Speakers and More

Speaker Friday, April 19, 2024 Empowering a Polio-Free Future The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Barb Izzo as the featured speaker at our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, April 12th at 7:15 AM. Izzo will be sharing her personal connection to the devastating impact of polio and her ongoing commitment to the global eradication of this disease. Izzo’s journey with polio began…

Speaker Friday, April 12, 2024 The Holistic Approach of “Our Father’s House” Rebuilding Families The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to invite all members to an insightful meeting on Wednesday, April 12th at 7:15 AM. In addition to valuable networking opportunities, attendees will have the privilege of hearing from a distinguished guest speaker, Mr. Thomas Gooch. Thomas Gooch is the Founder and Executive…

Speaker Friday, April 5, 2024 The Green Hills Rotary Club welcomes David A. Smith, Director of Engagement for the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, to speak at our weekly meeting on Wednesday, April 5th at 7:15am. Mr. Smith will provide an inside look at the state’s foray into legalized online sports betting since its launch in November 2020. Over $10 billion has already been wagered…

Speaker Friday, March 22, 2024 The Green Hills Rotary Club welcomes Eden Murrie, CEO of Operation Stand Down Tennessee, for our weekly meeting on Wednesday, March 22nd at 7:15am. An Air Force veteran herself, Ms. Murrie will discuss the vibrant veteran ecosystem here in Middle Tennessee. She will provide an overview of Operation Stand Down’s critical mission to engage, equip and empower local military…

Speaker Friday, March 15, 2024 The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Bre Clark, Program Coordinator for the Senior Renaissance Center (SRC), as our guest speaker on March 8th at 7:15am. Ms. Clark will provide an inside look at SRC’s mission of empowering older adults through community connection, continued learning opportunities, and engaging activities. A Nashville mainstay for 35 years, SRC is…

Speaker Friday, March 8, 2024 The Root Down. An ADHD-Inspired Presentation and Process to Know, Respect, and Connect Yourself. The Green Hills Rotary Club is excited to welcome David Delaney, communication expert and CEO of Futureforth, for our weekly meeting on March 8th at 7:15am. Mr. Delaney’s presentation is titled “The Root Down: An ADHD-Inspired Presentation and Process to Know, Respect, and Connect Yourself.”…

Speaker Friday, March 1, 2024 Does America have a literacy problem or a poverty problem? The Green Hills Rotary Club invites you to our weekly meeting on Friday, February 23rd at 7:15am featuring guest speaker Karen Woolridge. Ms. Woolridge is a veteran Nashville educator with over 38 years of experience in Metro schools, after-school programs, and teacher training. Her presentation will examine the alarming…

Speaker Friday, February 23, 2024 Rebuilding Nashville Together The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Andrea Prince, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Nashville, to speak at our weekly meeting on Friday, February 23rd at 7:15am. Ms. Prince will discuss the critical importance of maintaining safe, affordable housing options for Nashville’s most vulnerable residents. She will share details on Rebuilding Together Nashville’s efforts…

Speaker Friday, February 16, 2024 Dementia, Aging and Memory Loss Over Time Join the Green Hills Rotary Club for our weekly meeting on Friday, February 16th at 7:15am as we welcome Dr. Rob Quinn to speak on the important topic of dementia and memory loss. Many of us have an elderly family member or friend diagnosed with some form of dementia. Dr. Quinn will…

Speaker Friday, February 9, 2024 Starting a Small Business – SCORE Mentor The Green Hills Rotary Club welcomes Lisa O’Dell, Chair of the Nashville SCORE Chapter, to speak at our weekly meeting on Friday, February 9th at 7:15am. Ms. O’Dell will discuss SCORE’s mission of supporting small business owners through free mentoring and educational resources. With over 20 years of marketing leadership experience, including…

Speaker Friday, February 2, 2024 Using DISC for Business Success The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to host Howard Osaitile as our featured guest speaker at this Friday’s weekly meeting on February 2nd, 7:15am. Mr. Osaitile brings over a decade of leadership experience managing complex healthcare technology projects. He will share his insights on “Mastering People Skills for Business” – defining emotional intelligence…

Speaker Friday, January 12, 2024 The Future of AI in Healthcare The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Jim Easter, healthcare executive and strategist, as our guest speaker at this Friday’s meeting on January 26th at 7:15am. Mr. Easter will discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing healthcare treatment plans, methods, and techniques moving forward. He will provide an overview…

Speaker Friday, January 12, 2024 Advancing Justice and Equity in Tennessee. The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Kelli Nowers, Executive Director of AWAKE TN, as our guest speaker at this Friday’s meeting on January 12th at 7:15am. AWAKE TN is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 with a mission to advocate for the advancement of women and young people in Tennessee…

Speaker Friday, January 5, 2024 Politics, academia, business, How are they alike and how are they different? Our speaker this week Jim Shulman, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Cumberland University, will give us an idea of what he has learned over the past 3 months switching from political life to academia. Jim Shulman is a new Assistant Professor of Political Science at Cumberland….

Speaker Friday, December 15, 2023 Closing Nashville’s Talent Gap The Green Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Daryl Curry, Director of Education and Workforce Partnerships at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, as our guest speaker at this Friday’s meeting on December 8th at 7:15 am at the Boy Scout Service Center on Hillsboro Road. Mr. Curry will discuss the pressing issue of…

Speaker Friday, December 8, 2023 Transforming Surgery for the Future The Green Hills Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting on Friday, December 8th at 7:15am. We are excited to welcome Dr. Alexander Langerman, head and neck surgeon and researcher at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as our guest speaker. Dr. Langerman’s talk is titled “Transforming Surgery for the Future.” He will discuss how recording…

Speaker Friday, December 1, 2023 Join Us for Our Next Rotary Meeting – Pediatric Care Spotlight The Green Hill Rotary Club invites you to our upcoming weekly meeting on Friday, December 1st at 7:15am, located at the Boy Scout Service Center (123 Main St). We are thrilled to have Ms. Lesley-Ann Browning, Director of Pediatric Surgical Clinics at the prestigious Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s…

Speaker Friday, November 17, 2023 Join us this Friday, November 17th at 7:15am for our weekly Green Hill Rotary Club meeting. Our special guests will be Julia Tanner and Beth Easter, who will present “Cello and Story: An Autumn/Thanksgiving Surprise.” Julia and Beth’s presentation will focus on nurturing thankfulness in our hearts through story and music. Julia Tanner was the assistant principal cellist with…

Speaker Friday, November 10, 2023 The Green Hills Rotary Meeting on November 10, 7:15 am at the Boy Scout Service Center is right around the corner, and we’re delighted to introduce our special guest, Virginia Calton Ballard, the executive director of Project C.U.R.E. Project C.U.R.E. is on a mission to bring healthcare to the farthest corners of the world, and they’re making an incredible…

Speaker Friday, November 3, 2023 There are over 9,000 children currently in foster care in the state of Tennessee. They most often enter custody because of child abuse or neglect. The goal for these youth is to find a permanent home. Those youth who do not find permanency and instead “age out” are more likely to report being homeless and jobless when compared to…

Speaker Friday, October 27, 2023 Betty Burchett is a Middle Tennessee native with over 30 years in local government and is currently the Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Security for Legends Bank, in Clarksville TN. She has worked as the county’s Information Systems Director, Accounts and Budgets Director, and Assessor of Property. Burchett served as the President of the Tennessee Assessor’s Association…

Speaker Friday, October 20, 2023 Join Green Hills Rotary to Hear from Architect Cyril Stewart on Urban Renewal The Green Hills Rotary is excited to welcome architect Cyril Stewart, AIA, to our meeting on Friday, October 20th at 7:15am. Cyril will be speaking about his work on the restoration and urban renewal of Second Avenue in downtown Nashville. As Principal at C&S Architects, Cyril…

Speaker Friday, October 13, 2023 Join the Green Hills Rotary for an Inspiring Talk on Disaster Relief Efforts The Green Hills Rotary will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 13th at 7:15am. We are excited to welcome our special guest speaker, Alan Sowell, who will be sharing about his volunteer work with the non-profit organization HopeForce International. Alan practiced law for over 30…

Speaker Friday, October 6, 2023 What if you could produce electricity, raise livestock for food, and improve the soil conditions and natural nutrient cycles at the same time? Silicon Ranch Solar Energy works with local land owners, utilities, and farmers to purchase land, establish quality solar energy generating stations, raise livestock on the same land, and plant that land using long-term, deep-rooted multi-species grasses…