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Ames

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
The Plex Community Center
5501 George Washington Carver
Ames, IA 50010
United States of America
Phone:
(515) 231-7349
Email:
rotaryclubofames@gmail.com
Club Luncheons are held at noon on the first and third Mondays of each month and are live-streamed via the Rotary Club of Ames YouTube Channel. Online club meetings are held monthly on the second and fourth Mondays via a Zoom meeting link.
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Our Upcoming Programs

Upcoming Speakers
Club Luncheon ~ Laurie Law & Keith Urmie
Sep 14, 2026
The Iowa State University Honors Program
The Iowa State University Honors Program

The Iowa State University Honors Program offers support, resources, and transformative experiences to prepare the next generation of leaders in both industry and academia. This preparation focuses on developing Future Ready competencies, which include collaboration, communication, leadership, interdisciplinary thinking, applied learning, problem-solving, and professionalism. Through a multi-year curriculum and mentoring model, students participate in experiential learning opportunities. These experiences culminate in either collaborative projects that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or individual scholarly capstone projects, such as "Quantifying the Destructive Power of Maize Weevils." These initiatives show how Honors education can effectively address real-world challenges.

Paul Lasley will host our monthly Brag Bucket event, with proceeds going toward fundraising for the 2nd Annual Celebrate Community Event. Please remember to bring your cash, along with non-perishable food items for local food pantries and toiletries for students in Ames Schools.

Thank you to Beth Lucht and Steve Lawrence for serving as our official greeters, and to Kent Frankenfeld, Selden Spencer, and Kate Reynolds for being our Sergeants at Arms.

Club Luncheon at The Plex - Bill Gallus
Sep 21, 2026
Forecasting extreme weather events in Iowa’s changing climate
Online Meeting ~ Kristten Buttermore
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Creative Counseling Services Gap to Growth program
Club Luncheon at The Plex ~ Dan Culhane
Oct 05, 2026
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
Past Speakers
No Meeting
Sep 07, 2026
Labor Day
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The Latest Updates

Second Annual Celebrate Community Event
Second Annual Celebrate Community Event

We are excited to once again participate in the 2nd Annual Celebrate Community Event, a collection drive organized by several Ames-area service organizations. Please mark your calendars and consider donating items or volunteering your time!

Who: 
Participating service organizations include:

  • Kiwanis
  • Lions
  • Altrusa
  • Optimist
  • Rotary

What: 

We are collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries for students. Please refer to the attached poster for suggested donation items.

When:

  • September 14: Rotarians may bring donations to the Rotary Club of Ames meeting at The Plex. Kate Reynolds will collect and transport donations to the community event.
  • September 17: Rotarians are invited to join members of all participating service organizations to help sort, box, and deliver donated items.

Where:

  • September 14: Rotary Club of Ames Meeting at The Plex (bring your donated items)
  • September 17: Noon at the Hickory Shelter in Brookside Park (help sort and box)
     

Why:

This is a unique opportunity to amplify our collective impact by partnering with other service organizations in our community and supporting local students and families.

When we work together, we make the world better.

Get Involved - Complete our Survey
Get Involved - Complete our Survey
Please take a few moments to complete our Fall Planning Survey. Your input is essential as we organize our upcoming meetings, volunteer events, and fundraising initiatives.
Here is a quick overview of what the form covers:
 
  • Miracle League Volunteers: Sign up to be a buddy for games at Innis Grove Miracle League Field (Saturdays in September & October).
  • ISU Home Football Concession Stand: Volunteer to help raise funds for our club & community support at ISU home football games.
  • United Way Day of Caring (Sept 11): RSVP for the lunch and large-scale kit-building project at the ISU Alumni Center.
  • Rotary Committees: Select the committee(s) you would like to serve on for this Rotary year.

Please complete the form using this link: Fall Planning Survey
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to "Service Above Self"!
Welcoming Our Newest Members!
Welcoming Our Newest Members!

On July 20th, President Tammy Koolbeck and Past President Kent Frankenfeld officially welcomed four outstanding new members to the Ames Rotary family. Please take a moment to greet them at our next meeting and learn more about the incredible experience and dedication they bring to our club:

Tom Snyder
Tom was born and raised in Spencer, Iowa, and earned his Civil Engineering degree from Iowa State University in 1978. He spent the majority of his career serving as a county engineer in Osceola County and was an active member of the Sibley Rotary Club for 25 years. Tom and his wife, Jan, moved to Ames two years ago to be closer to their children and grandchildren. In his free time, Tom enjoys reading, coin collecting, running, biking, traveling, cheering on ISU Athletics, and tending to his lawn and garden.

Steven Lawrence
A lifelong Ames resident, Steven serves as the Marketing Director at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA). He holds degrees in Marketing and Sports Management from Wartburg College, where he played baseball for the Knights. Deeply committed to community leadership, Steven serves on the boards of Friendship Ark, the Story County Community Foundation, and the Gilbert Tiger Gridiron Club, and is a graduate of Leadership Ames Class 36 (as well as a 2023 AREA "4 Under 40" honoree). In his free time, Steven enjoys golfing, traveling, commentating for Gilbert High School football, cheering on the Chiefs, Royals, and Cyclones, and spending time with his wife, Alissa, and daughter, Brooklyn.

Jennifer Hanson
Jennifer is the new Development and Communications Director at Food at First. A former Boone Rotarian, she previously served as the Executive Director of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce and has a rich background in nonprofit leadership and children/family ministry. Jennifer is a proud mom of four girls and is passionate about building community connections that make a lasting impact. We are thrilled to welcome her to the Ames Rotary family!

Amy Lang
Amy moved to Ames in 2023 to serve as Vice President of Business Services for MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union, helping empower local businesses with strategic financial guidance. Active in civic service, Amy is the Board President of Advanced Cap Access, Board Treasurer for The Ames Foundation, and a dedicated financial literacy advocate who frequently volunteers in elementary classrooms. Outside of her professional and community work, Amy is an accomplished runner (having completed 5 marathons), an avid biker, and loves spending time with her family and two cats.

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Club Executives & Directors

President
Tammy Koolbeck
President Elect
Randy Olson
President Elect Designee
Lisa Heddens
Past President
Jamie Courtney
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Allyson Walter
Treasurer
Allyson Walter
Board of Directors 2025-27
Kris Eastman
Board of Directors 2025-27
Kristin Pates
Board of Directors 2025-27
Kate Reynolds
Board of Directors 2025-27
Selden Spencer
Board of Directors 2026-28
Diane Bjorklund
Board of Directors 2026-28
Maynard Hogberg
Board of Directors 2025-28
Glen Rippke
Board of Directors 2026-28
Sheila Schofer
Membership Chair
Randy Olson
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Tammy Koolbeck
Program Chair
Lisa Heddens
Foundation Chair
Karin Sevde
Global Grants Chair
Glen Rippke
International Service
Dave Fox
Literacy Committee Chair
Lynne Carey
RYLA Coordinator
Park Woodle
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kent Frankenfeld
Past District Governor
Don Goering
Past District Governor
James Patton

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