Illuminating New Perspectives,
Igniting Imagination
Rochester Speakers Series (RSS) produces thought-provoking speaker series events featuring nationally-recognized authors and creators. Each RSS event brings together hundreds of participants from the Greater Rochester region through author appearances and tie-in programming created in collaboration with community partners.
Our mission is to Connect diverse communities, Engage audiences through thought-provoking speakers, and Inspire creativity and an appreciation for the literary arts in Rochester.
Board of Directors
Nancy Klotz, President
Senior Associate General Counsel, Cornell University
Laura Hamilton, Secretary
Senior Strategic, Marketing & Development Advisor; Former Chief Marketing Officer Alliance Care Technology
Charlene Sherwood, Treasurer
Retired Paralegal, The Cicero Law Firm, LLP
Anthony T. Selvaggio
Senior Counsel/Trust and Estate Department, BOND Schoeneck King, PLLC
K.E. Semmel
Communications Manager, Western NY Land Conservancy, author and translator
Advisors
Daan Braveman, Distinguished Lecturer, Syracuse University College of Law, retired president of Nazareth University
Joy Ryen Plotnik, Senior Vice President, Canandaigua National Bank
Chad Post, Publisher, Open Letter Books, University of Rochester
Maurini Strub, Assistant Dean of Strategy and Planning, University of Rochester libraries
Karen (Ren) vanMeenen, Principal Lecturer, Department of English, Rochester Institute of Technology