Speakers

Joe, a Highlands Ranch Rotarian, founded 'Hide in Plain Sight,' a non-profit organization whose mission is to "break the cycle of homelessness and poverty through education." In 2018, the organization helped at-risk, disdadvantaged students statewide. Since 2015, the organization has awarded nearly 180 scholarships totaling almost $400,000 in post-secondary scholarsdhips to students attentiong two-year and four-year institutions. 

Sara Scoles is a contributing editor for 'Popular Science'  magazine, a contributing writer for 'Wired' magazine, a frequent contributor to 'Discovery' magazine, former associate editor of 'Astronomy' magazine and more. Her work as appeared in 'The Atlantic' magazine, 'Slate'  magazine, 'New Scientist' magazine and locally on Denverite.com. She also served as public education specialist for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. She authored the book 'Jaking Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.'