Weekly Meeting

The University of Kansas Dean of Libraries, Carol Smith, will join us to present about the 100th anniversary of Watson Library!   **Meeting will be held at Wayne & Larry's next week**

This week we're joined by Paige Robinson, Community Engagement Director for Van Go Inc.

Mr. Stumblingbear joins us this week to speak about A Place for Everyone, the Douglas County Housing Initiative.

This week we're joined by Dustin Moore with Artists Helping the Homeless, a local organization offering wraparound resources to homeless individuals within our community.

Mr. Booker, Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs and Revenue Generation, at KU Athletics will join us to provide an overview of ongoing projects at KU.

Ms. Devitt with Explore Lawrence joins us this week to speak about Unmistakably Lawrence!

Rebecca Smith, Lawrence Memorial Hospital Vice President/Strategy & Communications; LMH Health Foundation Executive Director, joins us today!

We're honored to be joined once again by Ruth Ndwiga, a member of Rotary Club of Embu, Kenya (District 921)!

 James Chiselom, Executive Director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, joins us today to speak about his work and Lawrence and beyond. Mr. Chiselom was selected to be Executive Director in December, 2023, and past career experience includes work with the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Valeo Behavioral Health Care and more.

Nancy O’Connor, Executive Director of Growing Food Growing Health, joins us today. Ms. O'Connor's organization aids with the operation of community gardens at schools and a local drug treatment center. 

Tiffany Utech, a Victim Services Specialist with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), joins us today. The mission of MADD is to "end drunk driving, fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking". MADD was established on September 5th, 1980 in California after the death of Cari Lightner at the… Read More »Weekly Speaker; Tiffany Utech