Events

Jared Nieuwenhuis - Councilmember Bellevue City Council What is happening in Bellevue? Here is your chance to find out! Councilmember Nieuwenhuis will share an update of the successes and challenges that face Bellevue as growth continues. About the Speaker Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis was first elected to the Bellevue City Council in November 2017, for a […]

Bradley Carpenter - Author / retired Police Officer Himself Bradley Carpenter, author of Riding One More Wave, recounts his experiences as an Oakland Police Officer. He learned how to come out the other side of this violent world through surfing and offers tips on how to survive the stress of everyday life. About the Speaker […]

Jessie Swisher Spiers - Executive Director Seattle Humane On April 11, Seattle Humane Executive Director, Jessie Swisher Spiers, will join us to share more about the important lifesaving work of Seattle Humane, serving over 100,000 pets and their people each year both at their shelter in Bellevue and also out in the community. About the […]

Marni Kurtz / Nick Riley - Executive Director / Mentoring Coordinator Athletes for Kids (AFK) Marni and Nick will share a brief overview of the AFK program with an emphasis on 2024 results. Two senior mentors for AFK will join and share about their experience s with their buddies. For newer members of BBRC, Marni […]

Marcee Merriam - Autism Navigator Kindering (www.kindering.org) Marcee will discuss the services that the Kindering Center provides for parents and children in diagnosing Autism and assisting them in navigating their way into the future. It is a challenging journey and requires special people to help in both the diagnosis as well as ongoing services and […]

Elizabeth Bohling and Jeff Bohling - Co-Presidents Seattle Boat Company Seattle Boat Company was founded and built by Alan Bohling, long-time BBRC member, and his team over 40 years. Alan took a boat dealership (sales only) and built a full-service dealership offering sales of new boat models (Malibu, Barletta and Cobalt) as well as used […]

Bill Krueger - Senior Baseball Analyst Root Sports Bill will discuss the Mariners’ outlook for the 2025 season as well as his philanthropic endeavors. About the Speaker Bill Krueger enjoyed a 13-year career in the major leagues and currently serves as a senior baseball analyst on Mariners broadcasts for ROOT Sports Northwest. He made his […]

Tom Hope - General Manager Hilton Bellevue Cary Kopczynski, long-time BBRC member will introduce our speaker this morning, Tom Hope. Tom is the General Manager of the Hilton Bellevue and will meet with us and share more information about this Hilton property he manages. Please note our meeting room will be the Chelan Room which […]

Thank you to All - United States Service members from the past, and present!Remember them this Memorial Day weekend! We appreciate their willingness to protect our country and keep us safe! About the Speaker Our next in person meeting is Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Bellevue Hilton. Our speaker will be Rotary District 5030 […]

Rachele Bouchand - District Governor 2024-25 Rotary International District 5030 Creating a Bridge to Attract Young Professionals to Rotary. There is a growing demand for leadership training, mentorship and making a meaningful impact in our communities. However, many don't know that Rotary has been providing expertise in these areas for several years. We'll discuss how […]

Jim Barnhart - Senior Director, International Consulting firm Himself Jim Barnhart will offer an "on-the-ground" perspective on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including a brief history and possible ways of lowering the state of the crisis when he joins us on Friday, June 6. Jim will be introduced by Jenny Andrews. About the Speaker Jim Barnhart is […]

Kristan Strout - Major Gift Officer USGA Foundation The USGA is a nonprofit, mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community; to showcase the game’s best and the USGA museum; to govern the game; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. In […]