Guest Speakers

In 2020, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence (Committee) urged all Kentuckians to join the work of creating a Big Bold Future for our Commonwealth, starting with a set of indicators of Kentucky’s standing in early childhood, K-12 learning, postsecondary education, and quality of life. The Committee has just released an update on that data and Kentucky’s progress, and the new evidence is a call to action for all of us. There is some good news on Kentucky’s rankings for graduation rates and voter participation, but most rankings have been flat or declining over the last ten years. As we will [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold a weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is  Laura Soldato, Executive Director, Bluegrass Parkinson’s Alliance. This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org  to reserve your meal. Laura Soldato, executive director of the Bluegrass Parkinson's Alliance. Laura has served in this role since October of 2019, navigating the fulfillment of the BPA's mission to create a community of hope and encouragement by [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold a weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9th, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is  Dr. Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent, Fayette County Public Schools This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org  to reserve your meal. Demetrus Liggins joined FCPS as superintendent in July 2021. He began his career as a high school English and English as a Second Language teacher in Fresno, California, before moving back to Texas [...]

Rotary Club of Lexington: Embracing the Spirit of Service this Holiday Season  The holiday season is a time for reflection, celebration, and connection—a perfect opportunity to embrace the values that define us as Rotarians: Service Above Self, community engagement, and the power of collective goodwill. At the Rotary Club of Lexington, this special season underscores our commitment to making a meaningful impact both locally and globally.  As we celebrate the close of another remarkable year, we are also looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead—growing our membership, strengthening partnerships, and exploring new ways to give back.  Rotarians thrive on service, [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington   held its weekly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker was Lori Flees, Chief Executive Officer & Presdient Valvoline, Inc. This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. Lori Flees was named president of Valvoline in April 2022. In her role, she oversees the fast-growing retail services business in North America which operates more than 1,800 Company-owned and franchised service center [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold its weekly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is David Lyons. The Murder Police Podcast:  Dedicated to Honoring Victims and Told Through the Eyes of the Police Who Work the Crimes This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. David Lyons retired from the Lexington Police Department in 2020, after nearly 28 years of what he says with a [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold its weekly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speakers are  Dr. Ryan Quarles, President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)  and Dr. Greg Feeney, President,  Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC). This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. It was nearly one year ago today, that Dr. Ryan Quarles began his tenure as the fourth president of [...]

LEXINGTON, KY – The Rotary Club of Lexington will hold its weekly meeting on Thursday, October 10, at The Mane on Main, Chase Bank building on Main St. The guest speaker is Adam Edelen, CEO & Founder, Edelen Renewables. This meeting will also be on Zoom. For the Zoom link please email, trafton@rotarylexky.org. If you would like to have lunch, please contact Jenny@rotarylexky.org to reserve your meal. With a founding mission of bringing the promise of renewable energy to the forgotten places, Edelen Renewables is the only solar development firm in America with a sole focus on socially impactful projects that [...]