Club Meeting: Black Joy Oregon
2022-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Julianne Jackson will be our guest speaker this week. Julianne is a mom, survivor, and racial justice advocate who uses her voice to speak up for change. She is the founder of Black Joy Oregon, a grassroots advocacy group that promotes Black joy, female leadership development, and culture throughout Oregon. Prior to joining Partnership for Safety & Justice, Julianne worked in social services, mental health, and community education. She also has experience as an organizer in the labor movement, and she has served as committee chair for the Salem-Keizer NAACP. In her role at PSJ, she will continue to work tirelessly to advance racial and economic justice locally and across the state. In her off-time, you can find her performing as a singer songwriter and traveling Oregon.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance except when eating, drinking or speaking at the microphone. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Being Light in Darkness
2022-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Mike Tatlock of Grace Chapel will talk about the congregation’s new building and its initiative to support community organizations outside of the church through the use of the space. Partnering and proximity go together as we work side by side and share resources to increase the brightness for our community and those around us. We live in a world full of confusion, fear, anxiety and conflict. It can seem overwhelming and daunting, but where’s there is darkness there is even greater opportunity to be light. Being light means being in proximity with darkness. It means to carry the brilliance of hope, peace, compassion and unity.
Mike is the lead pastor at Grace Chapel and is chaplain for the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Oregon. He has been one of the youngest teaching professors at Prairie College and Multnomah College and an adjunct professor at Western Grad School in Portland, Oregon. He is an author, frequent teacher at workshops, seminars, seminaries, and churches around the world. His pastoral experience includes leading within urban, inner-city, and suburban churches. He has been on staff at Grace Chapel since 2004.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance except when eating, drinking or speaking at the microphone. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Bystander Intervention
2022-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Anna Bledsoe of the Volunteers of America Oregon will speak on the topic of bystander intervention. VOA Oregon’s bystander intervention workshop seeks to equip program participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to become helpful and effective bystanders. The workshop helps participants understand some of the barriers that bystanders face, allowing opportunities for them to reflect on some of their barriers to intervening, and also introduces strategies to intervene in ways that are safe, early, and effective. She will offer a brief introduction to bystander intervention, touch on some of the highlights, and offer information about the full workshop and how to access it.
Anna is the program director for VOA Oregon’s Prevention Services program, a program that seeks to build environments that support behavioral health and promote social justice. Anna is passionate about the intersection of behavioral conditions, mental health, and social determinants. She cares deeply about fighting stigma and overcoming barriers associated with behavioral health and believes that prevention is the first step in reducing the impact that such issues have on the community.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance except when eating, drinking or speaking at the microphone. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Longview's Freedom Flags
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Bob Gregory of the Longview Noon Rotary Club will give a presentation on the club’s Freedom Flags project, which allows residents to have an American flag displayed at their curb on four holidays — Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day — for a $50 annual subscription fee. The program covers its costs and then some, raising money for other club programs, while keeping the club visible in the Longview community. Bob will explain how it works and the outcomes it delivers.
Bob has 35 years in City and County local governments serving in positions as City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Civil Engineer. He has a diverse background in all disciplines of municipal government including public works, finance, information technology, public safety, parks and recreation, library, fleet operations, transit, and airport services. Bob retired from local government in 2014, last serving as City Manager for City of Longview. Since January 2015, Mr. Gregory started a consulting services firm providing owner representative services for planning, project management, and government affairs. He has assisted developers and private property owners with managing master planning, entitlements, economic feasibility studies, and marketing strategies for residential, commercial, and industrial sites. Bob graduated from Oregon Institute of Technology in 1979 with a degree in Civil Engineering Technology and is a registered engineer in Washington State. He is married to Janey Gregory, has two married daughters and 5 grandchildren. Bob spends much of his time now at their cabin at Lake Mayfield Washington, travelling, and continues to be actively involved in the Longview community in several Boards and Longview Noon Rotary. He also served as past president of Kelso Rotary, and is two times a Paul Harris Fellow.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance except when eating, drinking or speaking at the microphone. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds
2022-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Local author Kerry Eggers tells the rags-to-riches life story of Jerome Kersey, one of the most successful and popular players in Portland Trail Blazers history, in his latest book, “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds.” Kersey died in 2015 of a pulmonary embolism at age 52. The biography was released in October by Dementi Milestone Publishing of Manakin-Sabot, Va. Eggers will give a presentation on the book and have autographed copies available for sale.
Eggers, who retired in 2020 after 45 years writing sports for Portland newspapers, is a six-time winner of the Oregon Sportswriter of the Year Award. This is his eighth book. The others: Blazers Profiles (1991), Against the World (1993, with co-author Dwight Jaynes), Wherever You May Be: The Bill Schonely Story (1999), Clyde “The Glide” Drexler: My Life in Basketball (2004), Oregon State University Football Vault (2009), The Civil War Rivalry: Oregon vs. Oregon State (2014) and Jail Blazers: How the Portland Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball (2018).
As Cinderella stories go, Kersey’s is at the top of the list. Raised by grandparents in rural Virginia in the 1960’s and ‘70s, Kersey was among the least likely of all eventual NBA stars. A late bloomer as a basketball player, he was overlooked by college scouts. He signed with Longwood College in nearby Farmville, Va., which was just making the transition from NCAA Division III to Division II. Kersey became a four-year starter and a small-college All-American but received little notice from NBA scouts. He was chosen with the 46th pick and taken in the second round of the 1984 draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Kersey, one of the game’s greatest dunkers and high-energy players through his long career, played 11 of his 17 NBA seasons in Portland. He was a starter and key cog on a Portland team that reached the NBA Finals in both 1990 and ’92, and as a veteran reserve won a championship ring with the San Antonio Spurs in ’99.
Kersey’s story is one of perseverance and also of making a deep commitment to community and civic contributions. After his retirement as a player, he served many years as an ambassador to the Blazers and was working as the club’s director of alumni relations when he passed away.
Proceeds from the sales of the general edition of the book will go to the Jerome Kersey ’84 men’s basketball scholarship at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Family Empowerment Center Update
2022-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Maria de Lourdes Horton, bilingual family engagement specialist with the West Linn Wilsonville School District, will give an update on the district’s Family Empowerment Center, which arose from the pandemic crisis In the spring of 2020. That year, she began connecting families in the community to the resources they needed for the switch to online learning. She will talk about how things have changed in the past year.

Maria holds an architectural degree from the School of Architecture at the University Autonomous of Yucatan in Mexico. She also has an asssociate’s degree in teaching English as a communication tool. In Mexico she worked for an architectural firm as well as an English teacher for the high school section of the school she attended since kindergarten. She came to Oregon 22 years ago when she got married, and is now a U.S. citizen. She and her husband lead a family of nine: two adults, two teen boys, two dogs, two birds and one cat.

Maria has worked for the district for 19 years. She started working in the fall of 2002 as the secretary/registrar at Boones Ferry Primary School in Wilsonville. After 10 years she became head secretary at Lowrie Primary School, when it opened its doors in the fall of 2012, where she remained until the fall of 2018. She then got a position at the school district office as an administrative assistant for the human resources department, before starting her work with the Family Empowerment Center in 2020.

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Treating Tooth Decay in Latin America
2022-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Wilsonville resident Dr. Steve Duffin, DDS, been working on a new approach to treating tooth decay for 15 years. This method involves treating tooth decay with medicine rather than using needles and drills and placing fillings in the traditional manner. The vast percentage of people with untreated tooth decay cannot receive care in a traditional dental office due to cost and availability. He and his team have been collaborating with partners in Latin America to bring a simple, effective and low cost treatment to community centers. Recently, he spent a month in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, in the Andes Mountain range. He worked at a primary school where the level of tooth decay is extremely high and two-thirds of the children have mouth pain related to cavities. He will talk about his recent trip there and what was accomplished.
Dr. Duffin earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology in 1979 from the University of California at Los Angeles. he graduated with a doctorate in dental surgery from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 1983 and is a licensed and certified dentist in Oregon and California. He is the dental director at NoDK, LLC, and the owner of Shoreview Dental in Keizer, Oregon. He also served as the president, CEO and dental director of one of the largest Medicaid-provider networks in Oregon from 1994 to 2006. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Wilsonville.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Live Well to 100
2022-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Dr. Laura, LaJoie Bishop, D.C., owner of Joy of Life Chiropractic in Wilsonville, will give a presentation on overall wellness and living to 100. She is a nearly 30 year veteran of chiropractic practice. She brings to her practice and community a passion for understanding how we live our lives through our nervous system and how to communicate with ease so people of all ages can live to their fullest health potential. Dr. Laura has a particular interest in performance for sports and working with athletes. Pediatrics and family wellness are also a significant part of her practice and community education efforts. Coming from a place of joy, Dr. Laura brings positivity and experience to inspire people to live their best life.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Imagine Rotary - Our Year Together
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Incoming Club President Kyle Bunch will give an introductory presentation on plans for the Rotary Club of Wilsonville for the 2022–23 Rotary Year. Kyle is serving as club president for the second time. He is the owner of Kyle Bunch Agency of Goosehead Insurance, an independent agency offering a variety of policies through multiple carriers.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Saving Time and Energy
2022-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Marcy Holmes, owner of Marcy H Coaching, is an engineer turned life coach who creates step by step processes to help her clients get more done, have more energy, and make the grind less grind-y so life feels good instead of just “fine”. She will discuss principles of time management and how to resolve procrastination and manage your workload while avoiding burnout.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Name, Image and Likeness
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Former Oregon Ducks football star Damon Griffin will discuss all of the changes in intercollegiate athletics over the past few years. He will explain the new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules allowing college athletes to earn an income while still competing as amateur athletes. He’ll also talk about what this means for the athletes as well as the programs.
Griffin starred for the University of Oregon Ducks football team as a wide receiver from 1994 to 1998, earning All-Pac-10 honors twice. He then played in three seasons as a wide receiver and kickoff returner for the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and St. Louis Rams, before injuries ended his career. He went on to be a receivers coach for Boise State before founding Integrity Sports Recruiting. He helps high school athletes put their best foot forward to colleges and universities and compete for scholarships. He also serves as sports/fitness director for Edge Family Fitness gym in Wilsonville.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: The Najijali Project
2022-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
All around the world, peace starts at home. Empowering young women to control their future is key! The Najijali Project aims to provide vocational training and wrap-around services to teenage mothers to lift themselves and their children out of poverty. In this exciting and informative presentation, Tamara Kaufman and Grace Auto will teach the meaning of “Najijali,” share the conditions of the girl child in Chwele, Kenya, and explain how the project builds a lasting bond between our two cultures. Join us and learn how, together, Rotary members can provide opportunities to girls in Kenya to become independent mothers, setting an example for their children and their communities.
Grace Kuto was born and raised in Kenya and now is the volunteer President of the Harambee Centre in Portland, Oregon which fosters educational, healthcare, community engagement, and service projects that improve lives in rural Eastern Africa and brings them together with the people of the Pacific Northwest. Tammy Kaufman is a communications specialist who works with nonprofit Community Action Agencies to Help People Help Themselves. The two were brought together by Rotary and share a passion for service.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Refugee Resettlement
2022-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Oregon Association of Nurseries, 29751 SW Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Anthony Pinchuk, the refugee program supervisor with Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Portland, Oregon, will present on the topic of refugee resettlement. He will give an overview of Refuge and Placement (R&P) and Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) programs and how they work, as well as the challenges faced when working with refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan. He was born in Minsk, Belarus, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. He came to the United States as a refugee in 2002 and began working for LCSNW as a refugee resettlement case manager the same year. For several years he managed the English as a second language program in their Vancouver office before returning to Portland to take on his current position with the organization.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com. Please note this week’s location, which is different due to the unavailability of our regular meeting spot.

Club Meeting: Digital Fluency
2022-08-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Bobby Deetz will present on the topic of digital fluency. What is digital fluency? How does one become digitally fluent? What are some tips and tricks to becoming more confident with your tech? How do you learn how to learn and how to choose the best tech tool for the job? What can you do when tech feels overwhelming and out of control? Bobby will answer all these questions and more.
Bobby (they/them) is a tech coach and trainer helping creatives, solopreneurs, businesses and nonprofits to grow their tech confidence by teaching computer skills and online technologies. If your digital life is out of sorts or overwhelming, they can help you get organized and set you up with daily processes to keep it on track so that technology can get out of your way and you can focus on what matters. With almost 20 years experience teaching folks how to use technologies to support their mission and goals, Bobby brings expertise, patience, and kindness to their teaching and coaching so that you can become more confident, capable, and efficient with your technology. Bobby is also a freelance photographer and loves exploring nature and the urban landscape. They especially enjoy filming the critters found in creeks and rivers. They live in Oakland, California with their wife, teenager, and dog.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Commemorating The Ice Age Floods
2022-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Dr. Scott Burns will speak on the ice age floods, how they shaped the local geology, and what is being done to educate the public today, including the opening of the second Ice Age Flood Geologic Trail Visitor Center in Tualatin. He will talk about the Tonquin Scablands that are located in the area between Wilsonville, Tualatin and Sherwood, as well as many other things! We have had Dr. Burns as a guest before, and we know that it will be a fascinating presentation loaded with information and things we never knew about our local area!
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Scott is a professor emeritus of geology and past chair of the department of geology at Portland State University. He served as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at PSU from 1997–1999. He has been teaching for more than 50 years, starting in 1970, with past positions in Switzerland, New Zealand, Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. He is a sixth-generation Oregonian who grew up in Beaverton. He specializes in environmental and engineering geology, geomorphology, soils, and Quaternary geology. In Oregon, he has projects involving landslides and land use, environmental cleanup of service stations, slope stability, earthquake hazard mapping, the Missoula Floods, the terroir of wine, paleosols, loess soil stratigraphy, radon generation from soils, the distribution of heavy metals and trace elements in Oregon soils, and the alpine soil development. He has been active in mapping landslides in the Pacific Northwest since his return to Portland. Scott has won many awards for outstanding teaching with the most significant being the Faculty Senate Chair Award at Louisiana Tech University in 1987, the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Portland State Alumni Association in 2001, and the George Hoffmann Award from PSU in 2007. He has authored over 100 publications and has had over 25 research grants. His first book, Environmental, Groundwater and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon, came out January of 1998. His second book, Cataclysms on the Columbia, the Great Missoula Floods came out in October of 2009 and is co-authored by Marjorie Burns, a friend and professor at PSU. Scott has been the president of the Faculty Senate at three different universities: Louisiana Tech University and the American College of Switzerland and Portland State University. He actively helps local TV and radio stations and newspapers bring important geological news to the public. For the past 48 years he has been studying wine and terroir – the relationship between wine, soils, geology and climate.
He holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Stanford University, plus a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is a member of more than 20 professional organizations and is most active in the Association of Engineering Geologists, Geological Society of America, National Association of Geology Teachers, and the Soil Science Society of America. He is past president of the Oregon Society of Soil Scientists and the Oregon Section of the Association of Engineering Geologists. He was national chair of the engineering geology division of the Geological Society of America (GSA) in 1999-2000. He was national president of the Association of Engineering Geologists from 2002-2003. He is today president of the International Association of Engineering Geologists. He was chosen a fellow of the Geological Society of America in 2004. Scott was chosen a fellow with the Kellogg National Fellowship Program from 1990–1993 based on his national leadership performance. He was president of the Downtown Rotary Club of Portland, Oregon’s oldest and largest Rotary club, in 2009.
Scott has won some national awards in geology: distinguished practice award from the engineering geology division of GSA in 2012, the Richard Jahns Award for engineering geology (top engineering geologist in the U.S.) from GSA and AEG in 2011, the Shoemaker Award for Public Service to the US (GSA) in 2011, and on the state level, the “Outstanding Scientist for Oregon for 2014” from the 73-year-old Oregon Academy of Sciences. Scott has been active working with youth as a basketball coach. Scott enjoys all sports, especially basketball, running, skiing, hiking, swimming, tennis, and golf. He and his wife, Glenda, have three adult children and one grandchild and reside in Tualatin.

Club Meeting: The Importance of Involvement
2022-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Jennie Hill, owner of J. Hill Property Group, will speak on the new Claremont phase of Villebois and the importance of community involvement.
Jennie’s background, in her words: “I live in the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville with my husband and our two sons, and love to help clients all over the Portland Metro area with their real estate plans. My background as a creative professional in brand design and marketing gives me strategic insight as your real estate resource. I have worked with world-class companies and small businesses all over the country and I know from experience that logic makes people think; emotion makes them take action. We are creative real estate brokers that specialize in marketing & selling the most desirable homes in the Pacific Northwest. Our team’s marketing strategy creates an emotional connection with your home so that buyers take action and write the best offer quickly. No one tells your home’s story like we do! Using staging, strategic copywriting, beautiful media, and powerful relationships, our listings sell faster and for a higher return. And the relationships formed along the way last a lifetime.
“Our team’s commitment to you is to provide an exceptional experience, a professional relationship based on communication and concierge service, and to be the catalyst in achieving your real estate goals. It’s vital to use discernment when handling a large piece of your financial future like your home. That’s why we treat your transaction as we would our own. We want to earn your business for life, along with the referrals of your family and friends. Relationships are at the heart of our business; relationships with our clients, our community, and our colleagues. J. Hill Property Group reflects this mission of creating community with everyone we work with. Our team looks forward to serving you!”
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Strength Training and Longevity
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Rudy Kadlub is the owner and CEO of Costa Pacific Communities and co-founder and CEO of Kabuki Strength. Rudy has achieved national recognition for his work creating award-winning communities and homes in the Pacific Northwest and has helped guide Kabuki Strength to its place as a globally recognized, leading brand in the world of fitness and strength sports. An avid powerlifter himself, Rudy has broken over 45 American and World records since starting his competitive career at the age of 55. He will be discussing the importance of physical activity and resistance training as major keys to health and longevity. Rudy will detail his own fitness journey as well as outline ways that lifting weights can contribute to increased quality of life and vitality for aging populations.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Business Ethics
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
The Cambridge Dictionary defines Business Ethics as that which “relates to the rules, principles, and standards for deciding what is morally right and wrong when doing business.” Dr. Ken Fincher, vice president of university advancement at the Oregon Institute of Technology and executive director of the Oregon Tech Foundation, will discuss ethical decision-making for today’s business leaders and how having a culture of ethical decision-making can benefit all involved.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Dr. Fincher was born and raised in LaGrange, Georgia and attended Shorter College (Rome, Georgia) where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in social sciences. Ken has since gone on to receive a master of arts in philanthropy and development from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota, and holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Professionally, Ken has served in leadership roles within the Scouts BSA, The American Red Cross, The USO, Shorter University, the Sears Methodist Foundation, and Washington State University. Prior to joining Oregon Tech, served as the vice president of advancement and executive director of the foundation at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) in Macon, Georgia. In his current role at Oregon Tech, Ken is responsible for obtaining philanthropic support for student scholarships, capital needs, faculty support, and research. He also provides professional leadership to the 30-member Oregon Tech Foundation Board of Directors. Additionally, Ken supervises the staff in the alumni, marketing and communications offices. Ken’s areas of research are emotional intelligence, humor as an effective fundraising methodology, and ethical organizational leadership. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Ken is married to Gretchen Fincher and they have four children. They are active in their community and enjoy being outdoors, hiking and camping.

Club Meeting: Coffee Creek: Managing Through the Pandemic
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Oregon Association of Nurseries, 29751 SW Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be at an alternate meeting location, the Oregon Association of Nurseries office, 29751 S.W. Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville (across from McDonald’s).
Christine Popoff, assistant superintendent for rehabilitative services at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, and Josie O’Leary, director of correctional rehabilitation, will give a presentation on how the facility was managed differently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota) and a Master’s Degree in Criminology from the University of Sydney in Australia, which she received after being awarded an Ambassadorial Scholarship from Rotary. She has worked at the Oregon Department of Corrections since March 1997, with men and women, on the west and east side of the state. She served as Assistant Director of HR, superintendent at two men’s facilities, and as Assistant Superintendent of Security and now CRU at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility; She was the Program Services Manager at CCCF in late 1999 and helped open the minimum security facility and the medium security facility at the prison. Christine is close with her family, her parents are in Newberg and she and her sister live in Keizer. She lives with her cat Rooney, and is the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers fan ever!
Josie was introduced to the Oregon Department of Corrections as a volunteer through the Portland State University internship program. Josie began her career as a contracted treatment counselor for an Alternative Incarceration Program at Columbia River Correctional Institution in 2013. In 2015, Josie accepted a position as a Correctional Counselor and was promoted to the Correctional Case Management Coordinator in 2017 where she worked to implement case management standards and delivered a variety of trainings to correctional professionals. In November of 2021, Josie joined the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility as the Correctional Rehabilitation Manager. She holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Criminology and Psychology from Portland State University. Josie is a certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is a trainer for a variety of corrections topics with a passion for Gender Responsive practices. She recently presented at the American Parole and Probation Association conference in Chicago, where she also tried deep-dish pizza for the first time. She gives it a thumbs up and did get a second slice!
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is meeting exclusively in person. Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Assembly: A Passion for Rotary Membership
2022-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Julie Fugate, the membership chair for Rotary District 5100, will give a Club Assembly presentation about Rotary membership, why people should join, and how clubs can grow and prosper. Club assemblies are meetings dedicated to member training, but guests are always welcome to attend.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is holding hybrid “Virtual In Person” (VIP) meetings. People may attend in person, or they may use Zoom (http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070). Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Julie Fugate is principal broker and owner of The Fugate Group Inc., a full-service real estate firm with a focus on technology, customer service and broker excellence. She is a Certified Residential Specialist with an expertise working with investors and building wealth through real estate. Julie also has a passion for service, having served as president of the Rotary Club of Tualatin and more recently assistant district governor for Rotary District 5100. Her passion is serving and giving back to her community and world. As a Rotary member she is delighted to have the opportunity to help others and be part of something greater than herself. Julie is the recipient of the 5 Star Professional Award every year since 2011. This is an award that is recognized by the largest and most widely published real estate agent award program in North America. Her selection is the result of a rigorous research process that included a regulatory and consumer complaint review, and an evaluation of objective criteria associated with real estate agents who provide quality services to their clients. This honor reflects her hard work and dedication. Julie lives in Sherwood, Oregon with her husband Steve. She’s a proud mom of two and grandmother of four.

Club Meeting: District Governor Visit
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Rotary District 5100 District Governor Steve Williams will visit the club and deliver an inspirational message about the power of Rotary as well as the future of Rotary and Rotary clubs.
Steve originally joined the Hermiston Rotary Club in 1999. After moving to Baker City, he joined the Baker City Rotary club in 2002; serving as club president during the 2005–06 year. In 2006, Steve rejoined the Hermiston Rotary Club and has been active in the Youth Exchange, Membership, and The Rotary Foundation Committees. Steve served as president of the Hermiston club in 2013–14. At the district level Steve served as assistant governor for the Eastern Region from 2010–13; served as administrative assistant governor in 2015–16; and served as district trainer 2016–19.
Steve is married to Janet Williams and they have two sons: Sean and Jason. Sean lives in Hermiston and Jason lives in Portland with his family: wife Michelle, children Cooper and Clara. Steve and Janet have hosted six inbound exchange students from five countries: The Philippines, Argentina, Taiwan, Japan, and France. Steve and Janet are District 5100 Triple Crown donors supporting The Rotary Foundation as Major Donors, as members of the Paul Harris Society, and as members of the Bequest Society. Steve and Janet enjoy camping, traveling, and spending time with their family. Steve is a proud graduate of the Oregon State University School of Business and works as a project manager for a large farming operation in the lower Columbia Basin. He provides administrative leadership in human resources, safety, and asset management, along with many other areas.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. The club is meeting exclusively in person. Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Wings of Service: The 2023 Heart of Gold Awards Dinner & Auction
2023-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Oregon Golf Club, 25700 SW Pete's Mountain Road, West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
Ride into the Giving Zone!
Join us Thursday evening, April 6, 2023 at Oregon Golf Club as we spread our “Wings of Service” at the 2023 Heart of Gold Dinner and Auction! We are holding an in-person auction and awards night to honor the finest volunteers in the Wilsonville community and raise funds for the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation. Three finalists for the 2022 Wilsonville First Citizen Award will be honored and the winner will be announced!
Tentative schedule (subject to change)

6 p.m. — Social time.

Heads or Tails entries available
Travel raffle tickets available if any are left (only 199 will be sold)

6:45 p.m. — Dinner served
7 p.m. — Program begins
7:30 p.m. — Live Auction

Buy tickets / make a donation
Saluting our First Citizen finalists

For more information on the finalists, click here.
Enter our travel raffle and win 7 nights in Mexico!

Win a stay for two in a Four Diamond luxury Mexican resort in your choice of cities: Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Acapulco or Puerto Peñasco, plus $1,000 cash for airfare included! Two children under age 12 stay free of charge. Concierge Service included. WiFi and Fitness center available.
Raffle tickets $50 each. Only 199 sold. Proceeds benefit the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation. Winner will be drawn April 6 at Wings of Service: The 2023 Heart of Gold Dinner & Auction, taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Oregon Golf Club, West Linn. Tickets to the event are $75 each including dinner, with wine, beer or nonalcoholic beverage included. You need not be present to enter or to win the travel raffle.
Buy travel raffle ticket
Why Should I Support Wilsonville Rotary?
We lead numerous service projects that benefit the Wilsonville community and beyond, including:

Wilsonville Rotary Student Exchange (inbound and outbound)
College scholarships for Wilsonville high school graduates
Community Service Projects Throughout the Year
Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concerts
Wilsonville Rotary Good Eggs breakfasts to benefit schools/groups
Through A Child’s Eyes program at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
International service projects
And more!

Live auction packages will be awarded to the highest bidders the night of the event.
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Club Meeting: Congressional Update with Rep. Andrea Salinas
2023-07-06 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon, 6th District) will give an update on what is happening in Congress. She represents Oregon’s newest congressional district and was first elected in November 2022.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is the proud daughter of a Mexican immigrant, a first-generation American, and dedicated public servant working for the people of Oregon’s sixth district. Her father immigrated to the United States as a child and picked cotton and tomatoes in the fields of the Rio Grande Valley before eventually going on to serve as a police officer. Her family’s story is an American story – one where hard work can provide a path to a better life.
Andrea was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in Pleasant Hill, California. She was the first person in her family to attend a four-year university and earned her degree from University of California, Berkeley. Upon graduation, Andrea wanted to serve her community and country so she chose a path of public service. She served as a US congressional aide and policy advisor to Senator Harry Reid and Congressman Pete Stark. Later, Andrea moved to Oregon where she served as a district aide for Congresswoman Darlene Hooley and fell in love with the communities of the Willamette Valley.
After her work with Congresswoman Hooley concluded, Andrea stayed in Oregon and went on to serve as an advocate for labor unions, environmental groups, and reproductive rights organizations. In 2017, she was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives and served through the end of her term in 2022. In the Oregon House of Representatives, she served as House Majority Whip and was the Chair of the House Health Care Committee. Andrea and her husband, Chris, live in Oregon with their daughter, Amelia.

Club Meeting: A New Year with Club President Gladys Boutwell
2023-07-13 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Incoming Club President Gladys Boutwell will give an introductory presentation on plans for the Rotary Club of Wilsonville for the 2023-24 Rotary Year. She joined the club in 2020 with a remote induction over Zoom. She is Chief Operations Officer at Women of Insurance and Insurance broker at Insurance by Design.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: Gladys Boutwell holds an agent license in Health, Life, Property, and Casualty for the States of Oregon and Washington. She has an MBA in International Business and Leadership & Management from the University of La Verne, is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified through Microsoft, and is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
Gladys received the “Madrina de Salud” award for her contributions to Latino equity in the state of Oregon. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster and is the recipient of the Gold Award through Colonial Life.
She is one of Amazon’s #1 Best Selling author for her book “Health Insurance Secrets Revealed.” She has been a contributing author to two other publications; has contributed multiple articles in the field of leadership, travel, and insurance; and has been featured as a guest speaker on various radio shows.
Gladys applies her professional skills and knowledge to create and manage employee benefits packages. She uses her bilingual and bi-literate skills to assist companies that have found it challenging to communicate detailed insurance information to their Spanish-speaking employees.
Gladys was born and raised in East Los Angeles, lived in Texas for four years before relocating to Oregon in 2011. In her spare time, Gladys enjoys running, obstacle course racing (OCR), and traveling.

Club Meeting: Cancer Research at OHSU
2023-07-20 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Mary Fieweger from Niners Ladies Golf Group will be speaking on Cancer Research at OHSU. Mary has chaired the Charbonneau Ladies Golf annual Pink Ball Golf Tournament for five years, helping to raise over $650,000 for cancer research, and been President of the Niners Board for three terms.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: Mary Fieweger has lived in Charbonneau with her husband Joe for 10 years. She is an avid volunteer and fundraiser. She originated and chaired the annual Christmas gift wrap program to raise funds for various Wilsonville nonprofit organizations, such as Wilsonville Community Center and Wilsonville Senior Center. While living in West Linn, Oregon, she chaired the very first Relay for Life for the community. While living in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Mary also was Chairperson for the Hospital Junior Auxiliary (high school students) and worked with the Rotary Club to get approval for a $1,000 scholarship for the most dedicated and committed volunteer.
Mary has experience serving on several nonprofit boards of Directors, including chapters of the American Red Cross and the United Way. She was also an active member of Operation Bootstrap, which assisted individuals and families in need of food, clothing, and shelter and the St. Michael’s Hospital Board of Directors in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She also served as President of the 140-member volunteer auxiliary. Mary was recognized as an ‘Outstanding Young Woman in America” in 1983. In addition to her volunteer work, Mary has extensive experience as a sales executive, and as an instructor teaching about new glaucoma technology to medical professionals and at various Universities.
She views herself as a connector, coordinator and communicator and as someone with a strong ethic to give of herself to the community.

Club Meeting: Update from a Former Exchange Student
2023-07-27 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Anna Knill, a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Switzerland (2016-2017), became the first exchange student through the Rotary Club of Wilsonville when it resumed its program in 2016. She spent almost a year in Wilsonville, attending the High School, joining Rotary events, and living with three host families. After six years, she is now coming back to revisit her “second home” in the United States. She will share memories from her time here, talk about what she has been doing since then, and talk about the impact Rotary Youth Exchange has had on her life.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: In 2016-2017, Anna Knill was a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Switzerland and spent almost a year in Wilsonville. During that time, she had the opportunity to make many new and lifelong memories and friendships, improve her English, and learn more about the United States and herself. After returning to Switzerland, she studied Health Science and Technologies for her bachelor’s at ETH Zurich then continued her education at the same institution with a master’s degree in biomedical engineering.
Currently, Anna is a PhD candidate specializing in Rehabilitation Engineering at the RELab of ETH Zurich and the Cereneo Foundation. Her focus is on manual dexterity, better understanding of upper limb impairments after neurological injury, and implementing novel assessments into the clinic to enhance the lives of individuals in rehabilitation.
Alongside her academic pursuits, Anna remains to be a passionate athlete (doing mainly triathlon) and loves to spend time with her friends and family. She is a member of the HackaHealth association that organizes Hackathons to craft personalized solutions for daily living for people with disabilities. She volunteers for events like the CYBATHLON, where people with disabilities compete in everyday tasks using assistive technologies.

Club Meeting: Caribbean Latin Music in Oregon
2023-08-03 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Aquiles Montas, bandleader of Conjunto Alegre, will be speaking on Caribbean Latin Music in Oregon. Since coming to Portland 45 years ago, Aquiles has been a leader in promoting Latin Caribbean culture in Oregon and Washington. He shares his knowledge of the music, dance, food, geography and history of the culture.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Aquiles Montas is the bandleader for the Latin music group Conjunto Alegre, which has performed in Oregon and Washington for more than 35 years. He immigrated from the Dominican Republic and has been a resident of the Portland area for 45 years. He graduated from Grant High School in Portland then earned his degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Portland State University. He also studied small business management at Portland Community College. He currently works for Multnomah County as the director of a youth enrichment program in the Northeast Cully neighborhood. He is a proud husband, father, and now grandfather.
In 1984, Aquiles joined forces with his Dominican friend Pedro Beltran and his Puerto Rican friend Amador Marcano to form the Latin music band Ritmo Tropical. In 1987, he broke away and formed Conjunto Alegre (Spanish for “happy band”). That band is still performing all around Oregon and Washington 36 years later, including at the 2023 Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concerts on August 3. Please go to Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concerts website at www.wilsonvilleconcerts.com for more details.
Aquiles has shared the stage with many local and international artists such as Tito Puente. He was selected to play for Cirque Du Soleil in 1999 in Portland and 2000 in Seattle, and has performed and presented at many local events and college campuses. His passion has always been helping people, particularly recent immigrants to find housing, jobs, and health care and with learning the English language. He helps them make connections and find friends through the larger Latin community in the Portland area.
His hobbies and interests include teaching, Spanish, English, dancing, percussion, cooking, history, geography and politics. He will be speaking on the topic of Caribbean music in the Portland area.

Club Meeting: Rotary BREW Fellowship
2023-08-10 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Steve Lack, Vice Chairman of Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW) Fellowship, will be speaking on BREW Fellowship. Steve is a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, California, and a past District Governor for District 5160.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: Steve Lack is one of the founders BREW Fellowship, which is an international community of Rotarians who share a love of beer. The BREW Fellowship is one of the newest officially recognized Rotary fellowships. It was created for Rotarians around the world who love to drink and make beer. The BREW Fellowship has been international from the beginning. Its other co-creators include Moses Aryee, past president of the Rotary Club of Accra-West, Ghana, and Past District 5440 Governor Martin Limbird of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, Colorado.
The goal of BREW is to create the largest fellowship in Rotary. Members also strive to support efforts and projects to bring clean water to those in thirst, since water is the primary ingredient in beer. They learn and practice the Rotary Four-Way Beer Test:
1. Is it ice cold?
2. Is there enough for all concerned?
3. Will it build good times and much better friendships?
4. Can it get any better than this?
For additional information, go to Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide Fellowship website at www.rotarybrew.org.

Club Meeting: From Walk-On to World Champion
2023-08-17 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Sierra Bishop will be speaking about her collegiate rowing career at Oregon State University. She will share her experience from walk-on to World Champion on the US U23 National Team in 2021.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: Sierra Bishop graduated in June with her MBA from Oregon State University. She was actively involved on the rowing team and student athlete clubs throughout her time there.

Club Meeting: The Economic Importance of the Latino Community
2023-08-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Black Bear Diner, 30175 S.W. Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Gale Castillo, President of Canopy, Inc., will be speaking on The Economic Importance of the Latino Community.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Official bio: Gale Castillo is the president and co-owner of Canopy, one of the largest privately held companies that provides a variety of mental health and wellbeing services globally. Canopy has been recognized by the Portland Business Journal in 2023 as the number one small business “Healthiest Employers” and one of the top innovative companies in Oregon Business Employers.
Castillo is also the chair of the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (Hispanic Chamber). Castillo previously served as the president and executive director of the Hispanic Chamber for over 20 years. She is one of the founders of the Hispanic Chamber that was established in 1994.
Castillo has worked in both the public and private sector. Public service has included working as an assistant to Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, recommending appointments to boards and commissions. Ms. Castillo was appointed by the governor as the state manager of the Oregon Economic Development Department’s Job Training Administration. In the private sector, Ms. Castillo has worked for AT&T, Pacific Northwest Bell, and RESTOR Communications in management, marketing, and national sales positions.
Castillo has been recognized by many groups over the years for her community service. The most recent awards include:

2023-The Portland Business Journal Women of Influence, Joan Austin Impact Award, the highest award for this event.
2022-The Mexican Consul of Oregon presented Ms. Castillo with the Ohtli Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Government of Mexico to individuals that have worked to “open the path” for new Mexican Americans and Hispanic generations.
2019-Recognized by the Oregon Historical Society as one of “Oregon’s History Makers”.
2016-Congressman Earl Blumenauer recognized Ms. Castillo at his Annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon for outstanding service.
2014-Ms. Castillo was presented with the Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement for the Minority Enterprise Development Week by the Business Development Institute for playing an integral role in the progress of minority business development.
Also in 2014-Ms. Castillo received a Civic award by the Center for Women’s Leadership.

Ms. Castillo has provided community services to a variety of organizations. Her current community involvements include:

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, Board Chair
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Portland Branch, Board Member
American Leadership Forum, Class IV Fellow and
International Women’s Forum, Portland

Ms. Castillo is the first in her family to graduate from high school and college. She earned her bachelor of arts from Linfield University, followed by a master of arts in education from Portland State University. She also completed the Executive Education Program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership.
Ms. Castillo is Mexican-American. Her family is originally from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, which was originally part of Mexico. She was raised in Oakland, California in an ethnically diverse community.
Ms. Castillo is married to Jerry Brown. They have three sons: Anthony Castillo Brown, Robert Castillo Mejia, and Brett Brown.
