Speakers

DRC Sponsor: Kelly Reagan

The Decorah Rotary Club is pleased and honored to host Chuck Long, former Iowa Hawkeye quarterback standout and one of the most renowned players in the history of the University of Iowa football program.

Author Aaron Putze, a fellow Rotarian from Waukee, has written the biography “Chuck Long: Destined for Greatness,” which captures the life and career of one of the greatest Hawkeyes of all time and the resurgence of the Iowa football team under the guidance of Coach Hayden Fry. Chuck will share memories of taking the field in five college bowl games, claiming a last-second win over No. 2 ranked Michigan in 1985, finishing runner-up to Bo Jackson for the Heisman Trophy, and being selected in the first-round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Chuck will offer addiitonal time for Q&A and photos. Copies of the book will be available for sale (softcover $18) and our speaker will be available to personalize/sign copies for the attendees as desired.

DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom

Scott Marnin, the Administrator at Wellington Place Assisted Living located in Freeport, will be providing our members with insights into their recently added Nursing and Rehabilitation Campus. Their Rehab to Home program provides residents with personalized access to quality physical, occupational and speech therapists. The skilled rehabilitation unit offers private suites with private bathrooms and comfortable accommodations. Regular care conferences are held with the resident and their family to evaluate rehabilitation progress and keep the family abreast of resources available for the transition home once therapies are completed.

DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan

Wendy Mihm-Herold, Ph.D., Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Vice President of Business and Community Solutions, will offer our club highlights of the customized training, workforce development and continuing education programs offerred at NICC. Mihm-Herold has more than 25 years of experience as an executive officer in public and private nonprofit sectors. She has extensive experience in fundraising, grant writing and administration, legislative advocacy and building innovative partnerships and public relations.

NICC offers more than 67 programs of study, including online programs, evening options, and career pathway certificates for those wanting specific training to support immediate entry into the workforce. Programs are offered in a variety of degrees and within multiple areas of study. For more information feel free to visit the NICC website here: Northeast Iowa Community College

DRC Sponsor: Steve Chambliss

Mark Rhodes and Jason Rausch will provide our members with insights into the new hybrid schedule that will be implemented at the start of the fall semester at Decorah High School. The hybrid schedule incorporates extended periods of time for learning as well as flex time inserted two times per week, allowing students to work directly with teachers and reduce class time missed for activities. Hybrid schedules are often credited with providing better service to students by improving post-high school outcomes, additional time to aid students in laying the groundwork for college and career plans, and more opportunities for elective courses.

DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan

Professor Dan Davis, Head of the Classics Department at Luther College, teaches courses in the archaeology of ancient Rome and ancient Greece, Greek, and Latin mythology and classical history. He received his BA Degree from the University of Iowa, his Master's Degree from Texas A&M University, and his Doctoral Degree from the University of Texas at Austin. An active scholar and leader of archaeological projects, Professor Davis is the author of many peer-reviewed articles and is currently writing two books. His research interests focus on marine archaeology, ship technology, ancient harbors, classical archaeology, maritime trade and seafaring.

Professor Davis will speak to our club about his new, multi-year archaeology project located in Caesarea, Israel. The Roman port town of Caesarea was built by Herod the Great in the 1st Century B.C.