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Alum Rock Counseling Center
Aug. 03, 2017
Steve Eckert will discuss:
Steve Eckert, Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a seasoned behavioral health services Chief Executive Officer who has deep expertise in serving children, youth and their families. Steve is the new Chief Executive Officer of Alum Rock Counseling Center, a 44 year well respected and growing multiservice counseling nonprofit with 100 caring staff and 50 volunteers, serving 3000 children and families primarily in East San Jose in our clinic and in over 50 schools. While at East Bay Agency for Children, he managed contracts with 30 different school sites, opened a health center, operated after school and family resource centers, and ran a therapeutic pre-school. He subsequently led the largest behavioral health agency in the North Bay, providing behavioral health services for adults. Steve has been engaged in fundraising for many years, and is very comfortable meeting with donors and funders. Steve has been very active in county provider consortiums and state-wide associations, and is known and respected by peers in the East Bay, North Bay and around the State. |
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Aug. 10, 2017
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District 5170 District Governor Elect
Aug. 17, 2017
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East Valley Family YMCA
Aug. 31, 2017
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India Currents
Sep. 07, 2017
Vandana Kumar is a publishing executive with a 30-year track record in the industry and is a founder of India Currents magazine. India Currents is largest Indian American magazine in the United States reaching over 200,000 readers every month through its print and online editions. Vandana also serves on the Friends of PACT Advisory Board and the Advisory Board of Narika. Topic for the day: The Role of Ethnic Media |
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San Jose Job Corps
Sep. 21, 2017
Chris Allen, Deputy Center Director for San Jose Job Corps Center, will give an overview of the Job Corps Center. There will also be a description of the community outreach program. Mr. Chris Allen has over fifteen years being in education in various roles as a counselor, teacher and administrator. He has nine years of Job Corps experience and six as the Deputy Center Director of the San Jose Job Corps Center. He is passionate and committed to the success of young adults and believes strongly in leadership and personal accountability. He graduated the Job Corps Executive Management Program obtaining his Master Degree in Management and also has a Master Degree in Education Counseling. Please see attached file for photo.
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State of the State of California
Sep. 28, 2017
Ash Kalra was elected to represent the 27th Assembly District in November 2016 and is the first Indian American elected to the State Legislature. The district encompasses eastern portions of the city of San Jose. A resident of that city for most of his life, Ash previously represented the 2nd District on the San Jose City Council. During his time serving as a councilmember, he provided a voice on a number of issue areas, including improved schools and transportation options, and a cleaner environment as well as providing the tools for effective public safety. Notably, he has fought to maintain funding in the face of cuts to public safety, specifically to restore the San Jose Police Department’s burglary unit and the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team. He has also worked to bring economic incentives to the area and given a strong voice to extend BART into Silicon Valley. Before serving on the city council, Ash spent 11 years as an attorney in the Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office. Previously, he taught at San Jose State University and at high schools in Washington DC. During his tenure on the city council, he was a law professor at Lincoln Law School of San Jose. Among the many non-profit boards that he has served include the Santa Clara County Bar Association, the Asian Law Alliance, Somos Mayfair, and the South Asian Bar Association. Ash lives in Hayes, the same San Jose neighborhood where he grew up. He is one of the founders of the Hayes Neighborhood Association. He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he has a degree in communications and has a law degree from Georgetown University. |
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Hope for Hans
Oct. 12, 2017
Since 1997, Michelle has been instrumental in developing programs designed to assist single parents, low-income families, and senior citizens in the Bay Area with food, clothing and holiday meals. She also leads teams of volunteers in visiting the homeless along the creeks to distribute food, clothing and personal hygiene items. In December 2011, she accepted a commendation by the City of San Jose in recognition “for support of the community and continually making an impact in the City of San Jose. “It was also in 1997 that Michelle made her first trip to India, which became an annual occurrence while she worked on feeding the orphans and building a girls’ home, which opened in 2008. For the past several years, she has taken food and clothing to the dumps and leper colonies in Hyderabad. In 2011, Michelle began micro-financing programs in now fifteen different leper colonies. General stores, goat farms and sewing shops have been started. Other projects include sponsoring children in orphanages and digging wells to provide clean water. Michelle has founded a non-profit organization called Hope for Hansen’s Just for those affected by the disease. She is currently writing her first book titled: The Untouchables. |
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San Jose Museum of Art
Oct. 26, 2017
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Presentation from the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Nov. 02, 2017
Bio: Kelsey is the Education Programs Coordinator for the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and teaches elementary school students about birds and the importance of conservation. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in wildlife, fish, and conservation biology. Before joining SCVAS, Kelsey taught 4th graders about watersheds and native plants followed by a stint in the conservation corps. Description of Talk: Kelsey will go over the different birds we have in the area, along with details about their habitats and adaptations. She will discuss how to attract birds into your yard, and general information about nest boxes and feeders! |
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Somos Mayfair
Nov. 09, 2017
Camille Llanes-Fontanilla is the Executive Director of Somos Mayfair. She joined the organization in 2010, advancing its nationally recognized leadership development and organizing model. Camille is a skillful bridge-builder, maintaining and expanding relationships with key stakeholders, and securing millions of dollars for the Mayfair community in east San Jose. She has 12 years of experience in nonprofit management, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications and Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University. Rotary Presentation on SOMOS Mayfair |
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Kiva in San Jose South Bay Area
Dec. 07, 2017
Kiva is a non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs and small business owners raise 0% interest capital. Recently launched in November, our Kiva San Jose & the Peninsula efforts since January have helped over 150 entrepreneurs start or expand their business. As the backbone of our U.S economy, we provide both financial and social capital to small business owners and empower them to thrive in Silicon Valley. Jake will discuss Kiva's recent move to the San Jose area. |
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Major Gifts and Estate Planning, From a Rotary Perspective
Jan. 11, 2018
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Vision Zero Program Manager
Jan. 18, 2018
The City of San Jose adopted the Vision Zero initiative in May of 2015. Vision Zero is a traffic safety initiative that aims at eliminating traffic fatalities and significantly reduce severe injuries. Heba will also present information on collisions data and trends, along with the City’s efforts to address safety issues in terms of engineering, education, encouragement, evaluation and enforcement efforts. Heba has over 25 years of transportation experience in both the public and private sectors. Her experience is in the areas of transportation planning, traffic engineering and roadway design including: complete streets, bicycle/pedestrian improvement projects, safe routes to school programs, traffic calming, ITS, traffic impact analyses, and grant application/administration. She is also experienced in community outreach, and educational and engagement programs. She has a Master of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus on Transportation Planning, and she is a licensed Traffic Engineer in California. |
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Evergreen Valley College
Jan. 25, 2018
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California K-12 Public Education Finance
Feb. 01, 2018
Description: Chief Business Officer Laura Phan will give an overview of California public education finance, including the impact of the new Local Control Funding Formula and fiscal challenges for local school districts. Laura Phan is the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Division of Oak Grove School District. Prior to the current position, she served in the same capacity at San Mateo-Foster City School District, Alum Rock Union School District, and Mount Pleasant School District. She has more than 15 years of experience in school business management. In addition, Laura is a California Certified Public Accountant with diverse experience in auditing and consulting, and a former owner/operator of two different businesses. In addition to participating in various school business associations, Laura is a founding member of the Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley (VAPW), and an active participant in various charity organizations. Every year, Laura works with her charity groups to plan and execute large fundraising events. Laura has a special interest in promoting and supporting the advancement of disadvantaged women and children. |