Wednesday, March 18 Socialize @ Noon! 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Washington Athletic Club
Horizon Air President & CEO Andy Schneider
“Our culture of care and belonging isn’t just words on a wall—it’s how we make decisions and how our teams show up for each other and our guests every day.” — Horizon Air CEO Andy Schneider
Rotary members will have the opportunity to hear from one of the Northwest’s most experienced aviation leaders at our upcoming luncheon when Horizon Air President and CEO Andy Schneider joins us for a conversation about leadership, regional aviation, and the future of air travel.
Schneider leads Horizon Air, the regional subsidiary of Alaska Air Group that connects communities across the western United States and feeds passengers into Alaska Airlines’ growing global network. Horizon plays a critical role linking smaller markets to major destinations, helping drive economic development and mobility throughout the region.
A 35-year veteran of the Alaska Airlines family, Schneider began her career in financial accounting in 1989 and steadily rose through the organization in roles spanning operations, customer experience, and human resources. Before becoming CEO of Horizon Air, she served as Senior Vice President of People for Alaska Airlines, helping shape the culture and employee experience for more than 30,000 employees across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
Over the course of her career, Schneider has helped guide the airline industry through some of its most challenging periods—from the aftermath of 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic and major airline mergers. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes safety, communication, and a strong values-driven culture—principles that resonate deeply with Rotary’s commitment to service and ethical leadership.
Schneider is a graduate of Gonzaga University and the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business Executive MBA program.
In conversation with Past President Mark Wright, Schneider will discuss the evolving landscape of regional aviation, how airlines are adapting to changing customer expectations and technology, and the essential role regional carriers play in connecting communities across the West.
This promises to be an engaging and insightful program you won’t want to miss.
You never know what you will get in the Rotary mail! This week we received a package from a gentleman who worked with us on a special Y2K program. Check out the lyrics to this spoof song that was performed during what was likely our first meeting back from holiday break in 2000.
We still love our spoof songs-especially when it comes to honoring our outgoing presidents thanks to performances by our Rotary Rogues!
The Local & International Service Committees are inviting all interested members of the Rotary Club of Seattle to help review grant applications. It only takes a few hours in March and April, and you will get a chance to help our club support local projects in revitalizing downtown Seattle, food insecurity, and education. Contact Jevon Powell at jevon@scontrino-powell.com if interested in volunteering for local service review and Maddy Vonhoff at maddy.vonhoff@gmail.com if interested in volunteering for international service review.
Leadership Tomorrow’s recruitment season is officially underway, and we are now accepting applications for our 10-month flagship program for the LT Impact Class of 2027.
We would be thrilled to have Rotary 4 members nominate leaders who you think are ready to strengthen their skills, knowledge of the region and community.
We are especially seeking leaders who have:
10+ years of professional experience
A demonstrated commitment to community engagement
Curiosity and a desire to broaden their perspective
Get in touch with Bindiya or nominate folks (QR code or on LT website) this month. Deadline is March 31!
Thanks to club member Assunta Ng, members have access to discounted tickets to Seattle Children's Theatre's production of Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story. For tickets:
Saturday, March 14th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for High School Leadership Group
Join our Rotary Boys and Girls Club (RBGC) for a fundraising breakfast to benefit RBGC's high school leadership group and their trip to Orlando for the National Keystone Conference this summer. $8/plate! For more information, contact Tim Batten-King at tking@positiveplace.org.
Wednesday, March 25th 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Columbia Tower Club
March Evening Event Happy Hour
Join us for a cash bar happy hour with your fellow Rotary Club of Seattle members and Columbia Tower Club members! RSVP to let us know you plan to attend! Parking is $10 in the Columbia Tower Garage after 5 PM.
Sunday, March 29th 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Benaroya Hall
Key to Change Spring Salon Community Concert
The concert is free and open to the public with pre-registration. It will feature soloists from our student community alongside the Federal Way Symphony.
After the concert, a public reception will occur in the main foyer to allow guest to gather and meet Key of Change students, families, and Staff. We hope you will consider joining us for this meaningful performance and community gathering.
Thank you for caring about the next generation of musicians! You can reserve your free tickets through this link here.
Tickets are limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Thursday, April 16th 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Frolik Bar at Motif Hotel
Club Happy Hour Hosted by the Young Rotary Leaders
In an effort to offer more non-ticketed evening and weekend events, our Young Rotary Leaders aged 40 and under would like to invite you to a casual social happy hour at Frolik Bar inside the Motif Hotel. If you are looking for an opportunity to get to know other members outside of the lunch setting, then this event is for you!
Guests are welcome, especially prospective members or companies from the downtown core. If bringing a prospect to this event, please email mary@seattlerotary.org in advance so we can track and follow up.
Saturday, April 25th Time TBD Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Rotary Boys and Girls Club Annual Clean Up Day
Our club established what is now known as the Rotary Boys and Girls Club in the basement of Plymouth Church 1944. The club grew so popular they moved to their own standalone building in 1954, a building funded by member donation dollars and used to this day.
Each year we return in service for an annual clean-up day, tackling tasks such as landscape improvements, kitchen clean outs, painting, and organizing. There is a role for everyone; we hope you “save the date” and join us!
Our club members will enjoy exclusive access to the new Cascade PBS headquarters for this special "end of Rotary year" evening event. The evening will feature tours, presentations, and plenty of time to socialize in Cascade's special indoor/outdoor welcoming center space.
Thursday, May 21st 5:00 PM -8:00 PM Hotel Sorrento
Major Donors Pinkham & Skeel/President's Circle Reception
The SRSF Board of Directors and donors to SRSF at the $1,000+ level this Rotary year will receive an invitation to our annual appreciation reception. The evening will feature refreshments and updates from grantee organizations on the impact our donation dollars have made to local and international projects.
In an effort to better inform membership of the health of the club, we will start posting member additions and resignations after each month's club board meeting. February membership changes approved by the board are as follows:
New Members: Hayes Mott, Felicity Wang
Resignations:Bobbie Nickel, Astrid Berg, Randy Frisch
We love to see our Rotary members promoting good works in our community and abroad! If you have a project or fundraiser that you are excited about and would like to promote to your fellow club members, please check in with our Club Director, Mary Goldie, before distributing information or invitations through our email roster. We value the privacy of our members’ contact information and can let you know the appropriate ways to reach out to folks in our club. Thank you!!
These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
1 Year
Alex Cyrus
2 Years
Joanne Miller
3 Years
Maddy Vonhoff Garin Wedeking Ani Black
8 Years
Bonnie Towne
9 Years Roberto Dondisch
13 Years
Jimmy Collins Mark Long
20 Years
Candy Lee AD Vickery
22 Years
Liv Wernecke Manny Ramos
24 Years
Skip Kotkins Jim Odom
25 Years
Tatyana Tsrylina-Spady Joel Ferrell
26 Years
Einer Handeland
28 Years
John Steckler
34 Years
Laurel James
36 Years
Rich Lacher
44 Years
Stan Foster
48 Years
Fred Weiss
Get Involved
Meet fellow Rotarians and get involved in service. See below for a list of committees. Email the committee chair by clicking on their name. Or, contact Mary Goldie for more information.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let mary@seattlerotary.org know so they may be introduced.
If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, CLICK HERE to learn how to get started.
SEATTLE 4 ROTARY AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS
Video of Seattle 4 Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Audio Visual Sponsors.
In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle 4 Rotary Audio Visual Sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Mary for more details at mary@seattlerotary.org.
Do You Have Any Musical Instruments to Donate to Students in Need?
Music4Life is a non-profit and project of Rotary District 5030 that distributes musical instruments to public school students in need.
We welcome any gently used musical instruments you wish to donate. They can be delivered directly to these local music stores that are now open: American Music in Phinney Ridge and Kennelly Keys Music in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett.
Please accompany your instrument with the PDF donation form, linked below.
Our Rotary Cares team is ready to listen and to support you. One of the wonderful things about our club is that you have many friends --you just need to reach out to tap into our amazing network of caring people. Please contact our Rotary Cares Committee Chair to let us know how we can help.
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