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…
Lex Gillette
Elexis “Lex” Gillette is a blind Paralympic athlete from Raleigh, North Carolina who competes for the United States in T11…
Jonathan Yackley
Association-Rise Up Industries
Jonathan is the Executive Director of Rise Up Industries, an organization whose mission is to minimize gang involvement by providing…
Anjuli Dayal
Anjuli was born and raised in Overland Park, KS. Here parents emigrated from New Delhi, India in the 1970’s, and…
Paul Marcus
Paul Marcus obtained his BA and MA from Boston University and RPI, respectively, and originally hails from Portland, Maine. Just…
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in Sociology and Social Work, from National University with…
Vino Pajanor
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor’s family traditions led him toward a professional career as an attorney,…
Charles Baylis
Charles started his career in the semiconductor industry, working for Applied Materials in Santa Clara. He and a co-worker at…
Natasha Bliss
Natasha Bliss serves as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Partnerships within San Diego State University’s Division of Research…
Meredith Munger
Meredith Munger is a loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage with a focus on helping families to buy, build, renovate and…
New Member Profiles
Gas and Electric Service, Additional Active Rob is a Project Manager for Major Projects for SDG&E. He currently manages large electric transmission projects for the company. Rob attended Pt. Loma High School, UC Santa Barbara for a BA in Environmental Studies, then moved to Scotland for a MA in Aquaculture. He is a 4th generation…
Law Real Estate Whitney is the owner of Whitney M. Skala, A.P.C., a law firm specializing in business and real estate transactions. Whitney has practiced law since 1983. He received his B.A. degree from UC Berkeley, double-majoring in Political Science and Economics, and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. In the community, Whitney…
Social Service and Welfare-Neighborhood House Association, Additional Active Mona is the General Manager of Programs/Clinics/Community Affairs at the Neighborhood House Association. Mona has over 18 years experience in clinical research and development, working with diverse groups, homeless population and changing demographics that provide counseling and supportive services for drug and alcohol dependency, domestic violence, sex…
Social Service and Welfare-Red Cross Wendy is the Chief Development Officer for the American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties. She is a native of Los Angeles. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics. Before joining the Red Cross, Wendy was the development Director of the Neighborhood House Association, where she…
Social Service and Welfare-Goodwill Industries Toni is the President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of San Diego County. She is a native Californian; born in Temple City and raised in Rancho Mirage. She moved to Chula Vista after marrying her husband John, a retired Methodist minister of 36 years. They have 7 children and 5…
Banking-Regional, Additional Active Raymond is Vice President and Branch Manager of HomeStreet Bank in Point Loma. He says his favorite hobby is volunteering. His immigrant parents taught him the importance of giving back to the community. Raymond is proud to be involved with several non-profit organizations, including the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation. Andrea da Rosa,…
Public Relations-Regional, Additional Active Price is Vice President of Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations. She is proud to be continuing the legacy of Rotarians in her family. Club 33 member Jay Arnett is her father. She remembers attending her first Rotary meeting at the age of 13, and attending Camp Enterprise when she was a…
Law-Litigation Practice, Additional Active Travis is a Partner with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP. He specializes in trade secret disputes, general business disputes and wrongful termination claims. Travis is a native San Diegan and attended Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his law degree at USD. His hobbies these days include playing soccer…
Real Estate Sales-Residential, Additional Active Karlie is a residential realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. A native San Diegan, she attended the University of Arkansas where she initially wanted to pursue a degree in Animal Science so that she could become a vet for the San Diego Zoo. Karlie quickly realized that was not for her…
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…