L-R - Sponsor Pete Rundquist, Steve Smith, and President Paul Von Driska
New Member - Steve Smith
At out March 12th meeting, President Paul inducted a new member to Rockford Rotary, Steve Smith. Steve is President of Rosecrance Illinois and the following information was obtained from the Rosecrance website.
Steve Smith is a committed servant leader with a history of passionately improving systems and care for the communities he serves.
Since his first role at Rosecrance as a primary counselor for the men’s unit at Rosecrance Harrison in Rockford, Illinois, in 2006, Smith has built a strong foundation at Rosecrance through progressive leadership roles, particularly in residential care and youth services.
Through his direct and indirect leadership roles, Smith played a crucial part in launching several initiatives. He was involved in designing and implementing specialized services for young adults, supporting the integration of community mental health services into Rosecrance, and assisting in the establishment of mental health residential services for youth at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus.
Since leaving Rosecrance in 2020, he took on the role of CEO at a Federally Qualified Health Clinic, where he remained dedicated to eliminating barriers to quality and affordable care for underserved populations. Additionally, he served as President of Wisconsin Health Plus, a statewide value-based care collaborative, and has participated on various boards and committees throughout southern Wisconsin.
We are honored to have Steve join Rockford Rotary and we would encourage all of our members to meet Steve and welcome him to Rockford Rotary.