Gayle is the owner of Outside Purple, a custom picture framing and art business. Gayle has spent 55 years in this business. She was a Rotarian in Aurora 28 years ago, where she served as club president. She is single, with 5 grown children. She lists her interests as art collecor, avid outdoor woman, hiker, snow shoeing, traveler, music, dance and loving life. Deb Fine introduced her to our club.
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Dr. Nelson has over 25 years of business and corporate leadership experience holding progressive management roles including Operations, Sales/Marketing/Customer Service, Human Resources and P&L Responsibility. He has a PhD in Theology & Apologetics and was an Adjunct faculty member at CSU. He served in the United States Air Force; and sits on various community boards and commissions. He has been involved in the Aurora community for over 25 years. A native of Georgia, he is married with three children and six grandchildren.
Susan Donahue joined DSE. She has been close to Rotary as the wife of long time member, Bill Donahue. Susan is a Practice Administrator at UC Health, where she has worked for 9 years. Susan has BS and MS degrees in Healthcare Administration from Regis. Healthcare Adminstration has been her career for over 38 years. Approaching retirement, she wants to broaden her volunteer contributions and wants to align with Rotary to promote health, serve and help change lives.
Mark Montgomery is a retired educator and entrepreneur, having been a professor and Associate Dean of international politics at the University of Denver's Korbel School, a high school teacher, and the founder of a successful college admissions consulting practice. He has served in various roles in non-profit organizations, including board chair and executive director. He sits on the Board of St. Vincent Hospital in Leadville, Colorado. He also serves as a volunteer assessor for Project C.U.R.E. In his spare time, he enjoys the recreational opportunities of our state (skiing, hiking, biking), participating in choral music and community theater, gardening, cooking, brushing up his French, and reading. He is married to Laura Conti and has two grown children.
Catherine Sides was inducted February 13. She is retired and most recently worked for Shamrock Foods for 24 years where she was Enterprise Sales leader, overseeing a portfolio of national hospitality companies and ski resorts. She got a BS in Food & Nutrition at the University of Utah and completed an apprenticeship with the American Culinary Federation. She worked in various culinary fields in SoCal and Colorado. Her father was a Rotarian. She is involved in various non profit groups in Denver. Hobbies include knitting, reading and of course, cooking.
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Do you have a succinct explanation of Rotary when someone asks you- what some would call an "elevator speech"? Here is a possible response, authored by former member, Jim Creamer:
Rotary is an international organization dedicated to the service of mankind. Denver Southeast Rotary Club is an active organization of men and women providing domestic and international assistance to others far and wide. And we have fun doing it with fellowship for our members and with a sense of ethics as outlined in the Four Way Test.
Save the date - Thursday July 10
Join us for an elegant evening under the stars at our Summer Garden Party, featuring delicious food, wine, beer and cocktails- all in support of a great cause.
Save the date - Sat Aug 23
Dinner buffet and gourmet bites with wine and beer tasting. Games for children. Live music
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Summer Garden Party Fundraiser.
Richard & Elaine SwomleyJul. 10, 2025
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Hops and Grapes Summer Fest with Gourmet Bites 2025
Aug. 23, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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