Speaker: Troy Thrash - President & CEO, Kalamazoo Air Zoo Speaker Topic: Kalamazoo Air Zoo Impact on our Region & Inspiring the Next Generation Through Aviation, Space, and STEM Bio: Troy Thrash is the President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, one of the nation’s premier aerospace and science museums. Since joining the Air…
Join us for an off-site luncheon at United Methodist Community House! Speaker: Carla Moore - CEO, United Methodist Community House Speaker Topic: Expansion of UMCH's Space and Resources in 2026 Bio: Carla Moore serves as CEO of United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids. In this role, she leads one of the community’s longstanding neighborhood-based…
Join us for our monthly Club 77 social event hosted by the Grand Rapids Presidential Foundation! The event will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Join us for our annual Interact luncheon, where our Interact students lead the luncheon, and we celebrate all the exciting things they have done this year! More about Interact: A Rotary Interact Club is a service and leadership club for students, typically ages 15–18, sponsored by a local Rotary club. Interact clubs empower students to…
Join us for our annual STRIVE luncheon, where we meet all the STRIVE students and mentors, and they share their experiences with our club! More about STRIVE: STRIVE (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) is a Rotary mentoring program designed to support high school seniors in achieving academic and personal success.…
Speaker: Steve Tibbe - Grand Rapids Business Broker & Entrepreneur Speaker Topic: TBA Speaker Bio: Steve Tibbe is a respected business and community leader based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With decades of experience in the manufacturing and automotive industries, Steve has built a career focused on innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Throughout his professional…
Skot Welch is a nationally recognized speaker, author, entrepreneur, and community advocate based in West Michigan. He is the founder and president of Global Bridgebuilders, an organizational development and inclusion consulting firm that works with businesses and communities to strengthen leadership, engagement, and belonging initiatives. Welch is also the co-founder and managing partner of the…
Join us for our Club Committee Update Luncheon! Our club offers a variety of opportunities to serve, one of which is on committees that keep us engaged and allow us to grow and serve more in the community and beyond. On May 28th, we will hear from the Membership, Rotary International Foundation, and Club 77…