On Tuesday, November 16 2021, our program will be a presentation on Mosaic Medical from Emily Boynton (Senior Development Officer) and Rod Ray (Board Treasurer) of Mosaic. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person. Click here to let us know you’re coming to the lunch.

Mosaic Medical is a private, non-profit, community-based, community-supported, and community-governed network of Central Oregon health centers that provide quality care for all regardless of life circumstances. Mosaic offers a network of 15 health centers across Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville and serves a patient base of 27,000 individuals – meeting patients where they are – physically, culturally, and financially.

Rod Ray is Board Treasurer for Mosaic Medical and the former Chief Executive Officer at Bend Research, Inc., where he worked for over 30 years. Rod helped build and grow Bend Research before it was acquired by Capsugel in 2013 (which was later acquired by Lonza).

Rod now brings his leadership and strategic planning skills to bear as a consultant for companies and individuals seeking to learn about change, change management, operational excellence and leadership. Having over 40 years’ experience with the inter-workings of one of Bend’s oldest and landmark technology companies, welcoming and transitioning through change has been the foundation to Dr. Ray’s success as a leader. He holds a master’s degree and doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (restaurant side), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, November 9 2021, our lunch speaker will be Tom Byler, Director, Oregon Water Resources Department. Tom has been in this position for 7 years; prior to that, he was Executive Director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Tom was also a policy advisor to Governor Ted Kulongoski from 2001-2004. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (restaurant side), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, November 2 2021, our lunch program will be on our club’s Bill Berg Foundation, presented by Valarie Rundquist, Senior Program Officer, Endowment Partners, Oregon Community Foundation & Kyle Frick, our foundation chair. As OCF’s Endowment Partners Program Officer, Valarie works with more than 400 organizations from across the state of Oregon, administering their endowment funds. Val joined OCF in 2007 after 13 years in the financial services industry. At OCF, she administers the endowments of hundreds of Oregon’s charitable organizations. Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (restaurant side), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, October 19 2021, our lunch speaker will be Rika Ayotte, Executive Director at Deschutes Land Trust. Since 2015, Rika Ayotte has served as the executive director for Discover Your Forest, a Central Oregon nonprofit partner to the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests. She holds an MBA in nonprofit management and is also the founder and CEO of Forest Path Consulting, a nonprofit organizational development firm. Rika has more than 15 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations. She was a leader in the foundation of both the Deschutes Trails Coalition and Ochoco Trails Strategy groups helping to convene dozens of partners and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for sustainable trails in Central Oregon. She has led multiple strategic planning processes and organizational development efforts for public lands partners and conservation organizations across the western United States. Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

Rika was born and raised in Southern Oregon and has been in Central Oregon for the past six years. She holds a BA in history from the University of Washington and a MA in museum management and an MBA in nonprofit management from John F. Kennedy University. She serves on the Boards of The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, and the Global Leadership Adventures International Foundation, and sits on the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund Commission. When she’s not working or volunteering, you will find her hiking and camping with her family and her dog and chasing after her energetic toddler.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (restaurant side), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, October 12 2021, our lunch speakers will be Carolyn Eagan and Councilor Megan Perkins. They’ll be speaking on the topic of homelessness in Bend. Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

Carolyn Eagan has been working for the City of Bend for over 9 years. She was recently promoted to the newly-created executive position of Recovery Strategy & Impact Officer to oversee City’s economic recovery efforts, after developing a framework for and successfully leading City’s COVID-19 response. Carolyn is charged with developing effective coalitions between business and public health, while impactfully investing local, state & federal funds.

Megan Perkins became a Bend City Councilor in January 2021, and is a 5th generation Oregonian who moved to Bend in 2018 with her three children and husband. She wants to work on a safe, equitable and affordable city for all on Council. She’s co-founder and board president of Embrace Bend, and was Council Director for Girls on the Run Santa Fe. She has also held government positions in Wisconsin for the Office of the Governor and the State Treasurer as well as John Kerry’s Senate office in Washington DC.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Convention Center – Room Cascade AJ), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, October 5 2021, our lunch speaker will be Dr. Steven Cook, the new District Superintendent for Bend/La Pine School District. Dr. Steven Cook is a Kansas native, making way to Bend-La Pine Schools via Coeur d’Alene Public Schools in Idaho, where he served as Superintendent. Prior to Idaho, he served as Deputy Superintendent in Douglas County, Colorado. He and his wife, Stephanie, have three grown children and a new rescue puppy. Dr. Cook is passionate about public education, having spent his life dedicated to serving schools and students – 13 years as a teacher, 12 years as a building administrator, and now beginning his eighth year as a district leader. Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

As a longtime educator, Dr. Cook believes strongly in trying to follow the Platinum Rule: treat others the way they want to be treated.

To him, this means creating an environment in which every student feels welcome, starting with small steps that can make a huge difference: Every student gets eye contact; and every student hears their name used positively – from our hallways and classrooms to buses and ballfields. He believes in holding students to high expectations where staff won’t accept anything less from them than their very best – when students have an anchor in great relationships, they can do great things.

Dr. Cook believes that strong relationships, built on collaboration, listening and trust, are at the foundation of any great school system… much like Rotary’s mottoes of Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Convention Center – Room Cascade AJ), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, September 212021, our lunch speaker will be Michael Cottam, who’s a search engine optimization (SEO) consultant. Last Wednesday, on the District 5100 Awards Zoom call, with 80+ people in attendance, a hacker joined the meeting and started spewing all sorts of vulgar messages. It was disturbing and embarrassing, and it could happen in YOUR next Zoom call with your customers. Michael will teach you how to: Defend against this sort of Zoom attack and shut it down Defend your brand and personal profile on Facebook and other social media channels Guard your business’ website against hackers Keep your email addresses off the spammers’ lists Prevent shysters from sending emails that look like they come from your business Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Deschutes South), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, September 14 2021, our lunch speaker will be Matt Ertle, owner of the Pridestaff Bend employment agency. Matt will be giving a talk on staffing trends in Central Oregon. Click here to sign up for lunch. Please note: to reduce the risk of spreading COVID to other club members and guests, we’re asking that only those who are vaccinated attend in person.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Deschutes South), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, September 7 2021, our lunch speaker will be Todd Dunkelberg, Director of the Deschutes Public Library. Todd began his library career as a children’s librarian after graduating from the University of Texas library school. In 1999 he moved to Central Oregon to manage the Redmond Library. He was promoted to library director in 2009. Todd is also the president of the Mt. Bachelor Rotary Club. Todd’s presentation will be on the future of libraries in Deschutes County.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Deschutes South), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

On Tuesday, August 24 2021, our lunch speaker will be COCC’s Lisa Kyle, Regional Adviser with the Oregon SBDC Network’s Capital Access Team for Central Oregon. Lisa will be giving the club and update on the recently closed Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Lisa specializes in helping small business owners access debt financing and assemble loan presentation packages. Lisa spent more than 30 years as a small business lender working for several different financial institutions. Her experience as a loan underwriter and commercial lender make her well qualified to assist businesses in locating and working with the best lending partner to suit their needs.

This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Deschutes South), and virtual. Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.