INCLUSION IN ACTION:
\n\nA CONVERSATION ABOUT BEING BLAC K AND CREATING A DIVERSITY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT
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\n\nWednesday\, September 30 \, 2020
\n\n6:30 PM
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\n\nFeaturing: \;
\n\nMichael Boyer
\n\nTom Rhodes
\n\nMichael Rous ell
\n\nMel Vines
\n\nBonaventur e Wakam
\n\nSilvia Whitlock
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\n\nModerated by
Wade Nomura
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\n\n(Speaker and Moderator bios below)
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\n\nEach speaker will sh
are their experience of how interacting with others have promoted their su
ccess and what an individual viewer \;can do to help one Black succeed
. \;There will be Q&\;A following the talk.
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\nThis Spa
rk! Lecture Series sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of the South Coast.
\nThe lecture is FREE.
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br />\nPlease register to receive your link and join this family-friendly
event.
Register here:
\n\nhttps://us0 2web.zoom.us/w/88928283815
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\n\nAs a global network th at strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create l asting change\, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions o f people of all backgrounds\, regardless of their age\, ethnicity\, race\, color\, abilities\, religion\, socioeconomic status\, culture\, sex\, sex ual orientation\, and gender identity.
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\n\nSpark! is a lecture series sponsored by Rotary clubs of the South Coast. The series promotes i nsight and understanding by presenting experts in science\, politics\, soc ial issues\, and innovation.
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\n\nRotary is an international humanitarian service organization helping to improve our communities and advance goodwill and peace in the w orld. It is non-political and non-religious and open to all. There are ove r 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide.
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\n\nSPEAKER BI OS
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\n\nMichael Boyer
\n\nMichael Boy er has been working in Technology and Digital Marketing for 22 years. He i s the Chief Operating Officer of Digital West\, Inc.\, a company providing digital products and services to thousands of business across the country . Michael has Rotary in his blood\, a fourth generation Rotarian. Michael& rsquo\;s Great Grand Father\, Luther Hodges was Rotary International Presi dent in 1967-68. Michael&rsquo\;s Father is Past District Governor in Dist rict 5010\, his mother is Past President of the Rotary Club of Wasilla and he and his wife are Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach/Fiv e Cities. Both the San Luis Obispo Tribune and the Pacific Coast Business Times recognized Michael with their &ldquo\;Top 20 Under 40&rdquo\; Award for his professional excellence and profound commitment to the Community. Michael lives in Arroyo Grande\, CA with my wife and son.
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\n\nTom Rhodes
\n\nTom Rhodes is a 43-year-old\, father\, husband and Business Leader/Entrepreneur. \; He currently serves as the Regio nal Vice President for Reveleer\, a Healthcare IT Vendor\, where he leads business development and go to market activities in the Western United Sta tes for the company. \; Tom is also a member of the National Small Bus iness Association&rsquo\;s Leadership Council Advisory Board. \; He ha s worked for leading Healthcare companies such as Change Healthcare\, Moli na Healthcare\, Truven Health Analytics (now IBM Watson Health) and GE Hea lthcare. \; He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he g raduated with a \;Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology &\; Beha vioral Science. \; He played football at Wisconsin and was a member of the 2000 Final Four Men'\;s Basketball Team. \; He earned his MBA in Finance &\; Healthcare Administration from Northeastern University\, D'\;Amore McKim School of Business. \; \;He lives in Santa Bar bara\, CA with his wife: Lexie\, 4 year old daughter: Laurel and dogs: Mil o and Ziggy. \; \;
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\n\nMichael Rousell
\n\nMyke Rousell is a 2009 graduate of Tabor College where he earned a Bache lor of Science in Accounting and obtained his CPA certification in 2014. H e began his professional career at a firm in Kansas. He focused on prepara tion of income tax returns\, worked with multi-pier partnerships and corpo rate consolidations. Myke joined Brockway\, Gersbach\, Franklin &\; Nie meier\, P.C. located in Temple\, Texas in 2017. He provides tax and accoun ting services to businesses and individuals. Mike&rsquo\;s community invol vement includes Temple South Rotary Club and Belton Christian Youth Center as a volunteer coach.
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\n\nMel Vines
\n\nMel Vine s is Assistant Principal at Simi Institute for Careers &\; Education. H e has served as a public school educator for over 42 year s\, with an emphasis in career education. He is committed to students&rsqu o\; success inside of the classroom and in life. \;Mel has earned his Masters of Arts Degree in Educational Supervision and Administration from California State University\, Northridge\, in addition\, a Masters of Arts Degree and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Industrial Education from Long B each State University. He has been a dedicated member of RCSS for sixteen years and serves an active role in the community. He is committed to devel oping cultural competence through nurturing strong interaction and collabo ration within the community at-large. \;His cross-cultural experience has molded his beliefs in equity\, celebrating diversity\, and developing partnerships. Mel Vines is dedicated to helping others overcome barriers t hat adversely affect their lives. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Sim i Sunrise (RCSS).
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\n\nBonaventure Wakam
\n\nBonav enture (Bon) Wakam founded KHAM Inc. (KI) in 1998 and to-date his business brokerage team has managed over 330 successful transactions valued up to $20M. Prior to joining the brokerage industry he had 14 years of experienc e in manufacturing\, engineering and management. In addition to being a li censed California Real Estate Broker\, Bon is also a Certified Business In termediary and Certified Business Broker (CBB). He is a member of the Cali fornia Business Brokers Association and the International Business Brokers Association. Bon is the past president of the Rotary Club of Ventura Sout h and the Boys &\; Girls Club of Greater Ventura. He is also a former B oard Member of the California Association of Business Brokers.
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\n\nSylvia Whitlock< /u>
\n\nDr Sylvia Whitlock Sylvia is a Rotar ian\, history maker\, UN Global Citizen and all round Humanitarian. In 198 2\, while an Elementary School Principal in Duarte\, CA\, she was invited to join the history-making Ex-Rotary Club of Duarte. Dr. Whitlock became P resident of that club in 1987\, the year the United States Supreme Court r uled that the club be reinstated\, thus making her the first woman in Rota ry International to head a club as President. Speakers Bio Sylvia'\;s f avourite club projects\, while in Duarte\, have included sinking water wel ls in Nigeria\, setting up an AIDS Center in Jamaica\, supporting an orpha nage in Mexico\, and raised almost $90\,000 for Education for Girls in Ind ia. She continues to be inspired by the many Rotarians who have taken the organization to the edge of tomorrow and is committed to using the opportu nity she has been given to further the cause of Rotary\, in her community\ , in her country\, and in the world Quotation "\;Rotary is the best ve hicle she knows for humanitarian ventures in service to mankind"\;
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\n\nMODERATO R
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\n\n< strong>Wade Nomura
\n\nWade and his w ife Debbie are both active Rotarians. Wade is a charter member (2002) of t he Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning. He served as the District Governor in 2011-2012\, and the only Japanese American governor in that district&rs quo\;s 102 year history He is the recipient of Rotary International&rsquo\ ;s highest individual award\, the &ldquo\;Service Above Self&rdquo\; Award \, the Rotary Foundation&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Citation for Meritorious Service &rdquo\; Award and the Foundation&rsquo\;s highest individual award the &l dquo\;Distinguished Service&rdquo\; award. Wade has been on over 50 intern ational trips for Rotary\, including an NID to India\, where he has a spec ial passion\, having had polio as a child.
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\n\nDuring WWII\, Wade&rsquo\;s family were interne d in Poston Arizona losing everything. Despite being a third generation Am erican\, he has faced discrimination in many areas of his life. To help ad dress racial issues\, Wade is a regular speaker on Civil Rights at Confere nces including the Rotary International Presidential Peace Conferences\, s pecifically on the internment of Japanese.
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\n\nWade is passionate about raising living standar ds and helping to build peace through his service activities. He is on the steering committee for HANWASH\, a project to bring water and sanitation to all of Haiti. He is also the Rotary Foundations&rsquo\; International T echnical coordinator for Water and Sanitation and North American coordinat or for all Areas of Focus.
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\n\nOther service work includes Rotary International President&rsqu o\;s Representative\, 2020 Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee Chair\, and producing and hosting the TV show &ldquo\;Rotary\, Serving Our Community&r dquo\;.
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\n\nAt the local level\, Wade is the Mayor of the City of Carpinteria\, President of the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club Foundation\, President of the Santa Barbara Junior Golf Tour\, and President of the Santa Barbara J apanese American Citizens League.
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