Maria Sullivan, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce

Speaker: Maria Sullivan, Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Cindy Gettig, a long standing Club and Chamber Member, introduced our speaker Maria Sullivan, Power 10 Director of Campaign Operations at the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Maria is a leadership trainer and business development extraordinaire who gained highly effective habits after nearly a decade with Franklin […]

Diane Billard, Josh the Otter

Speaker: Diane Billard, Project Leader, Rotary Josh the Otter Water Safety Program Brooke Vu, our Club President, introduced our speaker Diane Billard, a project leader for the Josh the Otter Water Safety Program. Diane is a club member of the Rotary Club of Little River. She is a graduate of Ball State University and University […]

Lesta Sue Hardee, Artist & Author

Speaker: Lesta Sue Hardee, Self-Taught Local Artist and Author Ralph Jones, long standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Lesta Sue Hardee, a lifelong resident of the Myrtle Beach area, talented artist, and author. She was with the Chapin Memorial Library for over 30 years where she served as the archivist, cataloguer, and database manager. She […]

Samantha Huff, Multiplying Good

Speaker: Samantha Huff, Regional Representative of Multiplying Good Brooke Vu, Club President, introduced our speaker Samantha Huff of Multiplying Good. Multiplying Good was formerly known as the Jefferson Awards Foundation. For 50 years, they have honored those who put others first because they acknowledge the power and importance of recognition. Those receiving Jefferson Awards are empowered […]

Dr. Bryan Fields, Meals on Wheels

Speaker: Dr. Bryan Fields, Volunteer and Discipleship Coordinator, Meals on Wheels Porter Medley, a long-standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Dr. Bryan Fields, a pastor and former hospice chaplain who is now utilizing his professional and spiritual leadership skills to coordinate the activities of over 200 volunteers to help feed 300+ clients in need and […]

Ryan Meyer, Chanticleer Athletic Foundation

Speaker: Ryan Meyer, Director of Development, Chanticleer Athletic Foundation, CCU Porter Medley, a long-standing Club Member, introduced our speaker Ryan Meyer, a Director of the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation of Coastal Carolina University. Ryan moved to South Carolina in 2017 to obtain a Masters in Sports Management from CCU. He then worked for the City of […]

Frank and Brittany Hynson, CoLaborers International

Speakers: Frank and Brittany Hynson, Missionaries Serving in Costa Rica Scott Burleson, Club Social Chair, introduced our special speakers Frank and Brittany Hynson who are missionaries now serving in Costa Rica working through a local branch of CoLaborers International. CoLaborers International is a US 501c3 nonprofit assisting international indigenous-led community organizations in poverty-stricken communities in […]

Safeer Ahmad, CCU’s Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan

Speaker: Safeer Ahmad, Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan Dr. Darla Domke-Damonte, fellow Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotarian, introduced our speaker Safeer Ahmad, Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan in the United States, and a student of Peace and Conflict Studies at Coastal Carolina University. Safeer’s mission is to build a cultural bridge between Pakistan and the US. Safeer Ahmad […]

Michael Hesbach, American Red Cross of Eastern SC

Speaker: Michael Hesbach, Red Cross Executive Director Michael Moss, Club President-Elect, introduced our speaker Michael Hesbach, Executive Director of the American Red Cross for the Eastern SC Chapter and fellow Rotarian. Previously, for 19 years, Michael was involved with the Boy Scouts of America serving in many positions including CEO. He has a BS degree […]

Dr. Charles Evans, Long Bay Symphony

Speaker: Dr. Charles Evans, Conductor & Music Director, Long Bay Symphony Michael Moss, Club President-Elect, introduced our speaker Dr. Charles Evans. For more than 26 years, Dr. Evans has established an impressive standard of excellence for both the Long Bay Symphony and the Long Bay Youth Symphony. Bringing a wealth of musical experience to the […]