Club Organization

Dedicating itself to Service Above Self, the Rotary Club of Murrieta manages its varied programs through a leadership plan that maintains the traditional “avenues of service,” but puts new emphasis on public relations and membership growth.

President John Brown chairs an active Board of Directors and provides overall leadership to the organization.

Rob Haskins, President-Elect, directs the Field of Honor sponsorship, and is co-chair of the Field of Honor.  The immediate past president, Steve Nicholson, sits on the board for the purpose of continuity.

Patsy Orr is the Secretary; LouEllen Ficke is the Treasurer.

  • The President Nominee is Liz Jones
  • Community service is directed by Jody Lawlor
  • International service is directed by Jan Lunday
  • Youth Service is directed by Liz Jones and Paul Distefano
  • Vocational Services is directed by Jim Yanochik

Director of Administration, Dawn Layton, oversees many of the club services, like meetings management, programs, member fellowship and the myriad other things that make a club go.

The Director of Membership, Frank Donahoe, leads the club’s efforts to recruit, activate and retain the club’s most valuable asset — you, the Rotarian.

To share the news of all we do with both the members and the world around us, the club’s director of public relations, Linda Dozier, handles communication activities, including member communication, the web site and media relations.

The club’s reach extends well beyond Murrieta’s boundaries, and that results in large measure from involvement with Rotary International’s Foundation.  The club’s own Foundation Director, Saomorn Pang, encourages membership giving to the international foundation as well as to Murrieta’s own Permanent Fund, an endowment the club is building to exist in perpetuity, with interest earnings being used to support annual club programs.

Our Leadership

Carper, Craig
President-Elect
Orr, Patsy
Secretary
Club Executive Secretary
Grimes, Tom T.
Membership Chair
President-Nominee
Sheppard, Robert
Bulletin Editor
Environmental Service Chair
Smith, Chandra
Public Relations Chair
Lunday, Jan
Rotary Foundation Chair
Santana, Aldo
Club Admin Chair
Sergeant-at-Arms
Tate, Doreen E.
International Service Chair
Hartmann, Jeannette A.
Club Young Leaders Contact
Youth Services Chair
Yanoschik, Jim
iPast President
White, Linda Kay
Assistant Governor

Upcoming Speakers

Michael Ropacki
Our mission to bring hope to those experiencing these difficulties by providing the very best treatment options in a comfortable and welcoming environment that honors each person’s dignity and unique care journey.
Feb 9th 2026 12:00 pm
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No meeting. Dark for Presidents Day
Feb 16th 2026 12:00 pm
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District 5330 Governor Nyron McLean
Murrieta Community Center
Feb 23rd 2026 12:00 pm
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Rossana Jeran
Social Entrepreneur - CEO - Chopra Meditation Teacher
Mar 9th 2026 12:00 pm
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Kirk Effinger
RECAP of Kirks last day of his year of being President.
Jun 29th 2026 12:00 pm
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