Bob is currently in his 23rd year as a teacher at Abraxas High School. He teaches Biology, Agriculture, Aquaponics and runs the Abraxas Garden. To date the Abraxas Garden has donated over 16 thousand pounds of fresh produce to needy families in our community.
Since Abraxas started this program five years ago student attendance has increased for all who have taken the class. These kids come here with heavy personal issues and they all love the escape of working in the garden and growing food for our community. We call our school "An oasis of Hope."
Dave Mason has been a part of the San Diego and Southern California TV and Radio landscape since 1999. His voice has been heard on many local stations including KGB-FM, KOGO-AM, Sunny 98.1 and KPBS-FM.
He's hosted fundraising events for Rady Children's Hospital, KPBS-TV and FM1, The Helen Woodward Animal Center and The San DIego Humane S
Dave Mason has been a part of the San Diego and Southern California TV and Radio landscape since 1999. His voice has been heard on many local stations including KGB-FM, KOGO-AM, Sunny 98.1 and KPBS-FM.
He's hosted fundraising events for Rady Children's Hospital, KPBS-TV and FM1, The Helen Woodward Animal Center and The San DIego Humane Society since 2000, and has been a voice for The Poway Days Parade for well over a decade.
Dave's also been seen on Television and Radio in Los Angeles, and a number of nationally seen TV shows for PBS. "The most fun I can have on a Saturday morning is to share the fun and color of The Poway Rotary Parade annually."
Dave, his wife Diane and 2 faithful canine companions Koby and Roxy are proud supporters of Poway businesses from one end of Poway Road, Pomerado Road and Community Road to the other. He's looking forward to being part of the 2023 Poway Rotary Parade.
Hi! Joe Rosati here and I'm driving you home every weekday from 2-7pm on one of San Diego's top rated radio stations, Sunny 98.1. Thank you for always making me a part of your afternoon and welcoming me back to be an announcer at the Poway Rotary Parade! This year the parade will be extra special for me because my daughter is a clarinet
Hi! Joe Rosati here and I'm driving you home every weekday from 2-7pm on one of San Diego's top rated radio stations, Sunny 98.1. Thank you for always making me a part of your afternoon and welcoming me back to be an announcer at the Poway Rotary Parade! This year the parade will be extra special for me because my daughter is a clarinet player in the Poway High School Marching Band!
Over the years my wife and I have lived in Boston, New Jersey, Detroit and now San Diego since 2012. We actually met in Boston when I was on the radio there. We helped host an event together between my station and her company. Amazing how she still puts up with me since I'm from New York. Those sports rivalries between the two cities are hardcore!
In our spare time, the little we rarely find, we love to hit up new restaurants and before having kids the two of us traveled the globe yearly. Thanks to Audra I've seen Spain several times, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay.
Jan Goldsmith was Poway’s first elected mayor in 1990. He also served as a California State Legislator, Superior Court Judge and San Diego City Attorney.
Before public office, Jan was senior partner in a San Diego law firm.
Among other things in Poway, Jan co-led the effort to preserve what is now Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, generally d
Jan Goldsmith was Poway’s first elected mayor in 1990. He also served as a California State Legislator, Superior Court Judge and San Diego City Attorney.
Before public office, Jan was senior partner in a San Diego law firm.
Among other things in Poway, Jan co-led the effort to preserve what is now Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, generally designed Creekside Plaza and led the effort to extend the Scripps Poway Parkway to Rte. 67.
Currently, he is an award-winning writer for the bi-weekly San Diego Union Tribune column, “Someone San Diego Should Know.” Among his awards include first place for serious subject column presented by the San Diego Press Club.
Jan has been married to Christine, also a retired Superior Court Judge, for 49 years. They have three adult children, all Poway High School graduates, and five grandchildren.
Drew Schlosberg is the CEO of Drew Schlosberg & Associates (DSA), LLC. DSA specializes in providing clients with community and public relations strategies, relationship marketing expertise, educational consulting; interim CEO/Executive Leadership support; executive coaching, event sponsorship procurement; and Master of Ceremonies/Moderator services
Don Fipps has been a Rotarian for 18 years and is a member of the Rotary Club of Del Mar where he was president in 2018-2019. Don has also served our District leadership as an Assistant Governor and as the Chief Aide to District Governor Dan Gensler.
Del Mar is Don’s third Rotary Club. He has been a member of the Rotary Clubs of Wilkes-Bar
Don Fipps has been a Rotarian for 18 years and is a member of the Rotary Club of Del Mar where he was president in 2018-2019. Don has also served our District leadership as an Assistant Governor and as the Chief Aide to District Governor Dan Gensler.
Del Mar is Don’s third Rotary Club. He has been a member of the Rotary Clubs of Wilkes-Barre, PA and West Sacramento, CA.
Don is a native Californian, born in Bakersfield. He attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majoring in biochemistry and was commissioned in the United States Army through ROTC upon graduation. Don retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Services Corps. He also earned his Masters in Biology from Bowling Green State University.
After working for the American Red Cross, then for an independent blood center in Sacramento and finally UC San Diego Health, Don retired in 2018.
Don met his wife Donna while they were college students working on the Cal Poly University’s Rose Parade Float. They have 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren.
Don and Donna enjoy raising Canine Companions service dog puppies, having successfully raising 7 puppies in the past 12 years. You will almost always see Don and Donna attracting attention at Rotary events with their latest adorable Canine Companion puppy, Rosebud!
Don is a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Paul Harris Society. Don and Donna, who is also a member of the Rotary Club of Del Mar, are level 4 Bequest Society members and level 1 Major Donors.
Sharlene O’Keefe is the Executive Director of Poway OnStage, where she directs of both their Professional Performance Series and their Arts in Education Initiative. She is also a District 2 Commissioner for the San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission. Prior to joining Poway OnStage in 2013, Sharlene owned a studio that specialized
Sharlene O’Keefe is the Executive Director of Poway OnStage, where she directs of both their Professional Performance Series and their Arts in Education Initiative. She is also a District 2 Commissioner for the San Diego County Arts and Culture Commission. Prior to joining Poway OnStage in 2013, Sharlene owned a studio that specialized in multi-disciplinary arts training in Dance, Drama, Music and Art and she designed and taught a Visual Art and Art History curriculum at Tierra Bonita Elementary School. Sharlene has deep ties to Poway – growing up in Poway, graduating from Poway High School and returning after earning a BFA from SMU in Dallas, Texas and her Master’s Degree from UC Irvine. Sharlene and her husband, Tom, have three children, Evan (15), Brady (13) and Carolyn (11).
Mike serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and manages the Staff and the operations of the office, with the mission of providing the most value possible to our members and the business community. Mike grew up in Palo Alto, CA until he headed South to attend San Diego State University. After falling in love with San Diego and g
Mike serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and manages the Staff and the operations of the office, with the mission of providing the most value possible to our members and the business community. Mike grew up in Palo Alto, CA until he headed South to attend San Diego State University. After falling in love with San Diego and graduating SDSU, Mike grew roots in SD. Mike and his wife Lisa of over 29 years have been residents of Poway since March of 1997, and have two children; David (25) and Lauren (23). Mike also has two dogs; Maggie (a 16 year old, 13 lb. mutt) and his COVID rescue Buddy (a 3 year old Australian Cattle dog/German Shepherd mix).
Charles is the manager of Kahoots Pet Store here in Poway. He has been with Kahoots for close to 12 years and has worked at several locations across San Diego. In addition to managing the store, he has also taken on the role of trainer and support for Kahoots’ operational software systems. As a native Powegian, Charles holds a lot of prid
Charles is the manager of Kahoots Pet Store here in Poway. He has been with Kahoots for close to 12 years and has worked at several locations across San Diego. In addition to managing the store, he has also taken on the role of trainer and support for Kahoots’ operational software systems. As a native Powegian, Charles holds a lot of pride in his hometown, and is excited to be able to share this with his customers and community. Charles is a member of the Poway Chamber of Commerce (representing Kahoots), a member of the Boy Scouts with his son, and a hobby wood worker. Charles and his wife Christen, an educator at Garden Road Elementary School, met in Poway and have been married for over 13 years, raising 4 children. Their family also includes 1 dog, 2 cats, and 2 geckos.
Victoria was born here in Poway. She went to Midland Elementary and grew up playing in the creek at Old Poway Park. One of her favorite memories growing up was the train robbery reenactment at the park every year.
In 2017 she moved up to Long Beach to study Music Education at Long Beach State. Although she still resides in Long Beach, she
Victoria was born here in Poway. She went to Midland Elementary and grew up playing in the creek at Old Poway Park. One of her favorite memories growing up was the train robbery reenactment at the park every year.
In 2017 she moved up to Long Beach to study Music Education at Long Beach State. Although she still resides in Long Beach, she loves coming to Poway to visit her home town a couple times a year.
Rhianna Wilson has been singing since she was 11, the anthem still being one of her favorites to perform the past 14 years. Ramona/ Poway area has been her home for as long as she can remember and each and every year she is delighted and honored to be a part of the community.
Sara Wilson is a senior at Mt. Carmel High School. A member of the school’s Classical Choir Ensemble for 3 years, Sara received MCHS’s Most Outstanding Soprano Award. When she’s not spending her day singing, she loves to play tennis with her varsity teammates. Shout out to her fellow Mt. Carmel Sundevil Ambassadors!
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