Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Ken Strange, Author	Apr 23, 2025	A COP’S SON: ONE G-MAN’S FIGHT AGAINST JIHAD, GLOBAL FRAUD AND THE CARTELS Kenneth Strange Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1955. A former FBI Special Agent with the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), DOJ Special Agent in Charge, former PI and current author, Ken came out in 2023 with an award-winning true crime memoir, A Cop’s Son: One G-Man’s Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud, and the Cartels. This true crime memoir has not only been hailed as ‘gripping’ and ‘compelling’ by Ray Kelly, former two-time NYC Police Commissioner, and Bill Bratton, former NYC Police Commissioner and LA Police Chief, but described as “required reading” by a former Assistant Inspector General of the CIA. Strange served with three distinct and distinguished federal agencies (FBI, US Agency for International Development and the Department of Justice) during a highly decorated 21-year career. Kenneth Strange has both an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona and a master’s in liberal studies from SUNY New York. He speaks Spanish and Basic Arabic. Kenneth Strange has appeared on numerous cable TV channels and podcasts as a law enforcement Subject Matter Expert (SME). He has also been a contributing writer to The Hill and Daily Caller. Strange’s third book, Land of Sand, scheduled to debut in late 2025, is a ‘coming of age’ love story set in the Middle East. In his spare time, Ken enjoys hiking, reading and traveling. He is married to an RN, has twin adult children and lives in Ventura County, California. He recently became a grandfather for the second time.
Becky Cooper, CEO, Kennon Products	Apr 30, 2025	Kennon Products Kennon is an engineering and manufacturing team of problem solvers, addressing complex technical challenges to safeguard life and protect high value assets such as aircraft and equipment. Kennon employs design engineers who work on the design and development of protective covers for over 30 US Military aircraft platforms. The aircraft range from UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, C-130 Cargo Carriers and F-22 Fighter Jets. Kennon’s products are designed, developed and manufactured all in one location in Sheridan, WY. This team of engineers works with customers daily to protect these and many other high value assets.
Carly Rando and Lindi Kirkbride	May 07, 2025	Our Rotary Work in Uganda Carly and the World Community Service Committee have been working on an International Grant to bring water stations to our partners in Uganda. Additionally Lindi had the opportunity to travel to Uganda last year and is going to share information about her adventures.
Max and Teresa Bryant	May 14, 2025	Dream Inspiration Academy Max Bryant is a retired banker and a previous US Army company commander. Teresa is a real estate consultant . Max and Teresa are both board members for the nonprofit Dream Inspiration Kenya which provides support for philanthropic work being done in the Mathare Slums of Nairobi Kenya. They are also both board members of Dream Inspiration Academy, an elementary school in the slums. They have two grown children and four grandsons. Max and Teresa have lived in Lakewood Colorado for the past 33 years. They enjoy traveling, golf, pickleball and hiking. Along with other endeavors, they have been doing humanitarian work in the mathare slums of Nairobi, Kenya for the past 13 years. Our passion is helping the children of the Mathare slums. With the assistance of many partners, we have built and opened a six story elementary school which will serve 500 impoverished children annually . The facility and the program are much more than just a school, it is a safe place that provides for the children’s physical and emotional needs with the goal of changing the trajectory of a child’s life.
Wakana Hara and Vito Montenovo	May 21, 2025	Our Rotary Year Our Exchange Students will be sharing information about their year in Cheyenne and saying good bye as they finish their Rotary Year.
Senator Tara Nethercott	May 28, 2025	Wyoming Legislative Update Setting policy and passing legislation for the operation of state governemnt is a constitutional responsibility of the Wyoming Legisalture.You have more than likely read that the 2025 Wyoming State Legislative Session was very interesting. Senator Tara Nethercott will share her insights of the session and update us on the significant legislation that passed and the status of the bills.