This Week’s Speaker
Upcoming Speakers
Steve Bender, Embracing the Future While Respecting the Past (Jan. 21)
A Speaking Tour with Steve Bender Join Steve Bender, an internationally recognized speaker and environmental advocate, on an inspiring tour designed to engage and energize Rotary clubs worldwide. Steve will share innovative, sustainable projects that clubs can participate in while honoring Rotary's rich traditions. His unique perspective on merging the [...]
Recent Speakers
Rich Herzberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Bureau of Education & Research
An Unlikely Entrepreneur Builds a National Business, the Rotary Way Rich has been a member of Bellevue Rotary since 1991. He served as Club [...]
Shinji Maeda, Founder of Aero Zypangu Project
I’m Possible A native of Japan, Shinji suffered an eye injury from a car accident as a teenager. Doctors gave him a 50/50 chance [...]
Andrea Alexander, Makah Tribal Elder
On Native American and contemporary perspectives as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Andrea Alexander, Makah Tribal Member is active in the Northwest Native Asset [...]
Rear Admiral Mark Sucato, US Navy
Navy Region Northwest Integration in the Navy Enterprise Rear Adm. Mark Sucato graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 with [...]
Phillip Peters, Executive Director, and Ragini Gupta, Development and PR Manager, Renewal Food Bank
Presentation: Renewal - Your Neighborhood Food Bank, Serving High Quality and Culturally Relevant Offerings Speaker 1: Phillip Peters, Executive Director, Renewal Food Bank [...]
Dana Frank, President of TD Frank Family Properties
In 1950, Dana's father, Gerald Frank, arrived in Seattle at the age of 18. He fled the violent streets of Detroit and racist Jim [...]
Linda Hoffner, General Manager, Wright Runstad & Company
Presentation title: A Passion for Service and Placemaking; When personal and professional goals align. Linda Hoffner is a General Manager at Wright Runstad & [...]
Jim Barnhart, Sr Director of Agriculture with AE Austin and former Acting Ambassador to Jordan, Albania, and Lebanon
Presentation Title: Perspectives on the Middle East Conflicts Jim Barnhart is currently the Senior Director for Agriculture with JE Austin, an international consulting firm. [...]
Bryce Phillips, founder and CEO, Evo and evolution Projects – Blending Commerce, Cause, Culture & Community
Bryce Phillips studied finance, juggling school while living in Whistler BC, skiing professionally for companies including Patagonia and K2, and chasing winters around the [...]
Patrick Chun, Athletic Director for the University of Washington (Oct. 1st)
The University of Washington appointed Pat Chun as its 17th Director of Athletics on March 26, 2024. Prior to that, Mr. Chun served in the same role [...]