New Member Profiles

Christina Connett Brophy

Christina Connett Brophy has built a decades-long career as a museum executive with extensive curatorial experience and demonstrated success in…

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Lex Gillette

Elexis “Lex” Gillette is a blind Paralympic athlete from Raleigh, North Carolina who competes for the United States in T11…

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Jonathan Yackley

Jonathan is the Executive Director of Rise Up Industries, an organization whose mission is to minimize gang involvement by providing…

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Anjuli Dayal

Anjuli was born and raised in Overland Park, KS. Here parents emigrated from New Delhi, India in the 1970’s, and…

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Paul Marcus

Paul Marcus obtained his BA and MA from Boston University and RPI, respectively, and originally hails from Portland, Maine. Just…

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Nancy Rohland-Heinrich

Nancy Rohland-Heinrich graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in Sociology and Social Work, from National University with…

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Vino Pajanor

Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor’s family traditions led him toward a professional career as an attorney,…

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Charles Baylis

Charles started his career in the semiconductor industry, working for Applied Materials in Santa Clara. He and a co-worker at…

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Natasha Bliss

Natasha Bliss serves as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Partnerships within San Diego State University’s Division of Research…

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Meredith Munger

Meredith Munger is a loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage with a focus on helping families to buy, build, renovate and…

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New Member Profiles

Elizabeth Gavino

April 9, 2022

Consulting-Benefits & Insurance Elizabeth Gavino has a rich history with Rotary as she was a member of the Hoboken Rotary Club for many years before moving to San Diego. She was a recipient of Hoboken’s Club Service Award, and she also served on their board as Community Chair. In 2010 she was selected by District…

Zeynep Ilgaz

March 24, 2022

Investment-Venture Capital Zeynep and her husband, fellow Rotarian Serhat Pala, moved here 24 years ago from Turkey. After getting their MBAs from SDSU they founded Confirm Biosciences, a medical diagnostic company, out of their garage. Confirm Biosciences was acquired in 2020 after becoming one of the fastest growing companies in the US with its products…

Bill Fenick

February 25, 2022

Associations-USO William (Bill) Fenick is a retired US Navy Captain who served as both a Supply Corps and a Public Affairs Officer for 28 years. He grew up in a Navy family as well, moving every two years. He, his wife and their two teenage sons have now lived in San Diego for ten years,…

Susan Davis

January 20, 2022

Retired-Federal Government-Congress Susan is a former American politician who was elected to serve ten terms as the U.S. Representative for California’s 53rd district. She was a member of the New Democrat Coalition and portrayed herself as someone who was willing to work across party lines, serving on the House Armed Services Committee, the Education and…

Brad Saunders

January 20, 2022

Real Estate Development Brad is a San Diego Rotary member returning after the short break he took due to scheduling conflicts. He originally joined in 1981 and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a third-generation San Diegan, having grown up in Point Loma, and his father was a member of our club as well….

Matthew Ryan

January 13, 2022

Financial Advisor Matt started playing basketball at a young age here in San Diego. He graduated from Saint Augustine High School and went on to play as an Olivet Nazarene University Tiger in Illinois, while focusing his studies in Financial Planning. After graduating from college, Matt left the cold winters behind and settled back home…

Michael Novak

January 13, 2022

Investment-Fiduciary In 2021 Mike joined ProFiduciary, Inc. where he serves as trustee, executor, guardian and agent for individuals and families with a focus on accounts concentrated in real estate and/or family businesses. He has worked in wealth management and fiduciary services for over 25 years. After completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at…

Ed Mracek

December 9, 2021

Real Estate-Residential Ed has been a member of the Top Producers Group of La Jolla Realtors since 1995, and a licensed Realtor since 1989. He has successfully represented many luxury ocean front and estate properties over the years and now works for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Named San Diego Magazine’s “Five Star Agent” for multiple years,…

Julie Roland

November 18, 2021

Military-Navy Lieutenant Julie Roland is a Naval Aviator, Helicopter Aircraft Commander, and ACTC Level III Mission Commander. She served aboard USS Carl Vinson, USS Lake Champlain, and USS John C. Stennis, and has managed over 20 maintainers while they performed maintenance and upkeep on two MH-60R helicopters in preparation for, and while aboard, the USS…

Linda Lattimore

November 18, 2021

Consultant-Social Impact Linda grew up in Peru and Mexico, then became an attorney and international business woman. She has worked as General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer for 3 multinationals and is a dedicated and passionate collaborator and architect for change. A well-regarded speaker, published best-selling author (Solutionaries—You are the Answer!) and educator in the field of…