Programs
Suggestions?
Email Wendy Casas,
Programs Chair
January 2023
Vocational Service Month
3: Suzanne Bragdon, 2022-23 District Governor, Rotary District 5160;
https://rotary5160.org/suzanne-bragdon/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Suzanne%20Bragdon%20DG22-231.jpg)
10: Lynnette Irlmeier, Executive Director, "Empower Yolo"
https://empoweryolo.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Screenshot%202023-01-03%20142910.png)
17: Craig McNamara, farmer (Sierra Orchards, Winters), and author, "Because our Fathers Lied" - Craig's father Robert McNamara, was John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defence and architect of the Vietnam War.;
https://sierraorchards.com/; https://craigmcnamara.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/craig-mcnamara%20(1).jpg)
24: Juliana Garcia, Mortgage Broker, Empire Home Loans
https://www.empirehomeloans.com/team/juliana
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/image001%20(1).png)
31: Jessica Hubbard, Executive Director, Yolo Community Foundation,
"State of Philanthropy in Yolo County"
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Screenshot%202023-01-03%20143343.png)
February 2023
Peace & Conflict Resolution Month
7: Adrian Ross, Former NFL Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3l0Lbk3_pk
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/download4.jfif)
14: No Program Today
21: Tabb Randolph, Tom Schwarzgruber, Kevin Haarberg & Blair Voelz - Woodland Rotary Endowment Update; http://www.woodlandrotary.org/WoodlandEndowment.cfm
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Randolph4.jpg) ![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Tom%20Schwargruber21.JPG) ![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Haarberg1.jpg) ![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Voelz3.jpg)
28: Scott Thurmond & Doug Zeck, Friends of the Mission
"East Beamer Projects"
https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2022/01/06/east-beamer-way-homeless-shelter-gets-more-funding-for-expansion/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/IMG_56551.jpg)
March 2023
Water and Sanitation Month
7: (Meeting held at City Fire Station 3; 1550 Springlake Court)
Gena Bravo, MSN, RN, HACP, Woodland Memorial Hospital President & CEO; https://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/about-us/press-center/new-woodland-memorial-hospital-president
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/8b8b0fe9e5220939f18a29c8389c6782.jpeg)
14: No program today
21: Robin Taylor, Lawyers Without Borders
https://www.lawyerswithoutborders.org/about-us/leadership
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/robin2.jpg)
28: Tracie Olsen,Yolo County Public Defender
https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/law-justice/public-defender
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/download11.jpg)
April 2023
Maternal and Child Health Month
4: Justin Bunn, Master/Chief Instructor & Tiffany Bunn,Co-Owner/Martial Art Instructor, Kuk Sool Won
https://kswofwoodland.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/o1.jpg)
11: Richard Brenneman, Author and Vietnam POW;
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2017/11/12/mishawaka-natives-spirit-never-broke-as-a-vietnam-pow-50-years-ago/46481225/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/download%20(1)4.jpg)
18: Yousef Buzayan, Farm to Market Senior Program Manager, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
https://caff.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/1662164764651.jfif)
25: Jayne Williams, Executive Director, "All Leaders Must Serve"
https://www.allleadersmustserve.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Professional+Jayne_250px1.png)
May 2023
Youth Service Month
2: Jeanne Powell, "Historical Quilt Blocks"
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Jeanne%20Powell.jpg)
09: Senior BBQ, Rotary Park
16: Maria Contreras-Tebbutt, Founder/Executive Director; "The Bike Campaign"; https://www.thebikecampaign.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Maria.png)
23: Jessica Hubbard, Executive Director, Yolo Community Foundation
"State of Yolo County Non-Profits"
https://www.yolocf.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/download13.jpg)
30: Anahita Dalmia, Rotary Club of Menlo Park, "Agents of Influence"
https://www.altereainc.com/agents-of-influence
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/851fd2c1-fb58-4493-989a-841c56498c4a.jpeg)
June 2023
Rotary Fellowship Month
6: Mr. Nan Su, The Epoch Times, "China’s Global expansion – past and future” https://www.theepochtimes.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Screenshot%202023-04-04%20103820.png)
13: Alexis Mata "Journey to Professional Soccer: From Woodland to Spain"; https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2023/05/04/woodland-soccer-club-names-pioneer-high-school-graduate-alexis-mata-as-academy-coordinator/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Alexis_Mata.jpeg)
20: Club Meeting held at The Corkwood Restaurant
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/IMG_47571.jpg)
27: No meeting. Demotion June 28th
July 2023
Rotary International Year Begins
4: Dark for July 4th
11: President Karl Diekman presides
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Screenshot%202023-06-26%201144131.png)
18: Katelyn Reimer, Director of Hospitality, Matchbook Winery.
https://www.matchbookwines.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Katelyn%20Reimer.png)
25: Members Programs:
Wendy Casas - Wendy's life story and how she decided to become an attorney.
https://www.woodlandlawoffice.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Wendy%20Casas1.png)
Eric Zane - Eric's lifestory and career highlights.
https://www.cityofwoodland.org/211/Chiefs-Welcome
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/eric%20zane%20.png)
August 2023
Membership and New Club Development Month
1: Rich Lansburgh, City Council Member, District 1; Woodland City Council:
https://www.cityofwoodland.org/608/City-Council
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Rich%20Landsburgh.jpg)
8: Members Program:
Lori Ross - Lori's story of how she developed a new business, "Wabi-Sabi" focused on helping individuals with intellectual disabilities.
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Lori%20Ross.png)
15: NO MEETING TODAY - DARK FOR THE YOLO COUNTY FAIR
22: Members Program:
Preston Schaub - "introduction of Preston's life and career highlights."
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/preston%20.jpg)
29: Mini Garcia, Code Compliance Officer Community Development Department City of Woodland: "City code compliance enforcement issues affecting the City of Woodland." https://www.cityofwoodland.org/346/Code-Compliance
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/mini%20garcia3.jpg)
September 2023
Basic Education and Literacy Month
5: Dooba Eibensteiner, Crossroads Christian Counseling/Woodland United Fellowship; "Mental health". https://www.crossroadswoodland.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Dooba.jpg)
12: (No Club Lunch Meeting) - 5:30PM Evening Meeting at Schwarzgruber backyard - Woodland Police Department K-9 Officer Dave Shepard, and his partner, 'K-9 Ricky', will provide a demonstration;
https://www.cityofwoodland.org/410/Specialty-Assignments
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Shepard.png.jpg)
19: Lauren Jones, Attorney, Estate Planning & Business Law; 'Estate Planning Misconceptions'; https://laurencjoneslaw.com/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/lauren%20jones.jpg)
26: Danny and Faun O'Neel, Warfighter Overwatch; "Services to Local Veterans"; https://www.warfighteroverwatch.org
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/faun%20oneel.jpg)
October 2023
Economic and Community Development Month
3: Jen Boschee-Danzer, Executive Director, Nami Yolo County: "Community Conversations on Mental Health with Nami Yolo County."
https://namiyolo.org/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Jen%20Boschee-Danzer2.jpg)
10: Claire Sammon Roberts, District 5160 Governor 2023-24;
https://rotary5160.org/claire-roberts/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Claire%20Sammon%20Roberts1.jpg)
17: Captain Eric William, California Dept of Insurance,
"Insurance Fraud and what is being done to combat it in CA"
https://www.insurance.ca.gov/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/unnamed%20(2).jpg)
24: Jennifer Shaffer, Executive Officer and Jessica Blonien,Chief Counsel; Board of Parole Hearings, CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation; "Overview of parole hearing determinations."; https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Jennifer-Shaffer1.jpg)
31: Rogelio Villagrana, Director, EAOP, UC Davis, 'Educational Outreach Programs at UCD'; https://eaop.ucdavis.edu/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/rogelio.jpg)
November 2023
Rotary Foundation Month
7: Bill Dodd, CA State Senator, District 3 (Yolo, Solano, Napa and portions of Contra Costa & Sonoma counties); https://sd03.senate.ca.gov/district
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Bill-Dodd4.jpg)
14: Ivan Tien, Captain, Woodland Area Commander, California Highway Patrol; 'Yolo County Traffic Collisions & Impacts from I-80 Roadwork Closures'; (280) Woodland (ca.gov)
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Ivan%20Tien.jpg)
21: DARK FOR THANKSGIVING
28: Dave Jorz, WHS Alum's Bike Ride Across America at age 76;
https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2023/08/09/woodland-high-school-alumnus-rides-bike-across-united-states-at-76-years-old/
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Dave%20Jorz%20Bike%20Ride1.jpg)
December 2023
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
5: CLUB ASSEMBLY
12: Don Sharp, Broker Owner, Sharp & MacConnell RE/MAX Gold, "Current trends in Yolo County real estate." https://sharpmacconnellrealestate.com/?
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Don%20Sharp%20rotary1.jpg)
19: Angel Barajas, Yolo County Supervisor, District 5;
https://www.yolocounty.org/government/board-of-supervisors/district-5-angel-barajas
![](http://Woodland.ClubWizard.com/IMUpload/Angel%20Barajas%20Supv2.jpg)
26: DARK FOR CHRISTMAS
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