It’s easy to join the Fridley-Columbia Heights Rotary.  Membership dues are paid quarterly and cover all costs with the local and International organization as well as a weekly breakfast at the local Central Mix in Columbia Heights on Wednesdays at 7:30 am..  If you would like to know more about becoming a member of our Rotary Club, please contact Bob Tholkes at


Current Members

! Past President

!Gordon Backlund - Retired, Computer Marketing

!Tim Blank - Retired, Human Resources Consultant

Josh Callahan, Cross Country Mortgage, Vice President

!Norma Jean Falink - Retired, Business Accountant

Ryan George, City of Fridley, Public Safety Director

!Mark Grotewold - Edina Realty, Realtor

Vern Hoium – Retired, Probate Attorney

Erik Johnston, City of Columbia Heights, Police Captain

Kevin Kaliher, RAO Mfg. Co., Fridley

!Stephen Keeler, Fridley Public Schools, Community Education Director

Sonja Ketchum, Development Coordinator, Second Harvest Heartland

!Steve Klaers - Retired, Financial Consultant

Brenda Lewis- Fridley Public Schools, Superintendent

Scott Lund - City of Fridley, Mayor. Self-employed, Property Management. 

Amáda Márquez Simula - City of Columbia Heights, Mayor

Steve Miller -American Family Insurance, Agent

Paul Nealy- Self-employed, sales

Mike Neeley- Retired, industrial supply

!Michael Oakley- UBS Corporation, Financial Advisor

!Bob Olsen - Retired, owner RAO Mfg.

Will Rottler- Communications Director, City of Columbia Heights

Ron Steiner- Branch Manager, Magnifi Credit Union, Columbia Heights

!Kristen Stuenkel - Columbia Heights Public Schools, Communications Director

!Robert Tholkes - Retired, Target Financial Services