Speakers

Henrietta Burroughs, Journalist, will moderate a panel discussion with U.S. Congress, District 16 Candidates:  Sam Liccardo and Evan Low

Jim Sutherland introduces 3 "long-time" members who share their experiences and wisdom

David Mineta, CEO, and Kennya Rodriguez, Mental Health First Aid Project Coordinator, Momentum for Health, speaking on "What to Know and Do About Behavioral Health Issues in Palo Alto"

Stephanie Crosby, Dean of Disability Resources and Veterans Resources at Foothill Community College.

Join us as Steve Emslie introduces three new members and their "new member" talks.  Hear from Mary Ann Gee, Mike Fogarty, and Jake Yoo.  Learn more about these exciting new members and what makes them tick.  

Garth Illingworth, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and Astrophysics UC Santa Cruz, speaking on "Discoveries from the James Webb Telescope"

Our World Community Service (WCS) Committee will be hosting a program on one of our Club's WCS charitable grant recipients, Namaste Direct.  Namaste Direct is a nonprofit organizastion laser-focused on economically empowering women entreprneurs in Guatemala.  Join us to hear Desiree Lyons, CEO of Namaste Direct, share how our Club's grants are used to empower these economically vulnerable women with the skills and resources to grow profitable businesses, achieve financial security, and pursue their dreams.

Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle Food Reporter, speaking on "The Palo Alto Restaurant Scene and Life as a Food Reporter.

Kenneth N. Lee (Kulapradipa Dasa), Chaplain Associate, Office for Religious & Spiritual Life, Stanford University, speaking on "Hindu Religious and Cultural Celebrations."

Community Service Committee Chair, Eric Jensen, will be leading a service build for a local charity in honor of MLK Day.