October 22nd Returning Exchange Student – A Year Spent in Brazil Rotary Youth exchange year in Brazil! Luke Holliday spent his Senior year of high school in Brazil work Rotary youth exchange. He will share pictures and stories about his year.  Don’t miss his story! Program Chair – Elise Bauman Meeting Location: Cedar Hall, Main Salem Alliance […]

October 8th Erik Andersson – SEDCOR – Economic & Community Development Update Erik Andersson has 30+ years of experience in economic development, and his background includes work in the utility industry, serving as Economic Development Manager for Tacoma Public Utilities and Pacific Power. He was also the regional coordinator for Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s Economic Revitalization Team and a Business Development […]

September 24th Salem Rotary Foundation – 2024-25 annual report This week our program will focus on the good works of our foundation in the past year. We will hear from several grant recipients on the impact of our grants on their lives and our community. We will also be recognizing some donors and talking about the various ways members can […]

September 17th Carolyn Schrader – AI for Good Carolyn Schrader has been a member of our club for just over a year, sponsored by Dewey Whitton in July 2024. She moved to Salem after a very successful career in creating massive databases and managing the people who were managing risk for a one-trillion-dollar financial business unit.  In […]

September 3rd – Craig Smith – Union Gospel Mission Craig Smith became the new Executive Director of the Union Gospel Mission, May 1, when Dan Clem retired. Craig’s brings extensive business, nonprofit, and ministry experience and leadership to the position. He and his wife Susan launched New Beginnings Baby Boutique, helping moms and their children in need […]

August 27th – Andrea Castenada, Superintendent. – Salem-Keizer SD #24J The Superintendent’s job is a very difficult one: The Salem Keizer School District is experiencing both successful and challenging times. Some of those challenges include financial funding issues, serving the changing demographic population, the reduction of actual Instructional contact time between teachers and students, disciplinary concerns and the increasing […]

August 20th – Dave Gerboth, Salem’s Fire Chief The Salem Fire Department: 167 Years of Dedicated Service, Continuously Evolving to Meet Community Needs The Salem Fire Department is a comprehensive, all-hazards emergency response organization that evolves and adapts to community service challenges and needs. The presentation will discuss the services that the Salem Fire Department […]