New Member Profiles

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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Lisa Nokes

Lisa Nokes is the Executive Diretor of Peninsula Community Senior Center. While Lisa’s long career in Mortgage Banking and Financial…

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Sarah Maisonneuve

Sarah Maisonneuve, Executive Director of Earth Discovery Institute, has two decades of experience developing and managing conservation and education programs,…

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Katie Do

Katie Do is Client Services Director for Blair Search Partners, an executive search and recruiting firm specializing in working with…

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Gaurav Mishra

Gaurav Mishra is a consulting Psychiatrist for Correctional Health Partners at San Diego Juvenile Hall. He is an active member…

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New Member Profiles

Toni Giffin

April 19, 2018

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…

Raymond Simas

April 12, 2018

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,…

Price Adams

April 12, 2018

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…

Travis Anderson

April 5, 2018

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…

Karlie Lopardo

April 5, 2018

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…

Wendy Urushima-Conn

March 1, 2018

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…

Katie Sawyer

February 15, 2018

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…