Richard MacKeigan - ASM Global Regional General Manager - ASM Global Regional Booking Director Richard MacKeigan joined ASM Global (formerly SMG) as General Manager of the Van Andel Arena, DeVos Performance Hall and Grand Center (now DeVos Place) in September of 1998, a position he still holds today. In this capacity, he has overall financial,…
Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003, was chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GRFPF) effective Sept. 1, 2020. Credited with establishing the first sustained…
Dom Federico, Owner, Good Friends Auto Dom was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Chanel Catholic High School (Marist all-boys school), Case Western Reserve University, with an Undergrad Majoring in Psychology and a minor in Biology. He obtained his MD degree from Ohio State Medical School. He served his OB-GYN internship and Residency…
Jeremy DeRoo - Chief Executive Officer, Dwelling Place Jeremy has a BA in Psychology from Calvin College and a Masters in Public Administration from Grand Valley State University and is an alumnus of the Impact Investing Programme at Oxford University. Born and raised on a dairy farm in Southern Ontario, DeRoo came to Grand Rapids…
Paul Heroman - Rotary District Governor, District 6290 Paul M. Heroman, an acknowledged transformational turn-around leader, has 30 years’ of experience instituting market-focused, quality improvement to stabilize businesses, reduce costs, grow revenue, and develop staff. Ten years ago, he began translating his deep experience in corporate and nonprofit leadership into his passion for developing future…
Alicia R. Córdoba, D.M.A., President, Aquinas College Alicia Córdoba brings more than two decades of experience in Catholic higher education, both as a faculty member and administrator, to her new role in leading the nationally ranked liberal arts institution. A mission-driven and motivational leader, Córdoba has broad expertise in strategic planning, financial management and stewardship,…
The "Know Me Better" luncheon is a fantastic opportunity for Rotarians to connect by sharing their personal story of why they chose Rotary and are committed to serving. #serviceaboveself
Clay West - Assistant US Attorney, US Department of Justice Clay M. West is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve, now serving as a Military Judge with the U.S. Army Trial Judiciary, 4th Judicial Circuit. He also is an Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District…
Ellen Bacca - Chief Meteorologist, WOOD TV Ellen has won four Regional TV Emmy awards for her work in meteorology as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award for Best Broadcast. She holds two professional seals of approval. The CBM and the NWA. Ellen is originally from West Michigan where she grew up in…
Allmon Forrester - Director of Facilities, Planning, and Sustainability, John Ball Zoo Allmon has been with the John Ball Zoo since 2000. He holds degrees in both Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. He has over 30 years’ experience in almost every arena of site management including facilities, construction, grounds, housekeeping, sustainability, and planning. He currently oversees…