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Xenia Kachur, CEO, Mindeo (Sept. 23rd) – How to Stay Sharp, Energized & Focused After 50

Presentation Summary: A super engaging talk (25 mins + Q&A) that’s grounded in science but easy to follow. Xenia's Bio Xenia Kachur is a bestselling author, brain health expert, and the Co-founder and CEO of Mindeo, a Seattle-based company pioneering new approaches to cognitive longevity. With a background in [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:13:44-08:00September 23, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Xenia Kachur, CEO, Mindeo (Sept. 23rd) – How to Stay Sharp, Energized & Focused After 50

Monique Valenzuela, Ventures (Sept. 16th) – Building Pathways for Entrepreneurs: One Bold Step at a Time

Presentation Summary Monique will share how Ventures is unlocking opportunity for Washington’s underestimated small business owners and how community-driven innovation can power inclusive economic growth. Monique's Bio Monique Valenzuela is a proud Latina leader and barrier-breaker who serves as Executive Director of Ventures, a Seattle nonprofit that supports underestimated [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:14:15-08:00September 16, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Monique Valenzuela, Ventures (Sept. 16th) – Building Pathways for Entrepreneurs: One Bold Step at a Time

Mike Preiner, Math Agency (Sept. 9th) – Measuring Community Impact in Bellevue Schools

Mike's Bio Mike Preiner grew up in a low-income family in rural MN. He has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University and a background in technology. He has co-founded and sold two software and analytics companies, both of which were sold to Fortune 100 companies. Mike is now [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:14:40-08:00September 9, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Mike Preiner, Math Agency (Sept. 9th) – Measuring Community Impact in Bellevue Schools

Liliana Alberto, Rotarian (Sept. 2nd)

Presentation Summary "I am going to share a story about my experience as District Governor during the 2024/25 term of District 4945 Argentina–Uruguay. I will highlight some moments that deeply moved me and that help illustrate what we, as Rotarians, can do for a better and more peaceful world." [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:15:07-08:00September 2, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Liliana Alberto, Rotarian (Sept. 2nd)

Christina Prkic, Fed Reserve (Aug. 26th)

Christina's Bio Christina Prkic is vice president and regional executive of the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In this role, Christina engages with members of the business and banking sectors, as well as with community and government leaders in Washington and Alaska as part [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:20:46-08:00August 26, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Christina Prkic, Fed Reserve (Aug. 26th)

Dr. Mansour Samadpour, IEH (Aug. 19th)

Dr. Mansour's Bio Dr. Mansour Samadpour received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. After completing his Ph.D and post-doctoral studies, Dr. Samadpour became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington. In 2001, together with Dalia Alfi, he [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:15:41-08:00August 19, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Dr. Mansour Samadpour, IEH (Aug. 19th)

Tom Lawry, Health Care Nation (Aug. 12th) – The Pursuit of Being Better

Tom's Bio Tom Lawry is a leading AI transformation advisor to health and medical leaders around the world, a top keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Hacking Healthcare – How AI and the Intelligent Health Revolution Will Reboot an Ailing System. You can learn more about Tom here: https://www.tomlawry.com/about-tom-lawry [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:18:30-08:00August 12, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Tom Lawry, Health Care Nation (Aug. 12th) – The Pursuit of Being Better

Nico Quijano, The City of Bellevue’s Homelessness Outreach Program (Aug. 5th)

Nico's Bio Nico Quijano is the Homelessness Outreach Program Manager for the City of Bellevue, in Washington State. He oversees direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness, including those living in their vehicles, and contribute to policy and programming related to homelessness in the City of Bellevue. This work includes [...]

By |2025-10-12T14:27:38-07:00August 5, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Nico Quijano, The City of Bellevue’s Homelessness Outreach Program (Aug. 5th)

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Washington’s 1st Congressional District, King and Snohomish Counties (July 29th)

Congresswoman Suzan's Bio Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington’s 1st Congressional District, which includes parts of King and Snohomish Counties. First sworn into the House of Representatives in November 2012, Suzan brings a unique voice to the nation’s capital with more than two decades of experience as a successful technology [...]

By |2025-10-12T14:29:36-07:00July 29, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Washington’s 1st Congressional District, King and Snohomish Counties (July 29th)

Sunny Singh, Roundglass (July 22nd) – Giving Wholeness: How Technology & Leadership Can Transform Philanthropy & Wellbeing

Sunny's Bio Gurpreet “Sunny” Singh is the founder of Edifecs and Roundglass and an Indian-born American philanthropist who is committed to transforming lives through Wholistic Wellbeing. This approach nurtures the whole aspects of people and communities—including the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and environmental dimensions—for lifelong health and fulfillment. Roundglass makes [...]

By |2025-10-12T14:32:06-07:00July 22, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Sunny Singh, Roundglass (July 22nd) – Giving Wholeness: How Technology & Leadership Can Transform Philanthropy & Wellbeing
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