The Rotary Club of San Francisco is a member of Rotary District 5150. Rotary District 5150 is a member of Rotary Zone 27. On July 17 and 18, 2026, Rotary Zones 26 and 27 offered the Big West District Team Workshops in Reno, Nevada. TRF Trustee Vice Chair Vicki Puliz from the Rotary Club of Sparks, Nevada; Rotary International Director and Past District 5190 Governor Wyn Spiller from the Rotary Club of Grass Valley, California; and Rotary International Director-Elect and Past District 5300 Governor John Chase from the Rotary Club of Boulder City, Nevada welcomed us both days. The workshops offered were the following: Membership (covering engagement and retention), Public Image (telling Rotary's story with clarity and purpose), Foundation (emphasizing relational experiences to enhance and give meaning to giving), and Youth Services (running effective, Interact, RYLA, and Youth Exchange programs; Youth Protection policy; and the art of facilitation).
TRF Trustee Vice Chair Vicki Puliz and Rotary International Director and Past District 5190 Governor Wyn Spiller
In attendance from Rotary District 5150 were:
- current District Governor YuHui Chen from the Rotary Club of Menlo Park,
- RI Endowment and Major Gift Adviser and Past District Governor (2018-2019) Jayne Hulbert from the Rotary Club of Ignacio,
- District TRF Chair and Past District Governor (2024-2025) Steve Wright from the Rotary Club of Pacifica,
- District Youth Service Chair Sylvia Barry from the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise,
- District Youth Protection Officer David Dye from the Rotary Club of San Francisco,
- Grants Stewardship Chair and District Award Coordinator Dora Dye from the Rotary Club of San Francisco,
- Club President Rachel Heck from the Rotary Club of Millbrae,
- Club Membership Chair Melissa Prandi from the Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael, and
- RYLA Director Todd St Vrain from the Rotary Club of San Francisco.
Each of us who attended returned with new ideas to align priorities and grow Rotary in membership, public image, foundation, and youth services.
David Dye along with Debbie Ford from the Rotary Club of Sandpoint in Idaho and Chair of the Big West Zone Rotary Youth Services Task Force Chris Miller from the Rotary Club of Los Gatos Morning in California led the Youth Services Workshop for 1.5 days and covered topics such as running effective Interact, RYLA, and Youth Exchange programs; Youth Protection policy; and the skill and art of facilitation.
Debbie Ford, Chris Miller, David Dye, and Rotarians attending the Youth Services Workshop
Dora Dye attended the Foundation workshop where PDG Jayne was one of the presenters. Our District 5150 Foundation team will be sharing information from this workshop as our Rotary year unfolds.
Endowment and Major Gift Adviser and Past District Governor Jayne Hulbert
All of the workshops were focused and collaborative with many opportunities to make connections and strengthen our leadership.
Dora Dye, District Governor YuHui Chen, RI Director Wyn Spiller, and David Dye