2016-2017 District 6310 Directory John F. Germ International President Tennessee, United States of America Cheryl Peterson District Governor Rotary Club of Owosso Home: 989-627-6043 [email protected] Patricia Post District Governor Elect Rotary Club of Durand Home: 989-288-6577 Cell: 810-265-6940 [email protected] Michael Elliott District Governor Nominee Rotary Club of Saginaw Valley Home: 989-792-5655 Cell: 989-284-6554 [email protected] www.rotary6310.org www.rotary.org www.facebook.com/rotarydistrict6310 1 Table of Contents International President ............................................................3 DG, Cheryl Peterson .................................................................5 DGE, Patricia Post ....................................................................7 DGN, Michael Elliott .................................................................9 District Treasurer, Robert Chadwick, II ...................................10 District Trainer, Delores Brock ................................................11 District Administrative Assistant, Connie Deford ...................12 District 6310 Leadership ........................................................13 Assistant Governors ...............................................................15 Club Presidents & Secretaries ................................................18 District Committees: Rotary Foundation ..................................................................29 Membership Development .....................................................31 District Conference Committee ..............................................31 District Functions ...................................................................32 Rotary International Service ...................................................33 Youth Services ........................................................................34 Additional District Information: Dates To Remember ...............................................................36 District Governor’s Club Visit Schedule .................................37 District 6310 Club Meeting Schedule .....................................38 Past District Governors ..........................................................39 Sponsorships .........................................................................41 2 International President John F. Germ Rotary Club of Chattanooga Tennessee, United States of America Rotary has been many things, to many people, in the last 111 years. Through Rotary, our members have found friends, community, and a sense of purpose; we’ve forged connections,advanced our careers, and had incred- ible experiences we couldn’t have had anywhere else. Every week, in more than 34,000 clubs around the world, Rotarians come together to talk, laugh, and share ideas. But above all, we come together for one, overriding goal: service. Service to humanity has been the cornerstone of Rotary since its earliest days, and has been its main purpose ever since. I believe that there is no better path to meaningful service today than Rotary membership; and no organization better placed to make a real and positive difference in our world. No other organization so effectively brings together committed, capable professionals in a wide variety of fields, and enables them to achieve ambitious goals. Through Rotary, we have the capacity, the network, and the knowledge to change the world: the only limits are the ones we place on ourselves. Today, our organization is at a critical point: a historic juncture that will determine, in so many ways, what comes next. Together, we have provided extraordinary service to our world; tomorrow, our world will depend on us to do even more. Now is the time to capitalize on our success: as we complete the eradication of polio, and catapult Rotary forward, with determination and enthusiasm, to be an even greater force for good in the world. Of the many lessons polio eradication has taught us, one of the most important is also one of the simplest: that if 3 we want to bring all of Rotary forward, we’ve all got to be moving in the same direction. Continuity of leadership, at the club, district, and RI level, is the only way we will flour- ish, and achieve our full potential. It is not enough simply to bring in new members and form new clubs: our goal is not more Rotarians, but more Rotarians who can achieve more good Rotary work, and will become the Rotary lead- ers of tomorrow. Near the end of his life, reflecting on the path that brought him to Rotary, Paul Harris wrote: “Individual effort may be turned to individual needs, but combined effort should be dedicated to the service of man- kind. The power of combined effort knows no limitation.” He could hardly have imagined then that one day, more than 1.2 million Rotarians would be combining their efforts, and, through our Rotary Foundation, their resources, to serve humanity together. And we can only imagine what great deeds Paul Harris would have expected of such a Rotary! It is our responsibility to achieve those deeds; as it is our privilege to carry forth the tradition of Rotary Serv- ing Humanity. John F. Germ President, Rotary International, 2016-2017 4 Cheryl Peterson District Governor District Governor 2016-2017 After serving more than 37 years in healthcare, Cheryl retired in 2009. During her career, she practiced clinical nursing for several years and subsequently served in several administrative positions of senior leadership in an acute care hospital setting. Currently, Cheryl works with the Small Business Development Center as a Business Consultant for small business owners and entrepreneurs who desire to become business owners. Cheryl has been a member of the Rotary Club of Owosso since 2004 and has been involved in several club service projects and fund raisers. Cheryl served as club presi- dent in 2011-2012. During that time, the club’s activity increased in humanitarian projects with the club serving as the lead club in the first Hand Washing and Hygiene pilot project in the Dominican Republic. She has served as the District Foundation Committee Global Grant Chairperson and was privileged to visit the Dominican Republic in November of 2013 and again in November of 2014. Cheryl is a Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the Paul Harris Society, and a member of the District Water and Sanitation Committee. Cheryl has been involved in service in the Shiawassee community for many years in various capacities and cur- rently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lebowsky Theater. Cheryl has been involved with the Shiawassee Family YMCA with multiple terms as a board member and past board chairperson. She has been a presenter for Leadership Shiawassee for several years speaking on leadership issues. Cheryl served two terms on the New Lothrop Board of Education and has assisted or- 5 ganizations in the strategic planning process. She was recognized as Humanitarian of the Year by Memorial Healthcare and was selected to receive the Athena award in her community recognizing leadership among women. She and her husband, Jim, have two sons. She enjoys gardening, music, reading, cooking, and most of all spend- ing time with her five grandchildren. 6 Patricia Post District Governor Elect Patricia Post has been a member of the Rotary Club of Durand since 2007, after being a guest speaker as Executive Director of the Greater Durand Area Cham- ber of Commerce, a position she held following retirement from CN Railroad after 44 years of service. She retired from working as a member of the US Executive Vice President’s team as Manager, Ad- ministration for US properties located in the Chicago, IL area. In this position she also served as chair of the Y2K disaster recovery team. In 2003, she was awarded the CN President’s Award for Excellence for assisting in developing new Safety Rules books to be used by all operating employees. She also was honored that same year as Woman of the Year by the National Association of Railway Business Women for mentoring women in railroading. Pat was also honored by her peers as Railroad Person of the Year for the 2003 Durand Railroad Days celebration. During her working years she attained a BBA from the University of Michigan-Flint and an MSA from Central Michigan University in Administration. Pat was sent by CN to attend an Executive Management Course in Toronto, Ontario, at York University. She also earned the Certified Quality Auditor designation while serving as Director, Quality, reporting directly to CN headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. When joining, Pat was immediately appointed to the po- sition of Program Chair from 2007-2010. She was then elected President-Elect, and has served as Foundation Chair from that time forward. In 2011-2012 Pat served as President of her club. During her year, the club received a district grant to start a Back Pack program in the grade 7 schools. The Durand schools honored the club with its prestigious School Bell Award. The club was selected by Rotary International to take part in the Associate Member- ship Pilot program, membership was increased, and for the first time ever the club won the Foundation Contribution Banner from the district for reaching 236% of goal, and 100% participation by the club towards annual giving. The club far exceeded the Polio Plus goal, started the Adopt a Highway program, and won the District Traveling Trophy at District Conference. During 2012-2013, Pat served as the first District New Generations Chair, organizing the program and conducting a workshop