Presentation Summary Creating a Bridge to Attract Young Professionals to Rotary. There is a growing demand for leadership training, mentorship and making a meaningful impact in our communities. However, many don't know that Rotary has been providing expertise in these areas for several years. We'll discuss how to use [...]
Tentatively Jay Hagan, Chief of Bellevue Fire Dept.
As Director of Food Programs at Hopelink, Amanda Lopez-Castanon is responsible for food distribution in 5 free food markets and 1 Mobile truck. Amanda's job involves leading a team of 18 people to help clients in need receive over 5 million lbs of food in 2023. Amanda has helped [...]
Brent Beardall is Vice-Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of WaFd Bank, a Washington state chartered commercial bank headquartered in Seattle, Washington (NASDAQ: WAFD). WaFd Bank is the largest bank headquartered in Washington State with over $22 billion in assets and 200 offices located in eight western states. In [...]
Kate moved to Bellevue in 2010 to accept a full-time, tenure track professorship in Art History at Bellevue College, whereupon she taught for eleven years. During her time at Bellevue College she developed the online Art History curriculum, organized exhibits for the Gallery Space and acted as Department Chair, [...]
Mo Malakoutian was elected to the City Council in November 2023, for a four-year term starting in 2024. At his first meeting, his colleagues elected him deputy mayor for 2024 and 2025. The council member served one and a half terms on the Planning Commission, from 2018 until he [...]
We commemorate Anne's induction as an Honorary Member of our Rotary Club, it's crucial to recognize the profound impact she's had. For over 23 years, Anne, alongside her late husband Dr. Bill Grimes, has embodied Rotary's spirit through her unwavering dedication to the Bellevue RotaCare Free Clinic. The clinic, [...]
Juniper Capital President, Kurt Ursich, brings extensive experience and expertise to Juniper Capital Corp. As an account executive at a local private lender for 13 years and a minority shareholder for three, Kurt was an integral part of his team, funding more than $600,000,000 in loans. Prior to his [...]
Hamdi Mohamed was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in November 2021. She made history as the first Somali woman elected to public office in Washington State, and the first Black woman elected to the Port of Seattle Commission. She currently serves as the first Black Commission President [...]
Welcome to our new members Dan Keating and Dan Seydel! In the photo from left to right: Regina Glenn, Dan S., President Jemal, Scott East and Dan K.
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