As suggested by the photos above, membership in Benzie Sunrise Rotary offers opportunities for both community service and fellowship. Becoming a Rotarian also connects you with a global network of 1.2 million other members who share your drive to give back. Our club has no religious or political affiliation. We believe that exemplifying and embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) should be a part of everything we do at Rotary. To learn more about our Club and our focus on the youth of Benzie County check out Who We Are. Please join us on a Tuesday morning as guests are always welcome.
Jan Stump, MSW, is the Peace Ranch Executive Director and has worked for over 40 years helping people with trauma and loss find recovery and hope, with the last 15 years focused on equine assisted experiential therapy. Peace Ranch clients include children who have experienced trauma, including foster and adoptive care, veterans with combat trauma, families and caregivers needing support.
Brianna T. Scott is an attorney/entrepreneur in Muskegon, Michigan. Ms. Scott was elected in November 2018 to an eight-year term to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and is currently the Chair. In 2014, Ms. Scott became the first person to serve as president of the Muskegon Rotary Club, and served as the Rotary International District 6290 Governor for 2024-25.
Dr. Mark Luttenton is a professor of Biology in the R.B. Annis Water Resources Institute, and is part of the Faculty of Grand Valley State University. Dr. Luttenton has received the GVSU Alumni Association's Outstanding Educator Award, and has been nominated for the Michigan Distinguished Professor Award and the U.S Professors of the Year Award.
Steven Wade Veatch is a writer, historian, and Earth scientist whose work bridges deep time and the human story. Through his writing, Veatch invites readers to see the world as a layered archive where nature, time, and human experience meet. Steven is also a member of the Benzie Area Historical Society.
Darryl Patterson is an expert and educator in the field of Information Architecture, and is the current President of the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Rotary Club and a Rotarian for over 20 years.
Kip Nickel is President Elect for the Rotary Club of Traverse Bay Sunrise and a member of the Global Service Team for Malawi.
Rotary and partners deploy health workers to confront malaria and more through the five-year-old Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia program.
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