This week, our special speaker was Charlie Keller. Charlie explained to us how the unique topography of the Columbia River along the Oregon border came to be.
You can find a recording of the presentation here. The passcode is Passcode: XzD9yU@p.
Charlie has been an adjunct instructor at Bellevue College since 2016. After 35 years as a consulting hydrogeologist and environmental engineer, he now enjoys his time teaching Geology courses including Geology 101 (Introduction to Physical Geology) and Geology 107 (Geological Catastrophes). He also enjoys advising students, so would like to hear from anyone with any questions about future careers in environmental science or other earth and space sciences; or questions about science and careers in general.
His academic background focused on isotope geochemistry and fossil fuel geology. He obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Geology from The Ohio State University.
He has been interested in STEM education and increasing diversity in STEM fields most of his career. He also enjoys skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, carpentry, ceramics, photography, kayaking, music, movies, ale, most foods, wine, spirits, comedy, anthropology, and astrophysics.
Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Seattle Central College Interim President, Dr. Bradley Lane.
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.
Dr. Bradley Lane serves at Interim President at Seattle Central College.
Dr. Lane has held a variety of faculty and administrative appointments at the Seattle Colleges, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indiana University, and Vanderbilt University. He has mostly recently served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Santa Monica College in California. At Seattle Central, Dr. Lane previously served as Executive Vice President of Instruction, Finance and Planning; Vice President of Instruction; Executive Dean for Academic Affairs; and its Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, in addition to teaching classes in English, Humanities, and Gender and Women Studies across the Seattle Colleges.
In his career, Dr. Lane received a national fellowship on digital learning from the Association of Chief Academic Officers and led many efforts to increase adaptive and competency-based learning and flexible teaching and learning modalities. Among his many accomplishments, he has launched large-scale faculty development programs around increasing equity and developed affinity groups and mentoring programs for faculty of color, and implemented guided pathways equitably through the inclusion of student voices and initiatives that center the experiences of Black and Latinx college students.
He holds a master’s degree in Teaching, Learning, and Diversity from Peabody College at Vanderbilt and a Ph.D. in Communication and Culture and Gender Studies from Indiana University. For fun, he enjoys running, yoga, photography and film, learning new languages, and culinary adventures in the kitchen and around the world.
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 also be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning. The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.
Tom Fay has been The Seattle Public Library’s Executive Director and Chief Librarian since April 2021. Fay previously served as the Library’s Director of Programs and Services from 2015 to 2021, directing the Library’s Public Services and Programs, Collections, Materials Handling, and Information Technology departments at Seattle’s downtown Central Library and all 26 neighborhood branches.
As a native of southern Nevada, Fay’s 40-year career in libraries began as a page for the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. Prior to joining The Seattle Public Library as Director of Programs and Services in 2015, he held roles as the Executive Director of Henderson Libraries in Nevada and the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Clark County Library District in Nevada.
Fay graduated with a Fine Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He has been awarded the O’Callaghan Public Sector Person of the Year and selected as Nevada’s Librarian of the Year.
Fay enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter in the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest.
The program will be presented on Zoom only on Thursday morning with the 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.
Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.
Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast, Seattle history buff, or simply intrigued by tales of human perseverance and innovation, this presentation promises an inspiring and educational experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation of the golden age of flight and our local aviation heritage. This year commemorates the 100th anniversary of man’s first around the world flight, a race against nations that began and ended for America here at Sand Point Field (now Magnuson Park and NOAA). Our speaker will guide you through the daring exploits of these Army Air Service aviators who embarked on this 175-day journey, defying the limits of early 20th-century technology and pushing the boundaries of human endurance. Through a blend of vivid storytelling and captivating visuals, we will revisit the challenges and triumphs faced by those intrepid individuals who dared to dream of circumnavigating the globe by air.
Our speaker is Elisa Law (MA Museology, University of Washington) is a Seattle-born and raised museologist and public historian. Before she was brought on board as Executive Director and Centennial Coordinator at Friends of Magnuson Park, she built an impressive resume, traveling Indian Country filming documentaries with Project 562, running development projects and becoming an honorary chief on a remote Samoan Island in the Peace Corps and studying the emergence of Buddhist temple museums in Japan. In addition to her current work with Friends, she manages book projects for HistoryLink, a museum renovation for Vashon Heritage Museum and writes grants for the historic Tokeland Hotel. And she is also the mother of a 1-year old.
The connective thread of her background in cultural heritage, education, and project management is a passion for storytelling. Don’t miss her thrilling rendition of the 1924 First World Flight!
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 also be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning. The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.
Rich White, Senior Manager, State & Local Government Operations will speak with members about the exciting work happening within Boeing’s facilities, along with growth opportunities in the aerospace industry and Boeing’s current hiring initiatives. In his presentation, Rich will share the latest market outlook and update members about Boeing’s ongoing partnerships and investments in the Puget Sound region.
Rich is a Senior Government Relations manager for The Boeing Company. In this position, he is responsible for representing the company before elected and appointed public officials and their staffs, industry and business association executives and political community-based organizations in the Central Puget Sound region, Oregon and Montana. He acts as the primary company focal for negotiating and influencing government relations’ policy on external issues and he provides political strategy and advice to company management. White also develops and implements legislative and regulatory programs to ensure that the business interests of the company are reflected to the best advantage.
Prior to joining The Boeing Company, Rich was the director of government affairs for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, where he oversaw the development and implementation of the chamber’s policy positions. He also acted as the chamber’s lobbyist both regionally and in Olympia, WA. Rich also has worked in Olympia for the state Senate Republican caucus and as the Washington field director for the Dole/Kemp Presidential Campaign. He previously worked for former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton in both Washington D.C. and the state of Washington.
Rich is a graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from the Evans School of Public Affairs. He was a 2005 Marshall Memorial Fellow and is a 2000 graduate of Leadership Tomorrow. He earned his Eagle Scout in 1986.
Rich’s current activities and volunteer experiences include serving on the Board of Directors for the Schack Art Center, Everett Public Schools Foundation, Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Business & Industry and nearly a dozen other groups, chambers and agencies.
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.
Mike Pellicciotti (Pelleh-chee-otti) was elected the 24th Treasurer of Washington in 2020. As Washington’s chief financial officer, Mike is dedicated to increasing government transparency, protecting Washington’s financial health, and leading policies that best serve our state’s working families and retirees.
Before being elected State Treasurer, Mike was an assistant attorney general and served North Pierce and South King Counties in the Washington House of Representatives. There he led efforts to increase penalties for corporate crime and get “dark money” out of politics.
As State Treasurer, Mike is leading good government reforms and policy proposals to reduce financial barriers for all Washingtonians. Last year he was selected as a Rodel Fellow, the bipartisan recognition of America’s 24 most promising elected leaders.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and received his Master’s in Rural Development as a United States Fulbright Scholar. His law degree is from Gonzaga University. Mike is a lifelong fan of Gonzaga Basketball.
Bruce Balick will lead a discussion of club members as we share our favorite places to photograph inside and within 100 miles of Seattle.
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.
Bruce Balick is a is a tremendous photographer. Professionally, Dr. Bruce Balick is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Astronomy. He joined the UW Astronomy Department in 1975. Subsequently he served as its chair, became active in faculty governance, and participated in the design of new instrumentation for Hubble. Since his retirement in 2014, Balick continues to publish research papers using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and to supervise astronomy undergraduates in research and public outreach. He is a coauthor on a research paper based on one of the newly released images from the James Webb telescope.
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 Outdoors for All Foundation transforms lives through outdoor recreation. Founded in 1979 in the Pacific Northwest, Outdoors for All is a national leader in delivering adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Each year more than 3,000 individuals exercise their abilities thanks to the training and support of more than 850 volunteers. Outdoors for All enriches the lives of individuals with disabilities and families and helps them to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Outdoors for All’s programs include snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, youth and adult day camps, yoga, military programs, weekend excursions and custom events.
Tim Nagel is fueled by a deep passion for expanding the realm of outdoor recreation and sports for individuals with disabilities. Living with a physical disability has served as a catalyst for Tim to explore numerous opportunities. His journey began on the wheelchair basketball courts of Dallas, Texas, where he honed his skills and passion for adaptive sports. Tim earned a B.S. and M.S. in Sport Management at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and contributed as an Assistant Coach for the wheelchair basketball program. Post-college, he embarked on a career in adaptive recreation, dedicating himself to impacting the outdoor recreation landscape for youth, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Tim has resided in the Pacific Northwest since 2019. In his free time he likes to ski, mountain bike, paddleboard, camp, and travel. Tim is enthusiastic about continuing to make a meaningful impact in the local PNW community.
Griffin Armour was born and raised in the Seattle area but has spent several years living in South America. He is the Development Manager at Outdoors for All and focuses his time on growing individual and grant contributions to the organization. Some random things he loves include skiing, the Talking Heads, chess, Mount Rainier National Park, and the films of Ingmar Bergman. Griffin takes great pride in contributing to an organization that makes a profound difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Join award-winning photographer Robert Stahl as he discusses ways to make travel photographs more creative and compelling. His emphasis will be on cultivating the ‘Art of Seeing’ by the use of composition and design along with utilizing dramatic light when available.
Robert currently teaches continuing ed photo classes (both beginning and intermediate) for North Seattle College as well as offering an annual photo workshop for the Pacific Northwest Art School in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. He also teaches poetry classes for CRI (Creative Retirement Institute) sponsored by Edmonds College. His work has appeared in National Geographic publications and he has led photo trips to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Iceland, France’s Provence, Peru’s Machu Picchu, Antarctica, Patagonia, India, and throughout North America. Robert has BA degrees in Philosophy and History from the University of Washington and a Master’s degree in Art History from Louisiana State University.
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.
Dr. Gabriela Chavarria is the executive director at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington. Prior to joining the Museum, she was the vice president and chief curator of the Science Division at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Previously, Dr. Chavarria served as senior science advisor to the Director and forensic science branch chief at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. She spent many years bringing science and advocacy expertise to positions at Defenders of Wildlife, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, and the Natural Resource Defense Council. Dr. Chavarria sits on numerous boards including the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the Nature Conservancy in Colorado, and Defenders of Wildlife. She recently became an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. Dr. Chavarria earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the National University of Mexico and her master’s and doctorate in organismic and evolutionary biology from Harvard University.
