bio: Dr. Paul Isely is the Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, which he joined in 1995 after earning his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University. He also holds an M.S. in Economics from […]
Speaker: 2024-2025 District Governor Brianna Scott Speaker Topic: Rotary District 6290 Updates and Plans for the Future Bio: Brianna T. Scott was born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in Marketing. Among the honors she received were the COGIC Center Aspiring Law Student Scholarship, […]
Speaker: Tim Cusack Speaker Topic: Avoiding Long-Term Trauma Bio: Inspiring people to appreciate life, work and relationships, Tim Cusack tours nationally presenting his keynotes and trainings for corporations and associations, as well as education and health care organizations. When not presenting Tim is a professional actor and performs in TV and radio commercials. Tim's occupations […]
Speaker Topic: Sgt Kribs will discuss the duties of K-9 dogs including searching for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding crime scene evidence, protecting officers and other people, and attacking suspects who flee from officers. He will also describe the various dog breeds police departments use and why. BIO: Sgt. Justin Kribs has been with the Grand Rapids Police Department […]
Charles Burke - President & CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens BIO - Since 2014, Charles has served as President and CEO of The War Memorial, a waterfront cultural campus in Grosse Pointe Farms that curates experiences focusing on arts, culture, film, patriotism, community connectivity, and leadership. His work has empowered the total transformation of The […]
Join us for our annual President's Message luncheon where new 2024-2025 Club President Eunice Lopez-Martin will share her club goals and plans for the year!
On June 27th, the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids will hold its annual “Passing of the Tiller” luncheon during which outgoing 2023-2024 Rotary President Shaun Shira will pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2024-2025 Rotary Club of Grand Rapids President Eunice Lopez-Martin. We will also unveil the new Rotary International theme "The Magic of Rotary", […]
Keith Elder - President & CEO, Grand Rapids Symphony Speaker Topic: Updates Coming Soon! Bio: Keith C. Elder is the President & CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony. Elder was most recently executive director and CEO of the Tulsa Symphony in Oklahoma. Before his position in Tulsa, he held various roles at institutions including the […]
This meeting will also be our Annual Membership Meeting to elect Club directors (via ballot vote) and conduct other club business. Jen Schottke - President, West Michigan Construction Institute Speaker Topic: Updates Coming Soon! Bio: Jen Schottke is president of the West Michigan Construction Institute (WMCI), a leading commercial construction trade school located in the […]
Aaron Nilsson - CIO & CDO, Jets Pizza Speaker Topic: Digital Transformation & Use of A.I. in Labor Shortage and Operations BIO: Aaron Nilsson is the CIO of Jets Pizza. Nilsson joined the team in early 2019 to use his skill set to build Jet’s Pizza’s digital presence and improve online experiences for both customers […]