Rotary Club Of Grand Rapids

Gernot Runschke
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Married Anne L. (Lynn) 45 years ago, they live on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, and have two adult children. Son Jurgen, is an Emergency Room Doctor with Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon, MI. Daughter Kirsten is business owner of an architectural firm, Architektura in Grand Haven MI. Wife Anne is a former K – 8 classroom teacher and high school Guidance counselor of 43 years with Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
Gernot, an architect and graduate from the Architecture School, HTL Detmold Germany, has been practicing architecture for the past 48 years. His work experiences encompass several architectural firms in western Michigan. With his unique European education and great depth of skills in many areas of design, working drawings, construction administration and management, he has worked on many large and medium size projects throughout Michigan.
Gernot has been a Boy Scout leader of Troop 165, the Gerald R. Ford Boy Scout District, for over 12 years. There he served in various capacities in the troop and District level. As troop leader he planned and guided high adventure trips thru-out the USA, the highlight being, a troop adventure with 12 Boys and one adult leader to climb and repel the Grand Teton Peak in the Grand Teton Mountain Range, of Utah.
Faith has been a big part of Gernot’s live. He and his wife Anne have been a member of St Francis De Sales Church in Muskegon, MI for the past 45 years. He served on many committees and boards and has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of many brick and mortar projects, including working with the world renowned architects office of Marcel Breuer in New York.
26 Years ago, Gernot was ask to join a group of likeminded professionals, called Rotarians. He joined the Rotary Club of Grand Haven and has served in a number of different capacities, among them are Club President, Program Chair, Youth Exchange Officer, and Scholarship Committee Chair. He has been an active in fundraising to support local and international serviced projects. Gernot is a member of the District Foundation Committee, the District Grants Review Board and has served for the past 12 years as the District Peace Fellowship Chair. As such, has been able to qualify 3 Peace Fellows and one Peace Scholar. Prior to that, Gernot served on the District selection and interview committee, for Ambassadorial Scholarships

Colonel Mark Tellier
2016-11-10 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Colonel Mark E. Tellier began his military career when he enlisted into the Michigan Army National Guard on 25 May 1988 as Private. Col Tellier graduated from the Federal Officer Candidate School program at Fort Benning, Georgia and commissioned on 16 August 1991 as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry branch.
His assignments include positions of increasing responsibility at Platoon, Company, Battalion and Brigade command and staff levels, to include aide-de-camp to the Assistant Division Commander for the 38th Infantry Division, Indiana. Multiple non-traditional assignments in support of operations, logistics, and personnel functional areas. In 2012, Col Tellier served a one year tour in Afghanistan as the 126th Cavalry Squadron Commander, Wyoming, MI in support of Afghan National Security Forces and Special Operations Command.
Col Tellier’s current assignment is Director of Information Management, Michigan Army National Guard overseeing information technology requirements in order to acquire and distribute network resources, provide policy, governance, IT services, security and enable trained and ready units supporting Federal and State Missions. Additionally, develop premier leaders in cyber operations delivering innovative technology solutions that protect and defend our nation.
His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Michigan Legion of Merit and the National Defense Service Medal, Army Reserve Component Medal, Global War on Terrorism –Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and numerous State awards. He is enrolled into the United States Army War College and has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Michigan State University.
Col Tellier lives in Ada, MI with his wife Andrea (nei Sherrill) and three children Adam (15), Katherine (14) and Joshua (11).

Sean P. Welsh
2016-11-03 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Sean began his banking career in 1986 with American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago after graduating from Michigan State University. After completing his credit training, he managed a large portfolio of loans to middle market companies located throughout the Midwest. In 1991 he joined National City’s predecessor bank, First of America. Welsh held several line and management positions with First of America including Vice President & Group Manager; Corporate Banking and Vice President & Group Manager- Investment Real Estate. In addition, as Vice President of Corporate Finance, he was responsible for delivering First of America’s Corporate Finance capabilities to the Michigan, Illinois and Indiana markets.
Sean currently serves as Regional President for the Western Michigan Market. Previously he served as Senior Vice President and Division Manager for National City’s Corporate Banking group in Chicago and Northern Illinois. Sean relocated to Chicago from Kalamazoo in 1998 to establish National City’s Corporate Banking line of business in Chicago.
Sean currently serves on the Boards of The Right Place, Spectrum Health, Southwest Michigan First, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Talent 2025 and Economic Club of Grand Rapids. He is married and has three daughters.

Peter Kjome and Marcelo Lehning
2016-10-27 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Peter Kjome has been President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony since returning to the orchestra in 2008. The Symphony is an innovative and dynamic organization recognized nationally for excellence, reaching nearly 200,000 attendees at the concerts and educational programs that the orchestra’s superb musicians perform each year.
Peter previously worked for 3M Company in Saint Paul, Minnesota for eight years. At 3M, he served in a variety of capacities, including strategic planning, marketing, business process improvement, and general management. Before returning to the Symphony, he led strategic planning for the 3M Consumer & Office Business. Prior to that, he was a member of the Grand Rapids Symphony for eight years.
Peter received his master’s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, majoring in marketing and management & strategy. Kjome received a bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Peter is Immediate Past Chair of the Group 2 orchestras, League of American Orchestras and is a board member of the Economic Club of Grand Rapids and Blandford Nature Center. In 2011, the League of American Orchestras presented Kjome with the Helen M. Thompson award for exceptional leadership in recognition of his work.

Marcelo Lehninger, new Music Director of the Grand Rapids Symphony, is in his first season with the orchestra in 2016-17.
The Brazilian-born conductor recently concluded his fourth and final season as Music Director of the New West Symphony Orchestra, during which he was awarded the 2014 Helen M. Thompson Award for an Emerging Music Director by the League of American Orchestras.
Handpicked by James Levine to join the conducting staff of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2010, Lehninger spent five seasons there as Assistant Conductor and later as Associate Conductor. On three days’ notice in 2011, he replaced Levine for performances that included the world premiere of a new violin concerto by Harrison Birtwistle in Boston. With Lehninger on the podium, the BSO repeated the program weeks later in New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
In February 2015, Lehninger first led the Grand Rapids Symphony in a critically acclaimed performance of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.” That season also included debuts with the Detroit and Milwaukee Symphonies and the Rochester Philharmonic plus return engagements with the Florida Orchestra and Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.
In April 2016, Lehninger returned to DeVos Performance Hall for performances of Ottorino Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” Last season, Lehninger made debuts with the symphonies of Pittsburgh, North Carolina and Fort Worth in the United States; with the symphonies of Winnipeg and Kitchener-Waterloo in Canada; and with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France plus return engagements with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the Minas Gerais Philharmonic in Brazil.
Maestro Lehninger’s 2016-17 season includes first appearances with the symphony orchestras of Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, with the symphonies of Tucson and Portland in the United States, and with Symphony Nova Scotia in Canada.
An alumnus of the National Conducting Institute, Lehninger made a successful debut with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2007 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and was invited to conduct the NSO again in 2008.
During the 2007-08 season, Lehninger served as music advisor of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas, composed of 120 musicians from more than 20 countries with Placido Domingo as artistic advisor. In the summer of 2008, Maestro Lehninger toured with YOA and pianist Nelson Freire in South America, conducting concerts in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
Chosen by Kurt Masur, Lehninger in 2008 was awarded the First Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Scholarship, sponsored by the American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation. He was Maestro Masur’s assistant with the Orchestre National de France during its residency in Vienna as well as with the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and with the New York Philharmonic. In 2011, he participated in the Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview, organized by the League of American Orchestras, conducting the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
As a guest conductor in North America, Lehninger has led the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Houston, Seattle and Toronto among others. In 2013, Mr. Lehninger recorded the work of composer Christopher Culpo for Radio France in Paris, conducting the Orchestre National de France.
Before dedicating his career to conducting, Lehninger studied violin and piano. He holds a Master’s degree from the Conductors Institute at New York’s Bard College.
A dual citizen of Brazil and Germany, Marcelo Lehninger is the son of German violinist Erich Lehninger and Brazilian pianist Sônia Goulart.
Lehninger, his wife, Laura Krech, and their daughters Sofia and Camila, plan to move to Grand Rapids in 2017.

James Saalfeld
2016-10-20 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Jim Saalfeld, 49, is an accomplished and well-rounded attorney, company executive and small business owner, who holds numerous leadership positions within the community, his profession and the Republican Party.
Jim graduated from Northwestern Law School, and currently serves on the University’s Alumni Board for West Michigan. He is a long-time member of the Kent County GOP where he served as its Treasurer from 2006-2010. In addition to his positions with the County, Jim holds various leadership roles within the community including: Chair of the Kent Hospital Finance Authority; Board of Directors for the Arthritis Foundation of West Michigan; Board member of the Grand Rapids Township Economic Development Corporation; and Board member of the Northwestern University Alumni Club of West Michigan. Jim is a hearing panelist for the Michigan Supreme Court Attorney Discipline Board and is a Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation. Jim has been a precinct delegate, a delegate to numerous Republican County Conventions, and was appointed by Governor John Engler to the Michigan Higher Education Facilities Commission. Jim is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Grand Rapids where he served as Congregational President from 2001-2009. Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and is an active member of numerous community organizations. A brief bio of Jim is found below.
Professional Experience
BISSELL HOMECARE INC. – Walker, Michigan (2013 – Present)

Director and in-house legal counsel for the top-selling floor care brand headquartered in the Greater Grand Rapids area.

SAALFELD & STEWART PLLC – Grand Rapids, Michigan (2009 – 2013)

Founder of law firm focused on assisting small and medium-sized companies with day-to-day legal and management issues.

MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC. – Grand Rapids, Michigan (1996 – 2008)

Vice President & General Counsel for company that operates 65 restaurants, employs 2,500, and serves more than ten million customers annually.

DYKEMA GOSSETT LAW FIRM – Grand Rapids, Michigan (1992 – 1996)

Associate attorney for one of Michigan’s largest law firms. Practice in complex litigation and business matters.

Community Involvement and Affiliations

Elected – Kent County Commissioner for District 11
Elected – Chair of the Kent County Board of Commissioners (present)
Elected – Vice Chair of the Kent County Board of Commissioners (2013 – 2015)
Past Chair – Kent County Finance & Physical Resources Committee
Past Chair – Kent County Legislative & Human Resources Committee
Chair – Kent Hospital Finance Authority
Member – Grand Rapids Township Economic Development Corporation Board
Past Member – Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
Board of Directors – Arthritis Foundation of West Michigan
Board of Directors – Northwestern University Alumni Club of West Michigan
Board of Directors – Michigan Lutheran Church Extension Fund (2003 – 2015)
Interviewer – Northwestern University Law School Admissions
Member – Immanuel Lutheran Church – Downtown Grand Rapids
Elected – Grand Rapids Township Trustee (2007 – 2011)
Grand Rapids Township Planning Commission (2004 – 2007)
Appointed by Governor Engler – Michigan Higher Education Facilities Commission (2001 – 2006)

Professional Affiliations

Member – Michigan State Bar
Member – Grand Rapids Bar Association
Michigan Supreme Court – Attorney Discipline Board Hearing Panelist
Member – Fellow of the Michigan Bar Foundation
Michigan Bar – District Character and Fitness Committee (2005 – 2010)
Michigan Bar Committee on United States Courts (1999 – 2008)

Jim Saalfeld is the Chair of the Board Kent County Commissioners, Commissioner for District 11
In 2010, 2012 and 2014, I was honored to be elected Kent County Commissioner for District 11. This District includes more than 33,000 residents living in Grand Rapids Township, East Grand Rapids, and Ada Township. In addition, I was honored to be elected by my colleagues on the Commission to serve as Chair of the Board of Commissioners beginning in 2016.
I enjoy serving our residents in this manner and believe I make a positive impact. Throughout this time, I have worked closely with the leaders of the three communities I represent to make sure issues of interest to our residents are being promptly and properly addressed.
I have worked hard to bring fiscal common sense, good judgment and integrity to the County Commission. But my work with the County is far from over – especially now that I am serving as Chair of the Board. If you ever have comments, questions or suggestions regarding either my campaign or issues impacting Kent County, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Community Engagement Committee - Volunteer Opportunity
2016-10-14 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
The Community Engagement Committee would like to invite you to participate in the following volunteer opportunity:
Disability Advocates – Ramp Build
Address – TBD
9:00am-1:00pm
4-6 Volunteers
Rotarian Contact: Dave Bulkowski – dave.b@dakc.us – 616-949-1100

Jennifer Jurgens
2016-10-13 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
With over 20 years in marketing and business management, Jennifer brings a unique skill set to Komen Michigan. Her work experience ranges from creating marketing (lead generation) campaigns and automated processes for Fortune 1000 companies and non-profit organizations to consulting for small and medium-sized businesses. Her specialties include CRM systems, direct marketing, marketing automation, and email and content marketing with expertise in the integration of new software platforms to expedite and simplify digital communications. Jennifer has worked for local organizations like Adtegrity.com, US Xchange, BDO Seidman and served on the boards of TEDxGrandRapids and AimWest.
As a breast cancer survivor, Jennifer brings her own life experiences in addition to her relevant professional work to Komen Michigan. Her public-speaking experiences range from explaining and teaching marketing and lead management best practices to professionals in large conference/corporate settings, to telling her own story in more intimate settings. In the role of Executive Director she is responsible for the overall management of the affiliate including the strategic direction and community partnerships that serve Komen’s mission of ending breast cancer forever.
Jennifer has a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business and a Master’s of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University. She lives in Spring Lake, Michigan with her husband Jim Conner and their two children.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjurgens

Carolyn Flietstra
2016-10-06 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Carolyn Flietstra is the executive and strategic leader of home and community services for Holland Home, Michigan’s largest not-for-profit senior services provider. Her areas of oversight include community and inpatient hospice, certified home health, private duty home care, a therapy company, a palliative care institute, and other support services.
Carolyn is the past co-chair of the Michigan Home Health Association Public Policy Committee, and serves on the National Association for Home Care and Hospice’s Financial Management Association Work Group and the Strategic Health Partners Advisory Board.
She has extensive experience leading change which optimizes clinical and financial outcomes.

Community Engagement Committee - Volunteer Opportunity
2016-09-29 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
The Community Engagement Committee would like to invite you to participate in the following volunteer opportunity:
Disability Advocates – Oasis at Art Prize
Fountain Street Church
12:00pm-6:00pm
6 Volunteers
Rotarian Contact: Danielle Rowland – danielle.rowland.rfp4@statefarm.com – 616-456-0900

Pat Cwayna
2016-09-29 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Patrick J. Cwayna has nearly 40 years experience as an educator in Michigan. He spent over 20 years as principal of East Grand Rapids High School, which was recognized as an exemplary school by both the Michigan Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. He helped earn the same distinctions as principal of Brighton High School prior to his time at EGR.
Since leaving his post at East Grand Rapids in 2007, Pat took on the role as Chief Liaison for Presidential Affairs at Grand Rapids Community College, where he then stepped into the position of Vice President for College Relations.
Just prior to joining West Michigan Aviation Academy, Pat served as leadership coach for the Kent Intermediate School District. Pat is passionate about education and excited to bring his experience and expertise to the revolutionary new aviation-focused high school, West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Amy Ritsema
2016-09-22 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Amy is a Hope College graduate with a degree in Exercise Science. She has been working in Corporate Wellness for over 25 years. She co-founded OnSite Wellness in 2006, and has helped the organization bring positive wellness solutions to well over 70 organizations over the last 10 years. Amy and her business partner Mary have been finalists for the GRBJ Women Owned Business Award in 2013 and 2015, and have also been finalists for the Grand Rapids Chamber EPIC Award for Women Owned business 2014 & 2015. And recently received the award for 101 Best & Brightest in Wellness
When away from the office Amy spends most of her free time in the bleachers supporting her 2 children who compete in athletics at the collegiate levels. To combat the sitting she enjoys boot camp classes and walking.

Peter Wallensteen
2016-09-15 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Peter Wallensteen, Senior Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University (since 2012), first holder of the Dag Hammarskjold Chair, Uppsala University (1985- 2012) and Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Research Professor of Peace Studies at the Kroc Institute, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA (since 2006). He was the first Head of the Department for Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala Univer sity 1972-1999, working on its creation, financing, research, teaching and outreach programs. His Peace Research: Theory and Practice (Routledge, 2011) spans his research interests and explains the rationale behind these activities.
He directs the Uppsala Con flict Data Program (UCDP) that publishes annual data on armed conflicts in three different categories, for free, at www.ucdp.uu.se. His Understanding Conflict Resolution (Sage, 4th edition, April 2015) explains the program. This book is used worldwide. Wallensteen is presently researching Nordic experiences in mediation, the notion of quality peace, the use of economic sanctions, the role of regional organizations in peace making and the United Nations’ Security Council performance. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Council for the UN Mediation Support Unit and the Advisory Council for the newly created inter-governmental European Institute of Peace (EIP).
A Rotarian since 1990, he has published more than 200 scholarly articles and book chapters, and written/edited more than 40 books, in the field of peace research. He has also been involved in the settlement of armed conflicts, notably in Papua New Guinea, Israel-Palestine, Nagorno-Karabakh, Sudan and Cyprus.

Ronald McDonald House Volunteer Opportunity
2016-09-08 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Thursday, September 8th
5:00pm-7:00pm
6-8 Volunteers
Donor Event
Serve Food and Drinks
To Volunteer
Contact: Jim Gilbert
Phone: 616-942-5540
Email: jgilbert@SwansonPhillips.com

Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan Mission:
“To provide a ‘home away from home’ for families of children and youth seeking medical or mental health treatment in our community.”

Paul Harris Fellow Award Presentations
2016-09-08 00:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
We will be presenting the Paul Harris Fellow Awards for those that participated in our donation/point match program.
The highest honor for a Rotarian is to become a Paul Harris Fellow. The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for Paul Harris, who founded Rotary with three business associates in Chicago in 1905. The Fellowship was established in his honor in 1957 to express appreciation for a contribution of $1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation.
What does becoming a Paul Harris Fellow mean for you?
You join an elite group of Rotary International members, whose generous donations enable Rotarians like yourself to implement projects with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in Rotary’s six areas of focus; water and sanitation, maternal and child health, disease prevention and treatment, basic education and literacy, and peace and conflict prevention/resolution throughout the world.

Tyler Smies,

Executive Director, The First Tee of West Michigan
As the Executive Director of The First Tee of West Michigan, I make it my goal to treat every single person I interact with respect and courtesy. In a given day, I may interact with a seven-year-old who has never touched a golf club, a highly-skilled teenager golfer, and a high-level local executive who is interested in supporting our students. I want each of them to know that my staff and I want to get to know them better and help them in any way we can.
Before joining The First Tee of West Michigan, I interned at another chapter of The First Tee in Chattanooga, TN, as well as two local non-profit ministries (Mel Trotter and The Other Way Ministries).
I have an intense desire to help young people, and believe golf is one of the most unique and powerful ways to make an impact. I have been at The First Tee of West Michigan since our inception on June 25, 2011. That year, we served 73 young people. Nearly five years later, we serve over 630 young people, with over 55% of them receiving scholarship to participate due to their income.
In my free time, I am an assistant coach at Calvin College men’s golf team, and serve on the City Focus Team at Crossroads Bible Church. My wife Cindy and I live on the west side of Grand Rapids, near GVSU’s downtown campus.

No Luncheon to honor Labor Day
2016-09-01 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit)

Michael Loughman
2016-08-25 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Michael has been with Holland Home since May 2011.
He is a community trustee and 2015 graduate of Leadership Grand Rapids, a program of the Grand Rapids Chamber.
He is the immediate past-president of Friends of the Opera, and is a Trustee of Opera Grand Rapids.
A passionate student of architecture, Michael is a long-time docent with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Meyer May House in Grand Rapids.
A native of Central Ohio, Michael is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

William Fetterhoff
2016-08-18 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Mr. Fetterhoff is a graduate of Aquinas College, has earned a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Administration from Central Michigan University and is completing his Educational Specialist degree at Grand Valley State University.
Mr. Fetterhoff has worked in numerous urban and rural districts in our state. Mr. Fetterhoff has been in the Godwin Heights school district since 2005 as an Administrator. He has served the district in many capacities including principal at North Godwin Elementary, Godwin Heights Middle School, Director of Alternative and Adult education and Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Fetterhoff is currently serving as Superintendent of Schools, a position he has held since 2011.

Roger Dubac
2016-08-11 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Roger Dubuc is the Federal Security Director (FSD) at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Hub and Spoke Group. He was appointed to this position in September 2015. In this role, Mr. Dubuc oversees all Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security operations at the GRR Hub and 12 spoke airports located in Western and Northern Michigan and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Mr. Dubuc joined TSA in August of 2002 as the Assistant FSD for Screening of the GRR hub and spoke group. In 2004 he became the Assistant FSD for Inspections where he has served until his current assignment. Prior to joining TSA he served for 21 years in the United States Coast Guard. After graduation from Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in 1981, he served in a variety of challenging operational sea and shore assignments. This included command of Coast Guard Group Grand Haven, Michigan from 1997 to 2001, where he was responsible for directing search and rescue, law enforcement, and marine environmental protection operations for a geographical area extending from the Indiana/Illinois border to the north end of Lake Michigan.
Mr. Dubuc graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1980. He also holds a Professional Emergency Manager certificate from the State of Michigan.
Mr. Dubuc is married to the former Nancy McKeon, and they have two grown children.

20th Annual Rotary Open @ Blythefield Country Club
2016-08-08 11:00 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Blythefield Country Club, 5801 Northland Dr, Belmont, MI, 49306, United States
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation presents the 20th annual Rotary Open on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:00pm at Blythefield Country Club. A day of food, fun and fellowship will support the charities of the Grand Rapids Rotary Club.
Among the philanthropic programs supported by Rotary, this year’s event will assist STRIVE, a mentoring program, providing scholarships for high school seniors in Grand Rapids Public Schools; Indian Trails Camp, which empowers individuals with disabilities by providing enrichment services for people of all abilities; Senior Neighbor Holiday Luncheon, bringing joy and happiness to seniors during the Holiday season; and Boyden-Shearer Scholarships, providing several college scholarships to Grand Rapids areas high school seniors.
Eighteen holes of golf, lunch, Après food reception, with a carving station, a cash bar, along with silent and lives auctions will make for a fun filled day, while supporting local organizations. The fee is $200 per person. For those that don’t golf, you may still participate in the event through the Celebration Package; which includes lunch, après dinner reception and a cash bar, along with silent and lives auctions for $50 per person.
You may register for any of the above with this brochure: 2016-2017_RotaryOpen-RegistrationBrochure
Please contact the Rotary office if you have any questions at 616-459-5640 or via email at rotary@grrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids is the second oldest club in Michigan, and founded as the 77th International club on March 29, 1913. Our club exemplifies the “Service Above Self” motto as our members undertake projects to feed the hungry, provide clean safe water to those in third world countries, fight disease, assist the handicapped and elderly, work with young people, combat illiteracy, fund scholarships, provide disaster relief and recognize community leadership. We strive to make a positive impact in our community, country and internationally. The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Rotary meets weekly at 12:00pm at the University Club.

David Hooker
2016-08-04 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, United States
David provides leadership to help Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park advance its mission.
He is responsible for mobilizing broad-based support in order to present quality exhibitions,
sculpture and gardens in unique settings. David is influential in employing diplomacy and
communication skills to cultivate and enhance relationships with the Board, staff, volunteers,
donors, corporations, foundations, peer organizations and the community.
David has held leadership positions at DaVinci Capital, a private equity firm; C & H Holdings, LLC,
an automotive and real estate holding company; and Mazda Great Lakes, an automotive
distribution company serving Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. He is also a
member of the Board of Directors of Northpointe Bancshares and the Advisory Board of Custer
Office Environments.
David is currently a trustee of the Board of Grand Valley State University and a past chair, and
has served as a voluntary board member of ArtPrize, Grand Rapids Student Advancement
Foundation, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and Foundation, Central Reformed Church,
Frederik Meijer Charitable Trust, and Home Repair Services.
David earned a Masters of Business Administration at The University of Michigan and Bachelor
of Arts degree from Kenyon College.
David is married to Leslie Hooker and they have three children.

Tim Hileman - Indian Trails Camp Picnic - RSVP required
2016-07-28 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | Indian Trails Camp, 0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534, United States
Indian Trails is a remarkable facility that brings adaptive recreation to the lives of each camper. It is simple in theory, but daunting in task. Indian Trails offers a barrier-free camp setting in which those with disabilities can participate in all manner of activities the outside world is ill-equipped to provide. It is a place filled with fun, recreation and friendship. Campers learn perseverance, team-work and self-reliance. They leave for home loaded with love, respect and memories.
The history of the partnership between Indian Trails Camp and the Grand Rapids Rotary Club is one of energy, commitment and loyalty. Since 1953 Rotarians have invested their time and money toward the success of the camp, helping Indian Trails become a community and state treasure, and one of only five camps in the nation serving the most disabled group with barrier-free camping facilities.
Indian Trails Camp, located six miles west of Grand Rapids, has been providing camping experiences to individuals with disabilities since 1953. Campers return year after year to suspend personal obstacles long enough to enjoy those activities we all remember as part of a treasured camping experience – swimming, canoeing, archery, music, competitive sports, challenge course, dances, and most of all, the opportunity to make friendships and build relationships that affirm and encourage greater self-discovery.
Indian Trails’ campers range in age from 5 to 70+ with such disabilities as: spina bifida; cerebral palsy; traumatic brain injury; congenital anomalies; down-syndrome; autism; multiple sclerosis; arthrogryposis and cognitive impairments.

Jonathan White, Ph.D.
2016-07-21 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dr. Jonathan White is professor of interdisciplinary studies in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University. He has also served as a consultant to the United States Department of Justice; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; the Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program; the Australian Federal Police, and the Turkish National Police. Jon has worked with law enforcement agencies throughout the world in the fields of counterterrorism and religious violence, and he taught classes on terrorism at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
The author of several dozen scholarly articles and papers, Jon’s books include – Terrorism: A Theological Construct, Terrorism: An Introduction, Defending the Homeland, Terrorism and Homeland Security, and The Prussian Army: 1640-1871. He is ordained in the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and served many part-time pastorates in West Michigan before retiring from the ministry in 2012. Jon began his professional career as a patrol officer in the Jackson Police Department and rose to the position of Assistant Administrator. He served in the training division of the Michigan State Police prior to joining the GVSU faculty in 1983. He is the founding director of GVSU’s School of Criminal Justice and was promoted to Dean of Social Sciences. He was inducted into the Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice “Wall of Fame” in 2007.

Dana Friis-Hansen and Ron Platt
2016-07-14 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club
Dana Friis-Hansen is Director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, taking the helm in July of 2011.
Prior to joining GRAM, he most recently served as the Executive Director of the Austin Museum of Art.
Friis-Hansen is an accomplished curator, writer, and editor with dozens of exhibitions, catalogues, books, articles, and published papers to his credit.

Ron Platt is Chief Curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, where he plans and
organizes the Museum’s program of changing exhibitions, leads the presentation
and growth of GRAM’s permanent collection, and works with donors, the art
community, and the public to broaden GRAM’s audience and mission.
Ron’s specialty is modern and contemporary art, and he has organized numerous
one-person and thematic group exhibitions, artist’s residencies and
commissioned projects over the last twenty-five years. Prior to joining GRAM in
2014, Ron has held curatorial positions at the Birmingham Museum of Art, the
Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina, and at MIT’s List
Visual Arts Center. He received a BA in American Studies from University of
Maryland and an MBA in Arts Administration from Lesley University in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ron puts the G in LGBTQ!
Among the more than fifty exhibitions he has curated are Nature/Nurture:
ArtPrize Seven at GRAM, Under the Skin: Tattoos and Contemporary Culture,
Dawoud Bey: The Birmingham Project, and one person shows by Dona Nelson,
Luca Buvoli, and Tom Friedman.

Derek Aten and Michael Sytsma
2016-07-07 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Derek Aten, Comerica Bank Vice President, a graduate of Central Michigan University (B.S.B.A.) and Grand Valley State University (M.B.A.), joined Comerica in 2011 and has been in banking for over 15 years. He serves in Comerica’s Business Banking Group in Grand Rapids, working with companies that operate in a diverse range of industries.
Derek currently serves as President for the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids and is its second-youngest President in the Club’s 103 year history. He has served on numerous committees and for five years chaired its STRIVE Program, which provides mentoring and scholarship opportunities for at-risk high school students. Derek has also been involved with The First Tee of West Michigan, which teaches inner-city youth the game of golf and core life values such as sportsmanship and honesty. He served on the organization’s original Board of Directors.
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Derek enjoys the company of family and friends, coaching youth sports, golfing, traveling and cheering on the MSU Spartans. He and his wife of 14 years, Jennifer, reside in Grandville with their children, Elyssa and Dylan.

Michael Sytsma, Senior Vice President, Chemical Bank.

In Celebration of the 4th of July - No luncheon scheduled
2016-06-30 12:00 - 13:15 UTC

Charles C. Stoddard
2016-06-23 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Charles C. Stoddard was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1945; Charles grew up in East Lansing. Following graduation from Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, he attended Michigan State University where he was president of the Senior Class. He graduated in 1967 with high honors majoring in Humanities. In 1969.he received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School.
He began his banking career at age sixteen as a teller in the summers with Michigan National Bank. He is a second generation banker as his father Howard founded Michigan National Bank in 1941. After graduate school, Charles worked for Citibank in New York City for three years and an investment firm in Los Angeles for two years. Moving to Grand Rapids in 1973, he spent fourteen years with Michigan National Bank, including nine years as President of Michigan National -Central. In 1987, he founded Grand Bank where he was CEO and Chairman. He retired in 2002 when Grand Bank merged with Macatawa Bank.
Charles has been actively involved in the community. He served on numerous boards, including the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids (President), Young President’s Organization (President), Blodgett Hospital, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids Foundation, Economic Club of Grand Rapids (founding member), Grand Rapids Service Corps, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Gerald R. Ford Council of the Boy Scouts of America (President), Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Porter Hills Foundation and Forest Hills Fine Arts Foundation (Treasurer).
In 1985, he and his wife along with four other couples started a private K through 12th grade school for children with learning disabilities called Lake Michigan Academy. He co-chaired a two million dollar capital campaign to purchase a building for LMA at 2428 Burton, Grand Rapids.
In 2004, Charles founded Grand Angels (www.grandangels.org) to make private equity investment. Its mission is to invest in star t-up businesses in west Michigan as well as provide mentoring.
He has been active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the Bishop (similar to a pastor) of the Grand Rapids Ward, and as Stake President (stake is similar to a diocese) of the Grand Rapids Stake presiding over thirteen congregations in west Michigan. He also served as a Mission President (2006-2009) presiding over the Santa Rosa California Mission.
Charles and Jan have four children and six grandchildren: Stephen (married to Kim Huber and have three daughters, and live in Heber, Utah); Howard (married to Kimberly Anderson and have a daughter and live in Driggs, Idaho); Deborah (married to Randy Wright and have two sons and live in Maui, Hawaii) and Philip (lives in Augusta, Michigan).
Charles and Jan live in Hickory Corners (Gull Lake), Michigan and Park City, Utah. He enjoys travel, tennis, golf and collecting humorous stories (which resulted in eight volumes of “Grand Groaners”). He has written an autobiography called “Isn’t Life Grand?”

Dan Gaydou
2016-06-16 12:00 - 13:15 UTC | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Dan Gaydou is the President of the MLive Media Group, Michigan’s largest multi-media news and marketing solutions company which produces MLive.com on the web as well as newspapers: The Grand Rapids Press, The Flint Journal, the Kalamazoo Gazette, Jackson Citizen-Patriot, Muskegon Chronicle, Saginaw News, The Bay City Times and the Advance Weeklies. Prior to his current position, Dan was President of Booth Newspapers and Publisher of the Grand Rapids Press.
Dan lives in Rockford and has served the community as Chairman of the Board for Spectrum Health, the Right Place Economic Development Corporation, the Gerald R. Ford Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Michigan Colleges Foundation. He most recently served as chairman of the board for the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. He is a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
Mr. Gaydou is a graduate of the University of Michigan, is a Certified Public Accountant and has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from Baker College of Flint and Hope College. He has been married to his wife, Lou Ann for 43 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

Ken Krayer
2016-06-09 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club of Grand Rapids, 111 Lyon St NW Suite 1025, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Ken Krayer is the Executive Director of Design West Michigan. As a unique extension of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Design West Michigan acts as an on-going catalyst for the region’s design network, bringing in key design thinkers for public presentations and demonstrating the value of design through case studies, business and design interactions. Ken comes from a rich background of design and design management as well as art and design education. In addition to his position at Design West Michigan, he is also a faculty member at Kendall College of Art and Design in the Collaborative Design, Industrial Design and MA in Design programs. He consults in the area of product design and strategy. He serves on the board of directors for Creative Many. Creative Many is a statewide organization that develops creative people, creative places and the creative economy for a competitive Michigan through research, advocacy, professional practice and communications.
He has held positions as Chair of the Product Design Program at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Director of Design for Haworth in Holland, Michigan, Director of Design for Details, a division of Steelcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was an exhibit designer for A + O Studio in San Francisco, California, and design intern at Studio Dumbar in Den Haag, Netherlands.
Ken received his masters degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Design, and his BS in Art Education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Industrial Design Society of America, the Design Management Institute, Design West Michigan and is the founder of the Society for Experimental Form. His work is held in the permanent collections of The Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Erie Art Museum, and several private collections.
www.kenkrayer.com
http://www.designwestmichigan.com/

Susan Shannon and Sheriff Larry Stelma
2016-06-02 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Detroit) | University Club
Susan Shannon has spent thirty years in leadership positions in government and non-profits in Grand Rapids and Seattle. She is currently the Executive Director of the Children’s Assessment Center which investigates and treats children who have been sexually abused. Prior to that she served as Economic Development Director for the cities of Grand Rapids and Seattle. She has been a member of Rotary in both Grand Rapids and Seattle.

Lawrence A. Stelma – Sheriff Stelma is the Kent County Sheriff, where he is responsible for all law enforcement activities in the unincorporated area of Kent County, the operation of the Kent County Correctional Facility, security of the court houses and judges, and prisoner transportation. His responsibilities include investigating crimes against children, as well as securing suspects in jail and through the judicial process. He has served within the Kent County Sheriff’s Office for over 44 years, starting as a deputy and working through the ranks to Sheriff in 2000. He became a board member at the Children’s Assessment Center in 1999, where he has served on the board at large and the finance committee and also provides on-site investigators at the Center. He has also served on multiple local, state, and national boards for various law enforcement initiatives, the community, and school and faith based organizations.

In Honor of Memorial Day - No Luncheon Scheduled
2016-05-26 12:00 - 13:15 UTC
