Niles Fremont Rotary

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PLANNING THE FUTURE OF Washington Hospital Kimberly Hartz, is the Chief Executive Officer at Washington Hospital Healthcare System in Fremont, California. She joined Washington in 1994 and served in numerous leadership role until 2019 when she was named CEO. Mrs. Hartz oversees Washington Hospital Healthcare System, which includes a 415-bed hospital. Washington Township Medical Foundation and a number of outpatient facilities. Washington Healthcare System is a locally govern...ed health care district whose mission is to serve the health care needs of its community. Today, the health care district is home to approximately 360,00 people in Southern Alameda County. Prior to the CEO role, Mrs. Hartz had oversight of numerous areas in the Healthcare System including the Washington Township Medical Foundation, Medical Imaging, Laboratory, Gamma Knife/Neuroscience Program, Community Relations, Off-site Facilities, Women's Center, Contracting, Strategic Management and the Development Corporation. Before coming yo Washington Hospital, she worked overseas as a health care consultant in New Zealand and Australia. Community engagement is something that Mrs. Hartz has been committed to throughout her career. In addition to working with numerous volunteer organizations locally, she has been a member of the Niles Rotary Club in Fremont since 2003, which includes the role of club president in 2011-2012. Mrs. Hartz received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University in psychology with a business emphasis. She earned a Master of Science from Oxford, England, in management of business and industrial relations.

Bob's political career and what accomplishments are that he is most proud of. Interesting stories of political encounters over the years would also provide interest in Bob's experiences. What comes after he is termed out in the Senate? Bob's passions during his his time in both State Office and City Office. Senator Bob Wieckowski represents the 10th Senate District in the California State Legislature. The district stretches form southern Alameda County into Santa Clara Cou...nty and shares the member's focus on job creation, clean technologies, protecting our environment and reducing unnecessary regulations. Mr Wieckowski chairs the Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation. He is also a member of the Senate committee on Appropriations; Budget and Fiscal Review; Environmental Quality; Housing Judiciary; and Transportation. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments West. While in the state assembly, he served as chair of the Judiciary Committee. A strong voice in the Legislature for consumers and low-income earners, he received the "Champion of Justice" award from the East Bay Community Law Center for fighting against abusive debt collectors and oppressive wage garnishments. Statewide organizations have deleted him Legislator of the Year and the California Judges Association gave him its "Scales of Justice Award" for his steadfast support for increased court funding. Tech America also named him "Legislator of the Year." He has successfully authorized several laws on arbitration. Asa passionate advocate for his community, he has served on numerous boards and commissions, and previously served as Vice Mayor of the City of Fremont. Mr Wieckowski is a bankruptcy attorney. He has helped hundreds of families and seniors persevere through economic hardship, keep their homes and lives with dignity. He received his B.A. from the University of California and his J.D. from Santa Clara University Law School. Senator Wieckowski lives in Fremont with his wife, Sue.

Dr Bishop will introduce himself as the President of Ohlone College, and provided us his background and possibly what he sees as the future of Ohlone College. Dr. Eric Bishop comes to Ohlone College having served more than 30 years in higher education. Dr. Bishop most recently served as associate superintendent of student services and legislative engagement for Chaffey College, in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He served on the executive board of the California Chief Student S...ervices Officers Association. In his experiences he has overseen the plurality of student services offices while being an advocate for access. He worked at Chaffey College from 2007-2020 and in addition to his executive role of the Fontana Campus, Dean of Physical Education and Athletics, Director of StudentDiscipline and Grievance, and Vice President of Student Services. While at Chaffey, he facilitated government relations, working with local, state and federal officials on behalf of the college. He also served as Title IX Compliance Officer, and as Tri-chair on the President's Equity Council for the college where he facilitated the college's student equity plan and created the department of equity and special populations. Prior to joining the Ohlone Community College District, Dr. Bishop served as associate dean of academic support and retention at the University of La Verne and taught journalism and mass media studies full time for seven years. He continues to serve as adjunct faculty member for the University of La Verne, as well as in the doctoral program at San Diego State University. He also sits as the Chair on the Bethany Theological Seminary of Trustees in Richmond, Indiana. Dr. Bishop has a doctorate in organizational leadership( Ed.D.), master's in communication and bachelor's in journalism all from the University of La Verne. He grew up in Los Angeles and lives with his wife and daughter. See more

Thank you to Niles Fremont Rotary for donating this yellow safety chain (and to Jim for helping install it). This chain will help us guide traffic through our drive-thru distribution and keep our volunteers safe! #NilesRotaryClub

Aziz Akbari presented SPEAKER: Paddy Iyer Daily Bowl and How We Feed the Hungry I will be talking about our non-profit Daily Bowl and the food recovery efforts. Daily Bowl recovers excess food that would otherwise go to waste and deliver to Bay Area Agencies that feed families who are hungry. ... Hunger is a serious problem for many families in our community. Daily Bowl recovers edible fresh and prepared food destined for waste from food providers. We immediately distribute that to receiving agencies who serve the hungry and vulnerable. Essentially, we aim to rescue wasted food by putting it to good use. About Paddy Iyer : Paddy Iyer, a resident of Fremont, owned an iconic coffee house making it the destination for all community activities. Paddy started noticing the tremendous environmental impact of food waste while at the same time a lot of hungry community members, and thus Daily Bowl was born.