Events

Todd Loudon - Presidient of Next Step Ministries will share how his organization helps newly released inmates with housing and employment. 

Talking Talons Youth Leadership is one of our Don Chalmers grant recipients.  Interim Director John Ross will share about the program and it's progress this year. John has served in the nonprofit sector since 1976. He has seen the industry from many angles: he has worked with United Way, served in a wide range of agency leadership positions and chaired and/or participated in numerous community collaborations. However, being a part of Talking Talons Youth Leadership with its focus on supporting and mentoring young people who will be our Climate Change Leaders is the highlight of John’s career. John and his wife Janie love to travel, hug on their five grandchildren, hike and hang out in their garden.

Our speaker next week will be Kevin Dunning, pricipal of Immanuel Lutheran School. A private Christian school educating children ages 2yo – 8th grade. We offer quality and affordable Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School programs, designed to prepare students to make a purposeful difference in the world by building a foundation of faith, character, and education that lasts a lifetime.

Shelley Repp - Founder of the New Mexico Dream Center will tell us about her organization's efforts to prevent child trafficking and care for trafficked and homeless youth in New Mexico.

Our very own Jeff Weinrach - Rotary District 5520 District Governor Nominee Designate will give us an update on what's new in the District! Jeff is slated to be District Governor for the 2026-2027 Rotary year.

CJ (Curt) Chavez is the owner of Evolv Strong - where he helps busy people get into the best shape of their lives. 

Meet one of our newest members Jared Boulisman and learn about his journey to Rotary.

Elizabeth Montoya, one of our newest members, will be speaking about one of her favorite charities - Compassion International -a nonprofit that has been releasing children out of poverty and 24 different countries for almost 75 years. The organization serves 2.2 million children.  Liz has been a volunteer with the organzation for over 8 years! She supports her sponsorship child and the organization because she believes  they do for the children and for generations to come. 

Kurt Roth, a UNM graduate is  the director of the startup 505 Sports Venture Foundation, an Albuquerque-based collective that revolves around raising money to pay Lobo athletes with legally binding contracts in exchange for using their names, images or likenesses.

Jason Williams is Director of the International Mountain Medicine Center. The International Mountain Medicine Center (IMMC) at the University of New Mexico is one of the premier programs for mountain emergency medicine and rescue in the world.

Learn how to use PR to get more customers for your business from Tom Garrity of Garrity PR.

This week we'll hear from Roy Roa from ASM about his company and their role with the Albuquerque Convention Center

Join former member Dick WIlkinson and learn about cyber sucurity for space technology.

John Boersma will talk about the use of AI and machine learning in business.

Learn about an innovative school for special needs kids in Albuquerque.

As the Founder and President of Jump In2 School Bash, Cilena Trujillo was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Having navigated the foster system herself, Cilena developed a profound empathy for those facing adversity. Cilena established the Jump In2 School Bash to extend that same compassion to hundreds of children simultaneously. Beyond providing immediate assistance, Cilena envisioned the Bash as a platform to unite small businesses and communities in a shared mission of hope. 

As the Founder and President of Jump In2 School Bash, Cilena Trujillo was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Having navigated the foster system herself, Cilena developed a profound empathy for those facing adversity. Cilena established the Jump In2 School Bash to extend that same compassion to hundreds of children simultaneously. Beyond providing immediate assistance, Cilena envisioned the Bash as a platform to unite small businesses and communities in a shared mission of hope.

Jessica Fox has been with Sandia Peak Tram and companies for over six years as the manager of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations. She became involved in the New Mexico ski industry 20 years ago  helping the UNM Ski Team Raise funding for support. She continues to work with the New Mexico Ski Hall of Fame and Ski New Mexico on the annual Hall of Fame Ski Banquet.  She is a personal trainer in the early mornings, an avid skier on the weekends, and a lover of her dogs 24/7.

Let's launch a magical Rotary New Year