Apr 30 -- Women in Leadership Nomination Deadline May 1 -- Vocational Mixer, Speaker: Toshie Metzger May 2 -- Edina Rotary Meeting, Odell Wilson, The Redemption Project May 2 -- Prospective Member Day! May 14 -- Fireside Chat, Kelley Burnett's Home May 15 -- Service Opportunity - VEAP May 16 -- Fireside Chat, Joe Hayes' Home May 16 -- Black Business Mixer, Speaker: Armetha Pihlstrom May 22 -- Fireside Chat, John Buttolph's Home May 23 -- Women in Leadership Award Luncheon May 30 -- Annual Rotary Family Picnic |
Jessica Poole has been an industry leader in athletics for over 20 years. She believes that sports can change the world and has enjoyed seeing the opportunities created and lives changed when people have the opportunity to participate in sports. While the bulk of her career has been spent in a college setting, Poole has spent time working in professional tennis and the opportunity with Minnesota Aurora FC provides her an opportunity to return to her first sport of soccer. Poole is currently the only woman of color running a professional or amateur sports team in the great Minneapolis area. MN Aurora FC details can be found below and HERE.
Toshie is a 1982 U of M Minneapolis campus graduate and has been a loan officer for more than 28 years with a variety of mortgage companies. She is currently employed by CMG Financial since 2019. Her areas of expertise are residential mortgage for jumbo, conventional, FHA, USDA and VA loans. She also works with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency helping her clientele understand it unique down payment assistant funds program. Toshie's main focus is in the first-time home buyer market due to the fact most of realtors she works with are Asian who understand the specific needs and buying culture of their clients. REGISTER 
The Rotary Club of Edina Spring Fireside Chat schedule will begin Tuesday, May 14. Club member hosted these small and casual social gatherings give experienced and freshman Rotarians the opportunity to get to know each other and learn about Rotary. Usually held in the host member's home as a come and go timed gathering, it's a nice way to conversationally and personally connect with your fellow Rotary friends. You're invited to attend all the scheduled chats or pick one that works best with your schedule. To allow the host to prepare, please register for each gathering you plan to attend. Please let 
Kanthi Yalamanchili
Rotarians are needed to help select the 17th-annual Chrysanne Manoles Women in Leadership Award winner and Edina High School scholarship recipients this spring.
