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Oksana was
a “military brat”. Her father was a career border security officer for the Soviet Union, then the country of Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet. Her father is from Ukraine and her mother was Russian. Oksana was born in Kazakhstan and lived in many countries all around the perimeter of the Soviet Union, as her father was transferred. She came to the US in 2002 and had her son Edward in 2004. She has a degree in teaching from the University of Kharkiv. She became a US Citizen in 2013.Mike has been a member of our club since 2001 and is a Real Estate Investor owning apartments that he self manages. He is also a semi-retired Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker and his company is named The Schulte Company. He has 2 children besides Edward and 5 grandchildren.
Mike contacted Oksana through Match.com 7 years ago and they married a year later. Mike’s first contact did not materialize in a date, so Mike tried again a couple of months later and then traveled to Chandler to see her every weekend. They have lived happily ever after.
They are both avid hikers trying to get on the trails once a week while here in Tucson. They travel every summer for a couple of months and walk the cities of Europe 4 to 14 kilometers per day.
Bruce asked them to speak about their trip to Poland in March of this year to retrieve Oksana's Father from the bombing in Kkarkiv and bringing him to their home.
Chief Kasmar is a native of Tucson, Arizona. He came to the Tucson Police Department in 2000, shortly after graduating from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has also attended executive training with Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government, the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Police, Arizona Chiefs of Police, FBINA Leadership Potential Course, and the Southwest Leadership Program through the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. He is certified as a Hostage Negotiator, a Motor Officer, an AZPOST General Instructor, and an Ethics Post Basic Instructor.
Renee' Gonzales ~ Biography
Greetings my Fellow Rotarians,
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Fellow Rotarians,
Empower Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was started in 2016. Their mission is to improve lives in the greater Tucson community by empowering charitable organizations with resources necessary to carrying out their missions. In just three years, we have raised over $785,000 to benefit local veteran’s organizations. A group of committed individuals who volunteer their time, talent and treasure to raise money through two signature events: The Tucson Beefsteak and The Great Tricycle Race. Jim Story is the founder of the Empower Coalition.
Jack Clements ~ Biography
Our last Replacement/Social Mixer for the 2021-22 Rotary year is June 1st. This mixer will be held at Trident III, 250 S. Craycroft (South of Broadway Blvd.) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guests are invited, the fee is $25 and will be billed to your account. No host bar. All must register at the website 
Angel Charity for Children is celebrating 40 years this year. Karen Farrell and Adrianna Rincon will be presenting a summary of Angel Charity, its mission, its members, how the organization works and why they are considered Tucson’s “Halo for Hire”. Our 2022 large Beneficiaries are Youth on Their Own (YOTO) and National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). Our 2022 small Beneficiaries are Boys to Men Tucson, El Rio Health Center Foundation, Junior Achievement of Arizona, Nourish, TMC Foundation, Tucson Girls Chorus and YWCA Southern Arizona. 
Dr. Andrew Tang will discuss trauma as the silent modern epidemic and its impact on our Tucson community and society at large. He will discuss what trauma care entails, the various components of a trauma system and the process for a hospital to become a verified trauma center. By the end, his hope is for the audience to understand the invaluable resource that is our Trauma Center, and its rigorous dedication to ensure health and safety to our community.
Scott Stiteler is the principal owner of Tucson Urban LLC and several related entities. He received a BS in Economics from Santa Clara University in 1989 and a MBA from Santa Clara University in 1992. In 1990 Mr. Stiteler formed Stellar Homes, Inc. to build urban, infill, residential projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1994 Mr. Stiteler expanded development activities to Tucson, Arizona. He has developed approximately twenty-five projects in the Tucson area and continues with those endeavors. While in Tucson, Mr. Stiteler diversified his development focus, expanding into income producing properties and redevelopment of vintage buildings in downtown Tucson.
Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation President, Joni Condit, will share how our Club Foundation allows us to advance the Rotary mission at a local level to make our community better. Did you know that our club did not always have a Foundation? Find out how the range of areas that our Club has provided support and service over the years. Bobby Larson, 2022 Tucson Classics Car Show Chair, will provide an update on this year’s Car Show. Grants Committee Chair, Jim Murphy, will provide an overview of the proposed changes in the selection of beneficiaries for 2023 and beyond and members will have the opportunity to vote to approve these changes. 
Our Home Hospitality events begin April 24th and go through the 30th. These social events will replace our Wednesday, April 27th lunch meeting. We want to thank all the members who have graciously volunteered to open up their homes and host an event. This a wonderful way to relax, meet fellow Rotarians outside of the lunch meeting and have some fun! If you have any questions, please call the Rotary office at 623-2281. Again, these events take the place of our lunch meeting on April 27th. Our next regular lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 4th at TCC. 
Dr. Robert C. Robbins will discuss the University of Arizona's mission as a land-grant university, including its leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is now well-positioned to create positive impact in Arizona and globally in the years to come.
Heather Hardy is known for her captivating smooth ambient violin playing as well as her appealing soulful “wah-wah” blues solos.
As the new President and CEO of the Tucson Metro Chamber, my presentation to the Rotary Club of Tucson will be to share my vision for the Chamber as the Voice of Business. The Chamber leads efforts on local policy and one of the proactive areas I will focus on is our Coalition Against Retail Theft and our efforts to develop solutions that reduce theft and property damage so many of our businesses are experiencing. I will also speak to our initiatives that work to create workforce development programs and encourage businesses and companies to engage in the education system to build the skills they need. We launched a Workforce Blueprint last summer that identifies the areas the Chamber will lead to improve our labor and talent strategies.
Our Replacement/Social Mixer is March 30th. Back by popular demand, this mixer will be held at Proof on the patio (St. Philip's Plaza), 4340 N. Campbell Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guests are invited, the fee is $25 and will be billed to your account. And yes, the March Madness continues with this mixer, no charge for MM guests. Please register at the website 
Kathy Prather ~ Biography 
Col Sandra Wilson ~ Biography 
Col Jason D. Dickson ~ Biography 
Magdalena Verdugo ~ Biography 
The Jovert Steel Band is comprised of students from Tucson Magnet High School. This elite group of performers have been dazzling audiences around Tucson and the greater Southwest for more than 20 years under the direction of Khris Dodge. From Theme Parks to live television shows, to schools, to past and future Presidents, to PAC’s, to the 4th Avenue Street Fair, the band normally plays to tens of thousands of eager ears every year. The band feels strongly that they will reach their apex with their performance for the Rotary Club of Tucson. 
Kurtis Dawson ~ Biography 
