The Rotary Club of Wilsonville celebrated its yearly changing of the guard on June 30 with the installation of a new board for the 2023–24 Rotary Year.
Gladys Boutwell, owner of Insurance by Design in Wilsonville, became the club’s 47th president. She takes over for Kyle Bunch, who served from July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023, and had previously served as president in the 2015-16 Rotary Year.
“As we enter the new Rotary year, we are inspired by Rotary International President, Gordon McInally, that stated that we need to “build on the best from the past to build something even greater” as he shared the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World. Gladys said, “I look forward to creating hope in our community and joining together to continue to grow our membership and service in Wilsonville and beyond.”
Other Wilsonville Rotarians are joining the board for 2023–24. They include the following:
- Mike Bishop, LegalShield regional director for Oregon, president elect;
- Josh Dalglish, mortgage officer at Academy Mortgage, director of membership and president nominee;
- Dr. Laura LaJoie, owner of Joy of Life Chiropractic, secretary;
- Richard Martens, treasurer;
- Donna Atkinson, director of club public relations;
- Curt Kipp, director of publications and communications at the Oregon Association of Nurseries, director of club administration;
- Pat Wolfram, director of community service;
- Joe Schwab, director, The Rotary Foundation;
- Zoe Mombert, assistant to the city manager at the City of Wilsonville, director of youth services;
- Jaimy Beltran, owner Beltran Property Group, eXp Realty, sergeant-at-arms; and
- Kyle Bunch, owner of Kyle Bunch Agency Goosehead Insurance, immediate past president.
As past president, Kyle Bunch will also chair the Wilsonville Rotary Foundation, which is the club’s 501(c)3 nonprofit arm that funds the club’s various service projects and programs. Joining him on the WRF board are Joe Schwab, Pat Wolfram, Richard Martens, and Dr. Laura LaJoie.
Gladys is excited for the new Rotary year. She stated, “I am following in the footsteps of 46 past presidents who have provided guidance for our club since 1975. Each has brought a different style and strength, but all have had the same vision to have a vibrant club, engaged members, and ongoing service projects. I have had the privilege to have seen three past presidents that have led this club in the middle of a pandemic and have continued to make this club even stronger.”
In the words of Gordon McInally, Rotary International President, “We have learned there is a willingness within communities to care for one another,” he says, “and we must ensure that we encourage people who have recently embraced the concept of volunteering to join us to allow them to continue giving service.”
We invite you to attend, learn, and volunteer. Our Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets at the Black Bear Diner in Wilsonville on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. Each week brings a new informative, educational, and motivational speaker. Weekly program speakers are listed at www.WilsonvilleRotary.com/calendar. See you soon!