Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for an online program featuring Kelly Van Arsdale and the story of Spinnaker Chocolate and the creation of a bold flavorful chocolate company during a pandemic!

Our Zoom line will open at 7:00 a.m. for informal discussion. The formal meeting runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  No registration is required.

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As bean to bar chocolate makers, Spinnaker Chocolate works with the highest quality cacao from around the world and meticulously turns it into bold, flavorful chocolate.

Kelly Van Arsdale grew up in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from Lewis & Clark College with a degree in Economics, he went on to pursue a career in customer experience and product marketing.

Just before the pandemic struck, he decided to pursue his longtime hobby of making chocolate – a passion he shared with his brother, Chris Van Arsdale. The Van Arsdale brothers, with the help of their immediate family, came together and created Spinnaker Chocolate.

Shane Hamlin has served as the Executive Director of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) since June 2017. He previously served 18 years in Washington state government, including five years with the Washington State Senate, nearly 10 years with the Office of the Secretary of State, and three years with the Office of Financial Management. Working for two Secretaries, Shane served as the Legislative Liaison, Deputy Director of Elections, and Co-Director of Elections. He led Washington’s contribution to building ERIC and he served as the first Chair of the ERIC Board of Directors. Shane holds an undergraduate degree from Eastern Washington University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington. 

Sarah Cave joined Always Best Care after 15 years in healthcare administration and eight years in higher education administration and consulting. She began her career at ECG Management Consultants and Providence St. Joseph Health, and later served in executive strategy and business development roles at the system, local, and regional levels with PeaceHealth, an integrated delivery system of hospitals, medical groups, and ancillary services in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.

In 2014, Sarah became the Chief Operating Officer of the University of Washington School of Public Health, where she was responsible for human resources administration, facilities/space management, and other operations. She later joined the faculty of the UW Master of Health Administration Program and launched Sarah Cave Consulting, working closely with healthcare executives and physician leaders in the Pacific Northwest on strategic planning, business development, collaborative ventures, and governance. Since 2019, Sarah has been the Program Director of the MHA Program, the Senior Director of the Health Management and Informatics Programs, and continued her role as Associate Teaching Professor. Sarah is a member of the University Sunrise Rotary Club.

Kaitlin Maguire serves as the Operations Manager for Always Best Care Seattle. Among her responsibilities are office management, caregiver recruitment, and scheduling. She enjoys helping connect individuals and families with loving and experienced caregivers. Kaitlin began her career in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant, working with seniors in assisted living. Since then, she has worked in various roles for an orthopedic practice and received her Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington.

Kaitlin Maguire aspires to leverage her experience to create a caring, professional, and high-quality environment for clients and caregivers. Kaitlin enjoys hiking, being outdoors, gardening, and spending time with her fiancé and two Boston Terriers.

Victoria Wenick is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and the Director of Philanthropy for Covenant Living at the Shores, which is a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) on Mercer Island. She oversees raising funds for the Benevolent Care Fund which helps community members who have been good financial stewards, yet have outlived their resources and can no longer afford the services or care they need. Victoria has served as a University Sunrise Rotary Club member since February of 2022.

Rick Steves is a popular public television host, a best-selling guidebook author, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel. But above all else, Rick considers himself a teacher. He taught his first travel class at his college campus in the mid-1970s — and now, more than 40 years later, he still measures his success not by dollars earned, but by trips impacted.

Rick is the founder and owner of Rick Steves’ Europe, a travel business with a tour program that brings more than 30,000 people to Europe annually. Each year, the company contributes to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits, essentially paying a self-imposed carbon tax. He also works closely with several advocacy groups and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana in states across the US.

Rick spends about four months a year in Europe, researching guidebooks, fine-tuning his tour program, filming his TV show, and making new discoveries for travelers. To recharge, he plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade mountains, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. He lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington, where his office window overlooks his old junior high school.