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July 14, 2021Schenectady Rotary Elects Officers
) Ellen McHale, Executive Director of New York Folklore, was elected president of the Schenectady Rotary at the July 8th 2021 “Change Over Meeting”. Other elected officers include President-Elect: Kimberly Rainey, Vice President: Lisa Jackson, Secretary: Nicholas Clay, Assistant Secretary: Amy Brule, Treasurer: Deborah O’Connor, Assistant Treasurer: Lisa Jackson, Sergeant-at-Arms: Wayne Brule, and Past-President: Mac Sudduth. Directors include Brian Merriam, Kristen Cargill, Andy Chestnut, Lisa Jackson, Bonnie Keller, and Mark Juda.
Several awards were presented including Rotarian of the Year, Nicholas Clay; Rising Star, Joanne DeVoe; Community Service, Del Pierce; Youth Service Award, Melody Sky Armstrong; Community Hero of the Year to Karen Bradley, Schenectady County Public Library; and Perfect Attendance to Claudia Roth. Andrew Yauchler, from the Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy, Journey to Success Program received a Presidential Certification of Appreciation. Will Rivas, Director of COCOA House, a Union College affiliate, received a Schenectady City Council Resolution presented by Councilwomen Carmel Patrick and Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas.
The meeting was the first “in person meeting” of Schenectady Rotary since March of 2020. Past President Margaret Holoday presented awards given at the 2020 ZOOM “Change Over Meeting” to
Rotarian of the Year 2020, Lisa Jackson; Community Service Award 2020, Nicholas Clay; Buzz Light Year 2020 Award to Wayne and Amy Brule; and Super Hero Award, Mark Weintraub.
The Schenectady Rotary was established in 1918 as a diverse group of business leaders who connect to create a positive impact on the local and global community.
