Events

Enriching Lives Through Music provides youth with an immersive music education and resources that inspire and empower them to pursue their dreams. Jane Kramer, ELM Executive Director, will update us on the significant growth of ELM programs, even during Covid.

Jane has played music since the age of 7, mastering the oboe and the English horn. She also has a Ph.D. in Urban Policy and Planning from U.C. Berkeley and has consulted for public sector and nonprofit organizations with a focus on vulnerable adolescents. She is the Founder of Enriching Lives Through Music and, in 2016, received the 2016 Marin County Humanitarian Award. In 2018 she was honored to enter the Marin Women's Hall of Fame. Jane will discuss the ever-growing programs of ELM and their impact on the children who participate.

Kristin Amlie will share tips and strategies for improving the ergonomics of your home office to help you work more comfortably, safely, and efficiently.

Kristin is the Principal for Best Life Ergonomics, an ergonomics and inclusive design consultancy that provides tailored solutions for living, working, and aging. With a background in ergonomics, physical therapy, Universal Design, and aging in place, she is passionate about creating environments that meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities at work, home, and in the community. She is also the Principal Ergonomist and Program Manager for the Ergonomics & Human Factors Program at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Kristin serves on the Marin County Commission on Aging, where she represents the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.

Davis will talk about experiences he has had in a multi-faceted career. After serving as a paratroop sergeant (first with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and later with the 12th Special Forces Group of the Army Reserve), he spent 13 years as a smokejumper, then became a volunteer paramedic with overseas medical teams in Liberia (Ebola team), Mosul, Iraq, during the battle there, and more recently, Ukraine. More recently he has become a landscape artist and will display some of his work.

Kathleen is the Chief Philanthropy Officer for St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin.  She was born and raised in Marin. Kathleen attended Redwood High School, Dominican University for undergraduate her work and Golden Gate University for her MBA.

Kathleen retired from mortgage banking in 1990 to raise her three children. She has served on many nonprofit boards raising money for causes close to her heart. She and her late husband Keith raised their three children in Marin, as she says, “they are my greatest accomplishment.” Kathleen has been in the nonprofit development sector for more than 25 years and loves touching the lives of so many people on a daily basis.

College of Marin is on the cusp of its Centennial, having served as the community's college for 99 years. Dr. Eldridge will provide an overview of the College's offerings and a look to the College's future.

Jonathan Eldridge, Ed.D serves as College of Marin’s 11th Superintendent/President. He came to the College in 2013 and most recently served as the College’s Assistant Superintendent/Vice President for Student Learning & Success. Dr. Eldridge supports a diverse group of faculty, staff, and administrators to create a truly coherent and integrated educational program for students. His commitment to student success is rooted in recognizing historical and systemic disparities in opportunity and outcomes and ensuring resources are directed at eliminating those disparities. 

A social meeting with brief talks by Featured Members and discussions of Club business among members

Lilja Dwyer is a skateboarder, surfer, ex-cheerleader, and founder of Ladies Shred. She grew up in Marin County, California, with her younger brother, raised by their single mother. Discovering surfing and skateboarding in her late teens, Lilja fell in love with the culture and sports.

For 13 years, Lilja traveled extensively, immersing herself in different cultures. Throughout her journeys, skateboarding remained a constant connection to the places she visited. For the past five years, Lilja has been running Ladies Shred, an organization that offers camps, classes, and community meet-ups.

Ladies Shred focuses on building self-awareness, leadership skills, and fostering a sense of community among participants. The organization emphasizes safety, ocean and land education, and building self-confidence. Through Ladies Shred, Lilja aims to create an empowering environment for women and girls to learn and enjoy skateboarding and surfing. This talk will be about how Ladies Shred wants to reach a more diverse range of girls and women, and how we plan on doing so.

Stephanie is the Clinic Operations Manager for Rotacare San Rafael. She works with a team of volunteer clinicians, nurses and support staff to deliver exceptional healthcare to the underserved in Marin County. Stephanie has worked in the medical field for over 15 years, from Medical Assistant to Site Director at one of the largest federally funded health centers in Sonoma county. In 2022 Stephanie joined the RotaCare San Rafael vision to close the healthcare disparity gap in the Marin community. With her passion and the passion of the RotaCare volunteers, they have continued to serve the underserved and underinsured in the community with high-quality healthcare.