Events

Dear Ashland Rotarians,
Please RSVP for this coming Tuesday's meeting and hear Matt Spatz talk about life behind the microphone as the host of Cleveland's Morning Show on classic rock channel WNCX 98.5.

See you Tuesday,

Jerry

Matt Spatz hosts Cleveland's Morning Show on WNCX 98.5. Matt is a graduate of Otterbein University and was named one of the Top 25 Radio Program Directors in America by RADIO INK.

Ashland Rotary Club will host Ashland Young Professional Rise & Grind networking event to share with AYP what we do and why we do it! The Club will provide coffee and pastries.

Nancy is a baker, gardner, animal lover, music enthusiast, political activitist, and a fighter when it comes to health and wellbeing. As we approach World Polio Day, October 24, 2026, Nancy will share the story of her mother's journey with polio.

The last case of wild polio originating in the US was reported in 1979. However, the fight isn't over as there are still cases of polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rotary International continues to lead the charge to End Polio Now. And, as we approach World Polio Day, October 24, 2026, Nancy Wasen brings us a personal story of her mother's journey with polio.

Sit down, relax, and enjoy the company of other Rotarians! Details coming soon. Food, beverage, and gratuity is the responsibility of each individual.

Sylvia Radziszewski, Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Gay Wehrli, Chief Medical Officer; and Lisa Bushong, Chief Nursing Officer from University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center will share what's new and exciting at our hometown medical center. Samaritan Hospital has been central to Ashland for 155 years. 

Sylvia Radziszewski, Chief Operating Officer: Senior Healthcare Executive with extensive business operations and clinical healthcare expertise in non-profit and for-profit organizations. Highly engaged strategic business partner with physicians and clinical leadership to drive programs, and initiatives to build patient loyalty and generate profitable growth. Recognized as a leader with ability to drive change, innovation, team building and engagement. (From LinkedIn profile.)

Dr. Gay Wehrli, Chief Medical Officer: I’m a mission-driven Chief Medical Officer and physician executive with 20+ years of clinical and leadership experience in rural, academic, and community health systems. I’m passionate about building trust, aligning teams, and improving patient lives through health equity, digital transformation, and sustainable value-based care.
At every level, I strive to collaborate, inspire, and drive measurable impact. (From LinkedIn profile.)

Lisa Bushong, Chief Nursing Officer

With 58 clubs and over 2,800 members in Northern Ohio, leading Rotary District 6600 is a big job! Come hear what exciting plans District Governor Katherine Eboch has made for the year. For more information about Katherine, please visit the speakers link.

With 58 clubs and over 2,800 members in Northern Ohio, leading Rotary District 6600 is a big responsibility.

From her LinkedIn profile, "Katherine's heart is in her work as the Vice President of Information Technology at Soles4Souls, a nonprofit turning shoes and clothing into opportunity. She is putting her MBA from Bowling Green State University to good use while embracing the power of storytelling she learned at Carnegie Mellon University where she completed her BFA in Drama, emphasis in Production Technology and Management."

From BGSU: Katherine Eboch is an MBA student with an unusual academic background. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in production technology and management with emphasis in stage management, production management, and technical direction. Based on her theatre experience, she makes many connections on the service and nonprofit aspects of supply chain management. Since starting her MBA, Eboch has excelled in leadership and earned remarkable accolades. She was awarded the Jill Carr Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the Graduate Student Senate Awards ceremony and the Capital One ISM Scholarship to attend the ISM 2016 Conference in Indianapolis, which encouraged her to cultivate a supply chain environment that is diverse, innovative and disruptive. She was also selected to participate in BGSU's LeaderShape Institute, a six-day retreat which pushes students to develop leadership skills with integrity. Eboch continues to serve as the vice president of marketing and communications for the Women in Business Leadership student organization, and as part of the incoming executive board, she participated in the Penn State Powerful Women Paving the Way conference in April. Additionally, she served as president of SCMA, where she participated in the MidAtlantic District Competition and helped coordinate numerous events. When she finishes her presidential role with SCMA, she will move to an awards commitment for fall. Besides her career achievements, Eboch continues to work to give back to the community. In September, she received the 2016 APICS Student Voluntary Service Award in September. She was also designated as a Rotary Zones 28 & 29 “40 under 40” Young Professional and attended the organization’s summit in Cleveland. She maintains her involvement in local theatre as well, while also working as a graduate assistant with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement; she said she hopes to continue working in the nonprofit arts sector after graduation. An education abroad experience in Strasbourg, France during the first summer session will add an international perspective to her future leadership success.

MESA - Medical Equipment & Supplies Abroad is a 501(c)3 non-profit and was formed in 1981 by the Rotary Clubs of Northwest Ohio District 6600.
MESA collects and sends medical and educational materials around the globe. In the United States, there is a huge wealth of usable medical equipment and supplies that are no longer in service.
The second-hand surplus in our conuntry is often state-of-the-art to the healing needs of developing countries. Rotarians have the resources to collect, sort, identify, store and ship millions of dollars of still-usable medical supplies and equipment.
The supplies and equpment go from MESA's warehouse in Forstoria, into a shipping container, and then into the port of a local Rotary Club for distribution.
"It really helps people all over the world and helps recycle medical equipment rather than being thrown away or discarded. It's good environmentally, it's good economically, and it's good medically." ~ Dr. David Weldy - MESA volunteer and Assoicate Professior, University of Toledo, Department of Family Medicine.
MESA is also in partnership with Resource Centers International specifcally for computers and educational equipment.
We have the resources to collect, store, and ship millions of dollars of usable medical and humanitarian equipment and supplies. You are the key. MESA's efforts in getting surplus equipment and supplies into the right hands would not be possible without your help. 

Andy was born in Hubbard, OH, is married to Adrienne, and has three grown children, James, William, and Daniel.
He was the Rotary District 6600 International Service Chair 2022-2025.
Andy says, "Attending MESA meetings sparked my interest in expanding the Marion Rotary Club's impact.
He is passionate about helping clubs find new and exciting ways to have a significant international impact.
"I believe being of service to other individuals is a requirement of the highest order." ~ Andy Bone
(Excerpts from the Marion Club website.)

Lee Peters has been involved in Rotary since 1999 and is member of his 5th Rotary club in Ashland, Ohio. Lee is the currently the District Governor Elect, and will begin his term as District Governor in 2027. Lee has held many different leadership positions in Rotary. In addition to Rotary, Lee is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity based on the ideals of the Scout oath and the Scout law. He also volunteers with the OSU Ashland County Alumni Association and is a board member of the Great Western Academy in Columbus. Lee retired from health care logistic. Lee and his wife Dawn have two adult sons and reside in Ashland. Lee exemplifies the Rotary moto of “Service Above Self”!

Mr. Rotary himself, Lee Peters, will share highlights of his trips to Taiwan and Cambodia.
Lee traveled to Taipei, Taiwan in June and joined more than 37,000 Rotarians for the Rotary International Convention 2026.
In November, he participated in Sustainable Cambodia. This program is an Rotarian led non-profit that empowers rural Cambodian families by helping them create a sustainable quality of life with safe water and sanitation, sustainable incomes, healthy food, and quality education for their children.
Learn how these experiences help shape Lee's enthusiasm for the work that Rotary International does across the globe.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy a catered meal, fun, and fellowship with Club members. Following the meal, stroll through the Candy Cane Trail at Freer Field. Details coming soon. There will be a per person charge for the dinner.

Kayla Selan is a graduate of Ashland High School and currently a junior at Cleveland State University. Kayla plays trombone and euphonium and is studying conducting. In 2022, Kayla attended a performance by Rodney Marsalis, after which she told her high school band director Marty Kral, "I want to be a conductor." Mr. Kral reached out to the Ashland Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and Conductor Michael Repper to see if he could help. Mr. Repper is a firm believer in encouraging students to follow their passion, and he agreed to help Kayla in any way he could including giving her conducting lessions. At just 17 years old, Kayla made her conducting debut when she guest conducted the Ashland Symphony Orchestra!
Now in college, Kayla has the opportunity to conduct several student ensembles. She spends time studying music scores and observing conductors in rehearsals. She takes notes, consults with the conductors, and gives musicians rehearsal notes. She has made several guest appearances with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra.
In May 2026, Kayla was a guest on the Kelly Clarkson show. Kayla will share her journey from dream to reality, what is was like to meet her idol, and how community support is helping her reach her goal.

Kayla Selan was in high school when she told her band director, Marty Kral, she wanted to be a conductor. Kayla was introduced to Ashland Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and Conductor and Grammy winner Michael Repper who agreed to mentor her and give her some conducting lessons. Kayla is now as junior at Cleveland State University and has the opportunity to conduct student ensembles as well as the Ashland Symphony Orchestra. In May 2026, Kayla was a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show where she met her idol Marin Alsop.

Come hear how encouraging a child's dream can lead to reality and why the Arts are a vital, yet critically endangered, part of education.