Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Mesa Rotarian Simon Tipene Adlam, Director Arizona Museum of Natural History

Biography: Simon Tipene Adlam has over 25 years of experience in arts and culture, having worked on major museum projects all over the world, including the State of Qatar, Germany, Cuba, the United Kingdom and here in the United States. As director of the Arizona Museum of Natural History (AZMNH), Simon has worked tirelessly to bring the museum’s extensive collection and scientific contributions to the forefront and support the growth of the arts in underserved communities.

Simon is an integral part of our community, serving locally in the Rotary Club and working with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and the Gila River Indian Community to forge new relationships and garner tribal input on how AZMNH might best present indigenous stories which are so valuable to Arizonans. Simon is also a person of tribal heritage, making these relationships essential to his work as director of AZMNH and near to Simon’s heart and family history.

Join us for lunch and great conversation!