Speaker

Dr. Ken Fincher, vice president of university advancement at the Oregon Institute of Technology and executive director of the Oregon Tech Foundation, will discuss ethical decision-making for today’s business leaders, including "rules, principles, and standards for deciding what is morally right and wrong when doing business." He will explain how having a culture of ethical decision-making can benefit all involved.

Christine Popoff, assistant superintendent for rehabilitative services at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, and Josie O'Leary, correctional rehabilitation manager at the facility, will give a presentation on the facility was managed differently during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon, 6th District) will give an update on what is happening in Congress. She represents Oregon's newest congressional district and was first elected in November 2022. Guests are welcome. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Mary Fieweger from Niners Ladies Golf Group will be speaking on Cancer Research at OHSU. Mary has chaired the Charbonneau Ladies Golf annual Pink Ball Golf Tournament for five years, helping to raise over $650,000 for cancer research, and been President of the Niners Board for three terms.

Anna Knill, a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Switzerland (2016-2017), became the first exchange student through the Rotary Club of Wilsonville when it resumed its program in 2016. She will share memories from her time here, talk about what she has been doing since then, and talk about the impact Rotary Youth Exchange has had on her life.

Aquiles Montas, bandleader of Conjunto Alegre, will be speaking on Caribbean Latin Music in Oregon. Since coming to Portland 45 years ago, Aquiles has been a leader in promoting Latin Caribbean culture in Oregon and Washington. He shares his knowledge of the music, dance, food, geography and history of the culture.

Steve Lack, Vice Chairman of Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide (BREW) Fellowship, will be speaking on BREW Fellowship. Steve is a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, California, and a past District Governor for District 5160.