July 24, 2018: At the final meeting held at the Riley Park, our club was privileged to hear from Noah Thomas Leask, an award-winning entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist and veteran. Mr. Leask focuses on innovation, questioning everything, and makes significant impacts wherever he is. In 2006 at the age of 33, he co-founded his first boot-strap technology company, ISHPI, alongside his wife. Under his leadership, it became a seven-time consecutive Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Company. ISHPI, where Noah was President and CEO from 2006-2016 now serving as Chairman, rapidly became and continues to be a stalwart leader in the critical cyber fight supporting the federal government at all levels. Noah was named one of Charleston Regional Business Journal’s “Forty under Forty”, SBA National Small Business Award Winner, SBA South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year, Stayer University Outstanding Alumni and two-time Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneur.
Noah holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, MI, and a Bachelor of Science in computer Networking from Strayer University, Washington, DC. Noah is marred to Lisa and has three daughters, Brianna, Logan, and Peyton.

Noah is a technology agnostic geek, learning what he needs to solve the problem at hand regardless of the business, systems, architecture, or languages required. He is one of the U.S. Navy’s first cyber warriors playing a critical role in providing the nation with cyber, information, signals, and technology dominance. He created early warning threat detection systems and networks from system scraps in storage rooms and designed and implemented the first of its kind mail sweeper years before they were introduced, all while under extreme pressure during wartime operations. Noah was on the national Y2K critical manning list for the U.S. and United Kingdom as the lead programmer for two vital world-wide mission critical systems. He led an intelligence agency directory services team, where he upgraded the agency globally to active directory with seamless UNIX mission systems integration removing the need for two workstations on each desktop. His last technology post, he was the chief architect for a 10 year $900M program consolidating a world-wide intelligence agency while delivering a building and the first of its kind multi-level security data center. He now he serves as CTO for another new start up – APC Data Analytics.
Mr. Leask pointed out the grave risks of leaving data unprotected. He noted that the web was created to share data, but not to protect that data, and the consequences of that are the cyberattacks we experience today. He strongly encouraged the club members to utilize software to protect passwords, photographs, and other data, and to store information in the cloud. In response to member questions, he encouraged very limited use of any technology that requires voice activation. He is also wary of posting one’s location on social media. Mr. Leask noted that using an App for mobile banking is the safest choice. He also discouraged use of Notes to store passwords! He admonished us all to be cautious in our use of social media.
– Lisa Van Bergen, Keyway Committee
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
• Meredith Mixson gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
• Tommy Taylor introduced our Visiting Rotarians and guests.
• President Alex Dallis presented Health and Happiness.
• Virginia Lee introduced our speaker, Noah Leask, who is Co-Founder and Chairman of ISHPI, for his discussion on cyber security.
MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
July 31, 2018 | Issue 4898 | President: Alex Dallis
COMING EVENTS
- July 31 – Angela & Dave Muirhead, Beautiful Gate Center
- August 7 – District Governor David Tirad
- August 11 – Hootie Back to School Round-Up Service Project
- August 14 – Jacobo Mintzer, Roper Innovation
- August 21 – Cheryl Irwin, 9/11 Survivor
- August 28 – Susan Johnson, Blue Zone Project
NEWS BRIEFS
Meeting Venue – Hall’s Signature Events

Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber St., Charleston, S.C.
Starting with our meeting this Tuesday, July 31, we will make our new home at Hall’s Signature Events at 5 Faber Street. We are excited about our new meeting venue and hope you will support us in this venue change.
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, August 7 at 11am upstairs at Hall’s Signature Events.
Hootie Homegrown Round-Up
We are once again supporting the Hootie Back to School Round Up, which is scheduled for Saturday, August 11. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity (Red Badgers – hint, hint) and we will need a couple of volunteers to pass out school supplies at the event. Please let Trey Lucy know if you are interested.
RCCF Grant Applications Being Accepted
The Rotary Club of Charleston Fund (RCCF) is accepting requests for grants. Interested organizations are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry and complete a grant application prior to September 1 to be considered. The application and other details regarding the grant process can be found on our club’s website — www. charleston-rotary.org.
MEMBER NEWS
Membership Changes
With much regret, the Board accepted the resignations of Past President Amy Jenkins, Bo Crouch and Margarita Pate at it’s meeting this past week. We will miss these Rotarians and wish them the best!
Johnny Stuhr has joined the ranks of those “Excused (R85)” members.
Proposed New Members
The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
Peter Arnstein – sponsor: Heidi Finniff, classification: Executive Coaching/Consulting
Kathryn Whitaker – sponsor: Lisa Van Bergen, classification: Law/Business Development
In the event you know Peter or Kathryn, please tell a member of the Board how he/she will serve the ideas of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Rob Byko
• Joined: 2/26/2018
• Sponsor: President-Elect Sandy Morckel
• Membership Involvement: Co-Chair, PR Committee; Parade of Boats Committee; Photographer, Writer, Ramp-builder…
• Classification: Real Estate
• Profession: Realtor
• Something Unique About Yourself: Rob is a Charleston Realtor; an avid Nature, Landscape & Travel Photographer; a Boxer-lover and Animal Rescue enthusiast. Rob works and plays on Sullivan’s Island with his wife, Karen, and loves spending time at their cabin in the mountains of WNC. Originally from Cranford, NJ, Rob moved to Charleston in 2012 from Atlanta, GA. Rob and Karen are both graduates of UGA, back in the halcyon days of Hershel Walker, REM and the original 40-Watt Club. Go Dawgs!
Birthdays
• August 1 – Jeremy Cook
• August 3 – Howard Chapman & Bart Bodkin
August 6 – Alvin Williams
By the numbers
Attendance on July 24, 2018: 66
Not in attendance: Allen, Baggs, Barry, Baus, Berlin, Bodkin, Brack, Bullard, Buzon, Carico, Channell, Chico, Clark, Coe, Coghill, Cole, Cook, Cooper, E., Cooper, J., Cooper, M., Deavenport, Diminich, Donnellon, Dopp, Dukes, Dymek, Embry, Galizia, Gill, Hart, Hudnall, Husser, Jamme, Jones, Kaynard, Kerrigan, Krumwiede, LaMotte, Leonard, Livingston, McGhee, Morris, Palmer, Raver, Rust, Saboe, Schmidt, Seguer, Sidebottom, Smith, H., Smith, M., Stokes, Strickland, Taylor, E., Tecklenburg, P., Uram, Webb, Welborn, Wiley, Williams, A., Youngs
Out of Town Make-ups: Rob Dewey, Aboard the Aegean Sea
WELLNESS TIP
Stay cool and hydrated.
Drink water, at least two to four cups (16-32 ounces) upon rising, and similar amounts if you are going out for activities and exercise. Carry water with you in a hard plastic container (more stable polycarbonate rather than polyethylene that leaches plastic into the water). You may also use a traveling water filter. Check your local water stores or www.realgoods.com. Most people need two to three quarts of liquid per day, and more in hot weather or with sweating and exercise
AREA CLUB MEETINGS
Mondays
- Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston
- North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston.
- Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville
Tuesdays
- East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant
- Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, Charleston
- Goose Creek: 12:45 m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek
Wednesdays
- Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island
- St. John’s Parish (John’s Island): 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, 2817 Maybank Highway, Unit 1, John’s Island
- Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Harbor Breeze Restaurant, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
- Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville
Thursdays
- North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Embassy Suites, 5055 International Blvd., North Charleston
- Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner
- St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.
Fridays
- Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m., Friday, Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St., Charleston
SOCIAL MEDIA
Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.
- We’re on Facebook. Take a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.
- We’re on Twitter. You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.
ABOUT THE KEYWAY
The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.
- President: Alex Dallis
- Keyway editor: Don Baus [email protected]
- Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]
- Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029 ,Charleston, SC 29413-1029
- Copyright 2018, Rotary Club of Charleston. All rights reserved.