Our Club continues to grow robustly. The trend currently is to bring in two new members each month. Be sure and greet people; make them feel at home. That applies to new and long-term members as well. As the Club grows and changes, it is important to be intentional in your outreach to those around you. You might like to know: applications for membership are reviewed at the monthly Board meeting. And the following month, on the second Tuesday, we induct new members.
In November we had the pleasure of inducting Lily Muldoon and Connor Krone. Both are wonderful new additions of youth and talent.
Lily, for example, has lived in San Francisco for the last 8 years and works as an Emergency Room physician. She has extensive connections throughout healthcare in San Francisco and can help build our efforts in responding to the disparities of health care in our population. Lily has been systematically visiting Rotary Clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area and decided on a Club that is at “the center of my community…I am impressed by the Club’s movers and shakers and its innovation and motivation.” Lily has a strong connection to the Rotary Club of Mfangano Mbita in Kenya. She set up an emergency medical system for the island populations in Lake Victoria. She also worked with community leaders to charter a new Rotary Club, the first club in Homa Bay County. She continues to mentor the club and is participating in sustainable health programs in East Africa. The Rotary Club of Bahari-Mombasa in Kenya, where she was a member from 2008-2009, honored Lily with a Paul Harris Fellowship. The Rotary Club of Denver Tech Center recognized Lily as Rotarian of the Year in 2009. Lily has degrees from Pomona State, Harvard, and UCSF, where she achieved her MD. Lily plays soccer and is a competitive long distance runner. And she likes to cook!For Connor Krone, our Club’s involvement in education and the preparation of children across San 
Francisco to enter college is a “dear” personal issue. Connor also appreciates our Club’s support of Interact programs, the Boy Scouts, and RYLA. He has already joined the Club’s Youth Services Committee. His career is focused on how to help kids do better in college. He’s been a high school teacher, a program manager for an entrepreneurship education organization, and founder of a financial education organization called Student Investment Lab. Connor’s mentor is Lynn Luckow, our VP of Youth Services and a logical alignment with the Club’s educational projects. In addition to youth education, Connor values what he describes as, “Gaining a group of colleagues and friends who believe in the value of Service Above Self.’’ Connor has degrees from American University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale. Connor grew up in San Francisco and now lives in Walnut Creek. He’s passionate about running marathons.
Francisco to enter college is a “dear” personal issue. Connor also appreciates our Club’s support of Interact programs, the Boy Scouts, and RYLA. He has already joined the Club’s Youth Services Committee. His career is focused on how to help kids do better in college. He’s been a high school teacher, a program manager for an entrepreneurship education organization, and founder of a financial education organization called Student Investment Lab. Connor’s mentor is Lynn Luckow, our VP of Youth Services and a logical alignment with the Club’s educational projects. In addition to youth education, Connor values what he describes as, “Gaining a group of colleagues and friends who believe in the value of Service Above Self.’’ Connor has degrees from American University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale. Connor grew up in San Francisco and now lives in Walnut Creek. He’s passionate about running marathons.
The excitement is building as the end of the year approaches. The Membership Contest, which offers a prize of a week’s stay in Harold Hoogasian's house on the Big Island, is hotly contested. Four members have each brought in one new member so far this year. Will any of them have a second member join in December? This stellar group includes: Joseph Fang, Anita Stangl, Lynn Luckow, and Rick Harrell. Thanks to these sponsors in helping us move the Club into the future. The last induction of the year is at the Holiday Party on December 12. Will we have a four-way? Or will another new member be brought into the Club, tipping the balance? Good luck!!!!!