TRCR Past President Ashok Patel provided the following introduction as the new member sponsor of Dr. Loring Stead.Dr. Loring Stead is a retired podiatrist (foot doctor) from Olmsted Medical Center and an experienced executive leader and coach. He is rejoining The Rotary Club of Rochester after a brief hiatus as a member, just in time for our 100th year anniversary celebration!
Dr. Stead shares our Club's efforts at maintaining a great quality of life, safe and welcoming community that listens deeply, cares for all and supports its neighborhoods equitably. He works to understand efforts that build great schools, parks, bike trails, swimming pools, library, vibrant downtown and shopping, transportation and short commutes, affordable housing for all, commitment to helping those with additional needs, expanding the diversity of our economic base and mindful, transparent people centered taxes. In short, he strives to be that trusted and supportive neighbor for anyone in our community.
He also has an extensive and successful career in executive leadership and coaching. He served on the boards of Trustees and Governors at Olmsted Medical Center; Hiawatha Homes and Foundation; IMAA; Rochester 1st Homes; and Tee It Up for the Troops. He received his Podiatric medical and surgical training in Chicago and was one of the earliest enrollees in the Leadership Greater Rochester program. Dr. Stead is dedicated to live a life of service above self dedicated to the Rochester community and DMC's vision of making Rochester a continued world leader in healthcare delivery and research as part of a vibrant and stable economic base for generations to come.
Finally, Loring is author of a book on resilience and relationships that he would love to tell us more about - Titanic Truths - Seven Steps to Becoming Unsinkable. Stay tuned ...