Stratford Rotary Club of Winston-Salem, NC

04/07/2026

Dr. Raymond C. Roy, MD, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and was affiliated with Advocate Health / Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

03/24/2026

Dr. Karen Pollard is a clinical neuropsychologist and the founder of Brain Power Advisors and Brain Power Solutions, where she helps people understand their unique brain functioning to reduce stress, build resilience, and thrive in demanding environments. Karen joined Rotary in 2018 and now serves as the District Governor-Elect for Rotary District 7690 in central North Carolina.

03/10/2026

Ricky Touchstone is the Vice President of Preconstruction at Frank L. Blum Construction Company (celebrating his 30th year at Blum). In addition to being a member of our Rotary Club, Ricky serves on the Board of Directors for Piedmont Opera, and many other non-profits.

03/03/2026

Join us this week to hear from Aulica, who is an attorney at Womble Bond Dickinson in the Products Liability Practice Group. She will be doing her classification talk. If you are new to Rotary, a classification talk is an opportunity for a new member to tell the club a little bit about themselves and their work. It gives us a chance to hear how we can best support them as they look to serve our community and grow their business/organization.

02/26/2026

John Saad is a consultant, mentor, and speaker with more than three decades of experience helping leaders and families find clarity and purpose through reflection, personal growth, and meaningful connection.

02/09/2026

01/26/2026

Dr. William Carpenter is the executive director of the North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem, a position he has held since 2019, when the institution was known as SECCA. Before that, he had a 19-year career in higher education, serving as a professor of English, department chair, and director of an honors program. Bill grew up in New Jersey before moving to Kansas for graduate school. He and his wife Stephanie had lived rather peripatetic lives before settling in the Piedmont Triad in 2009 and moving to Winston in 2013. At NCMA Winston-Salem, Bill leads the institution's advancement efforts and delivers programs and courses in its Nite School series. He is on the board of AARF, chairs the city's Recreation and Parks Commission, and has recently joined the county's Tourism Development Authority. He and Steph live in Buena Vista, within walking distance to the Museum, with their new puppy, Barney.

01/20/2026

Scott Sluder is a Senior Fraud Investigator at Allegacy Federal Credit Union. He retired from the Winston-Salem Police Department after serving 28.5 years, which included 18 years of
investigating financial crimes. Scott is a Certified Fraud Examiner, and has served as a Task Force Officer with the U.S. Secret Service and Treasury OIG. He contributed to elder abuse initiatives with NC Court system and UNC School of Government. Honors include the U.S. Treasury Teamwork Award and 2019 IAFCI Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

12/17/2025

Join us this week! Kara Yates is the Director of Development at the SECU Family House and a longtime nonprofit professional, having spent her entire career supporting and strengthening nonprofits throughout the Triad. A Wake Forest University graduate, she is passionate about helping others and strengthening the community through meaningful philanthropy.

12/02/2025

Kathleen is President and Director of Interior Design at CJMW Architecture + Interior Design, a 50-person firm with offices in Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The firm works in a variety of markets, including senior living, healthcare, hospitality, education, residential, and workplace. Kathleen is a North Carolina Registered Interior Designer, a LEED accredited professional, an NCIDQ certified interior designer, and a member of the International Interior Design Association. Her work in both the hospitality and senior living sectors has been consistently recognized by peer organizations including the International Interior Design Association and the AIA.

11/04/2025

Join us for an "electric" talk by our own Rotarian, Jimmy Flythe!

Jimmy is the Director of Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy’s Central Region in NC. He responsible for leading a district manager team as well as managing Duke Energy’s local engagement and strategic activities in the Northwest Piedmont Triad area. Jimmy is a 40-year employee with Duke Energy and has been based in Winston-Salem the last 33 years. He has an electrical engineering degree from Clemson University and an MBA from UNC-Charlotte. Prior to his current role he held several leadership positions in distribution engineering, construction and operations.

10/29/2025

This week: come to hear Mark Brandon, who is a passionate Rotarian and believes the heart of Rotary is its clubs. Inspired by its people, he’s dedicated to supporting club presidents and strengthening Rotary’s impact.

Mark married Brandy Phillips in 1998, and they’ve raised three children: Maddy (graduate student at Cornell University), Liv (senior at Appalachian State University), and Samuel (sophomore at Western Carolina University).

A Winston-Salem resident since 1998, Mark has worked in insurance for 29 years and owns his own agency. His Rotary journey includes Major Donor, Paul Harris Society Member, Assistant Governor, and two-time Club President.