Iowa City Noon Rotary

Speaker Date Topic
Jim Merchant, Diane Atkins, Fiona Johnson Feb 12, 2026
Rotary-Kerber Heartsafe for Heart Month

Jim, Diane and Fiona will talk about the Rotary-Kerber Heartsafe program, progress, education and more.

Kelly Hayworth, City Administrator, Coralville Feb 19, 2026
2026 Update on the City of Coralville

Club member Kelly Hayworth will give us an update on the many projects helping to grown and improve the City of Coralville.

Margaret Reese will introduce the speaker.

Mike Stein Feb 26, 2026
I Run for Water

Club member Mike Stein will talk about his work to ensure clean water in areas that do not have it, and will also discuss what he found in a recent trip to Honduras.

Deb Dunkhase and Devin van Holsteijn Mar 05, 2026
Update on Iowa MOST and GCGW

During this Good Company Good Works meeting, Deb will give an overview of Iowa MOST and an update on what is happening now, upcoming opportunities and so on.

Club member Thais Winkleblack will introduce Deb.

 

Lauren Lessing, Dir. UI Museum of Art Mar 12, 2026
Museum with a Mission: Looking Ahead to the Next Five Years at the Stanley Museum of Art

Lauren Lessing, Director of the UI Museum of Art, will give a forward thinking presentation, talking about what's ahead for the Museum in the next 5 years.

Barb Thomas will introduce the speaker.

Steve Spangler, Prof. Emeritus Physics & Astronomy Mar 19, 2026
Radio Astronomy: The Invisible Universe

Steve Spangler, PhD, Professor Emeritus UI Department of Physics and Astronomy, will give a program on Radio Astronomy. 

Steve Schomberg will introduce Steve Spangler.

Molly Schwartz, Dir Academic Advising, Kirkwoood Mar 26, 2026
Chat GPT, How to Use, What to be Aware of

Molly Schwartz, PhD, is Director of Academic Advising at Kirkwood Community College. She uses Chat GPT professionally and personally, and teaches other what to know, how to use it, how it is helpful and what to be aware of.

Margaret Reese will introduce Molly.

Ryan Heiar, City Administrator NL Apr 02, 2026
North Liberty Update

Ryan will talk about the many, many new developments, projects and more in North Liberty. 

Margaret Reese will introduce him.

Devin van Holsteijn Apr 09, 2026
RI Philanthropy, Projects and How to Support Them

This Good Company Good Works program will focus on RI Philanthropy, project it supports and how to support them. Devin and others will provide the program.

Shannon Ramsay and others Apr 16, 2026
Rotary Tree Committee
Shannon Ramsay and others Apr 23, 2026
Earth Day
Geoff Fruin, City Manager Iowa City Apr 30, 2026
Iowa City Update

Geoff will give an update on the City of Iowa City, challenges, opportunities, new initiatives, future goals and more.

Margaret Reese will introduce Geoff.

Dean Jill Kolesar, Dean, UI College of Pharmacy May 07, 2026
TBD

Dean Kolesar will speak about the College of Pharmacy, the depth and breadth of its mission and role.

More details to come.

Devin van Holsteijn May 14, 2026
Matt Degner, Superintendent ICCSD Jun 04, 2026
Iowa City Schools: All in for All Kids-Why We Are the Best Choice!

Club member Matt Degner will present an update on the ICCSD the last time being several years ago, and future plans, new programs and more. We're very excited to have him speak to us at the end of this school year with many new plans for the next.

Laura Ebinger will introduce the speaker.

Devin van Holsteijn Jun 11, 2026
Caleb Rainey, Director IC Speaks Jun 18, 2026
IC Youth Poetry Program and SLAM, title TBD

Caleb Rainey is Director of the IC Speaks youth poetry program that involves students at all four high schools in the ICCSD. He will tell us about the program and their SLAM competitions locally and beyond. More details to follow.

Pass the Gavel Jul 09, 2026
Passing the Gavel from Devin to Kelley
Joe Parker, Deputy Dir Athletics for Stratregic In Jul 23, 2026
UI Athletics

Joe Parker is Deputy Director of Athletics and Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Operating Officer for the UI who will talk about UI Athletics.

Kelley Krueger will intoduce the speaker.