Speaker: Ryan Meyer, Director of Development, Chanticleer Athletic Foundation, CCU Porter Medley, a long-standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Ryan Meyer, a Director of the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation of Coastal Carolina University. Ryan moved to South Carolina in 2017 to obtain a Masters in Sports Management from CCU. He then worked for the City of […]
Speakers: Frank and Brittany Hynson, Missionaries Serving in Costa Rica Scott Burleson, Club Social Chair, introduced our special speakers Frank and Brittany Hynson who are missionaries now serving in Costa Rica working through a local branch of CoLaborers International. CoLaborers International is a US 501c3 nonprofit assisting international indigenous-led community organizations in poverty-stricken communities in […]
Speaker: Safeer Ahmad, Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan Dr. Darla Domke-Damonte, fellow Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotarian, introduced our speaker Safeer Ahmad, Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan in the United States, and a student of Peace and Conflict Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Safeer’s mission is to build a cultural bridge between Pakistan and the US. Safeer Ahmad […]
Speaker: Michael Hesbach, Red Cross Executive Director Michael Moss, Club President-Elect, introduced our speaker Michael Hesbach, Executive Director of the American Red Cross for the Eastern SC Chapter and fellow Rotarian. Previously, for 19 years, Michael was involved with the Boy Scouts of America serving in many positions including CEO. He has a BS degree […]
Speaker: Dr. Charles Evans, Conductor & Music Director, Long Bay Symphony Michael Moss, Club President-Elect, introduced our speaker Dr. Charles Evans. For more than 26 years, Dr. Evans has established an impressive standard of excellence for both the Long Bay Symphony and the Long Bay Youth Symphony. Bringing a wealth of musical experience to the […]
Speaker: Paula Matthews, PDG, District 7770 Foundation Chair Brooke Vu, Club President, introduced our speaker Paula Matthews, Past District Governor. Paula is a member of the Rotary Club of Spring Valley, Columbia, SC. She currently serves as the Rotary District 7770 Rotary Foundation Chair. The Rotary Foundation continues to far exceed the standards set by […]
Speaker: Rick Olsen, President/Founder, Best Future Center (U.S.) Brooke Vu, Club President, introduced our speaker Rick Olsen who talked about improving education and access to water/sanitation in Ugandan refugee settlements. Rick is a fellow Rotarian living in Minnesota. He is a member of Prior Lake Rotary Club which is actively involved in his refugee fundraising […]
Speaker: Melissa Stuebing, President at CoLaborers International Scott Burleson introduced our speaker Melissa Stuebing, CEO of CoLaborers International which supports local sustainability efforts in Zambia, India, and Costa Rica for the homeless by providing volunteers, aid, and program support. Melissa graduated from Washington College with a Master’s degree in Psychology in 2016 and from Messiah […]
Speaker: John Rickenbacker, Area Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Shamar Brown, our Club’s Immediate Past Treasurer, introduced John Rickenbacker, Myrtle Beach- Conway SC Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. John leads the FCA work in the Myrtle Beach-Conway area which includes 70 ministries in 35 different locations where coaches, athletes, and teams participate. […]
Speaker: Candace Howell, DBA, MBA Brooke Vu, our Club President, introduced Candace Howell, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Arts & Sciences at Horry Georgetown Technical College. Candace has served in leadership positions at HGTC for almost 9 years. She is also a Teaching Associate in Communication, Media and Culture at Coastal Carolina University. She […]