Upcoming Speakers
10/28/20
Rotary District Governor,
Ed Marek
Ed was born and raised In Chicago, IL. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from George Williams College In Downers Grove, Illinois in 1973. He then moved to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota and received his MBA In 1977.
Ed was a member of the Shakopee Rotary Club and the Eden Prairie Rotary Club in District 5950 from 1990 - 1996. He left Rotary due to a job change. But rejoined at the St. Paul Sunrise Club (then known as St. Paul Midway) in 2001. He served as club president there twice; in 2003 – 04 and again in 2016– 17. He has also served as International Service Chair, Rotary International Foundation Chair and Membership Co-Chair, he is currently Co-Chair for the St. Paul Sunrise Annual Community Forum.
At the district level Ed is serving on the Fast For Hope steering committee and has made 5 trips to Nicaragua. He served three years as Assistant Governor and is currently on the District Ethics committee.
The majority of Ed's professional career was spent in Nonprofit Fundraising and Management, most notably with the American Red Cross and as Executive Director of the Minnesota Environmental Fund. During his time with the Red Cross, he served on 12 national disaster assignments traveling throughout Minnesota as well as Louisiana and Missouri.
Ed has served on the boards of the Greater Minneapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross, the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, ROHMSID (Rotary Hospital Medical Supplies for International Distribution), St. Paul Vocal Forum, and the Wright County Arts Association.
Volunteer activities have included being a Den Leader, Cub Scout Roundtable Chair, Assistant Scoutmaster, District Camporee Chair, and Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America; CPR - First Aid Instructor Trainer, Disaster Training Instructor, HIV/AIDS Instructor and Disaster Action Team member for the American Red Cross. He was part of the team that received the 1992 American National Red Cross Healthy Innovations Award for producing a CPR training booklet for the hearing impaired community. He is currently a Skywarn Weather Spotter and a member of the Cross-Country Ski Patrol for Dakota County Parks.
Ed has been married to his best friend Sue for 38 years. A “show crush” they met in a production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta The Mikado. Shortly after their marriage, they performed in the Golden Age of Radio - Alive and In Color on a USO tour of East Coast VA Hospitals. They have two children - Amanda and Steve.
In their spare time, Ed and Sue enjoy cross-country skiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking and reading together. Ed also enjoys fishing.
Rotary District Governor,
Ed Marek
Ed was born and raised In Chicago, IL. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from George Williams College In Downers Grove, Illinois in 1973. He then moved to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota and received his MBA In 1977.
Ed was a member of the Shakopee Rotary Club and the Eden Prairie Rotary Club in District 5950 from 1990 - 1996. He left Rotary due to a job change. But rejoined at the St. Paul Sunrise Club (then known as St. Paul Midway) in 2001. He served as club president there twice; in 2003 – 04 and again in 2016– 17. He has also served as International Service Chair, Rotary International Foundation Chair and Membership Co-Chair, he is currently Co-Chair for the St. Paul Sunrise Annual Community Forum.
At the district level Ed is serving on the Fast For Hope steering committee and has made 5 trips to Nicaragua. He served three years as Assistant Governor and is currently on the District Ethics committee.
The majority of Ed's professional career was spent in Nonprofit Fundraising and Management, most notably with the American Red Cross and as Executive Director of the Minnesota Environmental Fund. During his time with the Red Cross, he served on 12 national disaster assignments traveling throughout Minnesota as well as Louisiana and Missouri.
Ed has served on the boards of the Greater Minneapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross, the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, ROHMSID (Rotary Hospital Medical Supplies for International Distribution), St. Paul Vocal Forum, and the Wright County Arts Association.
Volunteer activities have included being a Den Leader, Cub Scout Roundtable Chair, Assistant Scoutmaster, District Camporee Chair, and Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America; CPR - First Aid Instructor Trainer, Disaster Training Instructor, HIV/AIDS Instructor and Disaster Action Team member for the American Red Cross. He was part of the team that received the 1992 American National Red Cross Healthy Innovations Award for producing a CPR training booklet for the hearing impaired community. He is currently a Skywarn Weather Spotter and a member of the Cross-Country Ski Patrol for Dakota County Parks.
Ed has been married to his best friend Sue for 38 years. A “show crush” they met in a production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta The Mikado. Shortly after their marriage, they performed in the Golden Age of Radio - Alive and In Color on a USO tour of East Coast VA Hospitals. They have two children - Amanda and Steve.
In their spare time, Ed and Sue enjoy cross-country skiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking and reading together. Ed also enjoys fishing.
11/4/20
Mary McRoy & Michelle Hall
Safe Harbor (via Zoom)
Mary McRoy, is the Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Minnesota’s East Metro Region, a positioned funded by the Minnesota Department of Health at 180 Degrees, Inc. 180 Degrees is a non-profit agency operating emergency shelter and supportive housing programs around the state, including Brittany’s Place, the state’s largest shelter for girls under 18 who are victims of sex trafficking.
Prior to her role as Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, McRoy was the Senior Program Manager at Brittany’s Place, a safe destination for over 100 girls each year who are sexually exploited and trafficked. Since opening in 2015, Brittany’s Place has provided shelter and support for over 500 Minnesota girls. The strength-based, trauma-informed program helps girls heal, build self-esteem and life skills, and continue their education.
Mary’s career includes twenty-five years in the social service sector including advocating for children and adults at a variety of organizations including Amherst Wilder Foundation, St. Paul Social Services, and the All Children Excel Program.
McRoy serves on a number of statewide committees creating best practices for sexually exploited youth, and was recently inducted into the Youth Intervention Programs’ Hall of Fame for her exceptional contributions to the field of youth work. She was recently selected to participate in the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Twin Cities cohort for 2020-2021.
Michelle Hall, Program Services Specialist, brings 30 years’ experience working with urban youth in the Twin Cities in a variety of setting including public schools, neighborhood associations, and park and recreation centers. Working with homeless youth for the past eighteen years, Michelle brings an unparalleled level of expertise to 180 Degrees. She has worked with sexually exploited youth for the past nine years and is certified at the national level in providing trauma-informed care for this specific population. A presenter at local and national conferences on sexually exploited youth, Michelle has been recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Minneapolis Park Board and also recognized by the United Way for her leadership.
Mary McRoy & Michelle Hall
Safe Harbor (via Zoom)
Mary McRoy, is the Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Minnesota’s East Metro Region, a positioned funded by the Minnesota Department of Health at 180 Degrees, Inc. 180 Degrees is a non-profit agency operating emergency shelter and supportive housing programs around the state, including Brittany’s Place, the state’s largest shelter for girls under 18 who are victims of sex trafficking.
Prior to her role as Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, McRoy was the Senior Program Manager at Brittany’s Place, a safe destination for over 100 girls each year who are sexually exploited and trafficked. Since opening in 2015, Brittany’s Place has provided shelter and support for over 500 Minnesota girls. The strength-based, trauma-informed program helps girls heal, build self-esteem and life skills, and continue their education.
Mary’s career includes twenty-five years in the social service sector including advocating for children and adults at a variety of organizations including Amherst Wilder Foundation, St. Paul Social Services, and the All Children Excel Program.
McRoy serves on a number of statewide committees creating best practices for sexually exploited youth, and was recently inducted into the Youth Intervention Programs’ Hall of Fame for her exceptional contributions to the field of youth work. She was recently selected to participate in the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Twin Cities cohort for 2020-2021.
Michelle Hall, Program Services Specialist, brings 30 years’ experience working with urban youth in the Twin Cities in a variety of setting including public schools, neighborhood associations, and park and recreation centers. Working with homeless youth for the past eighteen years, Michelle brings an unparalleled level of expertise to 180 Degrees. She has worked with sexually exploited youth for the past nine years and is certified at the national level in providing trauma-informed care for this specific population. A presenter at local and national conferences on sexually exploited youth, Michelle has been recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Minneapolis Park Board and also recognized by the United Way for her leadership.
11/11/20
Steve Massey
Classification Talk
Steve Massey
Classification Talk
11/18/20
Jessica Batholemew
Founder and Executive Director from ACT United
With 25 years of experience working with at risk youth and families in youth outreach, missions, and as a Police Officer, Jessica brings first hand information and experience to the issues of child and teen sexual exploitation and trafficking. She is an engaging speaker who will leave you not just informed, but inspired to action by her message that "united we win."
Learn more at http://www.actunited.org/
Jessica Batholemew
Founder and Executive Director from ACT United
With 25 years of experience working with at risk youth and families in youth outreach, missions, and as a Police Officer, Jessica brings first hand information and experience to the issues of child and teen sexual exploitation and trafficking. She is an engaging speaker who will leave you not just informed, but inspired to action by her message that "united we win."
Learn more at http://www.actunited.org/
12/2/20
Maridel Sandberg
Together For Good
Maridel is a founding board member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans - as well as the Executive Director of Together for Good, a local faith based non profit committed to child abuse prevention, and family stabilization.
Maridel and her husband Bruce are the parents of 8 children and 18 grandchildren. They live in Lakeville with their dog Piper.
TFG exists to keep kids out of foster care by coming alongside vulnerable children and families to bring hope and healing to one child, one family at a time. Learn more here.
Maridel Sandberg
Together For Good
Maridel is a founding board member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans - as well as the Executive Director of Together for Good, a local faith based non profit committed to child abuse prevention, and family stabilization.
Maridel and her husband Bruce are the parents of 8 children and 18 grandchildren. They live in Lakeville with their dog Piper.
TFG exists to keep kids out of foster care by coming alongside vulnerable children and families to bring hope and healing to one child, one family at a time. Learn more here.
12/9/20
Classification Talk
Clare Lillis
Classification Talk
Clare Lillis
12/16/20
Rotary Fun and Fellowship!
Rotary Fun and Fellowship!
12/23/20 & 12/30/20
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
