Speakers
Sharon Bucey
Feb 21, 2025
Adaptive Sports Connection
Jeremiah Gracia, Dublin Dir Econ Dev
Feb 28, 2025
Metro Center Redevelopment (meeting will be held at City Council Chambers)
Heather Heins
Mar 07, 2025
One Dublin
Off site Visit to Rumpke
Mar 14, 2025
Tour of facility
Ryan Miller
Mar 28, 2025
Second & Seven
Melissa Bogner
Apr 04, 2025
Dublin Educational Foundation
Club Officers
Apr 11, 2025
Dublin Interact Clubs
NO MEETING
Apr 18, 2025
Easter
Megan O'Callaghan, Dublin City Mgr
Apr 25, 2025
State of the City
Tour of TRC
May 02, 2025
NO MEETING
May 23, 2025
Memorial Day Weekend
NO MEETING
May 30, 2025
Memorial Tournament
Page Vornbrock
Jun 06, 2025
Dublin Advisory Council
Monica Treinish
Jun 13, 2025
Tour Mt. Carmel Hospital
Peter Georgiton
Jun 27, 2025
New Rotary Year
Upcoming Events

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Welcome to Dublin AM Rotary
 
 
 
Our club is 100 members strong, working together to offer community service here at home in Dublin, Ohio, and throughout the world!
 
Dublin AM meets at 7:30 AM every Friday morning at The Country Club at Muirfield Village. Visitors are welcome to join us to meet business and community leaders, hear presentations from a some of the areas most interesting speakers and learn more about Rotary International.
 
NOTE:  Our club is also meeting via Zoom. To learn about visiting us during a meeting or to get the Zoom link, contact our Membership Chair.
 
Home Page Stories

Club Meeting Service Project for Nationwide Children's Hospital

Guest Speaker: Lauren Leshnock Hoffman, Representative from Nationwide Children's Hospital Women's Guild

Cindy Groeniger did the introduction.

For the Club Service Project we heard a presentation from a representative from Children’s Hospital, and then we worked together to write some cards to kids who are in Children’s Hospital and can’t be home with their families.  

 

Video Recording of this and our past meetings are on our YouTube Channel

More Photos are on our Flickr website.

Join us this Friday at 7:30 AM at the Country Club at Muirfield Village for the Outbound Student Exchange

Everyone is welcome to attend! 

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Guest Speaker: Sinan Yaykin and Exchange Students

 
Sinan Yaykin is the Business Development Manager at Autohub.
 
"Where are they now?"
 
The first 10 minutes of the meeting will be about our latest outbound long term exchange student Skai Komine (joining in person), who spent a year in India. She will talk about her experience and has a presentation. 
 
And it will follow up with 4 former exchange students (joining via Zoom) and what they are up to now. These students are Dalma Kiss (spent a year in Dublin from Hungary), Lara Krank (spent a year in Dublin from Germany), Gretchen Spiers (spent a year in Slovakia from Dublin) and Chris Humphreys (spent a year in France from Dublin).
 
Skai will have 10 minutes and the other students will have 5 minutes each. 30 minutes total.

Join Zoom Meeting - link sent by email

 

We’ve got some exciting updates to share about our club’s finances, projects, and ways we can serve our community.  Members were able to join committee chairs for a chat and learn more about what each service area has accomplished so far this year, what we have planned for the rest of the year, and how together we can make a difference.
 
 

Guest Speaker: Sara Harrison-Mills 

Chief Executive Officer of Syntero, a leading behavioral health organization in central Ohio. With over 20 years of experience in community mental health, Sara has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, program development, and fostering collaborative partnerships. She began her career at Syntero 14 years ago as an Outpatient Clinician and has risen through the ranks, holding leadership roles such as Director of Youth and Prevention Programs and Chief Clinical Officer before being named CEO in August. Sara holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and has been recognized for her leadership and dedication to making behavioral health services accessible to all, including receiving the Helping Hands Award from the Delaware Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. Passionate about promoting wellness and innovation, Sara is committed to advancing Syntero's mission to support the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities and creating positive change throughout central Ohio.
 
Guest Speaker: Candy Nelson - Candy Nelson spoke about Ohio Medicaid and the needs of their clients.  

Public Consulting Group (PCG) has partnered with the Ohio Department of Medicaid to recruit providers for the Home and Community-based waiver services. Public Consulting Group (PCG)  is recruiting Personal Care Aides, Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurses.  I can assist anyone with the enrollment process.

Several members of the Worthington Rotary were in attendance - see photo below.

 

Video Recording of this and our past meetings are on our YouTube Channel

More Photos are on our Flickr website.

Guest Speaker: Jacob Heffron

Rumpke Waste & Recycling Program

Jacob will be speaking about Rumpke Waste & Recycling’s new Material Recovery Facility (MRF), and how this facility is on the cutting edge of technology helping Dublin residents and residents across the state recycle more and keep material out of the landfill.

Jacob Heffron is a skilled Municipal/Public Sector Representative with over 2.5 years of experience managing a portfolio of municipal contracts across the Columbus and Circleville regions. In his role, he oversees approximately 50 contracts, generating a total of $50 million in annual revenue.

Guest Speaker: Brian C. Mayer - Healing Power of Nature - How the Save the World and Yourself in your own backyard

VP of Business Banking at First Commonwealth Bank

Founder & Chief Nature Dad

Ohio University Alumnus

Thank you to the Dublin A.M. Rotary Club members and friends who volunteered to ring the red kettle bell to support the Salvation Army at Kroger locations in Dublin on Dec 7 and 14. Stop by to shop, share some cheer, and drop a contribution in the bucket.
 
Stay warm out there ringers - Trish Piliado x2, Bob Rosenberg, Dwight W. Seeley, James Warburton, Laurie Reinbolt, Claudia Mann Trusty, Roberta Kayne, Erin Prescott, Julie Erwin Rinaldi x2, Gene Oliver x2, Cindy Steinbrick Groeniger, Susan West, Jack Curtis, Scott Lewis, Ronald Morgan, Janis Morgan, Calvin Gebhart x2, Michael Shuchter, Nathan Shuchter, Dennis Muchnicki, Mike Isler, John Susie, Cap Clegg, Jeffrey Schoener, Sara Harrison-Mills, Maddy Andrews, Clay Horvath, Jaden Carter, Lou Charobee, Bonnie Coley-Malir, David Williamson, Nate McCormick, Andres Pagniano, and Rolly Ragniano.
 
 
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Guest Speaker: Jeff Reed

The government and industry relations director for American Honda Motor Co., in Ohio.

Prior to Honda, the global communication leader in corporate social responsibility for a global diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Indiana.

Before entering the business sector, Jeff held communications and public-policy positions with national nonprofits in Washington, D.C. and Indianapolis.

Topic: Honda's Journey to 2050

Looking at the past, with pictures of faded memories

Looking at the future, with cool images of future cars. Environment Protection and Safety.

 

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Topic: Clover Coffee - Dublin Schools

Clover Coffee is a for-profit pop-up coffee shop that provides meaningful employment for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Three founders will present their inspirational missions and goals and share local community service events information.

 

Guest Speakers

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Megan Temple: 

- An Intervention Specialist through Dublin City Schools

- Board Member of Miracle League of Central Ohio as well as We R One Community

Dana Bruggeman:

- An Audiologist for over 25 years.

- Mother of her two boys, Mathew and Joshua

Krista Winner:

- A pediatric audiologist for over 18 years

- Mother of Grady

 

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Guest Speaker: Craig Krenzel

Former professional football player, a NFL quarterback
Former OSU Football Buckeyes Quarterback,
Who led their 2002 team to a national championship
Principal at Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group

 
Topic: OSU Buckeyes Football
 
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Guest Speaker: David Williamson - Dublin AM Rotary Member, Veterans Committee Chair - Executive Director of State of Ohio,  Superintendent, Division of Industrial Compliance,  Board of Trustee Member40 Plus of Central Ohio

Topics:
 
Veterans' Day Presentation
 
Presentation by Dublin Scioto High School Students Purple Star Club
 
Prizes given by Dan Schwegman for 125 Club
 
Member Introductions/Three Truths & Lie - Jim Warburton & Michael Darling
 
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Interfaith Program in Community Service.

Guest Speakers: Barb Anderson and Imran Malik 

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Barb Anderson
- President of  SAIL (Safe Alliance of Interfaith Leaders)
- Interfaith Outreach Facilitator at Dublin Community Church
- Co-founder of WORD (Women of Religious Diversity) at Dublin Community Church
- Board Member of Deep Griha USA, which assists children and families in Pune, India
- Board Member of Dublin Food Pantry
- Recent recipients of Living Faith Awards from The Spirituality Network of Central Ohio
 
Imran Malik 
- A multicultural and multilingual interfaith leader
- Chair of Community Inclusion Advisory Committee (CIAC) in Dublin
- VC of Community Relations Commission (CRC) with city of Columbus
- Cofounder of Interfaith groups like Safe Alliances of Interfaith Leaders (SAIL) and Abraham's Tent, besides multiple other non-profits
- Recent recipients of Living Faith Awards from The Spirituality Network of Central Ohio
 
Topic: Interfaith Program in Community Service
 
 
Guest Speaker - Color Me Happy - Lauren Bliss
 
 
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Guest Speaker: Deepa Biswas

Together with: Mohan’s wife Geeta and his daughter Anjana 
 
Mother Teresa, was actually one of her elementary school teachers!
Deepa is an active Rotarian and served as the District Governor for Rotary District 5240 in 2010-2011. She is the Past President of the Rotary Club of Santa Ynez Valley, was named the Rotarian-of-the-Year during her year as President, and has been the winner of many humanitarian awards including the winner of Santa Barbara’s ‘Gutsy Gals You Inspire Me Award’ in 2013!  She was one of the “Women of Action” Honoree at the White House in 2014; Time Now – Global Amazing Indian awardee from the Times of India in 2015; and one of three Inspiring Women of Action at World Bank’s celebration of International Women’s Day in Washington DC, 2016.
 
Topic: PAGE UNIVERSAL SCHOOL for GIRLs-India
 
A tribute to Rotarian of the Year Mohan Viddam and the philanthropy he did personally and through our Dublin AM Rotary club.  Mohan helped organize the construction of over a dozen water treatment plants in India, developed a program to train veterans on software testing at Halcyon IT, and always looked for additional ways to help people.  We’ll be joined by Mohan’s wife Geeta and his daughter Anjana and special guest PDG Deepa Biswas who is also the founder of PACE Unlimited.  PACE is a girl’s school in India that with Mohan’s and Dublin AM’s contributions, we helped them build a new wing in the school for vocational training. 
 
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Guest Speaker: William Shorthill

Rotary District 6690 PolioPlus Chair
Certified Financial Planner with Beacon Hill Investment Advisory
Member of Financial Planning Association of Central Ohio
Rotary member since December of 1998 in Coastal Georgia
Former Club president of Reynoldsburg/Pickerington in the 2005/2006
Polio Plus Society Member, Paul Harris Society Member, Benefactor, Major Donor, Sustaining member and EREY of the Rotary Foundation
Fomer Army Major
 
Topic: Polio Plus Update
 
Mr. Shorthill, our District Polio Plus Chair,  discussed Rotary International's efforts to help eradicate polio, and in particular, Rotary International's PolioPlus initiative.
 

 

 

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Guest Speaker: Tom Schmid

Topic: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Story

 
Do you really know our Columbus Zoo and Aquarium?
In addition to the Zoo, it also includes The Wilds, a 10,000-acre wildlife conservation center located in Muskingum County, Zoombezi Bay Water Park, the Sarari Golf Club
 
President & CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Former President & CEO of the Texas State Aquarium
Board of Advisors for the Columbus Partnership.
Board Member of International Elephant Foundation.
Former Chairman and Director with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Started his Career at the Sea World in Orlando, Florida.
 

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This Friday - 9/27 - we welcomed Julie Erwin Rinaldi, a Dublin AM Rotary member and the new Executive Director of the Dublin Food Pantry.

For over 46 years, the Dublin Food Pantry has provided food and essential items to individuals and families within our community who are experiencing food insecurity. The Pantry serves residents throughout the City of Dublin and Dublin City Schools District who are spread across eight zip codes and three counties. 

Erwin-Rinaldi has been an active member of the Dublin A.M. Rotary since 2009, serving as president and Literacy Committee chairperson. She and her husband, David, have enjoyed volunteering together for the Miracle League of Central Ohio, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, and other local non-profits through their years in Dublin. 

“I am thrilled to continue to work with the community to develop creative, caring ways to support those who need a helping hand. I hope to maximize the long-standing community partnerships that I have made in my previous work to continue to find ways to create hope and healing.” 

While not everyone realizes the extent of hunger in the Dublin community, hunger continues to grow. More than 4,700 households live on less than $35,000 annually in our community and nearly 16% of Dublin students are considered economically disadvantaged. 

To meet the growing needs of its neighbors, the Dublin Food Pantry launched a $3 million comprehensive capital campaign in 2022 to purchase and renovate a larger, more accessible facility from which to serve the community. Thanks to the generosity of the Dublin community, the Pantry began serving clients at its new home at 6608 Dublin Center Drive on October 11, 2023. 

The new space is certainly being put to good use. Compared to the first quarter of 2023, the Food Pantry has had a nearly 30% increase in the number of households served, with a 22% increase in overall Pantry visits during the first quarter of 2024. That equates to 171,447 equivalent meals distributed in just the first three months of the year. 

As the Dublin Food Pantry enters this new phase, the continued support of the community is vital to ensuring the most vulnerable receive the food and essential items necessary. As the demands on the Pantry continue to increase, additional financial and human resources are required to meet those needs. 

If you have not visited the new Pantry, we invite you to do so. To learn more about the Pantry and how you can get involved, visit us online or email Julie at Director@DublinFoodPantry.org

 

Video Recording of this and our past meetings are on our YouTube Channel
 
More Photos are on our Flickr website.

 

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Guest Speaker: Erin Canaday

  • Dublin City Schools Transition Coordinator
  • Dublin City Schools Special Education Chair
 
Topic: 

Erin's role as a Transition Coordinator is to assist students with disabilities with making the transition to adulthood, primarily through coordinating services and activities in the areas of post secondary education, employment and independent living. She facilitates internship and job shadow opportunities in the community and works with families and service providers to create individualized plans to meet the needs of our students. She serves on multiple school teams that work together to provide experiences to our students to best prepare them for life after graduation.

 

 

 

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Dr. Christopher Hoch is in his fourth year as director of The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands. He also is associate director of bands and an assistant professor in Ohio State's School of Music. Prior to his appointment, he served one year as interim director, two years as associate director and one year as assistant director of Marching and Athletic Bands. He served for seven years as the director of bands at Rutherford B. Hayes High School in Delaware, OH, and three years as director of The Ohio State University Marching Band Alumni.

Dr. Hoch’s work with The Ohio State University Marching Band has received national and international recognition for innovation and creativity in show design; he has been the architect behind many of the shows that have been watched by millions of people on YouTube and at various locations around the country. Under Dr. Hoch’s leadership, the marching band performed at the first College Football Playoff National Championship game after the 2014 season, and at Wembley Stadium in London in 2015.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Hoch serves as the musical director of the Scioto Valley Brass and Percussion Company, a Columbus-based British-style brass band, and he is active around the state of Ohio as a clinician, guest conductor, musical arranger and guest speaker.

Dr. Hoch’s Ohio State education includes bachelor’s degrees in music education and mathematics, master’s degrees in instrumental conducting and music education, and a PhD in music education.

 

 

 

 

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New members inducted:
 
Mike Jewell, Non-Profit Mgt., Sponsor Rich Weber
Sara Harrison Mills, Behavioral Health, Sponsor Julie Erwin Rinaldi
Trish Piliado, Librarian, Sponsor Kurt Brown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New members Red Badge Removal - Susanna Huang and Tarsem Garg
 
 
 
 
 
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