Club Meeting: How to Maximize a Reverse Mortgage
2021-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Michelle Zafiris will discuss how to maximize a reverse mortgage this week. She is a loan officer with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Michelle earned her master of business administration (MBA) degree from Portland State University in 1996 and, prior to that, her bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of California at Davis in 1990.
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. Attend in person (masks required except when eating), or attend virtually over Zoom at http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070. Guests are welcome. NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION THIS WEEK. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Building Your Brand and Serving Your Community
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Identity Finder, Mindset Strategist, Cause Entrepreneur and Networking Diva, Kristy Griffin of Cheers Lovely / OneHope Wine is helping entrepreneurs elevate their personal brands. Her experience working with entrepreneurs over the last 13 years has taught her that being generic in your business/brand does nothing to help you stand out from the crowd. Kristy says, “Your clients want to feel special and it’s our job to make them feel that way.” She will discuss how to build your brand while serving your 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. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Club Meeting: Think Safe while Surfing on the Internet
2021-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Thomas McClendon, president and founder of Citadel Networks in Beaverton, will present to us on the topic of internet safety and cybersecurity. Cyberthreats are becoming more sophisticated by the day, and security has to be a concern for both businesses and individual users. Thomas will draw on his expertise to explain current threats and ways to be safe.
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. Attend in person (masks required except when eating), or attend virtually over Zoom at http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070. Guests are welcome.
Citadel Networks, founded in 2018, offers services in network security, endpoint security, data backup, cloud backup, network design, compliance testing, penetration testing, VOIP, managed services, disaster recovery, remote workforce and cloud Services. Thomas has a broad range of expertise managing multi-platform computer systems for enterprise clients with large user bases. He has experience in Windows and Cisco-based network administration and can provide hardware, software, and peripheral support that boosts performance, strengthens security, and minimizes downtime.

Club Meeting: According to Aunt Lena
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Anne-Louise Sterry is an internationally-known speaker and award-winning recording artist, author, singer-songwriter, and master storyteller. Unfailingly positive and empowering, Portland-based Anne-Louise brings energy and rare authenticity to her audiences. She performs across America and Europe in concerts and keynotes in person and as her alter-ego, Aunt Lena, an amalgam of all of Anne-Louise’s exuberant Italian aunts. She will bring herself as well as Aunt Lena to our Rotary meeting for a presentation you don’t want to miss!
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: Simple, Easy Marketing with Blogs and Pods
2022-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
This week’s guest speaker, Tim Gillette, is the creator of “Simply Easy Marketing.” It is a blog, video, and online content creation system designed to get result with online marketing. He is an award-winning blogger, best-selling author, and speaker who provides entertaining, educational, and empowering content. His main focus is to help create online content using a blog through “Interactive Content,” which is a fancy way of saying “writing and creating content that the reader responds to.” He will discuss ways to get a return on your online marketing investment.
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: All About Mortgage Lending in 2022
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Craig Gray, a loan officer with Options Financial Residential Mortgage in Beaverton, will give a presentation on mortgage lending in 2022. Additionally, two new members will be inducted into the club — Jaimy Beltran and Kelsey McCauley!
About our club: 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.
About our speaker: After a successful career in game theory and authoring numerous articles, Craig entered the lending industry in 2014 helping clients understand their buying options. He has always seen buying a home as a very important step in someone’s life and is excited to be part of that process. He takes pride in being accurate and efficient, making sure all timelines are met. Clear and consistent communication with everyone in the process eliminates uncertainty and ensures a smooth experience. As always, client education is a key part of discovering the loan that best fits a client’s needs. Outside of work, Craig has coached basketball 11 years and still continue to play on a team. He loves sharing the love of the game together with his son (13).

Club Meeting: Nutrition for Health and Confidence
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Liat Nadler is a clinical nutritionist who specializes in chronic inflammation conditions and skin health. She has a Master of Science degree in nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine, and is a board-certified nutrition specialist licensed by the Washington State Department of Health. She is also a proud member of the American Nutrition Association. Her passion is plant-based diet and gut health. Liat is the founder and owner of Fabulous Healing Nutrition & Wellness and has helped hundreds of clients reclaim their health, confidence, and happiness by diet and lifestyle modifications. She uses her signature Food Story method to stop yo-yo dieting, and sustain the positive results her clients achieve. She will discuss how limiting beliefs can affect nutrition, and will talk about what she calls the “GBS factor” (attend and find out), and how it affects your looks, confidence, and how you show up.
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: Catering to Different Learning Styles
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Dr. Louise Debreczeny is owner, chief executive officer and consultant at The Institute for Neurosemantic and Sociocognitive Learning LLC (INSL LLC). Most students are visual thinkers, but schools generally use teaching strategies aimed at auditory thinkers. This means that many students are left behind because the way information is being presented to them does not match how their brains learn. To bridge this gap, visual thinking strategies based on the Dr. Ellyn Lucas Arwood’s revolutionary Neurosemantic Language Learning Theory can be used by educators and parents to provide meaningful learning opportunities for all students. Louise will provide an introduction to Dr. Arwood’s learning theory and what we can do to help learners in our 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.
Dr. Debreczeny completed her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree with an emphasis in Neuroeducation at the University of Portland in 2019 and was supervised by Dr. Ellyn Arwood (creator of the Neurosemantic Language Learning Theory) through that process. She is both a general education and a special education teacher specializing in working with students, parents, and educators using the Neurosemantic Language Learning Theory. Her training includes a Master in Teaching degree in elementary education K-8 from City University of Seattle (2008), followed by a special education endorsement from the City University of Seattle (2010). She completed a postgraduate certificate in Neuroeducation from the University of Portland in 2015, and then went on to complete her doctoral degree in education in 2019. Debreczeny has also participated in numerous workshops, classes and trainings on language and learning and is very excited about the progress she sees students make using the Viconic Language Methods™ developed from Arwood’s Neurosemantic Language Learning Theory. She holds a Professional Teaching Certificate from the State of Washington and worked for eight years in public schools prior to becoming a consultant with APRICOT Inc., where she worked for more than seven years before opening the INSL LLC. Debreczeny has a varied background and brings experiences from many walks of life to her work with students, parents, and educators. Previously, Debreczeny worked in horticulture for 20 years, including being a North Carolina Registered Landscape Contractor and Certified Plantsman. Prior to her horticulture career, Debreczeny was a classical musician and completed six years of conservatory training in orchestral performance and earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1984). Debreczeny also served in the North Carolina Army National Guard in the 1980’s attaining the rank of Sergeant E-5.

Club Meeting: A Downhill Fight Against Cancer
2022-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Kristin Smith, executive director of the Cancer Resource Fund, will speak on the upcoming Cancer Ski Out event, scheduled for Sunday, March 13 at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, Oregon. Normally offered as a combination social gathering, auction night and ski race day, the Cancer Ski Out is truly a “downhill fight” against cancer, and it also happens to be serious fun! Kristin will talk about this unique event created by a group of friends, and how it came about. She’ll also touch on the services and programs it supports for cancer patients and survivors and their families. Kristin is a Wilsonville resident and member of the Rotary Club of Wilsonville. She is the founding co-owner of Event Savvy, an events company with expertise in planning and executing charitable, corporate and cultural events.
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: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Wilsonville
2022-02-10 12:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Hilly Alexander will speak on the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program and its recent 10-year milestone in Wilsonville. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age 5, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland. The program was brought to Wilsonville by members of the Wilsonville Kiwanis Club and is currently managed by the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation. The program is currently supported by the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation.
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.
Hilly Alexander has enjoyed a long career in software development and information technology, including tech support, computer programming and software quality assurance. She started to volunteer at the Wilsonville Public Library while still working full time. Volunteering turned into a second career. Since then, she has served two terms on the Wilsonville Public Library Board, led the campaign for the Clackamas County Library District in Wilsonville (2008), served on the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation Board of Directors since 2008 including two terms as president, and managed the Wilsonville Imagination Library, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, since 2019. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Wilsonville.

Club Meeting: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Zoom Only)
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom (Contact club for details)
Malee Ojua is the owner, founder and chief executive officer of Sacred Fire Creative, a woman-led, BIPOC-owned digital marketing agency, and will be our guest speaker. She will present on the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion. This will be an interactive presentation taking place over Zoom, so please come ready to participate.
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. PLEASE NOTE: This week only, we will meet exclusively over Zoom. There will be no in-person meeting available. Log on to http://www.tinyurl.com/Rotary97070 in order to participate. Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.
Before starting her own company, Malee previously served as a graphic and web design coordinator for the city of Portland. She began with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “When I graduated, I worked to unite movers and shakers in the government with my team,” she said. “This was how I discovered my ability to create strong bonds between people. I may have gone to school to be a rocket scientist, but it turns out my true passion is fostering relationships. Once I discovered my passion for personal growth and development, I knew I had to follow my heart.
“As I walked my new path, I explored Shamanism and energy healing, which I consider an important part of my lifelong learning,” she continued. “During my practice, I glimpsed new and wonderful ways to connect with people in physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. I want to work with people who are endeavoring to build their community. I find joy in helping those who are looking to serve in a bigger way. Not only do I want to create positive change in the world with my own actions, I yearn to help conscious business owners expand their reach and find their tribes.”

Club Meeting: Taking Care of the Caregivers
2022-02-24 12:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Bill Cohen, a caregiver support group leader, will speak on the importance and the how-to of taking care of caregivers. He is a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, and the owner of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. His loving and talented mother, Sheila, lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create beautiful art, and ultimately her life to Alzheimer’s. For almost 10 years, Bill was her primary caregiver and advocate, not just her elder son. Bill has completed multiple caregiving and aging courses through the Alzheimer’s Association and the Society for Certified Senior Advisors™️, has a financial services and government background, and earned business degrees from Boston and Portland State Universities. He has lived in the Portland, Oregon area for 37 years with his wife of 41 years, Lori.
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: What's Important to You About Your Work?
2022-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
We’ve been taught to believe that what’s important to us about our work is different from what’s important in our personal lives. Guest speaker Deborah Allen will make the case that one’s professional and personal values can be aligned in both settings. She will explain how this creates opportunities to have more meaning and fulfillment in work, relationships and all aspects of life.
Deborah Allen began her career teaching art in K-8 schools. Over time, art was defunded and her classroom became a closet, so she became a second grade teacher until her patience ran dry and her nerves were shot. Deborah was an operational leader in educational and art nonprofits and government agencies for over 15 years specializing in human resources, learning and development, and mentoring and coaching. With a pandemic layoff in 2020, she wanted to find more fulfillment in her work and launched Talk Steady, a leadership coaching business for women. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as well as a Master of Education degree. She is a Society of Human Resources-certified professional (or SHRM-CP) in human resources work, holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, and is certified by the Academy of Leadership Coaching and NLP (neurolinguistic programming) as a as a leadership coach.
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: Preparing the Workforce for a Post-Pandemic World
2022-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Clackamas Community College (CCC) provides transfer, workforce training and community education for approximately 20,000 students annually. With campuses in Oregon City, Milwaukie and Wilsonville the college is an important economic engine as we move out of the pandemic. Dr. Tim Cook, president of CCC, will an update on new programs, initiatives and how CCC has adapted while continuing to provide high quality education to the communities of Clackamas County.
Dr. Cook has more than 30 years of experience working in higher education as an advisor, counselor, faculty member and administrator. A native of Oregon City, he joined Clackamas Community College as its President in 2018. A first-generation college student, President Cook understands how community colleges provide economic mobility for students and the communities where they live. He has a lifelong passion of helping college students achieve their dreams and works each day to remove barriers so students can be successful. He has a proven record of developing partnerships with business and education that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. President Cook earned a doctorate in community college leadership from Oregon State University. He holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Oregon University. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. An avid runner, he has completed over 30 marathons and is working to run a marathon in all 50 states.
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: Vocational Service
2022-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Vocational Service — the opportunity to serve others through one’s chosen profession — is one of the five Rotary Avenues of Service that are observed and pursued by each club. (The others are Club Service, International Service, Community Service and Youth Service.) Additionally, Rotary has long been interested in the professional development of its members. Brad Hansen, branch manager for five Portland-area offices of Academy Mortgage and over 37 years of business experience is passionate about serving others with his vocation and professional skills will speak on this meaningful topic. As an 17-year member and past president of the Rotary Club of Wilsonville, he will discuss how each of us can apply the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self” and the “Four Way Test” for the betterment of their businesses, their communities, and their own professional fulfillment.
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: Oregon Tech: Oregon's Polytechnic University
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Dr. Nagi Naganathan, president of the Oregon Institute of Technology, will talk about how the state university with locations in Wilsonville and Klamath Falls is nurturing an innovative workforce for the post pandemic world. He began his tenure as the seventh president of the Oregon Institute of Technology in April 2017. He focuses internally and externally to extend the reach, recognition, and influence of the state’s only polytechnic university. Under his leadership, this past June, Oregon Tech was officially designated as “Oregon’s Polytechnic University” by the Oregon Legislative Assembly through House Bill 2472A, which was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown. During the last four years, under his leadership, Oregon Tech has secured capital and supplementary operating budgets of more than $90M to build a new engineering and technology building and to renovate other instructional and athletic facilities at Oregon Tech. In addition, he has begun or expanded several new partnerships with industries, including corporate and higher education collaborations such as OMIC R&D and Oregon Tech’s first doctoral program in physical therapy, in partnership with OHSU. Enrollment of new freshmen at Oregon Tech has now increased for three successive years. This, in turn, has helped Oregon Tech secure bonding authority of $55.6M to build a new residence hall on the Klamath Falls campus. This project is in addition to the more than $90M in capital projects mentioned earlier.
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.
Before joining Oregon Tech, Dr. Naganathan served as dean of the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo for 15 years; was UT’s interim president during 2014-15; and was a member of the faculty since 1986. As dean, he led the UT College of Engineering to achieve historically high student enrollment and implemented a mandatory co-operative experience program for all students – one of only eight in the nation – to exceed 18,000 placements, in partnership with more than 2,500 employers, in 44 states and 37 countries. He has served as a consultant for many industries and as a board member for various organizations. He has earned the prestigious rank of Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, among other recognitions.

Club Assembly: The Life Cycle of a Rotary Leader
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
On this date the Rotary Club of Wilsonville will present a Club Assembly. These occur anytime there is a fifth Thursday in a month and are intended to provide training and education for members to be more effective as Rotarians. As our Club Assembly speaker, Gary Stewart, past assistant district governor and current district trainer for District 5100, will speak on The Life Cycle of a Rotary Leader. Rotary is designed to provide clubs, districts, regions and even RI itself with a constant stream of fresh leaders, while providing members with a continuing series of leadership opportunities allowing them to go as far as they would like to go. He’ll talk about the opportunities that members have, and what clubs must do to ensure their future leadership needs are provided for.
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.
Gary Stewart is from Newberg, Oregon where he and his wife have raised their two now grown children. They have a small farm raising sheep, goats, and wine grapes. Specifically, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Gary has been in Rotary for 18 years, serving as his club President from 2017-18. He served two years as a District 5100 Assistant Governor. He is currently the District Trainer for 2021-24.

Club Meeting: Digital Resources for Disaster Response
2022-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Melissa Swenson, president of CEDR Digital Corps, will speak on the organization’s efforts to connect disaster victims on the fly with individuals and organizations that can help them. CEDR stands for Crowd Emergency Disaster Response. The organization’s volunteers serve as Digital Helpers During Disasters. This innovative all-volunteer team helps to close the information gaps that open during disasters. Since 2018, CEDR has responded to hundreds of disasters across the United States, sharing information on evacuations, shelters, and recovery resources seen millions of times across social media. During major incidents, CEDR participates in the FEMA Crowdsourcing Unit, providing information used in the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC).
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: Meet Your Rotarians
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Three Rotarians — Nic Chapin of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Kelsey McCauley of Oregon Tech, and Jeanna Troha of the City of Wilsonville — will discuss their personal and professional backgrounds in what is known within Rotary as a “classification talk.” Rotary is made up of local professionals who desire to make friends and serve 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: The Future of Work
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Amy Black of the Clackamas Workforce Partnership will talk about the current and future state of our national, regional and local workforce. Which industries are thriving, which are dying and how can we help everyone gain the skills needed to thrive?
Amy Black serves as the Youth Program Manager at Clackamas Workforce Partnership, overseeing contracts with community organizations providing both in-school and out-of-school youth ages 16-24 with career coaching, essential workforce skills training, and career-connected learning experiences. Coming to workforce services with an extensive background in mental health advocacy and social services for individuals with disabilities, she brings this service mindset to building pathways out of poverty to Clackamas County’s youth. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at home and outdoors with her husband, two sons, two dogs and six chickens.
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: Wilsonville Ready: Building a More Resilient Community
2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Grace Chapel meeting room — in the back, 27501 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Martin Montalvo, Wilsonville Public Works operations manager and Greg Leo, manager for North Marion Community Emergency Response Team and consultant to the city, will talk about 2 Weeks Ready and the new Wilsonville Ready program launched to promote community preparedness and resilience in the aftermath of an emergency.
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: Black Joy Oregon
2022-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.
