Last week Eric Dawson introduced us to new member Denzel Goolsby.
Being a teammate to others comes natural to Denzel after being a team captain and three-year starter as a defensive back for Kansas State University. During his tenure at K-State, Denzel was named Defensive MVP of the 2017 Cactus Bowl and ended his football career with 189 tackles, 4 interceptions and 11 pass break-ups.
Off the field, Denzel was First Team Academic All-Big 12 and a two-time recipient of the Big 12 Champion for Life Award, which is selected by the Big 12 Conference for leadership, perseverance, community service, and discipline. He was named a member of the 2019 Allstate Good Works Team - one of 22 student-athletes nationally recognized for leadership in their community. He also has been involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2016.
While in college, Denzel met his wife, Katie who was a 4-year starter and team captain of the soccer team. Denzel graduated with a Business Sales degree and earned his MBA, a two-year program he completed in 11 months. After college, he began his professional career at Advisors Excel, a Financial Marketing Organization that works alongside independent wealth managers. Wanting to pursue entrepreneurship, he founded GOOLSBY’S - an entertainment venue and social experience right across from K-State’s campus that has a 30-tap self-pour beer wall, golf simulators, and duckpin bowling. He focuses on growth strategies and overseeing operations while leading a team of 20 employees. Outside of GOOLSBY’S, he leads business development projects for several independent organizations including the Bluemont Hotel, Advanced Medical Imaging, Family Centered Medicine, and Blue Mountain Capital. He moved to Omaha in August of 2021 with his wife Katie for her to begin graduate school at Nebraska Medical Center where she is studying to become a Physician Associate. While they haven’t had any kids yet, their golden retriever, Reba, is spoiled and treated like one.
Two weeks ago George Morgan introduced us to two new members.
Jake Olsen is currently the Co-Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at AmpliFi, helping CEOs at small to mid-sized companies grow their businesses and reach their goals by tying together the key components of financial planning, budgeting, performance analytics, strategy management, and deal management.
Prior to AmpliFi, Jake has a decade of financial analysis, modeling, valuation, and capital project experience, working within the transportation industry. In his role as a Manager within the Treasury department at Union Pacific he leveraged his strong financial skillset as he led the valuation and analysis for a wide range of strategic opportunities for the company.
Jake is a current CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charter holder, having earned the designation in 2016.
Degrees include: Accounting/Business, Finance/Banking and Financial, Markets/Investment Science and Portfolio Management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
In the rare times when Jake is not working for his clients, he enjoys reading, getting outdoors, swimming, water-skiing, sailing, and has been a member of the Lake Manawa Sailing Association and the Iowa-Nebraska Sailing Association for many years.
Ross Olsen has a decade of financial analysis, modeling, valuation, and capital project experience, working within the transportation industry. In his roles at Union Pacific he led projects involving the creation of predictive models, costing and profit analysis, and cash flow modeling of new and potential business. He has extensive experience in financial statement analysis, accounting, and budgeting. He worked closely with the company’s capital team to help them analyze new capital investment opportunities, facilities, and expansions.
Ross is a current CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charter holder.
Degrees include:
Accounting/Business, Finance/Banking and Financial, Markets/Investment Science and Portfolio Management
Masters Degree in Accounting
In his free time, Ross enjoys sailing, but there are a number of other interests such as reading, pool (billiards), swimming, camping, climbing, etc.
Two weeks ago Intl. Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Scott Keep recognized Glenda Friesen as a Paul Harris Fellow for her donations of $1000 to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports projects around the world to promote peace, literacy, health, and disease eradication.
Who do YOU think should be Omahan of the Year? How about Rotarian of the Year?
Forms will be available at meetings and you can nominate people online. CLICK HERE to nominate a Rotarian of the Year. CLICK HERE to nominate an Omahan of the Year.
for the "Fun"draiser Party on March 31st. (No noon meeting that day). You can donate to this year's Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation Fundraiser on the main page of our website suburbanrotary.org
Donations to Rotary International's Disaster Response Fund will be prioritized to Districts in the region to help support Ukraine through April 30th. You can donate at myrotary.org/donate
While no RSVP is required for the Poker Tournament, an estimated count to me is still appreciated. It is recommended to pre-register for the Washer Tournament at: thenebraskaopen@gmail.com
Two events - same day and location:
Saturday April 2nd at the Ashland Golf Club
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
6:15 pm Registration; 6:30 pm Start Free-Will Poker Entry: $40 Donation $20 Rebuy Cash Prizes Based On # Of Entries
Nebraska Open Championship Washer Tournament
Nebraska's Biggest Indoor Washer Tournament
2-3pm Registration; 3-9pm Play
3:00pm Singles
4:30pm Teams with Amateur and Professional Brackets
Two weeks ago Membership Chair Gary Beller announced our Membership Campaign to grow Suburban Rotary to full strength coming out of the pandemic. What can you do to help? Consider all the enjoyment you have gotten from Rotary and use the QR code below to fill out the application to propose a new member.
Our goal is to reach 222 members in 2022. We are at 183 now.
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