Kendra takes over as president

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RB SUNRISE ROTARY ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT

The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club has elected Kendra Jeffcoat as club president for the Rotary year beginning July 1, 2008. A professor at SDSU, Kendra has been a member of Rotary International for over 12 years.

“It’s not often that one gets a chance to lead an award-winning organization that’s the caliber of the RB Sunrise Rotary” she says proudly, adding “I’ve been looking forward to this opportunity for years!”

A long-time resident of Rancho Bernardo, Kendra is a survivor of the Witch Creek fires, which destroyed her home. Despite this setback, she was out and about in the community within days of the evacuation, looking for ways to help those less fortunate than she and her family. “Nobody was hurt” she says gratefully ”and things can be replaced. This experience reminded me of the importance of appreciating the ability to wake up every morning.”

It also taught her about the value of simple things, like clean water and a warm blanket. “Rotary today has a positive impact on hundreds of millions of lives around the world” she says, observing how the efforts of her group in RB can change the lives of people all over the world. “It is both an honor and a privilege to be asked to lead this fine group of community volunteers and professionals” she said of her election. “I firmly believe that no matter how long a person has been in Rotary, they can always learn more, do more and gain more from active involvement in their club’s activities and programs.”

During the upcoming year, Kendra will continue to emphasize the concepts of giving back to the community for which she has become so well known. “Our outreach programs will continue, both locally and anywhere around the globe where they’re needed. As in the past, the world community should know the RB Sunrise Rotary will be there to help provide shelter, medical assistance, youth exchange opportunities, and whatever else it takes to make even a single life more rewarding.”

Kendra and her husband Jay recently returned from Rotary International’s 99th annual convention in Los Angeles, and look forward to attending next year’s convention in Birmingham, England. The Rotary International theme for the upcoming year is “Make Dreams Real”, with a special focus on youth. Given Kendra’s background as an educator, she is undoubtedly the perfect match for helping to teach north county youth how they can use the Rotary vehicle for making their own dreams come true.

For additional information on the club visit the website at http://www.rbsunrise.org/

Kendra Jeffcoat and her dog Trevor stand at the site of their home just after the Witch Creek Fire swept through RB.