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Weekly Program 9/27/17
Brad Hewitt
Dr. Bradley L. Hewitt has served as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at
SIUE since August of 2002. His leadership and determination have brought SIUE
to the NCAA Division I level while maintaining the mission and values of the
University.The seventh director of athletics in the school’s history, Hewitt’s tenure
at SIUE has been marked with success on and of the field.
SIUE’s student-athletes have posted 22 consecutive semesters of a cumulative
grade point average of better than 3.0. High-level academics have been a
mainstay under Hewitt as SIUE has ranked among the top 10 nationally in
student-athlete graduation among public schools.
Under Hewitt’s leadership, SIUE athletics has thrived. During the 2016-17
season, SIUE surged to be among the top 100 nationally in the Learfield
Directors Cup thanks to NCAA appearances in women’s soccer, men’s soccer,
men’s indoor track and field, wrestling and women’s tennis.
Hewitt earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1981 from the University of
Central Missouri as well as a master’s degree in athletic administration in 1982.
Hewitt completed his Ph.D. in education specializing in leadership theory and
organizational competence at SIUC in 1994.
Land of Goshen -September 13, 2017
Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch, Pharm.D.
Director of Clinical Programs
Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
Dr. Chris Lynch, director of clinical programs and professor of pharmacy practice, is a native of Southern Illinois who returned to the area from New Orleans, Louisiana where he taught and practiced for 10 years. He is a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and serves as the southern regional coordinator. He received his B.S. and doctorate of pharmacy degrees from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and completed a residency in family medicine and clinical community pharmacy at St. John’s Mercy Medical, Department of Family Medicine. Faculty experiences include the University of Illinois Chicago, Tulane University Medical School, and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he received the Alumni Association’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Clinical experiences include serving as the director of pharmacy services for the Diabetes Center of Excellence at Charity Hospital New Orleans. His research interests include diabetes, hypertension and women’s health.
Land of Goshen Rotary-September 5, 2017 program
Jay Keeven
Director of Police City of Edwardsville Jay Keeven has enjoyed a comprehensive policing career with the Illinois State Police, a nationally recognized and accredited agency, providing senior management and leadership in the fields of administration, patrol, intelligence and investigations – achieving the rank of Major. Keeven resigned from the Illinois State Police after accepting the position of Director of Police for the City of Edwardsville during February, 2013.
Throughout the course of his more than twenty-nine year career, Keeven received numerous awards and commendations from the United States Department of Justice, Illinois State Police, multi-jurisdictional drug task forces and local service organizations. He has maintained a security clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigations since 2003. Chief Keeven holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Specializing in Finance, from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from the University of Louisville. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute.
Chief Keeven lives in Edwardsville with his wife Shelly and their three children: Emily, Maggie and Dane. Keeven finds value in a life of public service and truly enjoys serving the citizens of and visitors to, the City of Edwardsville.
Land of Goshen Program-August 30, 2017
Steve Gilbertson.
Innovative Director of Operations and Military Veteran with 20+ years experience in business strategy, product development, systems integration and agile solution delivery. Maintain $18M annual operating budget and lead 1400 employees including 22 operations managers. Managed launch of #1 of 8 new Amazon fulfillment centers, recognized as the most successful new launch in 2016, and the first to reach maximum capacity and optimize customer experience.
Steve has an Active Top Secret Security/SCI Clearance with proven experience in the United States Army as an Operations Manager. Comprehensive background in leadership development and program/project management derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $800M, while meeting and exceeding expectations of section leadership. Cultivated an environment of success that was nationally recognized with the “Aviation Unit of the Year” award.
Land of Goshen Rotary Weekly Program- August 23, 2017
Mary T. Westerhold was born and raised in Edwardsville, along with her six older brothers. Mary attended St. Boniface Grade School and Edwardsville High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Actuarial Science. Mary has one daughter who is married and lives in the area.
History has always been a passion and by the time Mary was in high school, she had begun to research her family history. After working in the insurance industry for over 19 years, Mary quit to pursue my passion in history. Mary began volunteering in the library at the Madison County Historical Museum and a year later she joined the staff. Mary has now been there 18 years.
Mary was the past president of the Madison County Genealogical Society, on the Governing Board of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and on the board of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association. Mary used her family history research skill to write the scripts for Woodlawn Cemetery’s annual Voices of the Past event where local actors portray residents of the cemetery.
Land of Goshen Rotary August 16, 2017 Program
Katie Grable
Katie Grable was hired by the City of Edwardsville in 2005 as the Program Coordinator for the Parks & Recreation Department and has worked her way up to Assistant Director. She was born in Alton, IL and graduated from Alton High School before obtaining a degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration from Western Illinois University. She currently resides in Edwardsville with her husband and two children who attend St. Mary’s School.
Aside from her professional life, Katie is has attained many goals that she is proud of. In addition to securing the title of Marshmallow Eating Champion of Downstate Illinois, Katie is also proficient in juggling while roller skating backwards. Not only does she intend to defend her competitive eating title in 2018 but she also plans to enter the newly established Midwest Yodeling & Tree Climbing Competition.
Katie Grable
August 9th Weekly Program
Please join us for Rotary at noon on August 9th
as Goshen Rotary presents
Brett Stawar
Brett Stawar, President/CEO Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stawar is a native to Madison County with more than 25 years of strategic marketing and communications experience. As the President and CEO for the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, Stawar manages the official destination marketing efforts for northern and central Madison County and Jersey and Calhoun counties in Illinois. In his tenure at the CVB, he has earned 23 Tourism Marketing Excellence Awards from the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism.
In addition, he leads the efforts for the National Scenic Byway program for the Meeting of the Great Rivers, a national designation for the Federal Highway Administration.
Current Organizations:
Chairman Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway
Chairman Meeting of the Rivers Foundation
Immediate Past Chair Illinois Council of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
Board Member Riverbend Head Start & Family Services
Board Member Growth Association of Southwestern Illinois
Board Member Madison County America Cancer Society
Advisory Member ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery Community Advisory Panel
Brett and his wife Sheri live in Edwardsville and enjoy spending time with their two boys Blake and Shane.
Past Professional Experiences:
The Vandiver Group (St. Louis) Sr. Account PR Executive
United Way Partnership Communications Director
Bryan Cave, LLP Web Content – Client Services Group
Riverbend Head Start & Family Services Public Relations Director
Education:
1995 BS Public Relations Illinois State University
2005 MS Communications Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Weekly Program August 2, 2017
David C. Miller
David C. Miller is the director of aviation for St. Louis Regional Airport Authority, East Alton, Illinois.
Mr. Miller earned a Bachelors Degree in business administration from the University of Denver, and a Masters Degree in public administration from the University of Northern Colorado.
He entered the U.S. Air Force where he accrued over 2200 hours each in the KC-135 and B-52 aircraft. He also served as the chief of the Strategic Air Command command post and chief of the base operation division–both at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.
After the Air Force, his first civilian job was as assistant director for the Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan. He then went on to be airport manager in Bismarck, North Dakota; airport manager in Juneau, Alaska; airport manager in Ketchikan, Alaska; then airport manager in Montrose, Colorado. He became airport manager at St. Louis Regional Airport on January 1, 2003.
For fun, Mr. Miller is an avid amateur musician and plays in several municipal bands (including the Edwardsville Municipal Band), civic orchestras, and a rag-tag Dixieland group. He is a licensed amateur radio operator. And he owns two sailboats.
Land of Goshen Weekly Program July 26, 2017
District Governor 2017-18 Doug Huff
A Rotarian since 2001, Doug Huff is honored to have been selected to serve the members of district 6460 in the role of District Governor for the 2017-2018 Rotary year.
Doug earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Iowa in 1992. He is an entrepreneur who maximizes unique opportunities, with a primary focus in real estate investments. He is owner and CEO of several real estate investment companies based in central Illinois. Partnering with a local youth program, he has been able to allow students the opportunity to gain life skills and work experience through contracted landscaping services.
Providing leadership to several organizations, including board president of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, Doug was recognized in 2005 as one of the 40 Leaders Under Forty in Central Illinois. Doug has chaired many Rotary committees, and co-developed a Rotary Rookies program, helping integration of new members in his club. He served as club president for the 2013-2014 Rotary year, before serving his district as an Assistant District Governor. In 2015, Doug received the Service and Fellowship Award from the Peoria-North Rotary club.
In 2005, Doug met his wife, Judy, who was also a recipient of the 40 Leaders Under Forty Award. They were married in 2009. Doug and Judy share a passion for service, are committed to the ideals of Rotary, and are Level Two Major Donors in support of the efforts of the Rotary Foundation. They currently reside in Washington, Illinois with their three children.
