The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes President Daniel Elsener, Marian University on Tuesday, November 17

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Daniel Elsener the President of Marian University. Marian University is a liberal arts institution with a vision to educate transformational leaders for service to the world. In his 18 years of service, President Elsener has made terrific strides in advancing this vision by recruiting outstanding key leaders, quadrupling the university’s enrollment, creating and expanding a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, and averaging $17.6 million per year in fundraising and new commitments to Marian over the last five years. Working together with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and advancement, he has been unflagging in his commitment to build a great Catholic university in this great American city.

President Elsener holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Nebraska Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Nebraska, further graduate studies at Wichita State University, Kansas State University as well as an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He serves on the Board of St. Vincent Health, an active member of the Indiana Chamber, and involved in several other organizations associated with Catholic colleges and universities. When called upon, he proudly serves as a consultant and/or speaker on a variety of topics, such as excellence in education, leadership development, stewardship, and institutional advancement.

When the Indianapolis Business Journal published its “Who’s Who” in Health Care and Education in 2011, President Elsener was the only person to be named on both lists. In addition to this, he has received awards from the St. Thomas More Society (2012), the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Indiana (2013), Sagamore of the Wabash (2011 and 2015), Thomas W. Moses Good Scout Award (2017), Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame Laureate (2018), and many others.

Dan and Beth Elsener have been united in their efforts to champion education as a vital component for advancing the dignity of each person throughout their 44 years of marriage. The Elsener family is centered on faith, love and service to others, and Dan and Beth strive to include their family of 9 children, along with their children’s spouses, and their 31 grandchildren in their important educational efforts.

As a couple they have been recognized by several organizations for their efforts behind the growth and positive change within the education landscape of Indiana. In 2014 Elseners received the John Paul XXIII Spirit of Service Award from Roncalli High School and were chosen as the Community Service honorees for the 19th annual Celebrating Catholic School Values: Scholarship and Career Achievement Awards event. Most recently they were named 2019 Indiana Living Legends by the Indiana Historical Society.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 25 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These non-tax deductible contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

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The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Danielle Shockey, Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana on Tuesday, November 3

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Danielle Shockey the Chief Executive Officer for Girls Scouts of Central Indiana. Danielle will speak with us about the importance of investing in young female leaders.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana serves 29,000 girls in partnership with 12,000 adults across 45 counties in Indiana. A Girl Scout alum, Danielle’s experience serving Indiana’s youth spans a career of 20 years, including Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Indiana Department of Education, college dean, school principal and educator.

Danielle’s experience at the Department of Education included leading the vision and operations of 22 distinctly different divisions such as College and Career Readiness, STEM, Career and Technical Education, special education, eLearning, federal grants, educator effectiveness, and school safety.

A nationally recognized leader in the Girl Scout Movement, Danielle serves on Girl Scouts of the USA’s Strategic Advisory Committee and their STEM Pledge Advisory Board. She also serves on the Conner Prairie Education Task Group. Danielle was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the IBJ and received the Indiana Women of Achievement Award for Distinction in Innovation and Leadership for Young Women from Ball State University.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Ball State University and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Indiana University.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Since Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center is a polling site we will hold our program in the second floor ballroom. Please use the front entrance doors to enter and exit the building.

While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These non-tax deductible contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Dr. Anita Morgan, Author &
Senior Lecturer, Indiana University on Tuesday, October 27

Join us on Tuesday to hear from the author of the book We Must Be Fearless: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Indiana. Dr. Anita Morgan is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at IUPUI. She has taught at Purdue University, IUPUI, IUPUC and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. Her past research includes a study of the women who worked at the Indiana State Arsenal during the Civil War. Dr. Morgan is one of the co-founders of the Hoosier Women at Work conference and is a past president of the Indiana Association of Historians. She earned her B.S., M.S., MA., and her Ph.D in U.S. History from Purdue University.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These non-tax deductible contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
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The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Derrick Stewart, President & CEO, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis on Tuesday, October 13

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Derrick Stewart the President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, a position he has held since February of 2019. Prior to his current role, he served as the CEO of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana for 10 years. As a leader, he believes in integrity, transparency, and community engagement and fosters a mission-driven culture that creates ownership and drives innovation. Under his leadership, the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana experienced significant growth in core programs and philanthropic support, launched several new initiatives, expanded and improved facilities, and positioned itself as an influential voice in the non-profit community.

Derrick is active in leadership throughout the community and within the YMCA movement. He is served as Chair of the 2019 YMCA General Assembly Planning Task Force and is a member of the YMCA Employee Benefits Management Committee. He is a past member of the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors and past Chair of the YMCA of the USA Small & Mid-Size YMCA Cabinet. In 2015, he was elected to the Corporate Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, the largest bank holding company headquartered in the State of Indiana, where he serves as Chair of the Talent Development and Compensation Committee, and is a member of the Finance and Corporate Development Committee, and the Community and Social Responsibility Committee.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

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The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes LaVall Jordan, Head Coach, Butler University Men’s Basketball on Tuesday, October 6

Join us on Tuesday to hear from LaVall Jordan the Head Coach of Butler University Men’s Basketball team.

Before embarking on his coaching career, Jordan was a starting guard at Butler (1998-2001), helping the Bulldogs win three conference tournament titles and two Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular-season championships. He participated in four consecutive postseason tournaments — NCAA (1998, 2000, 2001) and NIT (1999) — and helped record Butler’s first NCAA tournament win in 39 years with a 79-63 win over Wake Forest in 2001.

Jordan was a two-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference performer and was the league’s tournament MVP in 2001. He tallied 91 victories in four years, which (at the time) made him the winningest player in Butler history.

Jordan’s coaching career began on the Butler sidelines (2003-07), working as an assistant coach for three seasons (2004-07) and as the coordinator of basketball operations for one season (2003-04). Jordan helped guide the Bulldogs to a 29-7 record in 2006-07, sharing the Horizon League regular season title in 2007. Butler advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Tournament before a loss to eventual national champion, Florida.

Before becoming the head coach at Butler, Jordan was the head coach at Milwaukee as well as an assistant coach at Michigan and Iowa. The 2020-21 season will be Jordan’s fourth leading his alma mater. The Bulldogs were included in every 2020 NCAA Tournament projection before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder of the season. It would have been Butler’s third postseason appearance in Jordan’s three seasons.

Jordan earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Butler in 2001 and went on to play professional basketball in Europe. He was the first Butler player to participate in the National Basketball Developmental League, playing for the Huntsville Flight.

Jordan and his wife, Destinee, have three daughters, Ava, Alanna and Adalynn.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
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Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Aleesia Johnson, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, September 29

Join us on Tuesday to hear from Aleesia Johnson the Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. Aleesia has been an educator for 16 years. She was named superintendent for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) in June 2019 and is the first African-American woman to serve in this capacity. In this role, Aleesia oversees the strategic direction and operations of the district in achieving its mission to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with purpose.

The largest school district in the state of Indiana, IPS covers 80 square miles, employs nearly 4,000 people and serves more than 30,000 students across 88 unique schools and programs.

Over the course of her career, Aleesia has served in a number of roles, including innovation officer and deputy superintendent for academics in IPS as well as middle school teacher, teacher development coach, assistant school leader, and school leader.

Aleesia graduated from Agnes Scott College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and African-American studies. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Oakland City University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan.

All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are required. Due to current guidelines only 50 seats are available. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3-$5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. 

Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.

Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795

If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
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Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.