Constance (Connie) O’Malley, RN, BSN, MSA, FACHE, is regional chief operating officer of University of Michigan Health and has been an outstanding, can-do leader throughout a decades-long career in health care leadership.
In her COO position, she oversees major capital projects and facilities management for the Region, UMH Sparrow Lansing, and UMH West. In addition, she provides oversight of the UMH community hospitals (Eaton, Carson, Clinton and Ionia), Michigan Athletic Club, and post-acute services including hospice, palliative care, and home care teams.
Connie began her career as a bedside nurse, became a nurse educator, then clinical nurse manager before joining the leadership ranks. During her career, she has overseen numerous important and complex initiatives, such as outpatient ambulatory centers and expansion of several multimillion-dollar hospital expansions in her career.
Connie most recently served as associate chief operating officer for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (where she led expansion of children’s emergency services) and Van Voightlander Women’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. She has also held leadership roles as president of outpatient services at Corewell Health; president of Corewell Hospital in Farmington Hills; vice president and chief operating officer of Corewell Hospital in Troy; vice president of surgical services, trauma, transplant and ambulatory services at Corewell Hospital in Royal Oak; and in various positions at Ascension Health, including St. John Providence Health System and Detroit Medical Center.
She has been a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives since 2012 and has served on many nonprofit boards. Connie, a Detroit-area native, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Oakland University and her master’s in health service administration from Madonna University.
As part of our efforts to increase visibility of the club and recruit new members, we are planning to have a vendor booth at two festivals in June, Juneteenth and Lansing Pride. We need volunteers to staff the Lansing Club of Rotary booth. Volunteers will hand out promotional materials in two-hour shifts (chairs will be provided), with at least two members per shift. Here are the details:
Juneteenth: Saturday, June 21, 1030 - 3:00 St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale Street, Lansing Need: at least 4 volunteers
Lansing Pride: Saturday, June 28, 11:00 - 6:00 Turner and Chavez, Old Town Lansing Need: at least 8 volunteers
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Linda Sarnelli: linda@suitsandthecity.org, 517-614-6164
Please help find a host family for one of the three students listed below. This placement would be for the 2025-26 school year. It is urgent that we find placements by May 15, 2025, to ensure that all the paperwork is completed, so students are able to acquire the J-1 VISA for their secondary school educational exchange.
Host families do NOT need to be Rotarians. See attached information on Requirements to be a Host Family at the bottom of the Rotogram.
Students arrive in August, about one week before school starts, and stay the full academic year. The Rotary program places students in homes for one semester only, and moves the student to another host family for the second semester and with the same school district. This allows the exchange student to experience different family lifestyles. If you know a family willing to host one of these students and/or for more information, please contact Margie Haas, Rotary Youth Exchange chairperson. Contact: haasmargie@gmail.com; cell: 269-838-3392.
Yuzu from Japan, girl. Age: 16, 8 months upon arrival in August. She loves reading, watching movies, and science classes.
Holger from Denmark, boy. Age 16,3 months upon arrival in August. Holger has had 7 years of English and speaks well. Holger lives on a 1500 acre pig farm and likes soccer.
Simon from Slavic Republic, boy. Age 16, 3 months upon arrival in August. Simon has had 10 years of studying English. He likes to read books and historical magazines.
OnSaturday, June 7, 2025 from 10 - 3 p.m. in front of Potter Park Zoo at the Lansing River Trail. Help us protect local wildlife and keep our rivers clean by joining River Cleanup Day. If interested, please contact Jason Brunette jason.brunette@martincommercial.com
The Delta Waverly Rotary Club is excited to host our 16th Annual Bob Knutson Charity Golf Classic on August 7, 2025, at Grand Ledge Country Club — and we’d love your support! We are currently seeking event sponsors and door prize donations to help make this fundraiser a success. Your support helps us continue the important work we do throughout Delta Township and around the world. Here’s just a sample of the many impactful programs your donation helps fund:
Backpack Program & Holiday Gifts for Waverly Students
College Scholarship & Youth Leadership Awards
Fire Prevention Events & AED Installations
Ele's Place Tuition & Library Grant
Veterans Day Celebration
Community Capital Improvements
If you are interested, please contact Mike Bowler at 517-755-8168 or email: mike@mikebowler.com
President Rebecca brought the meeting to order with the Rotary Bell and all rose to recite the four-way test. Craig Stiles gave the reflection focusing on how he incorporates the Rotary four-way test in raising his children and how they navigate their lives filled with choices and interact with others in their lives. The club than sang “My Country Tis of Thee”.
Tiffany Brown roamed the room with the mighty LCC Cube of Audio to allow for the introduction of guest and visiting Rotarians. President Rebecca resumed her perch at the podium to inquiry if anyone has any news on the health of the club, the silence was golden as all appears good with the members and their family’s health.
Courtney Millbrook introduced today’s special music, Patrick Johnson, principal pianist with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Michigan Philharmonic. Patrick performed three preludes, two of which were written by Jared Miller, another member of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. The first was titled “Dissonance” and the second was titled "Imperfect Consonance”. The last prelude was written by Chopin commonly referred to as “The Raindrop Prelude”.
President Rebecca delivered the club announcements starting with congratulating Julie Pingston on receiving the 2025 Legacy Award which honors leaders in the Michigan tourism industry. The Delta-Waverly Rotary Club is hosting their annual golf outing on August 7th, details can be found in the weekly Rotogram.
Sam Tucker presented April birthdays noting a 93% participation rate and raised $1,300. Sam’s question was “What is your favorite birthday tradition?" President Rebecca – no chores on your birthday, Julie Pingston – cake with a character theme, Bill Frysinger – his mom’s vinegar pie and sauerbraten (the recipes are below in the Download Files) and finally Sam Tucker – his wife rents an Airbnb for a destination family celebration.
Chris Holman rose to introduce today’s guest speaker Brian Calley, CEO and President of the Small Business Association of Michigan. Brian presented our club with an overview of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Scorecard. The scorecard looks at a 20-year window of data for businesses in all demographics in the Michigan economy. The current report encompasses data from 2004 to 2024.
Brian started by noting that in Michigan 81.9% of these businesses have 1-9 employees (stage 1 businesses) and 99.8% have fewer than 500 employees. Small businesses provide over 50% of Michigan private sector employment. Businesses employing 10-99 individuals (stage 2) account for almost 38% of Michigan jobs, followed by businesses with 100-499 individuals (stage 3) at 27.5% of private sector jobs.
The data over the 20-year period also indicates that these small businesses are more resistant to economic downturns, such as what we experienced during the pandemic. The data showed that while there was a decline in jobs during the pandemic, they have since rebounded, with stage 1 businesses experiencing the slightest decline during the pandemic. Brian noted that while large businesses with over 500 employees tend to be able to hire quicker when the economy rebounds, they tend to shed jobs quicker during recessions and economic downturns.
Additionally, on the small business front Michigan is in the top five states with a 5-year survival rate during and after a recession. Michigan has also shown growth in women owned and minority owned businesses over the 20-year period increasing from 29.6% to 35.5% for women owned businesses and from 10.5% to 18.3% for minority owned businesses. Although Brian noted that minority owned business growth is lagging compared to the national economic data.
After a brief time for questions, the meeting was wrapped up by President Rebecca, until we meet again next Friday.
Constance (Connie) O’Malley, RN, BSN, MSA, FACHE, is regional chief operating officer of University of Michigan Health and has been an outstanding, can-do leader throughout a decades-long career in health care leadership.
The Delta Waverly Rotary Club is excited to host our 16th Annual Bob Knutson Charity Golf Classic on 