On May 4th, Warren Haggerty, with the SBA, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding communicating the SBA messages throughout the state. He shared his screen to inform members of the activities of the SBA relating to Economic Recovery.  Please feel free to contact Warren, 603-225-1400, or email Newhampshire_do@sba.gov. 

On April 13th, Mike Apfelberg, the CEO of the United Way of Greater Nashua, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding helping our community respond to Covid-19. Mike is very active in the community, and right now is focusing extra attention on helping our community respond to Covid-19. Crises like these are in UW's DNA - it was actually founded in response to the Crown Hill fire, so this type of response is second nature.

On March30th, Nashua Mayor and Rotarian, Jim Donchess, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding local efforts to combat the Coronavirus. The Mayor is incredibly proud of the efforts of all to keep our residents as safe as possible. Director of Public Health Bagley is taking the lead on the health front, along with 6 public health nurses who are in constant contact with those who have tested positive for the virus. They are working very closely with the hospitals. Nashua is preparing an alternative care site (Nashua South High School) if hospitals need overflow space. This would be for less acute care patients. The state and National Guard have been very helpful in getting this set up. Nashua’s Emergency Management has done a great job with daily conference calls and keeping everyone up to speed on the latest developments. City Hall has been closed to the public for nearly two weeks. All work is being done remotely, except for Police, Fire, and garbage pick-up. The Mayor is thankful that the Aldermen appropriated funds for more cleaning and cleaning supplies. There are currently 22 documented cases of Coronavirus in Nashua, and more presumptive positives at the hospitals. This number will rise, he noted.

On March 8th, Henry Quinlan, owner and publisher of Omni Publishing Company, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding his many years of travel and doing business with Russia. Henry Quinlan is a retired attorney and expert the USSR. Henry has authored a number of books on Russia.  A dear friend who served as a Russian ambassador to a number or countries and organizations was a good source for many of his writings.

On February 24th, United States Congresswoman Annie Kuster, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding her update on the happenings in Congress. Congresswoman Kuster was elected to her first term in 2012.  She graduated from Dartmouth and Georgetown Law and resides with her husband in Hopkinton, NH.  She was accompanied by staffers Amy Fox, Nick Brown, and Jennifer Slattery.

On February 3rd, Justin Munroe from Grow Nashua addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding Grow Nashua. Justin Munroe, a fourth generation Nashua native and the Executive Director of Grow Nashua.  Volunteering throughout the community has inspired him to create a true “teach a man to fish” organization to serve our community.

On January 6th, Steve Negron, founder, President and CEO of Integron, LLC in Nashua, NH addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding his life and his run as the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing New Hampshire's Second Congressional District. Since 1979, Steve Negron has been answering the call to duty in both private and public sectors. Steve graduated in 1983 from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and received an MBA from Western New England College in 1996.

On November 25th, Krishna Mangipudi, David Parker and Jeremiah Hernandez from E for All, Entrepreneurship for All, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, E for All, Entrepreneurship for All. The organization encourages and promotes the dream of starting one’s own business by providing the individual with tools, support and networking connections to turn a dream into a reality. 

On November 4th, Steven Curry, a military and law enforcement professional with over 47 years of experience, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen New Hampshire. Steven is a West Point Graduate and also earned a Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University.  In the military, he served as Commander and Chief of Police in both Germany and the Balkans. He Commanded the U.S. Army Military Police School.  Since then he has been the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, Director of Training of the New Hampshire Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve, and a Principal Security/Protection Advisor in a corporation.  He is currently President of the Daniel Webster Council of Boy Scouts of America.

On October 7th, Secretary Andy Card, former Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, the turmoil of the 9/11 crisis.

On September 23rd, Mike LaChance, CEO of the local Greater Nashua YMCA, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, the Greater Nashua YMCA. The local Greater Nashua YMCA that serves more than 35,000 people.  It has become a flagship operation for our community and region.  In 2018 he received the Outstanding achievement award and other top business/leadership awards.

 

On September 9th, Lori Johnson, Nashua River Watershed Authority manager, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, the history of the Nashua River, from being one of the most polluted rivers in the country to now being a clean, center of attention to Nashua’s’ downtown development. This is the 50th year of the NRWA. 

On August 5th, Sarah Marchant, director of community development for the City of Nashua, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, The Master Plan for Nashua’s Riverfront. Sarah has been in this role for the past five years. Sarah serves as president of the Northern New England American Planning Association Chapter. She’s a graduate of UNH and UCONN.

On July 29th, Audrey Morrissey, associate director of My Life, My Choice Foundation, addressed the Rotary club of Nashua regarding, the dark world of commercial sexual exploitation of children. The foundation currently works with approximately 150 young women ranging in age from 15 to their mid-twenties.  Her talk was to bring light to a problem that exist everywhere, from large metropolitan areas to the small suburbs. Due to funding and staffing limitations, they currently provide services to women in Boston and the communities out to Worcester.