District Directory 2022-2023

Rotary District 6980’s Leadership Team is comprised of volunteers who bring their experience and knowledge to serve our community

Our Rotary District is led by a diverse and multi-generational leadership team with the vision to effect change in Central Florida

Every one of these Rotarian leaders is committed to upholding Rotary’s values and mission, bringing their own experiences, knowledge, and vocational skills to contribute to the overall impact we make across Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Sumter counties.

Rotary District 6980 Governors Team

Andrés Goyanes

District Governor
2022-2023

Don Harris

District Governor-Elect
2023-2024

Sonya LaBosco

District-Governor-Nominee
2024-2025

Barry Gainer

Immediate Past District Governor
2021-2022

District 6980 Leadership Team

PDG Jo Weber
District Treasurer
Mary Ellen Kerber
District Secretary
George Stuart
District Membership Chair
PDG A.J. Range
District Trainer
Cindi Cioci
District Communications Officer
Greg Gorski
District Chief of Staff
Rommel Mosquera
District Rotaract Chair
PDG Dave Apfelbaum
District Risk/Insurance Chair

Bill Peeper
District Public Image Chair
Dick Harris
District Service Programs Chair
Alex Sacharoff
District Foundation Chair
Jennifer Ferguson
District Youth Services Chair
Hector Ceballos
District Social Media Chair
Eric Boughman, Esq.
District General Counsel
Eddie Fernandez
District RYLA Chair
Lynne Gibson
Pathways to Understanding Chair

Kevin Shendok
District Fellowship Chair
Jeff Siebenaller
Vocational Service Chair
Daniel M. DiDomenico Sr.
Paul Harris Society Chair
Bill Stack
District Interact Chair
Shirley Range
District EarlyAct Chair
Veronica Olivo-Goyanes
District Environment (7th AOF) Chair
Michael Franklin
Polio Plus District Chair
TBD
District DDF Admin Chair

District 6980 Area Governors

Stephanie Fernung
Area 1 Governor:

• South Lake Co. Clermont
• Sanford – Breakfast
• Wildwood
• E-Club of Florida
Tim Treat
Area 2 Governor:

• Altamonte Springs
• Lake County – Golden Triangle
• Leesburg
• Leesburg – Sunrise
• The Villages
Greg Gorski
Area 3 Governor:

• Brazil Orlando
• Dr. Phillips
• Orlando
• Orlando-Breakfast
• Windermere
Melissa Brzezinski
Area 4 Governor:

• College Park
• Orange Co. East – Winter Park
• Oviedo
• Winter Park
• Winter Springs

Michael Franklin
Area 5 Governor:

• Lake Mary
• Sanford
• Seminole Co. South
• Seminole Co. Sunset
• The Villages – Noon
• The Villages – Evening
Bethany Stone
Area 6 Governor:

• Avalon Park
• Celebration
• International Drive
• Lake Buena Vista
• Orlando Dragons
Mike Sweeney
Area 7 Governor:

• Kissimmee
• Kissimmee Bay
• Poinciana
• South Lake County
• St. Cloud

Kevin Bell
Area 8 Governor:

• Casselberry
• Maitland
• Travel Industry – Florida
• Lake Nona Lunch
• The Parks – Orlando
Sam Worrell
Area 9 Governor:

• Apopka
• Dr. Phillips Citrus
• Horizon West
• Metro West
• Winter Garden
Rommel Mosquera
Area 10 Governor:

• Rotaract Club of Barry Law
• Rotaract Club of Brazil Orlando
• Rotaract Club of Rollins College
• Rotaract Club of UCF

Rotary Club Presidents in District 6980

Rotary Club of Altamonte Springs
Carole Crowley
Rotary Club of Apopka
Eddie Baron
Rotary Club of Avalon Park
Jean Zambrano
Rotary Club of Brazil Orlando
Monica El Rassy
Rotary Club of Casselberry
Ardel Cheffer
Rotary Club of Celebration
Dawn Thomas
Rotary Club of College Park
Robert Stuart
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Citrus
Kim Stonesifer
Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips
Mark Ramey
Rotary E-Club
Melissa Stockham
Rotary Club of Horizon West
Andy Ortiz
Rotary Club of International Drive
Lacee Ryan
Rotary Club of Kissimmee
Marcy Theobald
Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay
Mary Rose Cox
Rotary Club of Kissimmee West
Wilda Belisle

Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista
Anthony Lightman
Rotary Club of Lake Co. Golden Triangle
Michell Middleton
Rotary Club of Lake Mary
Sandra Prieto
Rotary Club of Lake Nona Lunch
Maurita Sutton Brown
Rotary Club of Lake Nona Orlando
Rotary Club of Leesburg
Chris Doborwicz
Rotary Club of Leesburg Sunrise
Dustin Lavine
Rotary Club of Maitland
Jasmine Flores
Rotary Club of Metro West
Broc Rosser
Rotary Club of Orange Co. East - Winter Park
Geri Evans
Rotary Club of Orlando
David Joyce
Rotary Club of Orlando Breakfast
Ryan J. Hassen
Rotary Club of Orlando Dragons
Jimmy Bai
Rotary Club of Oviedo
Kim Layton
Rotary Club of Poinciana
Percival Darby

Rotary Club of Sanford
David Johnson
Rotary Club of Sanford Breakfast
Lori Pieper
Rotary Club of Seminole Co. South
Jim Leahy
Rotary Club of Seminole Co. - Sunset
Ashley Fisak
Rotary Club of South Lake Co. Clermont
Oscar Brea
Rotary Club of St. Cloud
Chad Stultz
Rotary Club of The Parks
Daniel Galante
Rotary Club of The Villages
Jeff Gower
Rotary Club of The Villages Noon
Bobbi Steel-Marotta
Rotary Club of The Villages Evening
Sue Bodenner
Rotary Club of Wildwood
Carrie Cribb
Rotary Club of Windermere
James Schuppert
Rotary Club of Winter Garden
Rachel Stewart
Rotary Club of Winter Park
Justin Levy
Rotary Club of Winter Springs
Jeff Hoffman

Rotaract Club Presidents in District 6980

Rotaract Club of Barry Law
Shinazia Sweeting
Rotaract Club of Brazil Orlando
TBD
Rotaract Club of Rollins College
Talya Edgerly / Tessa Colaiacovo
Rotaract Club of UCF
Maria Caraballo

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