THE ROTARY CLUB OF ORLANDO SPEAKER FORUM

Mark Tester is the Orange County Convention Center's (OCCC) Executive Director. Since joining the OCCC in 2020, he has successfully led...

Our skyline isn’t the only thing growing downtown. Our team is too! Meet Sherry Gutch, Director of Placemaking. While new to her role,...

Dick has been a Rotarian since 2004 and currently is a member of the Rotary Club of Orlando.  He has served in a number of club and...

Bob O’Malley is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP).   Prior to joining OEP, Bob...

Born in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, Paarsch is Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Central Florida. From 2011...

Justin Zimmerman, is an Aquarium Supervisor at SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from...

Since 2006, Steve Hogan (UCF '91) has served as the CEO at Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), a 501(c)3 event management company based at...

Steffan Davis  is a fundraising professional with a diverse background in nonprofit development and philanthropy. He has held key...

Dr. Sharon Tucker is the new Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida and is leading the nationally recognized...

Brian Hutchings is the Senior Manager of Community Relations for the Central Florida Expressway Authority, with the primary...

Jason Siegel is currently in his ninth year as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports!). GO Sports serves one of the largest sports tourism regions in the country and drives economic impact for the City of Orlando, and Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Prior to joining the Sports Commission, Siegel spent five years as Managing Partner and CEO of the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). Siegel served as Vice President of Sale

Eddy Moratin is the president of Lift Orlando, a movement of business leaders working with residents and community partners to achieve...

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Board named Lance Lyttle as the Chief Executive Officer of The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board effective in April of 2025. He oversees the operations at Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport. Prior to coming to Orlando Lyttle, was the Managing Director of Aviation for Seattle-Tacoma Airport. As the new CEO he will lead the multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program aimed at enhancing both airpo

The story of No Child Hungry starts in the mountains of Haiti.  While on a medical mission trip to the poorest country in the western hemisphere, our founder, William Lowry, watched as three children in the remote location died of starvation, all within a week.  These children, ages 4-7, suffered an unimaginable end to their far-too-short lives.  It was then and there that William knew he had to focus his efforts on providing food to children in need.  Three words entered his

Norman L. Miller was the U.S. Olympic Bobsled coach at the 1987 Olympic Trials in Winterberg, West Germany and at the Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, in 1988. Two teams he coached during the 1987 World Cup circuit earned gold medals. He has first-hand experience on racing bobsleds as an athlete, competing in two Olympic trials. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force with 33 years’ experience. While in the position as an Olympic bobsled coach he was recruited to do undercover

Brooke Barnett is the 16 th  president of Rollins College. She took office on July 1, 2025, after serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Butler University. In that role, Barnett provided strategic leadership for all academic programs and student success initiatives across undergraduate, graduate, and online platforms, with a particular focus on student belonging and success, faculty development, and innovative learning experiences. She also se

Tom Moore is a seasoned demographer with over three decades of experience in public sector planning and student enrollment management. He has served Orange County Public Schools since January 2007, where he currently leads strategic enrollment forecasting and demographic analysis within the Student Enrollment division. Prior to his tenure in Orange County, Mr. Moore held dual roles at Broward County Public Schools for six years, serving as both the District Demographer and Di

Jennifer Evins leads the regional arts community across Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties,overseeing a budget of $18 million.  She guides a team of 24 professionals and supports more than 100 arts, science and history organizations and artists. With more than 25 years of experience, she joined United Arts in 2021, after serving as president and CEO of the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg, south Carolina. She serves on the boards of; The Orlando Economic Partne

Kristian Steele is the Visitor Operations Manager at the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. He received his BA and MA in History at the University of Central Florida, where he has taught Western Civilization and American History since 2016. He has worked in museums for over 15 years and maintains a teaching focus on the 19 th -century United States in a global context. At the Morse, he heads several departments and is responsible for the holistic experience