Orem-Lindon Rotary Club Visits UVU Rotaractors
On September 24, 2026, the Orem-Lindon Rotary Club leaders visited Utah Valley University
and spoke to the Sustainable Mountain Development class students.
Group Photo
Cathy Ambrose, Executive Director, Hope4Orem
On September 24, 2026, the Orem-Lindon Rotary Club visited UVU and spoke to the Sustainable Development class. The Sustainable Development professor is Dr. Baktybek Abdrisaev, the UVU Rotaract Club Advisor. Cathy Ambrose, Executive Director of Hope4Orem, came to speak to students to share more about the Rotary club’s mission, services activities as well as their outreach. Ambrose also shares joint service projects Hope4Orem and the Rotary Club work have worked on together.
Clark Merkley, Orem-Lindon Rotary Club Membership Chair
Clark Merkley is the Orem-Lindom Rotary Club Membership Chair. When speaking to the students he had shared why he had initially joined the club. Networking is why he initially joined, while that is part of the club, he stayed due to the impactful service projects the club does for the community.
Sheryl Merkley, Orem-London Rotary Club President
Sheryl Merkley, Orem-London Rotary Club President, shared experiences with the club’s global outreach. She informed students that the organization is international, as well as conferences as this year’s conference will be hosted in Barcelona. Merkley also shares her personal experience of working with members from different corners of the world.
The guest speakers coming from the club to speak to us students were directly related to our Student Engaged Learning (SEL) Models. As a class we have become more informed about service-learning activities we will be more engaged in as well as being further involved with the Orem-Lindon Rotary Club. It was great for me to further meet who I will be doing service projects with and to hear about the impact these activities are having in our county.
By Kayla Hatch- Foreign Affairs Vice President