Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2026.
DNA RAG Chair 2018 - Present.
Member, Gulf Coast Disaster Relief DAF (Harvey) 2018-2019
Member, Puerto Rico Disaster Relief DAF 2018-2020
Chair, Nepali Earthquake Relief Initiative (NERI) DAF 2015-present
Member, Haiti Disaster Relief DAF 2010-2012
Chair, Katrina Relief DAF 2005-08
Convener North America L-T Disaster Rebuilding Workshop-New Orleans 2007
Organizing Chair, North America REDI Workshop-Nashville 2007
Member, Plan Committee, 4th REDI Workshop, Houston 2010
Secretary, Disaster Relief Rotarian Action Group 2007-2010
Chair, Atlanta RI Preconvention Presidential Peace Conference 2017
Member TRF Peace Center Major Gift Initiative 2007-2010
R.I. Director 2005-2007
Board Liaison to TRF Trustees 2005-2007
Executive Committee RI Board 2006-2007
Chair, RI Operations Review Committee 2012-2014
Committee liaison RI Ops Review to RI Audit Committee 2012-2014
Chair, RI Constitution and Bylaws Committee 2008-2010
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Zone 29 – 2002-2004
District Governor, District 646 1985-1986
President, Rotary Club of Springfield, Illinois 1983-1984
Member, RC of Springfield, Illinois 1975
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2024.
Vice Chair – DNA-RAG 2016-2024, Treasurer 2015
President’s Representative D7730 2019, D5040 2018, D7090 2013
D7020 Disaster Relief Committee 2017-present
District Disaster Chair 2011-present
Treasurer Caribbean Partnership 2006-present
Nepal Earthquake Relief Initiative Committee 2015-present
Foundation Level 2 Major Donor, Benefactor, Bequest Society,
Paul Harris Society: 2012–present
Council on Legislation Representative 2019 & 2016
SSA to RIP Riseley at Toronto Convention 2018
SSA to RIPE Riseley at Atlanta Convention 2017
District Rotary Foundation Grants Chair 2016-17
District Rotary Foundation Chair 2013-16
RI Service Above Self Award 2010
District Governor D6930 2007-2008
Club President RC Boca Raton Sunset 2004-2005
Club President RC Ft. Lauderdale South 1986-87
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2024.
Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle
Secretary 2021 - 2022
Public Image Chair
District Chair - International Projects, Partnerships & Liaison
HANWASH Steering Committee & District 7020 Engagement Subcommittee
D7020 Haiti Earthquake Response Committee Secretary
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2025.
DNA-RAG Treasurer 2015–2023
Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise Treasurer D6930 2012-2019
D6930 Treasurer 2015-2017, 2019-2020
President Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise 2014-2015
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2025.
PDG District 6200 2017-2018
AWARDS
Governor’s Cup (2010)
- Rotary International Service Above Self Aware (2011)
ROTARY FOUNDATION SUPPORTER
- Second-level Major Donor
- Paul Harris Society Members
- Third-level Bequest members
LEADERSHIP
- Helped distribute over $70 million dollars of new educational materials in south Louisiana and additional materials to Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, and Africa.
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2026.
DNA RAG Board of Directors 2020-2023
Member, PP RC of Chapecó São Cristovão, Santa Catarina, Brazil 2013-2020
D4740 Chair of the Grants subcommittee of Rotary Foundation of District 2020
District 4740 Chair of the Exchange of Friendship
D4740 Chair of the International Service Committee
D4740 President of Grants
Project leader in district assemblies
Cmte Member creating South America Rotary Projects fair 2018
Facilitator of the free Reading program project, in Chapecó municipality
Founder and Chair the Disaster Aid Brazil Project 2016
Project experience providing drinking water to communities
Supported actions to rebuild communities affected by natural disasters in the Bahamas and Mozambique
Founder Bellpack Embalagens Co. packaging distribution business 1999
Professor of administration and marketing at the University of the West of Santa Catarina, Unochapecó, between 2005-2012
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2024.
DNA RAG Webmaster 2015-2023
Member Rotary District 5030 Disaster Committee
Member Rotarians of Amateur Radio, AC7IJ
Rotary Club of Mill Creek, President 2014-15
District 5030 Foundation Committee Chair 2018-present
District 5030 Grants Chair 2015-2018
TRF Major Donor
Rotary Academy Graduate 2013
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2025.
DNA RAG Board of Directors 2020-2023
Member, President RC (Taichung) Hsiang Shang (D3461 Taiwan)
TRF Cadre member
VTT team leader to Northern Thailand 2018, to Bhutan 2019
Knowledge of:
Local Chinese & English Culture difference in communication
Guide the team with the term & conditions
Training the trainer, training the team
Areas of Experience:
Sourcing management
Public relations, dealing with government officers
Logistics & connections
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2025.
DNA RAG Board of Directors 2020-2023.
DG District 1230 West of Scotland 2019-present
PP RC of Glasgow North & Bishopbriggs 2017-2108, Secy 2018-present
DRFC, AG
Knowledge in:
Links to local (Scottish) experts in water filtration
Links to creative entrepreneurs for TRF 6 Areas of Focus (AoF)
Encouraging creative idea generation–to contribute solutions for 6 AoF
Willing to serve/travel to Districts 1230, 1020, 1010 (West of Scotland), Nationally or Globally if required and available
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2026.
DNA RAG Board of Directors 2020-2025.
Rotary Club of Dhulikhel of RID 3292, Nepal.
2022 Council of Legislation Representative
Recipient of “Service Above Self” Award
District Trainer (2018-19)
Past District Governor (2015-16), RI District 3292, Nepal-Bhutan
Assistant Rotary Coordinator, 2016-17 (RIDs 3011, 3120, 3240 and 3292)
End Polio Now Zone Coordinator, 2017-18 (Zones 4 & 6A)
End Polio Now Coordinators’ Team Leader, 2018-20 (Zones 4, 5, 6A and 6B)
Member, Hospitality Committee, Rotary Institute 2017, Malaysia
Core Committee Member, Rotary Institute 2018, Chennai, India
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2025.
DNA RAG Board of Directors RY 2020-2023.
Chair Disaster Aid International for RY 2019-2021
Public Image Director, Disaster Aid International RY 2021
Vice Chair of Disaster Aid International (DAI) 2017-2018
Vice-Chair Disaster Aid Malaysia (DAM; field deployments, training 2020)
Transferred RC of Bandar Utama Member 2018-2019
Joined Rotary with RC Utara Subang Jaya (USJ) 2000 and a Past President in 2006/07
Currently manages his own electrical engineering consulting, contracting and supply business aimed at Powering Remote Communities around Asia with hybrid renewable energy solutions.
Certified HDRF Trainer in Malaysia and a licensed LEGO Serious Play facilitator.
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2026.
DNA-RAG Database & Applications, Board of Directors 2019-2023
Rotary Caribbean Partnership Board of Directors 2018-present
District Disaster Management Committee Member 2017-present
District Chair Disaster Preparedness 2018-present
Presenter Disaster Mgt Workshop (DMW) RI Convention Toronto 2018
Presenter DMW Zone 33-34 Leadership Summit 2018
District Chair Service Projects & Partnerships 2017-2018
Assistant Governor 2014-2017
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2024.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over twelve years’ experience in humanitarian settings focused on disaster management and preparedness, climate change and adaptation and environment protection. Led substantial number of complex construction projects supported by donors such as UKAID, USAID, USDA, KOICA, USDA, United Nations etc.
QUALIFICATION
ME IN EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING – 2015 Khwopa Engineering College.
BE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING – 2010 Kantipur City College
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
- Awarded the Raju Smriti Youth Award by ENPHO.
- Change Maker Award 2011-12 by Rotary International President.
- Keynote Speaker on ‘Captivating Youth on Community Development and leadership’ at Rotary International Convention South Korea- 2016.
- Keynote Speaker on ‘Youth and their role in Disaster Management’ at Rotary Conference at Dhulikhel
- Abstract Paper Presentation on “Comparative study of time periods obtained from microtremor observation with NBC code of core location of Kathmandu valley” in Geological conference organized by Nepal and Japan Geological Society.
- Outstanding Rotaract Club President- 2011 from Nepal and Bhutan.
- Merit Student Scholarship 2nd to 7th Semester during BE Degree.
- School Topper 2001
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP
- President (2011-12) at Rotaract Club and Disaster Management officer (2012-13).
- District Rotaract Representative 2015-16 RI district 3292 Nepal and
- Vice President of South East Asia Rotaract Information Center (SEARIC) 2016-17.
- Executive member of EIDPAN- Nepal, NGO working in the field of disaster management and preparedness.
Current DNA-RAG Board term expires 2026.
2021 - now Global Program Director at RAGCED (Rotary Action Group for Community Economic Development)
- Monitor the state of the art of community economic development projects and technology to determine information that will be made available to Rotary Clubs and Districts planning community economic development
- Maintain a list of community economic projects and models that can be references for community economic development
Current projects
- Working on fundraising for several projects in Lebanon & Uganda (maternity, solar panels).
- Working on building a database of projects in Community Economic Development
- Work on a guide to build projects for Rotary
Training and studies
2023 (now) IEP Peace Academy Ambassador Program.
2022 - 2023 Courses on: build mobile apps, project management, fundraising, accounting, ... 2022 Training in positive peace through the ICC France USA.
2019 - 2020 Master’s degree in Innovation and Complex Projects Management . 2019 Expert certificate in microfinance.
2011 Master’s degree in Management and Business Administration.
Ngo
3causes NGO Funder, with one full time employee working in Uganda.
- We work on fundraising several Rotary
- We are building a database of projects (borehole, microcredit, farmer trainings, …).
- One of our goals is to build a 20 acres pilot
Education:
University of Nebraska – Doctorate Counseling Psychology August 2000
Purdue University - Professional Psychology Internship August 1999
University of Nebraska – Masters Counseling PsychologyAugust 1977
University of Nebraska – Bachelors Psychology August 1975
Professional Licensure:
Licensed Psychologist #610 Since July 9, 2004.
Professional Memberships:
Nebraska Psychological Association
Rotary District 5650
Leadership:
Trainer Red Cross SAF (Service to the Armed Forces) 2019-present
Lead Nebraska/Iowa Red Cross Disaster Mental Health team. 2021-22
Deputy Lead Nebraska/Iowa Red Cross Disaster Mental Health team 2020-21
PDG – Rotary District 5650
Chair District 5650 Global Grants Scholarship Committee
Governor – Rotary District 5650, 2017-18
District Chair and founder of the District 5650 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA).
President Lincoln South Rotary, 2010-11
Chair - Global Education team at SCC for 10 years .
Chair- Stewardship Chair, Northeast Community Church – UCC
Rotary Cadre of Technical Advisors, 2016 to present.
Treasurer - Beatrice Chamber of Commerce, 2004-07
Chair - Education Committee, Nebraska Psychological Association (2008)
Vice Chair - Lincoln Mayors committee on International Friendship (2005)
Awards:
The Cadwallader Award, Rotary District 5650, for outstanding district Rotarian, May 2014
Avenues of Service Citation from Rotary International, August 2013
Outstanding International Project, Rotary District 5650, May 2013
Outstanding District Chair Award for Rotary District 5650, May 2012
Rotarian of the Year, Lincoln South Rotary, 2006
Community Service:
Advisor: Rustavi International Rotary Club
Advisor: Giving Spirits Rotary Club