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Tacoma Public Schools
Jan. 05, 2017
Carla Santorno is the beloved Superintendent of Tacoma Public Schools. Seven years ago she moved from Denver to Seattle to take a position as the Chief Academic Officer for Seattle Public Schools. After three years in Seattle, she came to Tacoma to lead Tacoma Public Schools as Superintendent. Carla and her husband have had four children of their own and moved to Tacoma's Brown's Point neighborhood. When Carla moved to Tacoma, the graduation rate at Tacoma Public Schools was 55%. As of 2016, the graduation rate at Tacoma Public Schools has risen to 82.6%. Carla hopes (and is working hard with everyone in the district) to exceed 85% by 2020. This year Carla was nationally recognized for the incredible successes Tacoma Public Schools have had during her period of leadership and awarded the 2016 Women in School Leadership Award from the American Association of School Administrators. |
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Elder Abuse, with a Quick Note on the New High Priority Offenders Program
Jan. 12, 2017
Prosecutor Mark Lindquist was appointed in 2009 by a bipartisan and unanimous vote of the County Council. He was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 with 96% of the vote. Mark is committed to making our community safer with vigorous and innovative initiatives such as the High Priority Offender Program and the Elder Abuse Unit, which he will be discussing today. There will also be time for questions and answers. Mark has been with the Prosecutor’s Office for more than 20 years and has tried numerous cases including the Tacoma Mall shooter. Mark serves on the Tacoma Community College Foundation Board, belongs to Rotary 8, and is a nationally acclaimed author. He lives in Tacoma with his wife Chelsea and their daughter. |
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Saving KPLU and the Birth of KNKX
Jan. 19, 2017
When Pacific Lutheran University announced it would sell its public radio station, KPLU, to the University of Washington’s KUOW, the community rallied to save the station. Matt Martinez is the Director of Content of KNKX, and was the project manager for the Save KPLU campaign. He’ll talk about how the campaign came together, and how the Save KPLU campaign harnessed the energy from the community to save a local news and music resource. Matt Martinez joined the station in August 2015. Previously, he was Senior Producer for NPR in Washington, D.C. He led a team of producers responsible for developing new show and podcast pilots, supporting live events, and supporting stations in their fundraising efforts. Matt started at NPR in 2000 as a producer for NPR's afternoon flagship newsmagazine All Things Considered. He also worked on the team that produces Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon, and created The Bryant Park Project, a multi-platform morning show on Sirius Satellite Radio produced at NPR New York, hosted by Alison Stewart. He served as the show's Supervising Senior Producer until it ended production in July 2008. After Bryant Park he ran the weekend version of All Things Considered. He returned to weekday All Things Considered in 2012 as Supervising Senior Producer where he led the show's staff of producers and editors, shaping the sound of the daily broadcast. As a newsmagazine producer, Martinez has been involved in some of the biggest stories of the past two decades. He was part of NPR's award-winning coverage of September 11th, reporting from New York with Robert Siegel on the day of the attacks. He was at the helm of All Things Considered the day of the Boston Marathon bombing, leading the staff through a week of live coverage. His work as a field producer with NPR hosts and reporters ranges from codeine syrup abuse in Houston to Sudanese refugees in Portland, Maine, to the "Shed Boys" of Port Townsend, Washington, to reporting on the New Hampshire Primary. Matt began his career at public radio station KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona as a reporter and local host of All Things Considered. He graduated from Northern Arizona University. |
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Human Trafficking
Jan. 26, 2017
Washington Engage works with statewide coalitions to provide prevention and pre intervention education to law enforcement, medical and school professionals because statistics reveal that this is the best way to stop trafficking of our kids. Enforcing current laws will make Washington state inhospitable to traffickers. Jill Goodman: Past Board President. Jill received her BA in Economics from Brandeis University and her MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. Professionally Jill has worked as an investment manager and consultant, an opera singer and voice teacher, and as an entrepreneur and designer of fashions for breastfeeding mothers. Jill’s past and current non-profit board affiliations include Tacoma Opera, TCC Foundation, Temple Beth El, Seabury School (development co-chair) and Tahoma Chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing. Jill joined the WA Engage board because once she learned about the shocking existence of human trafficking in WA State, she could not sit idly by. |
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A Tacoma Business Gem - Sprague Pest Solutions
Feb. 02, 2017
Larry Treleven, Vice President of Tacoma-based, Sprague Pest Solutions will share how the family owned company went from humble beginnings in a garage on North G Street to a leader in commercial pest control that covers the West Coast. By his own account, Larry Treleven has been associated with the pest management industry in some way since he “was old enough to fog a mirror.” And maybe even longer than that when you consider, after his birth in 1948, he was driven home from the hospital in his father’s Sprague Pest Solutions service vehicle. In his early days at Sprague, he served as a technician, sales associate and branch manager and Sprague president and then co-president with his brother Alfie Treleven. In addition to his leadership roles at Sprague, Larry has Served as president of the Washington State Pest Control Association, the Oregon Pest Control Association and the National Pest Management Association (1994-1995); founding member of the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). Larry is also recognized as a founding member of the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) and continues to serve as a state public affairs representative (SPAR) of NPMA for Washington, Oregon and Idaho. In 2016, Larry was inducted into the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame.
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South Sound Together and Q & A on Current Media Issues
Feb. 09, 2017
Dave Zeeck, publisher of The News Tribune and president of the TNT and OLY Media Group, will be our speaker. He is coming to talk about South Sound Together, a partnership of more than 20 businesses, colleges, and other organizations representing cultural, educational and economic-development interests. They have joined together as South Sound Together to promote the South Sound as a good place for business and a great place to live. His presentation focuses on South Sound Together's current projects. He'll also save time for questions on The News Tribune, the present media landscape and anything else media related.
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Sportspress Northwest
Feb. 16, 2017
Art Thiel, Seattle’s best known sports commentator.and longtime Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist who transitioned to digital by co-founding in 2010 Sportspress Northwest http://sportspressnw.com/. Art's deep knowledge of the Seattle sports and civic scene has produced provocative, humorous and well-researched essays for all media platforms. For 12 years as a commentator for Seattle NPR affiliate KNKX-FM (formerly KPLU), Art made public appearances at fundraising events that helped raise $8 million to save the station from a hostile takeover by a rival. Author of three books, including a biography of Russell Wilson and in 2002, "Out of Left Field," the story of how Puget Sound region, inspired by the first good baseball in the Mariners existence, saved the game in the Northwest. Host for Town Hall author-tour events,including a September appearance with basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his new book, “Writings On The Wall.” Created The Sports Salon at World Trade Center Seattle, an interview program with Seattle sports figures in a happy-hour setting on the Seattle waterfront. |
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Project PEACE
Feb. 23, 2017
Assistant Chief McAlpine has been employed by the Tacoma Police Department for 30 years. She joined TPD in 1986 during which time she has promoted through the ranks serving in every classification. In 2012 she was appointed to Assistant Chief in the Investigations Bureau overseeing Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations (Narcotics and Prostitution) and Forensics. In 2015, she transferred to the Administrative Services Bureau where she oversees Training, Hiring, Internal Affairs, Crime Analysis, Public Information, Finance, Quartermaster and the Range. Assistant Chief McAlpine is part of the Tacoma Police Department’s Executive Team for the Project P.E.A.C.E. (Partnering Equitably and Community Engagement) and applied strategies under the President’s 21st Century Policing Task Force. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College and a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Assistant Chief McAlpine is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center of Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command and IACP Leadership in Police Organization. |
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Tacoma Waters
Mar. 02, 2017
Dean Burke is the Executive Director of the Tacoma South Sound Sports Commission with a mission to see Tacoma and Pierce County as a premier amateur sports market destination in the Western US. A Tacoma resident, he is an avid outdoor sport enthusiast and active Stand-Up Paddle Board athlete all throughout the waters of the south Salish Sea (Puget Sound). A board member of Citizens for a Healthy Bay, he is also an advocate and champion for clean and healthy waters. On June 8th he hopes to make a 45 mile crossing of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, by paddle board, in the opening stage of the Race to Alaska. Dean’s presentation will take a look at how Tacoma’s shoreline and overall relationship with the Salish Sea and Commencement Bay has changed over time. And what that change looks like through the lens of sport, both on and off the water as we look at the past, present and future of our great city. |
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Leading a Mission Driven Data Informed College Committed to Student Success
Mar. 09, 2017
With two campuses, more than 20,000 students and about 1,100 employees, Pierce College is an educational powerhouse in the South Sound. Since 1967, Pierce has done nothing but grow and strive each and every year to serve its mission, which states: Pierce College creates quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. At the helm is Michele L. Johnson, Ph.D., the school’s chancellor and CEO, who has dedicated the last 39 years of her life to growing and changing with the college. But she didn’t start out as chancellor and CEO. After growing up right here in Tacoma and attending Lincoln High School, she began as a teacher at Pierce. “I’ve done all kinds of things,” she said. “I started as a part-time faculty member teaching criminal justice at our military site at McChord and Fort Lewis. I did that for a year and then I became a full-time tenured faculty member in criminal justice and sociology. I also coached fast pitch and basketball for five years during those early years.” She was actually inducted into the Pierce College Athletics Hall of Fame for her work in coaching before going on to later become president of the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus when the college became two campuses in 1999. In 2005, when the previous president retired, the board approached her for a new position—chancellor over both campuses. She accepted and is currently in her 12th year as chancellor. Pierce College set a bold goal to close the achievement gaps by 2020. The path to getting all students toward their goals zeroed in on individualized resources, from a stronger first- year experience to ground incoming students, to increased tutoring opportunities, to realizing not all students need the same resources. For her skill in leadership and the great strides Pierce College has made at getting more students to the finish line, Johnson recently received the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2016 Pacific Region CEO Award. Each year, the ACCT recognizes only one CEO for each of the five regions of the U.S. |
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Improving health in our communities and how businesses can participate
Mar. 16, 2017
John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH, was appointed Secretary of Health by Governor Jay Inslee and joined the Department of Health in April 2013. He’s an accomplished transformational leader with more than 22 years of local public health experience and focuses on whole systems approaches to improving health. At the end of the day – what really determines the health of our community? In this talk, Secretary of Health John Wiesman explains how our community impacts our health and how each member of our community, individually, business, and non-profit plays a role. |
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Behind the Scenes--Tacoma Rainiers
Mar. 30, 2017
Chris Aubertin – Senior group events coordinator Chris returns to the Rainiers after a four-year absence, having spent two years each with the Houston Astros and New Hampshire Fisher Cats. His first tour of duty in Tacoma was during the 2006-09 seasons, where he helped the organization achieve several attendance and sales records. Prior to working for the Rainiers, he spent two years in the sales department for the Berkshire Black Bears and the Somerset Patriots. A native of Connecticut, Chris graduated in 2001 from Post University with a degree in Management. Outside the ballpark, Chris is an avid follower of the New York Yankees, New York Giants, & Chicago Bulls along with being an aficionado in music, travel, and useless info (thanks to Wikipedia). Collin Gee – Corporate sales manager Collin is in his first full year with the Tacoma Rainiers. After a four year college baseball career at Oakland University Collin is enjoying his transition from the diamond to the front office. A native of Michigan, Collin enjoys getting outside on the great ski slopes and hiking trails Washington has to offer. |
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Meeting University of Puget Sound’s New President Isiaah Crawford
Apr. 13, 2017
A distinguished scholar, teacher, and college administrator, Isiaah Crawford became president of University of Puget Sound on July 1, 2016, following an extensive national search. Crawford's academic work and achievements as a senior administrator are closely aligned with the values and aspirations of Puget Sound, and with the key areas of challenge and opportunity facing higher education today. Crawford comes to Puget Sound following service as provost and chief academic officer of Seattle University (2008–16), where he directed the Division of Academic Affairs and oversaw the university's schools and colleges, libraries, enrollment, information technology, institutional research, and offices supporting student academic achievement, faculty affairs, and global engagement. Key areas of focus during his service to Seattle University included strategic planning; strengthening shared governance; securing grants and other gifts in support of fundraising objectives; supporting teaching, research, and service activities of the faculty; and establishing the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability, the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, and the School of New and Continuing Studies, which began operation in academic year 2015–16. Working with university leadership, he participated in the development of more than $200 million in key facilities projects, including renovation of the library and establishment of a learning commons; a new residence hall; a new fitness center and remodeled intramural athletic field; the School of Law annex; an admission and alumni center; and planning for a new science facility. A licensed clinical psychologist, Crawford earned his bachelor's degree from St. Louis University, and master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from DePaul University, where his research focused on personality theory and community psychology. He completed a pre-doctoral clinical psychology internship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center; worked as a clinical specialist at Charter Barclay Hospital and staff therapist at DePaul University Community Mental Health Center; and maintained a private clinical practice in Chicago from 1987 through 2002.
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Washington Military Department 101 Brief
Apr. 20, 2017
The Washington Military Department's mission is to minimize the impact of emergencies and disasters on people, property, environment and the economy of Washington State by providing trained and ready forces for state and federal missions. The department also provides structured alternative education opportunities for at-risk youth. Captain Joseph Siemandel assumed Command of B Co (G2X) 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, 56th Information Operations Group on July 23, 2016 after serving as the Intelligence Officer S2 for 96th Troop Command.] CPT Siemandel joined the Washington National Guard as a 12B Combat Engineer in Dec 2002, completed training in October 2003 and was assigned to C Co 898th Engineer Battalion in Bellingham, WA. He deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2004-2005 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and upon returning home return to Central Washington University where he graduated Army ROTC and was commissioned as an Military Intelligence Officer in 2008. His first duty assignment was to A Co. 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, 96th Troop Command, from August 2008 until October 2013. He served as a Tactical Intelligence Officer, Human Intelligence Platoon Leader, Counterintelligence Platoon Leader and Executive Officer in Alpha Company.After serving as the Executive Officer at A Co. 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, CPT Siemandel assumed command of D Co 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Military Intelligence Company, 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team on Oct 18, 2013. CPT Siemandel’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Components Achievement Medal (w/ 4 OLC), the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ M Device and Bronze Hourglass, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Washington National Guard Emergency Response Ribbon ( w/ 1 OLC) and Washington National Guard Good Conduct Medal (w/ 2 OLC). CPT Siemandel is also a graduate of the Defense Information School’s Public Affairs Qualification Course and works as the Full-time State Public Affairs Officer for the Washington National Guard.He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Central Washington University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Ashford University and resides in Ellensburg, WA. |
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Hands Only CPR
Apr. 27, 2017
Did you know that most people who survive a cardiac emergency are helped by a bystander? Join us as Peter Murray from the American Red Cross teaches us how to perform Hands Only CPR (non-certificated course). Peter is a Donor Relations Office with the Northwest Region of the American Red Cross. He has been with the Red Cross for two years. Prior to that he worked at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the United Way of King County. While not a native to the Pacific Northwest, he feels fortunate to call it is home for the past 18 years. Learning how to perform CPR properly takes just a few short hours, but it can change a life forever. Learning Hand Only CPR takes about 20 minutes, but can gain precious time for a person experiencing a cardiac event. If you are called upon to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, parent or a friend. 70% of cardiac arrests happen in the home. Sadly only about 46% of those who experience cardiac arrests out-of-hospitals get the help they need before professional help arrives. Be the One Who Makes a Difference. |
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May 04, 2017
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The World’s Greatest Meal To Help End Polio
May 18, 2017
Susanne joined Rotary in June 1994 as the only woman in her club. She quickly engaged and served as International Director and Club Membership Director and Youth Exchange Counselor, Host Parent and Area Membership representative. She then focused on the plight of children in the Golden Triangle area of Thailand where stateless children are trafficked as sex slaves or drug runners. She was recruited to be Promotions and Development Coordinator for Rotary Australia World Community Service in Northern Region 5 Districts and held a seat on National Committee . Her fund raising interest led her to an appointment as District 9550 APF Fundraiser in a Pilot District 2010/13 and which lead her District achieving the second highest giving in Australia. Susanne turned her focus to polio and The World’s Greatest Meal To Help End Polio was conceived and has grown into major success with the help of Rotarians globally. |
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A Farewell from Our Exchange Students
May 25, 2017
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The New Administration and Congress
Jun. 01, 2017
Former Congressman Norm Dicks serves as Senior Policy Advisor advising clients on a wide-range of public policy, strategic, and regulatory issues, particularly those in the environmental sector. Prior to joining the firm, Norm represented Washington State's 6th Congressional District from 1977-2013, where he received a rare first-term appointment to the House Appropriations Committee, a committee he served on for his entire tenure in Congress. In addition, he served on and chaired the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee where he made environmental issues a priority, and worked tirelessly on issues affecting the National Parks, National Forests, and Native American issues. Congressman Dicks also became the chair of the Defense Appropriations Committee, and concluded his tenure in Congress as top-ranking Democratic Member on the Defense Appropriations Committee, and top-ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. From 1990 to 1998, Congressman Dicks served on the House Intelligence Committee and was awarded the CIA Directors Medal. Upon his retirement, Norm received the Department of Defense’s Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon a civilian for his work on behalf of military members and their families. |
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Waterfront Phase 1
Jun. 08, 2017
Roger Stanton is the project manager for what Metro Parks calls Waterfront Phase I, which is the huge, multifaceted park development work by the entrance to Point Defiance Park. The project involves working with the EPA to transform Asarco's old slag peninsula into a waterfront park, build a trail that connects the Ruston Way parks to Point Defiance, build a pedestrian bridge that will feature amazing views, expand parking for boat trailers using the marina, and enhance the entrance to the park. |
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Building a business on and about the sea: finding love, aligning passions, redefining life’s purpose
Jun. 15, 2017
Captain Skip Anderson is the founder of Flagship Maritime, a USCG-approved training center in Tacoma that prepares and certifies mariners for careers as licensed maritime industry professionals. Skip earned his Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he lettered on the Varsity Sailing Team, and went on to compete in several national and North American championships, plus one Olympic Trials. His career in the U.S. Navy spanned twenty-four years, including service aboard a minesweeper, three destroyers, one frigate, three aircraft carriers, and a battleship, as well as attaining his Master’s degree in Command, Control and Communications at the Naval Postgraduate School. Skip is married to the lovely Jan Anderson, who shares his passion for the water through her involvement in Flagship Maritime and as a professional marine photographer. |
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Jun. 22, 2017
We will feature the amazing work of this club as we award 11 grants to community non profits who change lives daily. We are also going to have some fun with our Literacy Committee as we award an additional 2 grants from our Tacomi Vice Auction proceeds and do a hands on project at our tables. You will not want to miss this meeting! |
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