What are Rotary Coordinators? Rotary coordinators (RCs) serve as a resource on Rotary International for districts and clubs, working in partnership with their zone s RI director, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, and District Governors. In Zone 24 East... Every Rotary Coordinator will develop this new position in a unique way. Here in Zone 24 East, supporting nine districts (D6330, 7090, 7080, 7070, 7010, 7040, 7790, 7810 and 7820), there are two assistant Rotary Coordinators allocated. To aid in providing support, a Resource Team has been developed. Members of this team are all experienced Rotarians from the region, who can provide support in key areas of the new Rotary International Strategic Plan: RCs are trained in and knowledgeable about all aspects of RI. By planning and conducting district and regional seminars and workshops with the support of district leaders, RCs Inform Rotarians about RI programs and motivate them to participate Share ideas, success stories, and best practices to motivate club and district leaders Increase membership by creating stronger and more effective clubs Serve as an RI resource in the field, as well as a consultant, adviser, mentor, and catalyst for change Advocate creative approaches that strengthen clubs, programs, and public image Identify resources and connect people Encourage long-range planning at the club and district levels Promote the core values of RI Establish communication tools that work regularly, in all directions Promote the RI Convention Youth programs: Rotaract, Interact, Earlyact, Rotary Youth Exchange, and RYLA The six areas of focus of Rotary international humanitarian work - World Community Service Strategic Planning and Visioning Training and Leadership Membership Development and Retention Suggestions for how we can best provide support include: Bringing together district leaders and other Rotarians interested in subject areas to discuss, develop and share best practices; Online training seminars across the region on topics of interest to Rotarians and Clubs; Working as a team with district leaders to identify issues of concern and to develop action plans to address these situations; BUT this is a new position, so input and direction from District Governors, and District Leadership Teams is key to our mutual success.
Nancy Gilbert, Rotary Coordinator, Zone 24 East Rotary club of: Parkdale-High Park Home: 391-2600 Ext: 4423 Cell: 647.938.9493 Cottage: 819.459.2252 Skype: NancyGilbert3 Mailing Address: c/o Royal Roads University 2005 Sooke Rd. Victoria, BC, V9B 5Y2 Canada Email: nancy@calliope.ca Nancy received her law degree from Osgoode Hall in 1977, and practised law in Ontario for 9 years and in New Brunswick for 2 years before joining her husband in the creation of an advertising agency which grew to serve regional, national and international clients. In 2000 Nancy and her husband Paul left the agency and set up a small brand strategy consulting firm, Calliope Consulting. A move to Montreal found Nancy as Director, Brand and Marketing for the Y des femmes de Montréal. Nancy is a PDG from Rotary District 7810, Wasrag Team Leader, Canada (Rotary Zone 24), and Chair, Marketing Communications Committee, Wasrag. Since moving to Toronto in 2007, she has been active in the Rotary Club of Parkdale-High Park. She is the founding Chair of the Rotary Leadership Institute - Shining Waters Division (Rotary Districts 7070, 7080, 7090 and 6330), and a member of the Rotary Canada Editorial Board. Currently the family is en route to Victoria for a few years. Nancy and Paul have seven children and three grandchildren. Paul Beaulieu, Assistant Rotary Coordinator Rotary club of: Québec-Charlesbourg Rotary District 7790 Home: 418.683.7742 Bus: 418.626.1308 Cell: 418.563.3204 3223 Boul du Versant Nord Québec, Qc G1X 3V5 Email: beaulieu44@sympatico.ca A Rotarian since 1993, Paul was Club President in 1996-1997. He served as Assistant ADG coordinator in D7790 from 1998-2001, District Trainer 2000-2002, District Governor 2002-2003, DRFC Chairman 2003-2006 and Matching Grant primary contact for many projects. He has participated in Polio NIDs in Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Togo. As a Rotary Foundation volunteer he traveled to Peru in 2001, Ecuador in 2003, Mongolia in 2006, Senegal, in 2007 and Honduras in 2009. In addition, Paul has served as Zone 22 east Water Resource Group 2005-2007, is the Founder of the France -Québec Inter Country Committee in 2003, is the D7790 WCS Chairman 2006-2011 and CRCID member 2007-2011 and Board member 2009-2012. From 2006-2007 he was a Technical Advisor and 2007-10 Financial Audit Coordinator, for the TRF Cadre program, Member of the Quebec City (Charlesbourg) Advisory Committee for Haiti. He was a delegate to the Council on Legislation 2007 and 2010 and sits on the Rotary Canada Editorial Board. Paul is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and received the Service Above Self Award in 2000. Professionally Paul owns Beaulieu, Morin & Associates, a financial planning firm. He is married to Aline Gagné a retired teacher, and they have three children and 3 grandchildren.
Mike MacPherson, Assistant Rotary Coordinator Rotary club of: Presque Isle Rotary District 7810 Home: 207.764.5247 Cell: 207.227.3500 10 Third St. Presque Isle ME 04769-2416 USA Email: rlimikemac@hotmail.com After serving as a Captain in the United States Army Signal Corps, Mike owned and operated several communications companies in the years between 1977 and 2000. He is presently the Owner and CEO of Future Security, Inc, an antenna site properties company and Just Value Associates, PLLC., a municipal assessing consulting firm. In 1997 Mike joined the Board of Directors of the Maine Mutual Group a regional property and casualty insurance company serving Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania. He has served as Chair and/or Director on numerous local and statewide boards and commissions including his present service on the Maine State Board of Property Tax Review and was named citizen of the year for Presque Isle, Maine in 1996. Mike joined Rotary in 1981 and was President of his club in 1985-86. For many years he has been the club Rotary Foundation chair and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a Benefactor, and Sustaining Member of The Rotary Foundation. Mike had the pleasure of serving Rotary International as District Governor of 7810 during the 1999-2000 Rotary year. Mike is a past Vice Chair and currently a facilitator of the Rotary Leadership Institute Atlantic Division Atlantique. Kathryn Atkin, Resource Team, Training & Leadership Development Rotary club of: Avalon Northeast Rotary District 7820 Bus: 709-738-6768 Home: 709-834-9328 Cell: 709-685-8696 12 Monument Road Conception Bay South, NL A1W 2A3 Newfoundland, Canada Email:kathryn.atkin4@gmail.com Kathryn is Past President of the Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast and has served District 7820 as Assistant Governor (3 yrs), District Trainer (2 yrs), District Secretary, District Resource Coordinator, Group Study Exchange Chair and member of many other District committees. She is currently serving as District Secretary and District Trainer for the 2010-11 Rotary Year. She is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a Benefactor, holds the Four Avenues of Service Award and in February of 2008 was awarded the Rotary International Service Above Self Award from the Board of Rotary International. Kathryn has completed all three levels of the Rotary Leadership Institute and has been granted Institute Facilitator status. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Rotary Leadership Institute Atlantic Division. She is Chair of the United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador and is the Community Services Liaison with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) in the areas of drug abuse and resistance education for elementary school children. Kathryn also serves as a resource person with the Rotary Paradise Youth Centre. Internationally, she works with Hope and Homes for Children, a UK based not-for-profit charity which operates in Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Following a 25 year in the public service (healthcare), she is presently the Executive Director of SHALLAWAY Newfoundland and Labrador Youth in Chorus, an internationally recognized and acclaimed 200 voice youth choir.
Doug Byers - Resource Team: Youth Programs: Rotaract, Interact, Earlyact Rotary club of: Whitby Sunrise Rotary District 7070 home: 905.576.4761 829 Mount Hood Crt. Oshawa, ON L1J 7M8 Email: dougbyers@rogers.com Doug s professional life has been in education. He was a teacher, and while teaching he completed his B.A. from Carleton University, a Visual Arts Specialist, a Masters of Education from Niagara University and Principals Qualifications. He was a Vice-principal and a Principal. He completed his career as an Administrative Officer for the Durham District School Board. Douglas is married to Nancy, and they have one daughter Elizabeth. Rotary became a part of Douglas life thirteen years ago. He has served on committees involving all avenues of service and as president of the club. He has traveled to Consuelo in the Dominican Republic with other club members to do hands on work, he is a member of the District RADAR Committee and has served as ADG for the last 4 years. He led the Group Study Exchange to Finland in May 2007. In the community, In his spare time he likes to curl in the winter, paint when time permits, and to entertain friends. He has traveled extensively. He and Nancy enjoy ballroom dancing. Doug served as District Governor in D7070 in 2009-10. Mike Cooksey - Resource Team: RYLA Rotary club of: Scarborough Rotary District 7070 Bus: 416.927.6052 Home: 416.266.3287 32 Markham Road Scarborough, ON M1M 2Z4 Email: Michael.Cooksey@sympatico.ca michael.cooksey@bmo.com Mike joined Rotary in 1985 and is presently a member of the Rotary Club of Scarborough (Toronto). He has served Rotary as a Club President, District Governor and at the Zone Level as RRIMC (Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator) and Major Gift Advisor for the Rotary Foundation. Mike is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Major Donor, Benefactor and charter member of the Bequest Society. Professionally Mike is Vice President and Regional Director, Sales GTA BMO Harris Private Banking, where he has been a member of the team for 38 years. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, Chartered Financial Planner, and Charter Director of the Director s College McMaster University. Mike is married and has three children.
Rick Rogers - Resource Team: Membership Rotary club of: St. Stephen-Milltown Rotary District 7810 Bus: 506.466.8324 Home: 506.466.3713 Cell: 506.466.8324 Fax: 506.466.6939 55 Boundary St. St. Stephen NB E3L 1N9 Canada Email: sailnirvana@hotmail.com Rick joined Rotary in Edmundston New Brunswick in 1978. He became the regular bulletin editor and membership committee member. He moved back to St.Stephen N.B. in 1982 but did not return to Rotary until 1998 because he was busy starting his own business D.R. Electric. He has been Secretary of his club twice and President in 2004-2005. He is a multiple Paul Harris recipient. He is also a Benefactor to the foundation. Rick is involved as a discussion leader in RLI and is a past assistant governor and district governor 2008-09. He has also served on the district foundation committee and the polio plus committee. Rick is married to Betty and has two boys and six grandchildren. He enjoys sailing and in the winter months restoring old cars. Rotary has become one of his greatest passions. John Tomlinson - Resource Team: Visioning & Strategic Planning Rotary club of: Nipissing Home: 705.752.4259 52 William Road Callander, ON P0H 1H0 Canada Email: jaunty52@gmail.com John has been a Rotarian, with perfect attendance, for 31 years. Leading a GSE team to Southern Africa in 1999 was a defining moment in John s life. In 1998, he received the District s Rotary Foundation Educational Award, in 1999, the Rotary Foundation District Service Award and in 2009 the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service. He has been a Zone trainer. John is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Benefactor, Major Donor and charter member of the Paul Harris Society. In D7010, John chairs the Club Visioning initiative. A school Principal, John retired in 1999, having taught for 36 years in the Toronto area. His leisure interests include travelling, golfing, reading, woodworking, cooking and, occasionally, sipping a bit of single malt scotch with friends. 43 years ago, John and Marylou met on the beach in Daytona, Florida. Love at first sight has evolved into a 42-year-old marriage. Marylou, a retired Community Health Nurse, considers caring for people to be her primary and ongoing vocation Together, John and Marylou have three grown children and five grandchildren. Home is a custom built log home located on the south shore of Lake Nipissing. Largely a product of John s skill as a carpenter, Ceilidh (Kay - Lee) is both a gathering place for family and a celebration of visits by friends. Rotary lives at their house.
Doug Vincent - Resource Team: WCS & the Six Areas of Focus Rotary club of: Woodstock-Oxford Home: 519.537.3753 Fax: 519.537.8925 Box 1583, 684288 Hwy 2 W, Woodstock, ON Canada N4S 0A7 Email: rotary@teamvincent.com Doug s introduction to Rotary came as a G.S.E. team member to Australia in 1977. He was a G.S.E. Team Leader to the Philippines in 1995 and since then has been coordinating Rotary humanitarian aid in the third world. He has traveled the globe on Rotary activities, to areas like: Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Denmark, Hong Kong, Korea, South America, China, Mexico, Samoa, Haiti, Philippines and South Africa. Most recently he has been involved with wheel chair distributions, health fairs, water projects, medical missions, shoe box gift distributions, orphanages and helping homeless children. Doug has been very involved in most Rotary Foundation programs at all levels. He is a Rotary Foundation Benefactor, Major Donor, multiple Paul Harris Fellow and has received various Appreciation Awards for his work, including an R.I. President s Citation, District and Zone Service Awards, Four Avenues of Service Citation and Outstanding Leadership Awards. In addition, Doug has been a RI Rotary Foundation Cadre Advisor, District Governor, COL and CRCID Representative, Humanitarian Aid Chair, and Zone 22, Rotary United Nations Representative. Doug is a third generation graduate of his family s successful farm equipment business, and is now an international advisor to family business corporations, with a focus on succession planning and family business relations.