Speakers

Sheletta Brundidge is an American children's author, an Emmy Award winning comedian, and a local activist. She is a talk show host on WCCO Radio and a commentator on TPT’s Almanac, and has risen in stature as an influencer, social media phenomenon and activist for other small Black businesses.

With a journalism degree, a newsroom background and several stints as a standup, Sheletta straddles the worlds of public policy and comedy and is equally at home in both. Brundidge was named as one of USA Today's women of the year in 2022, which recognizes women who have made a significant impact. In 2022, Brundidge was the Anthem Award for Leader of the Year in the Human and Civil Rights category.

The folks at ShelettaMakesMeLaugh inspire, educate and entertain! Whether you’re a show producer looking for fun guests to liven up your morning show, a reporter on deadline seeking an expert of color to quote or the leader of a nonprofit or business in need of an emcee for your annual gala, Sheletta Brundidge and the podcast hosts at ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com have you covered.

Join us for Rotary on Tap Thursday, May 2 replacing our regular Wednesday morning meeting.

In 2022, Hennepin County voters overwhelmingly selected Sheriff Dawanna Witt to be the next Hennepin County Sheriff. She campaigned on her years of experience and a platform of safer communities, improved law enforcement recruitment and retention, reform, collaboration, and transparency. Sheriff Witt serves seasonally as a Minnesota State Fair Police Officer and has served on advisory panels, including the State of Minnesota Legislative Task Force on Child Protection and the State of Minnesota Task Force on Law Enforcement Education Reform. She is a committee member of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) Nomination and Award Committee, which recognizes outstanding employees and units from MCSA member Sheriff’s Offices. She also works as an adjunct professor at Inver Hills Community College, teaching Juvenile Justice and American Corrections.

I knew nothing about reproductive health, fertility, and infertility — until it became my life. I kept hearing and seeing on TV women who were expecting at age 40+ and thought when I’d be ready to become a parent it would be fast and easy. But that wasn’t what happened. In this talk I will discuss physical, emotional, financial, legal, and ethical considerations of IVF and what I went through since 2019. It is a story of determination, grief, hope, anger, and endeavour. I hope this talk will help raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of infertility on individuals and break the stigma surrounding the topic.

Join me as I unravel the complexities of this journey, sharing the raw experiences that ultimately led me to embrace the profound gift of motherhood.