President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) called to order our Club's monthly Evening Meeting at MoMo's.
Visibility for Our Club at MoMo’s Restaurant
As we entered MoMo's Restaurant this evening, we were excited to see the Rotary Club of San Francisco’s sticker prominently placed on the front window of the Restaurant, gaining visibility among restaurant patrons and ballpark attendees. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Club's presence in the community!
As we entered MoMo's Restaurant this evening, we were excited to see the Rotary Club of San Francisco’s sticker prominently placed on the front window of the Restaurant, gaining visibility among restaurant patrons and ballpark attendees. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Club's presence in the community!
Anil Bhargava, La Carre Ivy, President Bob Hermann, Dan Joraanstad, and Ed Shenkan
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
This evening's Visiting Rotarians were Betsy Chafcouloff, Lisa DeZordo, and Greg Scott from the Rotary Club of San Francisco Castro and Fasso Ramangamihanta from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Joining us from San Francisco State University were Jorge Aguilar, Oskar Garcia, Ethan Hanlon, and Dr. Logan Hennessy. Our guests were Estefania Jodway and Michele Pommier. We were also glad to see Past President Harold Hoogasian (Retail: Florist | Hoogasian Flowers) and Edward Shenkan (Healthcare Consulting | Shenkan Advisors) as their absence has been felt.
Jessica Hansen (Nonprofit Management | Alliance for Smiles) shared inspiring words about the rise of women and the impactful changes that they are driving. Her reflections on the strength and resilience of women were deeply moving.
Thought of the Day
Lisa Christian (Development | Community Housing Partnership) read the following inspiring thought: "What will you do with your one wild, precious life?" This quote came from Jessica Hansen's presentation and left us with the importance of making a difference with the time we have.
Alliance for Smiles Milestone
To date, Alliance for Smiles has performed over 9,500 surgeries for cleft lip and cleft palate, showcasing the significant impact of their work.
New U.S. Citizens
Congratulations to Vice President of Club Service Ozan Yasavur (Engineering: Mechanical | Bioforcetech Corporation) and Merve Yasavur (Information Technology: Computer Science | Self-employed) for becoming U.S. citizens. To mark this momentous occasion, President Bob presented to them a bottle of champagne from the Club to celebrate their achievement.
New Job
Congratulations to Vice President of PR and Communications Dan Davies who is now a Vice President at Matrix Comsec.
Flag Exchange
President Bob exchanged Rotary flags with Fasso Ramangamihanta.
Upcoming Events
- Check the Club's calendar for upcoming meetings and events.
- Brian Lan (Investor Relations | Meta) gave a fantastic presentation on the Bike Build, explaining the media coverage, why this project matters, and how Rotarians and guests can support this important initiative. This event promises to be filled with fun and fellowship. We hope that you will join us.
- RYLA Camp will be held the last week of July 2025. Student and facilitator training sessions are being offered now. Contact Vice President of Youth Development and RYLA Director Todd St Vrain (Education: Administration | University of Melbourne) for more information.
Environmental Project Funded
Club Member Yana Sharma (Software Sales | IBM) and the Rotary Club of San Francisco Castro will be providing a hands-on, educational event that will explore the vital role of insects in our ecosystem. Participants will build and paint insect houses. Stay tuned for more details.
Climate HQ
Dr. Logan Hennessy delivered insights into Climate HQ and discussed how individuals can enact change through education, research, and action. He emphasized the importance of global collaboration and local solutions in addressing the climate crisis.
Dr. Hennessy also spoke highly of RYLA as his daughter had attended RYLA camp years ago; the camp experience made an impact when she attended college.
Spin the Wheel
This evening's lucky door prize winners were President-Elect Frank Yoke III (Development | Serra Residential Center, Inc.) and Club Secretary Nancy Graydon (Development | Glaucoma Research Foundation).
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Meeting Volunteers
President Bob thanked this evening's meeting volunteers: Dan Joraanstad (Financial Services: Advising | Retired) for serving as scribe; Ann Daugherty (Financial Services: Private Trading | IBN Financial Services), Anil Bhargava (Economist | Banyan Consulting), Carrie Schucker (Counseling | Retired), and Brian Lan for serving as photographers; Vice President of Membership Margaret Miley (Hospitality: Hotels | Retired) for serving as greeter; Dan Davies for social media; and Ozan Yasavur for doing check-in at MoMo's.