Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Debbie Lyn Toomey	May 26, 2020	Virtual: Importance of Positive Emotions Debbie Lyn Toomey, RN, Mindfulness Educator Author ~ Researcher ~ Coach Owner of Ultimate Healing Journey, LLC www.healthandhappinessspecialist.com Author of the book: The Happiness Result More Time, More Love, More Health, More Success *7 Simple Techniques to Create your A.W.E.S.O.M.E Life*
Joe Berninger	Jun 02, 2020	Virtual: Guatemala Literacy Program (GLP) 600 clubs and 80 districts were involved with the GLP Executive Director, Founder Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) www.guatemalaliteracy.org Ohio Pathways Rotary Club (D. 6600) ----- The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 600 clubs and 80 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, 208,500 students have been served through four sustainable programs that are tested and proven to work. In 2017, RI President Ian Riseley called the GLP “the gold standard of Rotary projects” for its sustainability and impact. from youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CkAKfcoYYw 2019 filmed
Michelle Holmberg	Jun 09, 2020	Memory Cafe Michelle Holmberg Michelle Holmberg is the Director of Services for Cooperative Elder Services, Inc., leading program services and community partnerships. Michelle has her Master’s degree in Community Social Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell. Her previous work focused on mental health education and suicide prevention, and workplace wellness and diversity, including LGBTQ cultural competency. Michelle was a proud member of the Acton Council on Aging Board for several years. She is an experienced public speaker, trainer, and published author. --- Director of Services Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. 2352 Main St., Suite 108 \| Concord, MA 01742 -Being rescheduled from March 10 -- (Vic gave talk on donating to foundation) "I regret to inform you that I will not be able to attend the Rotary Meeting on Tuesday. Unfortunately, we were informed by our building manager that someone in our administrative building lives with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19. While the person is not an employee of Cooperative Elder Services, out of an abundance of caution, our administrative employees will work from home for the next 14 days and not attend any scheduled events. "
Gabriel Imhoff	Jun 16, 2020	Experience as a Youth Exchange Student Gabe, now home in Brazil, will talk about his exchange experience here in Bedford..