Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Club Member Michael Bronsdon and a talk on the history of Puget Sound’s Forts.

The program will be presented on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7 a.m. The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m. No registration is required, and the program is free.

Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.

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Forts Worden, Flagler, and Casey were developed to prevent enemy incursions into Puget Sound. When were they built, and what became of them?

Michael Bronsdon is a Pacific Northwest native who grew up camping and learning about the natural and human histories of the West. This fed a lifelong interest in history and the outdoors.

Michael earned B.A. (History), and MBA degrees from the University of Washington. His professional career included several years in book publishing, followed by 26 years in the software/technology industry.

Michael relocated to Bainbridge Island (Fletcher Bay neighborhood) in 2021 with his wife Cathy. He appreciates learning and sharing the stories of the communities of Bainbridge Island and the Pacific Northwest.

He volunteers with the Bainbridge History Museum and joined the board earlier this year.

He is a passionate skier and hiker, and also enjoys choral singing, winemaking, photography and travel.

Rotary District 5030 is launching the next cohort for RISE (Rotarians Inspired to Succeed and Engage)!  We’re encouraging clubs to use this program to attract and engage members by offering advanced leadership training and an experienced member from another club. The program cost is $150 per participant and each club can have up to three members in the program. The deadline for application is Monday, April 1, and the application form is here. 

Last fall, we had seventeen members in our pilot session and our exit survey rated the program 4.7 (out of 5) stars. Two-thirds of the participants reported that participating in RISE had already helped them to advance in their career and/or their club.

Testimonal: “I think the RISE program is a valuable tool, both for those early in their professional or Rotary careers with limited leadership experience, and for those later in their careers as a litmus test to reflect on whether one’s leadership habits have been as productive as one hoped.”-Mark Ward, President-Elect, West Seattle Club.

Each club can have up to 3 members per training cohort. There is a Spring session and a fall session.

Here Walter’s handout “Practical and Taxwise Estate Planning:”

Walter Impert provides individuals and families with practical advice on how to incorporate their values and goals into a thoughtful and carefully considered estate plan.

Walter is a Partner at Dorsey & Whitney in the Tax, Trusts and Estates practice group. His practice focuses on all aspects of wealth management, including estate planning, business organization and succession planning, charitable organizations, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation.

Walter served as a member of the firm’s Policy Committee (Board of Directors) and serves as a Senior Vice President and Director of the Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company.

Walter received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Law (J.D., 2002). He was Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review. His BA was awarded by Occidental College (B.A., Economics, 1996) with College Honors and Department Honors. He is a Phi Beta Kappa member.

His Professional Achievements include:

• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Past Chair of Seattle Chapter
• Seattle Estate Planning Council, Member
• College Success Foundation, Board of Directors
• Seattle University Planned Giving Committee

Walter has been honored as:

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America^©, 2018-2022
• Recognized by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) for Private Wealth Law – Washington, 2017-2021
• Listed as a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers, 2008-2012

Walter can be reached at impert.walter@dorsey.com, (206) 903-2439

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Our speaker on Thursday is Heather Fitzpatrick, President & CEO of Wellspring Family Services. Wellspring is a complex health and human service agency committed to ending family homelessness for good. Founded in 1892, the organization prevents and ends homelessness for both families and employees through five intertwined programs.

Heather joined Wellspring in 2017 as the interim CFO, and stepped into the CEO role in January of 2018.

Prior to joining Wellspring, Heather was a management consultant with MarketFitz, Inc., where she worked primarily with healthcare, professional service, and non-profit clients. She is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, and the author of the book Marketing Management for Non-Marketing Managers: Improving Returns on Marketing Investments.

Heather is a member of Seattle Rotary #4 and has served as the Vice-President of Membership and Sergeant-at-Arms for the club. She has served on over a dozen boards of directors, including Leadership Tomorrow, the Washington Society of CPAs, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, and Northwest Center. She currently serves on the board of Archbright.

Outside of work and community volunteerism, Fitzpatrick enjoys hiking, backpacking, cooking, reading and travel. She lives in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband, her children, and her dog, Riko.

Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Ken Lee of the Seattle Public Utilities speaking on the topic of “The Ship Canal Water Quality Project: Tunnel Effluent Pump Station & Ballard Conveyance.

The program will be presented in person and on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7:00 a.m.  The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  No registration is required, and the program is free.

The in-person meeting will be at the Wedgwood Community Church at 8201 30th Ave NE, Seattle. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting will be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.  The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.

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Ken Lee is a senior project manager with Seattle Public Utilities. 

Born and raised in South Seattle, this lifelong University of Washington Husky has an extensive career in leading infrastructure and transportation improvement projects around the Puget Sound area.  As a Project Management Professional and Professional Engineer, Ken’s passion is improving our communities through the wonders of Civil Engineering. 

On the weekend you can find Ken, his wife, and 11-year old son exploring (and sometimes re-exploring) new areas of Seattle!

The signing the Acta of receiving the title as “Licenciado/licenced” starts a legal process of a couple of months that results in a federal credencial.

The “titulación” gives the legal authority to practice Mexican law at any instance of the three levels of government.

There are only four American Citizens in Mexico now with that ability, and presently, Joseph is the only one known living the Valley of México that has 100,000 Americans living there full time and approximately 2 million in the country.

Joseph has current cases dealing with recovery of American citizenship and other issues impacting American Citizens.

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Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Andres Huante, the Director of the University of Washington’s College Assistance Migrant Program.

The program will be presented on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7 a.m.  The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  No registration is required, and the program is free.

The meeting will be available via Zoom.  Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.  The Zoom line will open shortly after 7 a.m.

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The University of Washington’s (UW) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been working with migrant/seasonal farmworker students for nearly 15 years. This federally funded program supports first-year students’ academic and personal development at UW. CAMP has successfully assisted students from a unique background to finish their first year at UW and graduate promptly.

Andres Huante joined the CAMP team in the Summer of 2015 as the Recruiter and Academic Adviser, and now serves as Director with UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s Student Success Team. He is from the small town of Lynden, WA, where he has lived the majority of his life until attending the University of Washington (UW) as a Freshman in 2009.

Andres earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 2014 and completed his Master of Education from UW in June 2015.

During his leisure time, Andres enjoys eating at new restaurants, attending Husky football games, and spending time with his family and friends.

Andres is excited to be working with CAMP and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity to support students who come from a similar background as his own.

We’re reaching out with some fantastic news and an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in our community.

We’re gearing up for The Big Taste event on Saturday, March 23, starting at 5 pm at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park, located at 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA. This event promises an evening filled with delicious wines and lots of other beverages, great company, and most importantly, a chance to support three incredible organizations: Outdoors for All (Providers of adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities), We Heart Seattle (Action-based, boots-on-the-ground movement that organizes trash cleanups in our public spaces and offers resources to those in need), and University Sunrise Rotary Foundation (creates positive, lasting change locally and globally through service, investments in the community, and building close relationships).

To make this event truly special, we need your help! We’re in search of around 100 energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the evening. Here are some areas where we could use your support:

1. Registration Team (20 volunteers): Help us sell tickets, check IDs, and provide wristbands from 4 to 7:30 pm.
2. General Set Up (20+ volunteers): Join us in setting the stage for an amazing event from 11:15 am to 1:30 pm.
3. Cleanup Crew (20+ volunteers): Assist with bagging up recycling/trash, folding tables/chairs, and more from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
4. Greeters & Rotary Info Stations (10+ volunteers): Welcome guests, distribute bottled water, and share general Rotary information from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
5. Cashier Station (8 volunteers): Coordinate with bottle valet and registration to make the payment process a breeze from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
6. Photo Booth (3 volunteers): assist photographer w/ pictures of guests and signing waivers etc. from 4:30-8:30 pm.

Ready to dive in and be a part of something amazing? Sign up for your preferred role and shift by contacting me at maria@weheartseattle.org .

Your dedication will contribute to the success of the event and, more importantly, support the wonderful causes we’re rallying behind.

Tickets for the event can be obtained at Big Taste Event Registration.

As an added bonus, volunteers that work a 2-hour shift will receive an entry to the event and 5 beverage tasting tickets.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we can’t wait to see you at the Big Taste event!

Best Regards,

Maria

Maria McManus, Board Member, We Heart Seattle, 206.475.8141

The program Thursday morning will feature the Board and leadership of our Club’s Foundation. We will report on some big shifts in the Club’s Foundation direction, the grants we have made recently, solicit the Club’s approval of several changes, and ask for your input for our future.

The Foundation’s Board includes:

• Tom Ranken, Chair
• Pam Mushen
• Lincoln Ferris
• Dave Mushen
• Stuart Webber

Our Screening Committee, which reviews requests and makes recommendations, consists of:

• Hal Beals
• Nancy Bolin
• Mike Madden

Jeff Mushen serves as our financial advisor and Paul Meehan participates in our discussions as Club President.

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Find the PowerPoint slide presentation here.

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