Credit Union – Community Relations Courtney Pendleton is the Public Relations and Community Manager for Mission Federal Credit Union. Courtney says it truly is a wonder that it has taken her so long to join the best Rotary Club in the world! Over the last few months, she has reflected on her “Rotary Ties” through…

Software – Sales Nickolas Wohlman is an Associate District Manager in Sales & Consulting for ADP. He was recently awarded the company’s Rookie of the Year Award. Nick grew up in North Dakota, where both of his parents were also Rotarians. He says he has fond memories of going to community service events with his…

Real Estate Sales-Residential, Additional Active Robert “Bob” Flynn is a realtor (HomeSmart Realty West), lawyer, and ADR Neutral (Mediator & Arbitrator). When asked what he does, he replies “I am a lawyer who sells houses.” He is originally from Boston where he practiced law for over 40 years.  He and his wife, Mary, raised 5…

Museum-Comic-Con, Additional Active Melissa Peterman is the Vice President of the Comic-Con Museum located in Balboa Park. She is a proud native San Diegan and has spent most of her personal and professional life working to make San Diego an amazing place to live, while also focusing on equity work. Melissa studied Political Science at…

Federal Government – U.S. Attorney’s Office, Additional Active David Finn is a Federal Criminal Prosecutor/Assistant U.S. Attorney at the Office of the United States Attorney here in San Diego. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to San Diego 21 years ago.  He attended Mesa Community College, then UCSD, then California…

Social Services – SBCS Kathie Lembo is the President and CEO of SBCS, a social service organization that strengthens communities by supporting the well-being and prosperity of San Diego children, youth and families through over 50 different programs.  Kathie is responsible for the overall administration of the agency, which includes managing the now $90M annual…

Information Technology – National Defense Mark West is the San Diego Waterfront Director for CACI International, a defense contractor specializing in information solutions and services in support of national security and littoral combat ships. Marks bio David Letterman style: 10.  He and his wife, Megan, have been together for over 20 years 9.  He is…

Credit Score Management-Marketing & Media Liz Richards is the Creative Director for ScoreShuttle, a technology built to help consumers manage their creditworthiness. Before diving into her current role, Liz started her career as a news producer for two morning shows in Evansville, Indiana.  She then moved to L.A.  and worked as Director of Development for…

Museum-Automotive Leonard “Lenny” Leszczynski is the CEO of the San Diego Automotive Museum. Lenny was born and raised in San Diego;  he was born in Poway, grew up in La Jolla, spent his twenties in Point Loma and Pacific Beach, and started his family in East County.  He has worked in the non-profit sector his…

Consultant-Non-profit Development, Additional Active Valerie Attisha owns her own philanthropic consultant business. She is Chaldean and her first language is Aramaic, which is the language she still speaks to her parents with.  Her family immigrated to the US in the 1970s and first settled in Detroit.  Eventually, they moved and were one of the very…