The highlight of our meeting was the presentation by new member, Zak Branham, during his classification speech. He shared the fact that, “We know more about Mars and the Moon, than our ocean.” More books are about “Leadership” than “Doing the Right Thing.” He believes we have an “ocean” of opportunity to do good! This philosophy was developed through his family lifestyle. Zak holds a major in Organization Leadership from River Falls. He was greatly impacted by the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and went there to serve in the clean-up experiencing great support and tragedy. He married after college and he and his wife have two children. He shared stories of his family and the health struggles of his daughter, Esther. He helps to lead the bank in Faribault at Affinity Plus. Zak resides in Owatonna with his family. His classification speech wove together his beliefs in specific statements, giving insight into his motivation and purpose in life. We are excited to have Zak in Rotary! |
