Speakers

Kim Spirou has a passion for making an impact that matters. She has been involved in Rotary for over 30 years and is currently a member of the recently chartered Rotary Club of Tecumseh Lakeshore. Kim has participated in and led numerous international Rotary team trips in central America and Ghana where she has initiated projects in all of Rotary’s seven areas of focus.

Kim has served as an assistant governor, as a district trainer and she has served as club president three times. An ardent supporter of The Rotary Foundation Kim is a Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor, Bequest Society member and a Major Donor.

Dr. Bishop, our new GPPSS Superintendent, will give a state of the district presentation. He will discuss our new Strategic Plan, our balanced budget, recent test scores, and listening sessions he is hoting on topics of interest. He will also answer questions about our district and public education in general.

Rotary is all about building bridges at home and abroad, so we were very interested to learn about the latest span under construction between the US and Canada. We welcome the Detroit-Windsor Bridge Authority for a fascinating look at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. This event was rescheduled at the speaker's request.

Read. Empower. Succeed. Learning for a Liftime

Pro-Literacy Detroit is a non-profit organization that aims to solve adult illiteracy. We help adults 16 and over become independent readers, writers, and speakers of English by matching each student with a volunteer tutor.

Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids is a non-profit organization providing kids 3-18 new hair, new hope, and a chance to be themselves. See how you can help.

North Star Reach offers children with serious health challenges a piece of childhood they might not otherwise experience—campfires and s’mores with new friends, paddling a canoe across the lake, catching fireflies at dusk, or shooting a bow and arrow for the first time. Come learn more about their mission to provide life-changing, barrier-free camp experiences—always free of charge—for children with serious health challenges and their families. 

Alternatives for Girls is a Detroit-based nonprofit empowering homeless and at-risk young women.The organization provides safe shelter, crisis support, workforce development, and after-school mentoring for girls aged 7–21.

John Mozena is excited to share the second leg of his Rock and Roll journey with the club.

Come learn more about Michele Lindsay, a new member to Rotary.

Silvia's presentation draws from her 20-year background in biological sciences, along with her work in the science-backed, holistic healing space. The focus is on helping people better understand emerging, non-invasive approaches to supporting the body at a cellular level -- particularly as it relates to healing, aging, and overall vitality. She will be introduced by Robbin Moyer from the Grosse Ile Rotary Club.