Liz Filter serves as the President and CEO of VARC, where she leads the organization in executing its mission of providing employment and life skills opportunities for individuals with varying abilities and mental health diagnoses. She has been widely involved in workgroups and boards related to issues surrounding employment including educational needs, transportation
barriers, and identification of community resource needs.
In 2011, Liz earned her Masters of Science in Psychology and in 2016, obtained a Certificate in Executive Leadership from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Liz previously served as the President of the Board of Directors for Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN), Wisconsin’s leading trade association for organizations that provide support to individuals with disabilities, and serves on its Public Policy and Education committees.
Additionally, Liz serves as a member of the Board for Wisconsin Manufacturer’s andCommerce (WMC), is the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Past President, and serves on a number of other local boards and committees.
Liz enjoys spending time traveling, reading, and hiking. Her greatest joys are her work and her family - husband, Eric, and their incredible son Calvin.
Last Week: Jon Miskiwski, Community and History: PBS Wisconsin's 70 Years History
We met PBS Wisconsin Director of Television Jon Miskowski and learned how public media was invented in Wisconsin. Jon discussed how immersive media was reinventing PBS Wisconsin’s work and shared previews of new programs, including THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.
Lunch this week: Turkey Banh Mi Sandwich with TWF House Salad.
Coffee, ice tea, and water available.
Guests are ALWAYS welcome! RSVP in advance to Niki Pohnl if know you are bringing guests but last minute invites are also welcome!
Condolences
Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve Lindeman and his family as they mourn the death of Steve's brother, Dean, who passed away last week.
New Member Proposals
The following community members has been proposed to become members of our club:
Walt Samanski, Relationship Manager; Business Banking at Altra; proposed by Mike Nickel.
Billy Bergeron, Castle La Crosse LLC, proposed by Chuck Hanson.
Lindsey Hammes, Baby Beluga, Lead Teacher, proposed by Alix Kost.
According to club procedure, applicant names are to be published in our weekly email bulletin for two weeks. If there are no objections from the current membership, these applications will be approved. Please contact the Club Administrator if you object to these applications by August 26th.
Join us on September 18th in making a difference! All proceeds from this event will fuel our Rotary Youth Exchange program.
The Mini Masters will take place at Riverside Amusement Park on the northside of La Crosse! Participants will tee off in this wacky game of skill and chance. In addition to golf, food, drinks, music, and raffle prizes will be provided. With this as our 12th Mini Masters, it is our hope that this will be our BIGGEST ever.
Welcome to Week FOUR of RI’s Month of Membership & New Club Development.
The Rotary Foundation supports education and literacy as one of the key components of its seven areas of focus. This week’s FM, culled from Gulfshore Business, highlights one Rotary Club’s effort at implementing that mission. A Babcock Ranch resident stood on the Nasdaq Stock Market platform in New York’s Times Square during the Aug. 15 closing bell ceremony to help announce a
Rotary-led effort to give away 20,000 children’s books. Priya Ahluwalia, public image chair of the SWFL Rotary Club, traveled from Charlotte County with fellow Rotarians to join Chef Vikas Khanna, a Michelin-starred restaurateur and author who is donating his 39th book, Festivals at the Bungalow. Through outreach to Rotary clubs in the U.S. and India, as well as support from businesses and donors, the group raised $20,000 to cover
printing costs. The books will be distributed free of charge through Rotary literacy programs for children.
