Dr. Myers-Small received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s degree in counseling and human development, both from the University of Rochester. She continued her educational journey by earning a second master’s degree in Urban Educational Administration and her Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership from Saint John Fisher College.

Simeon Banister presents a brief History of Race & Rochester and its impact on racial segregation and entrenched poverty in our city. Simeon offers a retrospective view and then a look towards the current moment to focus on the need for an inclusive recovery.

The gig economy, pandemic and emerging workforce collided and disrupted the landscape of hiring and retention as we know it. Lindsay McCutchen will dive into the evolution of how we arrived at our national labor shortage along with insights on how to stay in the game of hiring and retaining top talent.

Former C-SPAN political editor, host, and senior executive producer, now Senior Vice President of Communications at Bipartisan Policy Center. Steve began his career in Erie, PA at WSEE-TV and moved to WHEC-TV in Rochester (1986-90) and loved it there.

Are you ready for some football? Buffalo Bills fans clearly are. This week the Bills and the rest of the NFL kicks off the regular season, and two long-time pro football reporters - Scott Pitoniak and Thad Brown - will break it all down for the Rotary in an engaging conversation and Q-and-A.

Deanne Quinn Miller was five years old when her father―William “Billy” Quinn―was murdered in the first minutes of the Attica Prison Riot, the only corrections officer to die at the hands of inmates. But how did he die? Who were the killers? Those questions haunted Dee and wreaked havoc on her psyche for thirty years. Finally, when she joined the Forgotten Victims of Attica, she began to find answers. In The Prison Guard’s Daughter, Dee brings readers in on her lifelong mission for the truth and justice for the Attica survivors and the families of the men who lost their lives.

In addition to creating a public health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed challenges and inequities across our society that must be addressed. As America begins the process of recovering, we can’t just rebuild what was—we must, in President Biden’s words, build back better.

Todd Baxter is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement, with 22 years of service to the Rochester Police Department and four years experience as Chief of Police in the Greece Police Department. Sheriff Baxter joined the local force following three years of active duty with the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer.

Great-grandson of NFL pioneer, Leo Lyons, John Steffenhagen recently discovered journal notes of Leo's, chronicling pro football and the NFL, and his involvement from 1911 to 1925, covering racism and historical football events firsthand like never before. And a collection of “antiques” from Leo 40 years ago.

Past District Governor, Don Alhart unveils some of the tentative plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of our Rotary Sunshine Camp on Tuesday, July 20th at noon at Locust Hill Country Club and via Zoom. Share the history of this unique facility for campers with different abilities-as we look ahead to some of the events being planned for the centennial celebration of the camp-Where kids have no barriers to fun!