Meet Our Members

On May 15, the board voted to welcome two new members to our club. One is Stephanie Baldwin-Ross. She has been a regular Visiting Rotarian and was formerly a member in Parker CO. Stephanie has moved here to be closer to family. She is a retired physical therapist and had volunteered at a food bank […]

Having seven year old twins has given Carolina Typaldos a “don’t worry, be happy” attitude as she sees two individuals with nearly identical inputs develop along different paths to become their own persons.   They have made her more relaxed and flexible, which was an important attribute in her former job as the Infusion Center […]

A quick smile and an easy laugh – Lori Athley is definitely a person who is all about fun. Throughout her serious 25 year career at UM where she is currently Business Administrator Lead, Biostatistics Department in the School of Public Health at Michigan, she has mentored dozens of young women. In addition to raising […]

Heather Kendrick, a member in the March class, was the speaker at the local Kiwanis Club on April 23. Her topic was “Being Miss Michigan.” She is the reigning Miss Michigan and the daughter of a Kiwanian in Port Huron. In her presentation, she noted that the four points of her crown represent style, success, […]

In kindergarten, Dan Lewan was a picky eater, yet his teacher told him he was destined to travel the world eating strange foods. In college, he began to feel she might be right. Freshman year, he seized an opportunity to do humanitarian work gutting houses in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He liked it so […]

Fernando grew up in the great outdoors of Milford and he is still happiest out of doors. He is a dedicated member of the American Sailing institute, carving out Tuesday mornings to sail all the boats in the Institute’s extensive fleets, which are moored in three different lakes across the region. He and his wife […]

Please welcome two of our newest members! Watch for more new member profiles next week….Agnes Lauren Heinonen Lauren is our youngest member. She grew up in Brighton and attended Michigan, graduating in the Class of 2017. She graduated with Honors in Evolutionary Anthropology, having completed an honors thesis titled “Human Genetic and Nasal Morphological Responses […]

RCAA- New Member Nominees March, 2018 Class Induction Date:   3/14/18   1) Lori Athey Profession: Business Administrator Lead, Biostatistics Dept. Public Health, U of M Sponsor: Griffin Reames Community Service: Has hosted 8 High School Exchange Students, and has a history as an animal rescuer at her farm. Active with her kids’ school activities and […]

Barbara Niess-May is featured in a story on MGoBlue.Com, “Why I’m Participating in the Big House 5K.” The 2018 Big House 5K will take place on Sunday, April 8 and will benefit six local, non-profit organizations that provide housing, healthcare, the arts, youth programming and social services. Barbara writes: I am a “later in life” runner, […]

After Carolyn Grawi announced that she will be leaving her post as executive director of the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, Ann Arbor Mayor (and Honorary Rotarian) Christopher Taylor honored her with a proclamation at the city council meeting. The Mayor proclaimed Jan. 8 to be known as “Carolyn Grawi Day” in the City […]