Events

David A. David of Car and Driver magazine will highlight some of today’s auto markets and events.
In 1997 he was recruited to be the Director of Consumer Reports Auto Test Facility in East Haddam CT, where he was in charge of their extensive auto, tire and child seat testing at the 327-acre site in East Haddam, CT. The Auto Test campus is a state-of-the-art facility with specially paved surfaces, straight- and winding-road courses, an off-road course, the latest computerized test equipment, and an expert staff. The department anonymously buys and tests more than 80 cars and trucks a year, and is the largest independent consumer automobile testing center in the world.He moved back to the valley in 2012 and rejoined Nissan at their proving grounds just south of Maricopa, where he was an executive senior advisor for design and quality. He was involved in the design and development of future products and systems, including advanced zero emission vehicles and autonomous driving cars.Since retiring in 2018 he started a consulting company helping auto manufacturers with his wealth of expertise.
He is also renovating a 1985 British Rover Vitesse, which is quite a task as they were never imported into the US. His first car was a 1959 Mini.

Haydn Janus of Chandler’s Majestic Theater will provide an overview of his theater and today’s movie theater business.

Our very own Dr. Craig Gilbert will provide an overview with updates on the Chandler Unified School District.

Chad Shuman, a US Army military officer for 23+ years, will tell us how he is “struck in two worlds with his life lessons of a military career.

Club Business Meeting

Club Business meeting

James DeVary, owner of Senior Helpers, will give us an overview of this organization that provides in-home senior care.

Jennifer McClellan Kerr, Editor of Music for USA Today, will highlight changes in the newspaper business and her work.

Our speaker will be Janeen Scaringelli, Administrator of Chandler Early College, operated by the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD). She will highlighting the Chandler Early College (CEC) program that is housed on the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus.

Our speaker will be Natasha Davis, Director of Counseling and Social Services for the Chandler Unified School District. She will be speaking on resources, interventions and programs offered to students.

Business Meeting

Our speaker will be Stephanie Ingersoll, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for the Chandler Unified School District.  She will be speaking on her role in community relations and her efforts to provide curriculum and programs through committed communication to students, parents, and the community

Our speaker will be Lana Berry, Chief Financial Officer of the Chandler Unified School District.  She will be addressing budget matters and issues and her role.

Casteel High School Interact students and counselor Christopher James will do a presentation and our very own Gary Kay will provide us with an "Army Veteran's Vietnam Experience 1968 - 1969".

Louis Sikich, the Chandler Scheels' Store Leader/Partner, will provide us with an overview of the employee-owned retailer.

Carlson Elementary School Principal Andy Morgan will discuss our joint work with his students in the STEM Jet Car and Gravity Cruiser Program.

Kevin Pitts joined the Rotary Club of Prescott in 2004 and has been an active member since, both at the club and district levels. His experience living in Mexico City over 12 years gives him ties to that country and he has followed that  passion, serving as international service chair for his club and as the co-chair of the Mexico USA Friendship Conference and Global Grants Exchange.

Kevin and Elizabeth are Rotary Foundation major donors and benefactors. His passion for the Rotary Foundation is focused mostly on global grants and he has participated in numerous projects, often as a technical advisor with his
club serving as the international sponsor club. Kevin believes in active participation in grant projects and has visited various project sites in Mexico and Kenya.

He also has an interest and background in teaching and served as district Rotary Leadership Institute coordinator, as well as a PETS facilitator. Working with Interactors and Rotaractors, he was part of the Crutches 4 Africa team that coordinated mobility device distributions with the Rotary Club of Naivasha in 2018.

Kevin is Chief Investment Officer and partner at EverVest Financial and in his spare time can be found in the wild, fishing and hunting, often with his three sons. Kevin and Elizabeth are Rotary Foundation major donors and benefactors. His passion for the Rotary Foundation is focused mostly on global grants and he has participated in numerous projects, often as a technical advisor with his club serving as the international sponsor club. Kevin believes in active participation in grant projects and has visited various project sites in Mexico and Kenya.

He also has an interest and background in teaching and served as district Rotary Leadership Institute coordinator, as well as a PETS facilitator. Working with Interactors and Rotaractors, he was part of the Crutches 4 Africa team that coordinated mobility device distributions with the Rotary Club of Naivasha in 2018.

Kevin is Chief Investment Officer and partner at EverVest Financial and in his spare time can be found in the wild, fishing and hunting, often with his three sons.

Jason Barlow is the President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Jason was an executive with St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers for nine years. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and was a flying squadron commander and U-2 reconnaissance pilot. He was Director of Operations for a for-profit telecommunications company and a Screening Manager for the US Department of Homeland Security, shortly after the terrorist attack of 9- 11-01. An Eagle Scout, he is a past Council and Area President for the Boy Scouts of America and served on the boards of the YMCA, County Economic Development Board and was President of four community associations. Jason and his wife, Dr. Jane Barlow, live in Scottsdale and enjoy travelling, golfing, riding bikes, cooking and hiking.

There will be instructional Line Dancing for those willing to participate, led by our very own Stephen Phair……………..who might also do some moon walking and break dancing.

This will be our “Welcome Back Taco Tuesday”, held on the Patio at the Palo Verde Country Club.  Scott Faver to provide our entertainment!  Please sign up.

Our speaker will be Luke Peterson, Construction Manager for the Broadway Curve Constructors, who will provide an overview of the I-10 Broadway Curve project.

Terri Kimbel, CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, will update us on the latest happenings in the greater Chandler area.

Today we will be celebrating Veterans’ Day, with two speakers.  Tanya Wheeless will share with us her involvement with the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation and other veteran causes.

Gayle King will discuss with us end of life matters of funeral prep, cremation, and medical school donations.