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Wendy Urushima-Conn

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Associations-Asian Business

Wendy has been the President and CEO of the Asian Business Association of San Diego for the last 6 years. She has more than twenty years of experience in community outreach, marketing and public relations.

Wendy’s core belief however is to improve our community, and has served on numerous boards for local non-profits since moving to San Diego in 1986. She has been a respite care provider for foster youth, and has been honored with numerous awards including: California’s 20 Most Powerful and Influential Women Award, San Diego’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, Cool Women Award from Girl Scouts San Diego, Women of the Year from Assembly member Brian Maienschein, and Volunteer of the Year from the North County Philanthropy Council.

She is a graduate of UCSD, is married with two wonderful daughters, and enjoys running Ultra-marathons.

Trevor Blair, Diana MarJip-Chuh and Joe Horiye were her sponsors .

 

Rotator – Issue #30, February 22, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 1.  Our guest speaker will be our very own Camille Newbern, who will talk about her life-changing Rotary trip to Africa . Click here for program information. Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.30Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events.
  • On page 3, find information on Membership, Four-Way Test Speech Contest, Rotarians at Work Day 2018, and the Peace Committee
  • On page 4, see the many wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to Gil Johnson for sponsoring the news at our meeting.

Rotator – Issue #29, February 15, 2018

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The Rotary office will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of President’s Day.  Have a great weekend!

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 22.  Our guest speaker will be Kimberly Becker, President and CEO of the San Diego International Airport. Click here for more information on the program. Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.29

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events.  Also, meet our newest members.
  • On page 3, the Four-Way Test Speech contests will begin next week – save the dates and be sure to attend!
  • On page 4, find 2018 Rotarian at Work Day information
  • On page 5, see the many wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to Paul Hartley for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Katie Sawyer

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Foundation-San Diego Women’s

Katie is the Executive Director of the San Diego Women’s Foundation. In just one year under Katie’s leadership, SDWF has granted $201,000 to support homeless youth.

She is a graduate of LEAD San Diego’s Impact program, a long time volunteer as a coach for Girls on the Run at Monarch School, and she and her husband Eric love to travel and spend time outdoors.

Glenn Rossman, Trevor Blair and Kathlyn Mead were her sponsors .

Rotator – Issue #28, February 8, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 15.  Our guest speaker will be Dr. Tiffany Chow, Medical Director at the USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute. Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.28

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, find information on our Feb. 22 Prospective Member Reception and on the April 28 Rotarians at Work Day
  • On page 4, see the many wonderful faces in our crowd
  • On page 5, find information on the upcoming 4th annual WAPI Project
Thank you to Buddy Thomas for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Rotator – Issue #27, February 1, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 8.  Our guest speaker will be retired FBI agent Jeff Lanza who will discuss the topic of Cybercrime.  Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.27

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, read about the special raffle we will be doing at our meeting
  • On page 4, find membership news
  • On page 5, see the many wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to James Buley for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Rotator – Issue #26, January 25, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 1.  Our guest speaker will be Hillary Theakston, Executive Director of The Clearity Foundation.  Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:
  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, find club membership news (Save the date! Our next Prospective Member Reception is on Feb. 22.)
  • On page 4, see the wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to John Neuhart for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Rotator – Issue #25, January 18, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 25.  Our guest speaker will be golf analyst and author, Gary McCord.  Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.25

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, read about Paul and David’s experience at the Large Club Conference
  • On page 4, see how you can help with this year’s Four-Way Test Speech contest and find details on an upcoming Rotary social
  • On pages 5 & 6, see the wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to Ray McKewon for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Rotator – Issue #24, January 11, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 18.  Our guest speaker will be Rotary International President Ian Riseley.  Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:
  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, find Bequest Society information and how the Four-Way Test Speech Committee could use your help
  • On page 4, read about the Fish Across the Border Committee’s successful weekend
  • On page 5, see the wonderful faces in our crowd
Thank you to Mike Rowan for sponsoring the news at our meeting.  

Rotator – Issue #23, January 4, 2018

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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 11.  Our guest speaker will be Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC, USN (Ret.) who will talk about his experiences at Camp David serving under President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.  Click here for more program information . Any questions?  Please contact Mary at mary@rotary33.org.

Rotator volume104.23

Be sure to read the following stories in The Rotator:

  • On page 2, find Quick Bits, birthdays, upcoming programs and events
  • On page 3, find Bequest Society information and see how our Military Affairs Committee served the community over the holidays
  • On page 4, meet our newest member and find information on upcoming Four-Way Test Speech Contest workshops
  • On page 5, see the wonderful faces in our crowd
  • On page 6, find information on Camp Enterprise Legacy applications and on RYLA 2018
  • On page 7, read an article by our own Tom Vecchione that was featured in the Jan. 2018 Rotarian
Thank you to Jim and Carmen Hughes for sponsoring the news at our meeting.