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SUMMARY:Rosalynn Bliss
DESCRIPTION:Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss became the City’s first female Mayor when she took office on January 1\, 2016. She previously served as a Second Ward City Commissioner for 10 years. \nMayor Bliss also is Director of Residential Services at D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s.  St. John’s Home provides emergency shelter and residential services for abused and neglected children. In addition\, Mayor Bliss is an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University’s School of Social Work. \nShe earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal justice from the University of South Alabama and a master’s in social work from Michigan State University. \nMayor Bliss is active in her profession and in the community. She is Vice President of the Michigan Municipal League and serves on the boards of the Interurban Transit Partnership\, Kent County Land Bank Authority\, Downtown Development Authority\, Experience Grand Rapids\, Grand Valley Metro Council and Dyer-Ives Foundation\, among many other organizations. \nShe is a member of the Uptown Corridor Improvement District and the West Michigan Environmental Leadership Network. She also serves as Chairwoman of the Residential MIN for the Michigan Federation of Children and Families. \nMayor Bliss has been recognized and honored locally as well as statewide for her commitment\, dedication and work in the field of child abuse and neglect and for her leadership in the community. Recognitions include: \n\nFive-time recipient of Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty distinction\nGrand Rapids Business Journal 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan\nATHENA Young Professional Award\nTim Pope Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Governmental Leader\nChristine Nelson Professional Award for Service to Children\nMichigan Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Special Recognition Award
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/rosalyn-bliss/
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:Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids
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URL:https://grrotary.org/event/past-rotary-club-of-grand-rapids-presidents/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dr. Aron Sousa
DESCRIPTION:Aron Sousa\, MD\, is interim dean at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Prior to his appointment as interim dean in August 2015\, Dr. Sousa served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Serving in that role since 2006\, he was responsible for the educational programs of the college across the seven community campuses across the state. During that time he managed the doubling of the college’s class size\, and converting its two-year\, 60 student Grand Rapids campus into a four-year\, 350 student campus. He also led the creation of a pair of new\, two-year clinical campuses in Traverse City and Midland. \nDr. Sousa leads the college’s accreditation activity and regularly serves as a site team member for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. As the leader of the college’s $30 million expansion in Flint\, Dr. Sousa was the PI on the C.S. Mott grants that led to the college establishing the CHM building and the creation of the Division of Public Health in Flint. \nDr. Sousa is a practicing general internist. He received his bachelor’s in chemistry from Indiana University and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He then served as both a resident and chief resident in internal medicine at MSU and also participated in a Primary Care Fellowship at MSU.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/dr-aron-sousa/
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:Paula Cunningham
DESCRIPTION: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+. \nPrior to joining AARP Michigan\, Paula D. Cunningham was the CEO of Capitol National Bank (CNB). CNB has been in the community for more than 32 years. She was the only African American woman in the country to be president of a majority owned bank. \nPrior to joining Capitol National Bank Ms. Cunningham was the first woman to be President of Lansing Community College.. Lansing Community College has more than 30\,000 students and is the State’s 3rd largest community college. As President of Lansing Community College\, she successfully led a community millage campaign to generate an additional $9 million for the institution into perpetuity. Under her leadership\, the college implemented a strategic planning process that resulted in five new buildings. The main building on the LCC campus was officially named the Paula D. Cunningham Administration Building in 2006. This is the only building named after a woman in downtown Lansing. \nPresident Cunningham has also been a small business owner. She and her husband owned and managed an 18-hole golf course and she was the founder of an entrepreneurial academy for young people. \nPaula Diane Cunningham’s dedication to education\, small business and community have been recognized by many organizations. She has received numerous awards and recognition throughout her career\, including being inducted in 2013 to the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame\, a former recipient of the prestigious Athena Award\, featured in Ebony Magazine as a “Woman on the Move” and featured in Bridge Magazine as a woman who “Breaks Barriers”\, as well as other featured articles. \nPaula serves on numerous boards including\, but not limited to Davenport University\, McLaren Health Systems – Lansing\, and she was the first African American female to Chair the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Board. \nA favorite quote: “Only as high as you reach can you grow. Only as far as you seek can you go. Only as deep as you look can you see. Only as much as you dream can you be.” Karen Ravn
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/paula-cunningham/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meredith Bronk
DESCRIPTION: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 and operations. 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. \nMeredith also earned her MBA from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2014. Meredith’s 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\, working closely with clients\, partners\, and employees to get the job done. 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. \nMeredith 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.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/meredith-bronk/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raymond Beckering III
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHe 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 including health care fraud. \nHe received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/raymond-beckering-iii/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eva Aguirre Cooper
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHer community involvement includes participation on various boards and committees such as the Experience Grand Rapids\, Grand Rapids Community Foundation\, Grand Rapids Sister City – Mexico Committee and ongoing participation in the Hispanic Community. \nPrior to joining WOOD TV8\, Eva worked at Trillion Post Production where she managed projects in Mexico City. From 1984 to 1994\, Eva worked at three different Public Broadcasting Stations including WSIU in Illinois\, SCETV in South Carolina and WGVU in Grand Rapids. Eva’s parents are both from Mexico and she is fluent in Spanish.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/eva-aguirre-cooper/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bryan Klochack
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs an educational professional\, Mr. Klochack is especially proud of MICA’s focus on individualized instruction delivered by exceptional\, highly-qualified teachers who believe all students can learn! “The individual attention students receive\, the efficiency with which they learn\, and the flexibility of our program really raise the bar. This excellent education sets our students apart from the rest. MICA is on the verge of tremendous growth and achievement\, and I hope the great students of Michigan join us for an amazing learning experience!” \nMr. Klochack earned an Education Specialist degree with an emphasis in executive level educational leadership from the University Michigan–Flint. He also holds an M.A. in educational administration with an emphasis in school principalship from Central Michigan University and a B.A. in Economics from Kalamazoo College. He has state certification in elementary and secondary administration.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/bryan-klochack/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anne Berquist
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA native of France\, Ms. Berquist moved to the United States in 2001 to become the Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fontana Chamber Arts in Kalamazoo\, Michigan. Under her leadership\, the program flourished artistically and financially. In addition to earning the anchor organization designation by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs\, Fontana Chamber Arts received National Awards for Adventurous Programming. In 2008\, Ms. Berquist became the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo Culture Center and was named President & CEO of the Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts in 2010. In 2012 she became the Executive Director of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra\, a Florida based professional classical orchestra. \nPrevious posts include serving as Director of Administration and Director of Studies at the Conservatoire National de Region d’Amiens in France\, serving in the Management Department at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris\, France\, and as Professor of Cello and Chamber music at the Conservatory of Versailles and Saint-Malo. \nAn accomplished cellist\, Ms. Berquist brings with her experience as a musician in addition to experience in managing arts organizations. She has won prizes in cello and chamber music at National Music Conservatories and the Ecole Normale of Paris\, holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Missouri\, and received an M.B.A. from the University of Paris\, La Sorbonne.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/anne-berquist/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:John Barfield
DESCRIPTION:John W. Barfield is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Bartech Group\, Inc.\, located in Livonia\, Michigan. Bartech is among the nation’s largest independent human capital staffing and services firms in the United States\, employing over 3\,500 associates nationwide. The Company operates under  five divisions: Bartech Enterprise Staffmg\, Bartech Workforce Management\, Bartech Search Group\, Bartech RPO Solutions\, and Bartech Managed Services and specializes in engineering\, information technology and professional staffing services; business process outsourcing solutions; and vendor management solutions. \nThe son of an Alabama sharecropper\, Mr. Barfield dropped out of high school to enlist in the Army\, serving two years in Germany and France. Upon his discharge\, he worked as a custodian at the University of Michigan. Together with his wife Betty\, he formed the first of many companies\, Barfield Cleaning Company\, located in Ypsilanti\, Michigan. In 1969\, he sold this company to International Telephone and Telegraph Company. He formed and sold several additional businesses\, including Barfield Building Maintenance Company (sold to Unified Building Maintenance Services\, Inc.) and Barfield Manufacturing Company (sold to Masco Tech Industries). In 1977\, he incorporated John Barfield & Associates\, which later became The Bartech Group. \nMr. Barfield is active in many business and community organizations. He is a member of the board of directors of Spaulding for Children and Parkridge Community Center\, and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies\, University of Michigan. His past leadership involvement includes organizations such as the United Negro College Fund\, Salvation Army of Metropolitan Detroit\, State of Michigan Community Services Commission and Rotary International. He supports many humanitarian causes from eradicating polio\, to saving a youth community center locally\, to building wells and providing safe drinking water in developing countries such as Haiti and Africa. His concern for the growing dilemma of the hungry and homeless population led him to form Share Products. Share brand products were sold throughout the Midwest and the profits were used to provide :free meals and safe lodging for the homeless. \nMr. Barfield has received numerous honors and awards including the Tree of Life Award\, the highest honor of the Jewish National Fund in America; The Laureate Award from Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan Business Hall of Fame; The George Romney Award\, recognizing his achievement in volunteerism; Northwood University’s Outstanding Business Leadership Award; Olivet College’s Leadership in Individual and Social Responsibility Award. He received the Sapphire Award\, a high honor for a leading volunteer who has made a demonstrable commitment to Michigan youth\, created by the State of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue  Shield of Michigan; the A.G. Gaston Lifetime Achievement Award from Black Enterprise Magazine recognizing his achievements within the African American business community; and the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion’s 2007 Humanitarian of the Year Award. \nMr. Barfield holds honorary doctorate degrees :from Jackson State University\, Grand Valley State University and Cleary College. He and his wife\, Betty have six adult children and reside in Ann Arbor\, Michigan.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/john-barfield/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindy Ysasi-Castanon
DESCRIPTION:Mindy Ysasi is a native of Grand Rapids\, MI and attended Grand Valley State University. She received her B.B.A in marketing and management (Seidman School of Business) in 2003.  \nAfter her freshman year at GVSU Mindy began an internship at Cascade Engineering in human resources.  Upon graduation she began her professional career with Cascade Engineering\, serving in a variety of HR roles.  Cascade Engineering encouraged strong engagement with the community which led Mindy to become a board member of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.  In 2006 Mindy was selected as a fellow for the Michigan Political Leadership Program at Michigan State.  Mindy achieved her senior human resources certification from HR Certification Institute in 2009. \nMindy joined Herman Miller\, Inc. in 2011 as an HR Consultant role supporting the manufacturing operations.  In 2012 Milinda joined the board of BL2END\, a young professionals organization focused on retaining professionals of color in Grand Rapids.  BL2END partnered with Cascade Engineering in 2012 for the first annual Young Professional of Color conference\, which Mindy was an organizer.  \nMindy began a new career in healthcare at Spectrum Health in 2014.  In this role she worked with nursing leaders on performance management\, leadership coaching and talent strategy.  In fall of 2014 she was promoted to the HR Business Partner role working with both IT and Financial professionals across the health system. Mindy was appointed to serve on the GVSU School of Public\, Non-Profit and Healthcare Administration board in 2014. Mindy started an organic collective with three friends in 2014\, the Latina Network of West Michigan. A space for Latinas to connect one on one to provide support\, mentorship and opportunity an uplifting environment.  \nIn March 2015 Mindy accepted the role of Executive Director\, The SOURCE. The mission of The SOURCE is to reduce barriers post employment for employees that work for the member organizations.\nMindy currently serves as the secretary for the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan and is past President\, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce – Center for Community Leadership board and the Varnum Diversity Council.  She has been recognized with the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Young Professional award\, the GVSU Alumni Service award\, GR Business Journal 40 under forty and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network-GR DoGooder Award.  \nShe resides in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids with her husband Rafael Castanon.
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/mindy-ysasi-castanon/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jesse Bernal\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Jesse M. Bernal\, Ph.D. is Vice President for the Division of Inclusion and Equity at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Bernal joined Grand Valley in February and oversees the university’s coordinated efforts to advance diversity and campus climate. \nPrior to coming to Michigan\, Dr. Bernal serves as Director for Diversity and Inclusion at Santa Clara University in the San Francisco Bay Area\, California. In this role\, he developed strategies for the recruitment\, retention and success of faculty and staff from underrepresented groups and supported efforts to enhance campus climate for faculty\, staff\, and students. Previously\, Dr. Bernal coordinated systemwide diversity and inclusion initiatives for 10 campuses and five medical centers at the University of California as systemwide Diversity Coordinator at the Office of the President. He has served as a consultant on numerous organizational climate assessment projects\, LGBT inclusion initiatives\, and interfaith community efforts. He also previously worked on educational outreach and academic support programming for underrepresented students as Coordinator of the Educational Outreach Program at the UC’s most diverse campus in Merced\, Program Manager for pre-college and first-year summer transition programs at UC Santa Barbara\, and Coordinator for a Santa Barbara Public Schools educational outreach program serving low-income 3rd and 4th graders. \nWhile a graduate student at UCSB\, Dr. Bernal was appointed to the University of California Board of Regents as student Regent and advocated for a range of statewide policies and programs to support California’s diverse student populations\, particularly raising the profile of underrepresented communities such as LGBT students\, undocumented students\, veterans\, and students of color. As Regent\, he chaired the Student Life and Alumni Affairs Committee and co-chaired the Access and Affordability Committee of the University of California’s Commission on the Future. \nHe has served on the California Intersegmental Coordinating Committee – a governor-appointed higher education oversight committee; the California Higher Education Campus Climate Advisory Council; and the University of California LGBT Task Force.  He currently volunteers for the LGBT youth support program\, the TrevorProject. \nOn a national level\, Dr. Bernal has been active in National Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)\, National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE)\, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)\, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)\, American Education Research Association (AERA)\, and the National Conference on LGBT Equality. \nDr. Bernal received his Ph.D. in Cultural Perspectives in Education from UC Santa Barbara. His research has focused on education policy and law\, equity and diversity in higher education\, campus climate assessments\, social justice education\, critical race theory\, and student engagement and development theories. His current active research focuses on inclusive hiring practices for faculty and staff in higher education and campus climate for Latino and LGBT undergraduates. Dr. Bernal received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Westmont College (Santa Barbara).
URL:https://grrotary.org/event/jesse-bernal-ph-d/
LOCATION:University Club of Grand Rapids\, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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