Rotary Club of St Vincent announces new President and Board

THE ROTARY Club of St. Vincent celebrated the end of another Rotary year and the installation of a new Rotary Board with a cocktail reception at Gate 3 Restaurant and Lounge on June,30. And it has released the names of its new president and Board.

Civil Engineer and Consultant, Daniel Campbell is the new president who takes over from Dr Janelle Allen, an HR consultant.

The Club is a chartered member of Rotary International, an international service organization comprising a global network of 1.4 million neighbours,friends, leaders and problem-solvers who provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill in ourselves, communities and the world, a release from the club states.

President of the outgoing Board, Allen while addressing the intimate gathering, highlighted some of the Club’s projects, which were diligently executed during the 2021-22 year – the Club’s 50th anniversary year. Among these were the District Governor’s visit in August 2021 at which time the members paid tribute to past presidents and publicly expressed gratitude for their commitment to Rotary and service over the years.

Several successful charitable fundraisers were executed to aid in financing projects, while Community Service projects took the form of webinars with sister Club, the Rotary Club of St Vincent South.

The new Rotary year commenced on July 1, 2022, under the theme “Imagine Rotary”.The new president, Campbell, is supported by immediate past president Allen,Talent Management Consultant at Millennial Advantage HR Solutions; vice president, Earl Tash, Manager at Garden Care Service; treasurer, Dawnette Constance, Manager of Personal Banking with Republic Bank (EC) Limited; secretary, Felicia Cumberbatch, Customer Service Supervisor at the St.Vincent Co-operative Bank; Sargeant-At-Arms, Kirk DaSilva-Medjahed, Entrepreneur; and president elect, Mikasha Ramsaran, Barrister-at-law & Solicitor.

Directors who will serve on the 2022-23 Board include: Rotary Foundation Chair / Director – Annette Mark; Service Projects Chair / Director / Seargant at Arms, Kirk DaSilva-Medjahed; Membership Chair, Reuben John; Public Image Chair/Director, Michker Edwards; Executive Secretary, Janeika Johnney; Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion /Director, Dr. Alisa Alvis; Chair of Community Service Projects /Director, Dr. Francois Truchot.

The president’s plans for the new Rotary year include engaging and encouraging members ttto actively participate in committees and projects.

Daniel also plans to ensure the successful delivery of the Breast Cancer Awareness Global Grant. This project will improve access to breast cancer screening services and breast health awareness to women and girls in rural communities of St.Vincent and the Grenadines through the procurement of mobile ultrasound machines.

Submitted by the Rotary Club of St.Vincent and the Rotary Club of Taipei Prosperity, the grant has been approved by The Rotary Foundation in the amount of US$180,180.

Also on the president’s list is to support the empowerment of women and girls through service projects.

Daniel also intends to prioritise the implementation of projects to tackle the critical issue of Prostate Cancer which accounts for 18%-47% of cancer deaths in SVG.

He further pledged to support the reduction and elimination of gender-based violence in SVG and promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion throughout the Club and in its activities .

“It’s great to Imagine, and it is even better to do! Rotarians are people of action and will be committed to both imagining new possibilities and working together to improve our communities,” Campbell said.