Speakers

In person meeting at The Chinatown Restaurant, 744 Washington Street. SF
Lunch is $35

 

She will bring a keynote skiff show on her life work, a couture piece and an original Chinese water color painting. 

 

Colleen Quen, Couturier

Born and lives in San Francisco, California, 1962.   Fourth generation Chinese American.  

My charming Atelier is privately tucked away on one of the highest San Francisco hills called Telegraph by Coit Tower.   

My three decades of work in Couture fashion and art in my community as well as internationally,  are inspired by my global cultural influences from my Eastern Spiritual heritage, my American upbringing and French couture education which lead to my International Museum commissions, Ballet costumes and Private Clientele which are exhibited and worn all around the world.  Integrating my cultural experiences and life dedication to Couture and art it internally speaks to me with such pure clarity and intention. I am an optimistic poet, romantic sculptor expressing and creating each art piece with my heart and hands through the characteristics of fabric and the human spirit.   To be a creative vessel, educator and communicator for our planet through our Fashion Design.   My life mission in my work, is to always bring forth a Universal message with honor to French Couture and the message of pure Beauty, Elegance and Style. 

http://www.colleenquencouture.com/

https://www.facebook.com/colleenquen13/

Betty Ann Ong Rec Center

1199 Mason Street

Jim Carriere joined Rotary International in 2004, and is a Past President of the San Rafael Harbor Rotary Club. He has served Rotary District 5150 as the ShelterBox Chair, Area Membership Chair, Assistant Governor, District Administrator, and on the Grants Stewardship Committee. Jim is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation and a seventeen-year member of the Paul Harris Society.

 

Jim learned of the ShelterBox program in 2007 at the Rotary International Convention in Salt Lake City. He immediately agreed to become an ambassador and has done presentations to Rotary Clubs and other groups throughout the Western United States. Jim was elected to the ShelterBox USA Board of Directors in 2010, serving as the organization’s Chairman in 2017 and 2018. Though his Board service has come to an end, Jim continues to serve on the SBUSA Finance and Audit Committee.

 

Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jim is a graduate of Louisiana State University. Professionally he is a Senior Vice President with First Federal Savings of San Rafael, overseeing Operations, Information Technology, Compliance and Retail Banking. Jim and his wife Nancy live Oakland, CA since 1985. Their son Joseph is in his third year of veterinary school at UC Davis.  

Christopher Pollock, the Historian for the Golden Gate Park

He will be sharing stories from his book

In person meeting at The Chinatown Restaurant

in Petaluma

listen to President Jennifer's goals and plans for our club in 2023-2024

open to all Freshman, Sophomores, and Junior high school students in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties.  Rotary Leadrship at Camp Redwood Glenn, Scotts Valley, all expenses paid

for more info www.ryla5150.org