Rotary Club of Vail AZ
Jan 25 - GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Denise Bowls, DMgt is President & CEO of the Vail Chamber, "I am committed to driving growth, fostering community engagement, and delivering exceptional results through strategic leadership and innovative solutions. With over 15 years of experience in business development, operations management, and client relations across diverse industries—including education, healthcare, and media. She focuses on optimizing performance and supporting local businesses and the broader community.
Bowls recently earned her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix, where she researched best practices for creating and sustaining high-performing cultures, fostering collaboration, and leading transformative change.
Dr. Bowls is also the founder of a non-profit dedicated to empowering aspiring leaders to reach their full potential. "I aim to leverage my skills, knowledge, and experience to impact individuals, organizations, and communities, positively.
Nov 09 - GUEST SPEAKER
SUE ARCHIBALD is the District Governor of Rotary International District 5500. Sue has spent over 20 years as a Rotarian, having been raised in a family of Rotarians. She’s a former member of the Catalina Rotary Club and is a past-president of the Mountain Empire Rotary Club.
Sue came to the Southwest from Erie, PA in 1979 to help her mother, who had come to Tucson for her health. She likes to spend her free time outdoors, taking walks and enjoying Southern Arizona’s mild weather.
Sue lived in Tucson until she retired from her position as CEO of Our Family Services, a nonprofit social service organization focused on children, youth and families. She then relocated to Sonoita.
She and her husband have 6 children and 12 grandchildren.
RINCON VALLEY FD FIRE CHIEF JIM TUCKER
August 10. Guest Speaker
Chief Tucker brings ove30 years of combined public safety, organizational leadership and managerial experience to his role as Fire Chief. He has been a firefighter since 1992, has served in each preceding rank, promoted to Assistant Chief in 2021 and Fire Chief in 2022. He joined Rincon Valley Fire District in 2005.
Additional Information on DG Huisking
District Governor Huisking served Region 11 as Assistant Governor from 2016-2019. She was an Emerging Resource Leader at the 2017 Zone 25-26 Institute, and attended the international conferences in Thailand in 2012 and Germany in 2019.
Hank is a graduate of the D5500 RLA (Rotary Leadership Academy) and RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute) programs and now serves as an RLI faculty member. She is married to Rotarian Peter Huisking of Sierra Vista Sunrise. Together they have hosted Youth Exchange Students (Germany, Brazil, and Peru) and numerous Group Study Exchanges (Thailand, Turkey, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Brazil). She has also served as a counselor for RYLA. She is currently the District Governor of 2021-2022.
She has a BS in Education from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and taught Water Conservation in Cochise County Schools as a Senior Instructional Specialist for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension WaterWise program 1999-2012. Hank was elected to the Sierra Vista City Council in 2003 and was re-elected twice, completing her third term in 2016. She continues to volunteer in her community.
Hank and her husband have three children and six wonderful grandchildren living in California. Favorite pastimes include reading, hiking, cycling, gardening, traveling, and planning travel adventures with family and friends.
Guest Speaker August 2021
August 21 AC Caswell
Guest Speaker AC Caswell is a former NFL Players of the Oakland Raiders in Northern California
Former NFL Player, Oakland Raiders.
After his college career at GCC, A.C. went on to join the Canadian Football League.
Guest Speaker 2021
February 13 Relief During Disasters Worldwide
How ShelterBox Responds to Disasters
Donald G, Jorgensen, PhD., CEAP is an Ambassador for ShelterBox USA.
ShelterBox, an international NGO organization, work with disaster-hit families around the world in teams, offering emergency shelter and other essential items to support them in rebuilding their lives.
Providing emergency shelter and tools for displaced families
Help in Disasters
Tent Shelters - Right now, around 104 million people around the world have been displaced by natural disaster and conflict. ShelterBox is working to change this.
Natural disasters and conflicts never take days off, and neither do we. We’re always on the ground, working to help the most vulnerable, no matter how remote.
Guest Speaker 2020
December 12 Aging in Today's Environment with Keron Watson
Three Reasons for Seasoned Folks to Stay Engaged
1. Give Unsolicited Advice--At Least Share Your Opinion
2. French Wine - Getting Better With Age
3. Act Your Age
“It is not our physical state that limits us,” it is our mindset about our own limits, our perceptions, that draws the lines in the sand. - Ella Langerre
Guest Speaker
August 22, 2020 - District 5500 Governor Diane Ventura Goody
District 5500 Governor Diane Ventura Goodyear visited the Rotary Club of Vail AZ on August 22, 2020 by Zoom meeting. DG Goodyear discussed the effect of Covid-19 to the Rotary Clubs in the District.
Mar 13: Past Guest Speakers - Reach for the Stars
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
RFTStars Program, "Trashbags to Backpacks Program" is a program that provides the homeless community with a backpack filled with essential items (hygiene, food, underwear, socks).
Food Pantry
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
The Food Pantry program assists clients not only with hygiene, clothes and other necessities but food as well since "Eating is not a want, it's a necessity!"
Stargazing Program
Trashbags to Backpacks Program
Stargazing Program
Provides those 3 years through 18 years of age, the ability to experience inspiring stargazing through education on astronomy and Night Stargazing Events.
Henrietta "Hank" Huisking - District Governor
Sept 25 . Guest Speaker
Henrietta "Hank" Huisking is the 2021-22 Governor for District 5500. She has been a member of Sierra Vista West Rotary for 15 years. Since becoming a Rotarian, she has served in many capacities in her club and D5500, including Club President, District Secretary, and on the District Finance Committee.