Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division Faculty Barry Rassin District 7020 Rotary Club of East Nassau District Governor (1991-92) R.I. Director (2006-2008) Born in London, England Barry moved to Nassau, Bahamas as an infant. He got his BBA from the University of Miami and his MBA in Healthcare from the University of Florida. He worked at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida until he went home to Nassau in 1979. Today he is the President and CEO of Doctors Hospital Health System in Nassau and is the only Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in his country. Barry has been a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau since 1980 during which time he served his club as a Director, Secretary and then President in 1987-1988. As District Governor in 1991-92 he learned about the greater world of Rotary within the ten countries of the District and has been the DG Council Secretary, Polio Plus Chairman, and District Trainer. Within the Zone he has served on the Director’s Advisory Committee for a number of Directors, and has participated in Zone training from GETS co-chair to Training Coordinator for Zone Institute Training. He has served over the years as Chairman of Project Read, Vice Chairman of Safe Bahamas, Chairman of the Quality Council of The Bahamas, Honorary President of the Star of the Bahamas Charity Guide and even enjoyed being a judge for the Miss Bahamas Beauty Pageant. Barry has served RI in a number of roles such as Coordinator for Rapid Disaster Relief, Polio Plus, and Health and Hunger, but his primary role has been within the area of Training. He has served as RI Training Leader for 2002 and 2003 and RI Training Leaders Seminar Trainer from 2005-07, Chairman for RI Leadership Education, Development and Training for 2005-06, and member of the Action Planning Team for the RI Strategic Goal related to Training in 2005-06. Barry also has represented the President of RI at a number of District Conferences over the years. Barry has received the Service Above Self Award and was given the Charlie Braham Achievement Award in Jamaica for his Rotary involvement. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, Benefactor, and Bequest Society member. He was recognized with the National Award of Health Hero by the Bahamas Ministry of Health and PAHO. Rotary Philosophy Web Site www.rlitraining.org Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division Faculty Rotary has been the biggest influence in Barry’s life after his family. He has found that the more he gives to Rotary the more he can help people and the more he grows as a person. Each year Rotarians around the world bring us closer to achieving our goal of World Peace and Understanding. However, the world is still full of conflict that Rotarians must continue to recognize and influence. Web Site www.rlitraining.org .