GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE (GSE)
We had a very successful dinner on 25th April where we hosted the Group 8 clubs, and other Rotarians to a presentation of the Group Study Exchange Team (GSE) members who are visiting us from Missouri in the USA. We had 90 guests who enjoyed an enlightening presentation from the team. The GSE team consists of 5 members.
The Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional people in the early years of their professional lives.
The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For approximately 4 weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships and exchange ideas.
Teams are hosted by Rotarian families in the receiving district, and have the opportunity to share a range of experiences with these families.
This District has exchanged in many parts of the world. This year the team came from District 6040, Missouri, United States of America.
Team Leader
Melissa Koch, RC of St Joseph East
Melissa is a Rotarian and a PP serving in the RC of St. Joseph East. She graduated from the Uni of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Social Work in 1989.
She has a background as a medical social worker in home health, dialysis, and hospice in the first half of her career. She changed into a career of non-profit work and fundraising.
She has been married 29 years to Vincent. They have two daughters, Morgan and Molly
Lisa Deatheridge
RC of Kansas City Plaza
Lisa is a member of the RC of Kansas City and is actively involved in the club for many years. Lisa is the ShelterBox
Lead Ambassador for the Midwest and has been working with ShelterBox since 2008.
She participates in speaking engagements, events and fund raising and awareness activities. She isa the Chief Operations Officer of S2000 Corp, a software and service organization the insurance industry.
Lisa currently lives in Leawood, Kansas, with her husband Jeff. The couple have 5 children Sydney, Nick, Josh, Kaycee and Blaine.
Ashley Starrett
Ashley Starrett calls the small rural community of Unionville, Missouri home.
She recently graduated college with two degrees. She attained a bachelor degree in Biology Pre-Dental and a bachelor in Bi-Vocational Ministry. She plans to continue her education in the field of dentistry after spending time traveling with Rotary.
Ashley says she can’t think of a better organization to invest in. Rotary has more access and resources to serve people in this world than any other service group she knows of.
Cutter Gale
RC of Lee’s Summit
Cutter Gale graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield, with a Facilities Management degree.
During his time at Missouri State, he obtained his Real Estate license and was a practicing Realtor while he managed sports bar. He is a member of professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, where he worked on community service projects. He recently completed the Chamber of Commerce 2018 Leadership Program.
He is the Facilities Manager for Gale Communities - a home builder. Cutter is a member of the Lee’s Summit Sunrise Rotary Club. He enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and sailing,
Susanne McCambridge
RC of Lee’s Summit
Born in Kansas City, Susanne now lives at Lake Winnebago. Susanne is a member of RC of Lee’s Summit. She holds an Assoc Degree in Applied Science and worked for 12 years with large and small animals. Currently she is working as a Senior Real Estate Professional.
She has been married to Mike for 35 years. They have two daughters - Amanda, a doctor of Pulmonary Critical Care at MAYO Clinic and Emiley, an International Business major with Hallmark on the Plaza.
Susanne is a member of Lee’s Summit Rotary and is the liaison for the Interact Program.
More pictures are available from GSE Dinner Album .... follow this link: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12628/PhotoAlbums/gse-team-missouri-usa