Renee Brouse is the Rotary District 5100 Governor for 2023-24. The district follows the Oregon-Washington border from the Pacific Ocean to Idaho, covering a northern slice of Oregon and a southern slice of Washington, including the major cities of Portland, Salem and Vancouver. The District Governor visits all clubs, each on a designated date, during the course of the year, to give updates on Rotary from the district and international perspective and to inspire clubs and members to higher success.

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Official bio:

Renee Brouse has been a Rotarian since joining the Rotary Club of Sherwood in 2006. She has been active on the Service Committee, International Service Committee, and Fundraising Committee. She served as President of the Rotary Club of Sherwood in 2011-12.

At the District level, Renee served 4 years as Assistant Governor for Central Valley West; participated as part of the Vision Facilitation Team for several years; has been active on the PNW PETS team for 3 years, plus providing coaching services for PETS facilitators. She was the District 5100 Trainer for 3 years.

Renee is married to Rob Brouse, and they have two kids: Brittany and Brandon. Brittany lives in Spokane with her family, including Renee and Rob’s two grandchildren, Kaison and Kamden. Brandon lives in Sherwood.

Renee and Rob have been active in the Youth Exchange Program since 2007. They are District 5100 Benefactors, supporting The Rotary Foundation as Paul Harris Society and Bequest Society members. Renee enjoys camping, traveling, hiking, and spending time with her grandkids.

Renee is a proud graduate of Indiana University and studied for a Master’s in Business through Kennedy Western University. Renee has served in the Non-Profit sector since 1996. She also operates a professional development consulting business.

Her mission is to make a difference in the lives of others; her vision is to be the change she wants to see, and her core values embrace belief, responsibility, lifelong learning, empathy, and service.