OUR MEMBERS
Brenda Suta
2024-25 President
2014-15 Past President
Brenda Suta is currently retired but had previously worked in the insurance industry in Utah for over 20 years in various roles including Vice President, Products Development, Customer Technology and Customer Services. Brenda is past president of the Sandy Rotary Club and is President of the Club again this year. She is currently on the Board of the Canyons Education Foundation and The Sandy Boys and Girls Club. Previously she worked in California where she held such positions as Broker Relations Manager, Claims Manager, and Sales Representative. Brenda received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California University, in Fresno. When Brenda is not volunteering her time, you can find her hiking one of Utah’s scenic trails or traveling to national parks.
Chris Feickert
Joined the Sandy Rotary Club in 2024
Member of the FM AM Fargo Rotary in Fargo, North Dakota
Other service in North Dakota – WF Exchange Club and Fargo Optimists Club
Vice President of the Red River Valley Fair, North Dakota Association of Realtors Board of Directors
Real Estate Broker Associate in North Dakota and Minnesotay from 2008 – 2024
Real Estate Broker Associate in Utah currently
Originally from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Married Curt Feickert in 1987 and resided in West Fargo, North Dakota. Two children. Moved to Utah to be closer to daughter and son-in-law. We spend lots of time sitting for our grand pets. Lots of visits back to ND to visit friends and family. Cheering on our NDSU Bison, MN Twins Baseball and MN Vikings.
Love Utah – hiking, scenic drives, National and State Parks as well side by side trails.
Russ Richards
Past President 2023-2024
Russ Richards was born and raised on a farm in Hope, North Dakota with his four brothers and three sisters. He graduated from North Dakota College of Science with a Business Management degree but more importantly this is where he met his wife, Beverly. Russ and Bev have been married since 1976 and have two children and three grandchildren. Their son Derek lives in Berlin, Germany and their daughter Megan lives in Millcreek, Utah.
Russ had several careers before retiring in 2021, Sales Manager for Holiday Inn, Restaurant Manager, Executive Director for Medcenter One Hospital Foundation, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity and Executive Director for Rebuilding Together. Plus, he owned and operated an awards and ad specialty business for over 20 years.
Over the years, Russ was very active with service organizations. Some of the leadership roles he had were:
-Chapter President, Bismarck Jaycees
-Regional Director, North Dakota Jaycees
-State President, North Dakota Jaycees
-Founder and Board President, Missouri Valley Historical Society
-Campaign Chairman, Missouri Valley United Way
-Board President, Missouri Valley United Way
-Club President, Fargo Moorhead AM Rotary Club
Russ truly believes in Rotary’s motto “Service above Self”.
Diana Rosenkrantz
2019-20 & 21-22 Past President
2012-13 Past President
Sandy Rotary Member since 2010
Diana is a Mortgage Loan Officer for Academy Mortgage Corporation. She has worked in the mortgage industry for over 35 years and has originated loans for the past 23. Diana loves helping her clients realize the dream of home ownership. She enjoys working with people and loves to serve. Diana has been married to Don for 42 years and she enjoys being a mother to their 4 sons and 7 grandchildren. Diana loves to travel, camp, read and cook but most of all she loves to spend time spoiling her Grandchildren. She loves to serve and volunteer and help those less fortunate. Being a Rotarian is something she really loves to do.
She grew up in Sandy and even though not currently living in Sandy, she will always call Sandy “home”.
You can contact her at: diana.rosenkrantz@comcast.net
Susan Edwards
Susan Edwards has been a Sandy Rotary member since 2011. She grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is an avid
Razorback fan. Susan is the Public Engagement Coordinator for Canyons School District and specializes in government relations.
Ken Kraudy
2023-2024 Membership Committee Chair
Charter Member
Ken presently works for the Utah Department of Public Safety in the Division of Emergency Management as the State Voluntary Agency Liaison and the State Coordinator for People with Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs.
He is a Charter Member of the Sandy Rotary Club since it was organized in 1986, and has served as past-president of the club as well as in other club positions.
Ken served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and is a Vietnam veteran. He and his wife Marsha are the proud parents of 4 children and 17 grandchildren. His favorite activity is hiking the Zion Narrows and just being outdoors!
Pat Casaday
2023-2024 Assistant District Governor
2022-2023 Past President
2012-2015 Assistant Governor
2011-2012 Past President
Pat is a retired Air Force pilot. He flew combat support missions during the First Gulf War. He was also involved in Vietnam, the Bosnia Conflict, and the Cold War with the Soviet Union. After retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel he went to work for Sandy City, first as Deputy Mayor and then as Senior City Attorney. In between, he served as an LDS Mission President in Argentina. In addition to his Rotary assignments (he currently serves as an Assistant Governor) he writes books, composes music, plays with his grand-kids, competes in triathlons, and much more. He also serves on Sandy City’s Public Utilities Advisory Board, Community Development Block Grant Committee, and the City’s Master Plan Revision Committee.
Duncan Wright
Club Treasurer
Duncan Wright has been married to Leanne Doxey Wright for 40 years. They met at BYU. They have two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Duncan worked for Wells Fargo Bank for 37 years after graduating from Brigham Young University with a BA in Finance in August of 1985. He managed several branches prior to becoming a Relationship Manager for Commercial Clients in 1995. In 2022, Duncan retired from Wells Fargo and joined Alta Bank (A Division of Glacier Bank) as a Treasury Sales Officer based out of their Riverton, Utah branch. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Sandy Chamber of Commerce and President of the Sandy City Honorary Colonels. He has also served as the Sandy Rotary Club President and currently serves as the Club Treasurer.
Alan Jones
Founding Member Since 1986
I was invited to join the Sandy Rotary Club in 1986. We were just a new club being formed and some of the leaders were Al Mansell, Brent Cook and Tim Howells. We met Wednesdays at the Willow Creek Country Club on Willow Creek Drive in Sandy for lunch.
The club grew very well and reached a total of 34-36 members. It was always enjoyable to see new members get involved. We did service projects and other activities. The members were usually business owners, or officers in their companies.
I met bankers and others with whom I did business from time to time. Rotary was a great connection point for service and friends.
After a few years we moved the meetings to Carver’s Restaurant in Sandy. We stayed there until the Covid Shut down.
I find that I am a joiner, not a quitter and I enjoy still being involved in Rotary.
David Mecham
2019-20 Club Secretary
2018-19 Club Secretary
Sandy Rotary Club Member since 2016
David is a retired information technology professional with 36+ years’ in customer liaison, computer software analysis, design, development, installation, maintenance, and deskside technical support.
He graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, taught released-time seminary in the Church Education System of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) for two years, and got a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Utah State University (USU) in 1974.
He worked for Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) and Planned Marketing Associates in Ohio and Texas before working at LDS Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT for 33+ years, retiring in 2011.
David married “Tisha” Sorensen from Dietrich, ID in 1969. They have 11 children and 36 grandchildren. They have resided in Sandy, UT since 1979, enjoy traveling and developing investment properties, served a full-time LDS mission from January 2014 to June 2015 in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT and continue to do family history research and temple work. David enjoys running, hiking, and camping. Tisha is a former nurse, a master herbalist, consultant, counselor, and talented problem solver.
Chris Howells
2019-20 & 21-24 Social Media/PR Chair
2018-19 Past President
2015-16 Past President
Chris assists in the operation and management of a family real estate development, management and investment company; Terramerica Corporation, located in Salt Lake City. Terramerica is a real estate brokerage established to manage and lease the Horman’s retail and office property as well as oversee the development and investment activities of the Horman Family. Prior to joining Terramerica, Chris worked many years for the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment Group. Chris graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Economics.
Currently, he serves as the PR Chair of the Sandy Rotary Club.
He was raised in Sandy and attended Alta High School. He has known his wife Katherine since they were children and are now the proud parents of three kids. Chris loves to travel, ski, and play golf. He is a big fan of the University of Utah and the Utah Jazz.
Brent Thomson
Brent Thomson has been a member of the Rotary Club of Sandy for 16 years. He worked for Prudential for 41 years as a Financial Professional. He was honored to be Rotarian of the year 2009-2010. He served as Club President in 2013-2014. He was involved in the dictionary project for around 12 years. This is where dictionaries were given to all Third Graders in the Canyons School District. He has supported the Boys and Girls Club of Sandy with healthy treats. He has helped maintain the benches at the Bell Canyon Reservoir. He is an advocate for the homeless shelter.
Brent supports the Salvation Army by ringing the bell at Christmas time. He enjoys helping wherever needed.
Paul Cazier
Member Since 2024
From 1995 to 2018, Paul served in the US Air Force in a variety of roles. He especially enjoyed launching satellites from Cape Canaveral and his assignments as a Foreign Area Officer, where he became passionate about aligning US and African interests. After retiring in 2018, he began looking for ways to support African entrepreneurs, so he began an executive MBA at BYU and purchased a custom apparel business so he could better understand the life of entrepreneurs. He started Africa Thryves, a company that targets poverty reduction through a unique collaborative process. Thus far, Africa Thryves has helped more than 50 African entrepreneurs start more businesses.
As a new Rotary Club member, Paul enjoys being around like-minded individuals who strive to improve their communities and participate in the many service opportunities that Rotary offers.
Paul’s wife Jenny agreed to marry him in 1992. Paul came from a really small family, Jenny from a really large family, and together they have nine children with three daughters/son-in-laws and four grandchildren
Brent Allsop
I’ve been a rotary member for 2 years.
Founding partner at Canonizer.com LLC
BS in Computer Science from the University of Utah.
Our goal is to use the consensus building and tracking system that is Canonizer.com to bring the world back together.
Married Malia Allsop in 1985, and we have 3 adult children.
Friendship, and working together for good causes is the best thing about Rotary.
Ken Kroeber
Kenneth Hall Kroeber (Ken)
Rotary Member since 2021
Retired since 2021 from Intermountain HealthCare
Currently spend time as a Service Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints working at the Draper Temple. I work there all day Monday in building maintenance doing all manner of work including plumbing, electrical, HVAC and general repairs. I also work as an ordinance worker on Wednesday nights.
I sing in the Choral Arts Society of Utah with about 6 performances a year including Christmas, Armed Forces Day, and Days of ’47 at Abravanal Hall.
I have an associate degree in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, a BS in Technology Management and an MBA.
My wife Barbara (Bobbie) and I will be celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in January 2025. I consider this as my greatest achievement. We have 5 children, 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
We recently completed a trip to Alaska which became my 50th state to visit. My next goal is to visit all 7 continents (only Europe, North America and Asia so far).
I have been a Scuba Diver since I was 15 and have over 400 dives throughout the world. Rotary has given me an opportunity to work in service projects for our community and help others with my time and resources that I would not have been able to do by myself. The time spent with my fellow Rotarian’s is some of my most valued experiences.
Kathryn Myers
Kathryn joined the Sandy Rotary Club in 2024. She has owned her own catering company for 20 years and retired from catering in May of 2024. She enjoyed catering for many events and catered for Sandy Rotary for 3 years. Kathryn has made many connections and made many friends through her years of catering. She was also very involved in the schools that her children attended serving as PTA President 3 times and serving on the School Community Council at Crescent View Middle, Draper Park Middle, Alta High, and Corner Canyon High. Kathryn is married to Kelly Myers, and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to cook, make new recipes, and travel. She has been to all 7 continents and 72 countries and hopes to add a few more in her retirement.
Pablo Gonzalez
Member since 2023
Chief Engineer at DeltaValve, manufacturer of critical flow valves for Oil & Gas industry.
BSc in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University (Kingston, ON, Canada), 1981
MSc Control Engineering (Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela), 1996
Involved with .ocal and corporate service groups early in my career.
My goals and aspirations: I am deeply committed to Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self” and aspire to live by that motto in everything I do.
What I love about Rotary is how you can feel the genuine sense of humble dedication from every member in all that Rotarians undertake.
Alan Parkinson
Alan Parkinson joined the Rotary Club in 2023.
Alan is on the Board of Directors for Soluble Care, (solubleclean.com) a company that sells water soluble cleaning sheet products worldwide. He and his wife Pamela are also the owners of Potty Time, Inc. (pottytimeinc.com) which sells potty training products. They have four adult children and have lived in Sandy for 25 years.
Alan has a B.S in Marketing from Utah State University and an MBA in International Business and Asian Studies from the Thunderbird campus of the American Graduate School of International Business in Glendale Arizona. He has worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, and speaks Mandarin Chinese.
He joined Rotary because of the opportunity for service and networking worldwide.
Ryan McConaghie
Chief McConaghie joined Rotary in 2024
Ryan McConaghie has been with Sandy City Fire Department for 23 years and was recently appointed to the position of Interim Fire Chief. Over his career, he has served in the roles as Firefighter, Paramedic, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, and Deputy Chief.
Ryan started in the fire service 25 years ago as a volunteer with the Springville Fire Department. After being hired with Sandy City in 2001, he attended UVU’s paramedic program. Ryan has degrees from BYU, UVU and Ricks College, as well as a Supervising Fire Officer Designation from the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. Ryan has also been a member of the Utah State Fire Chiefs Association (USFCA) since 2018.
Ryan is the father of three children and currently lives in Lehi,Utah. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on the Fort Wainwright Air Force Base and later grew up in Mesa, Arizona. He is the second oldest in a family of eight children.
After high school, Ryan served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Honduras and Guatemala, where he was able to build on the skills of hard work and dedication that his parents taught him growing up.
In his spare time, Ryan enjoys cycling, mountain biking and motorcycle riding. Recently, he has added snowmobiling to his list of activities. He also enjoys travel and has served as the expedition paramedic for Choice Humanitarian on trips to Bolivia, Nepal and Kenya.
Ryan loves working in the fire department and has had so many memorable experiences serving through the years. The people that he works with really make the job exceptional and he values the relationships that he has made. Ryan is excited to put his unique brand on the department as the Mayor’s nomination for the next Sandy City Fire Chief.
Michelle Hollingsed
Michelle has been a member of Rotary since 2024
As a new Rotary member joining in 2024, Michelle Hollingsed, was drawn to Rotary for its deep commitment to making a difference in local and world-wide communities. She is currently retired but previously worked in the insurance industry in Utah for over 25 years in various roles including Vice President Risk Management for Savage Companies, Vice President for Marsh and Underwriting Director for WCF. Michelle received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and MBA from University of Utah and CPA and CPCU certifications. When Michelle is not volunteering her time, she can be found biking (mountain, gravel or fat tire), hiking or traveling with her husband and two sons.