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General Session 5: Saturday Dinner
Time: Saturday 2/21/2026 – 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
DGE: D5300 DENNIS FRANKLIN – D5330 RICHARD LEMIRE
Wyn Spiller is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Grass Valley CA. Since joining in 1994, she has served in a variety of club, district, zone and RI roles including District 5190 Governor 2008-09. She is the immediate past Zone 27 Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser, past Zone 27 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and past District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair. She also serves on the D5190 Community Fund Board and chairs the District’s Visioning Committee.
Wyn was honored to serve as the Rotary International 2022 Council on Legislation Trainer, the first Council to be presented both in-person and virtually. With a long-standing interest in education and leadership development, she has served as an International Assembly learning facilitator, facilitator for Regional Leaders Global Institutes, and faculty for President-Elect Training (PETS) for a number of years. She assisted in bringing both Visioning and Rotary Leadership Institute to D5190 and has served at the District and regional levels of each. She is a long-time supporter and past chair of Rotary Youth Exchange.
Wyn and her husband Steve share a deep commitment to our Rotary Foundation and its humanitarian work, with a special interest in the Rotary Peace Centers, peace-building programs and polio eradication. They are fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience a National Immunization trip to India and humanitarian projects in Uganda and Mexico, each one life changing. They are Major Donors as well as members of Triple Crown, Paul Harris, PolioPlus and Bequest Societies. Wyn is the proud recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service.
Wyn retired as Chairman/CEO of Nevada City Winery in 2014. During her tenure, the winery renovated and expanded their historic building in downtown Nevada City, receiving the Best New Construction Award for building expansion in the historic downtown. She is a past chair of Sierra Nevada Memorial hospital Foundation, Nevada County Economic Resource Council, Miners Foundry Cultural Preservation Trust and currently serves as Treasurer of the North Star Historic Conservancy. She and Steve make their home in the small Gold Rush town of Nevada City CA. They have three grown children, two grandchildren and two Rotary Youth Exchange grown children and grandchildren.
Wyn is very honored to serve as RI Director 2025-2027 representing the 30 districts here in the Big West.
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General Session 6: Sunday Brunch
Time: Sunday 2/22/2026 – 10:10 am – 12:00 pm
DGE: D5240 MARGARIDA EIDSON – D5280 BRADY CONNE
Michael Angelo Caruso teaches people how to be better speakers and presenters so they can help more people and amp up their careers.
He utilizes his unique background in the technology sector and a separate career in the entertainment business to deliver keynote speeches that feel like a combination of your best teacher and your favorite comedian.
Michael delivers about 70 presentations and keynote speeches a year. He has spoken on six continents and in 49 of the 50 states.
Michael is known for getting extremely fast results with his clients. He can make anyone a better communicator and regularly demonstrates his effective communication strategies by helping audience members improve during his presentation.
Caruso is founder and President of Edison House, an international consulting firm specializing in corporate and personal improvement. Edison House clients include Hallmark, Bank of America, Verizon Wireless, Rayovac, Citgo, Nissan, and the United States Navy.
Michael has authored Work Hacks and the audiobook, Dear Michael Angelo — A Father’s Life Letters to His Son, and Hmmm: Little Ideas With Big Results. He also has a highly-rated online speaker coaching masterclass titled, Present Like a Pro. Michael is a two-time TEDx speaker.
Michael loves giving back. A lifetime Rotarian, his seminar fundraiser for Rotary Clubs has raised over a quarter of a million dollars for Rotary Clubs all over North America. Ask him about it after his keynote!
MAC enjoys exercise, movies, non-fiction books, and travel. Ladies and gentlemen — from Rochester Michigan, I give you, Michael Angelo Caruso!
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Savi Bhim
Ms. Bhim is the owner of BVI Apparel USA, an embroidery and printing company located in Simi Valley, California. She was also a teacher for many years and it remains one of her most rewarding profession
Savi has been a member of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise since 2004 and serves wherever she is needed. In 2013-14 she was the club’s president. Through her club, she traveled to South Africa where she worked with the local club on an AIDS clinic and she was instrumental in a wheel chair distribution project in Guyana, South America
Savi has also served her Rotary District 5240 in various areas including membership advisor, assistant governor, chief of staff, district trainer and PETS facilitator. She is currently the District Governor Nominee.
Savi’s favorite ‘hang out’ spots include small coffee shops and book stores. She loves reading and is a ‘snob’ when it comes to books as she still prefers turning the real pages of real books. She likes to travel and learn about different peoples and their cultures . However, her consuming passion is all things Rotary.
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Michael Boyer
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach (Five Cities)
Michael Boyer has been working in Technology and Digital Marketing for 22 years. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Digital West, Inc., a company providing digital products and services to thousands of business across the country.
Michael has Rotary in his blood, a fourth generation Rotarian. Michael’s Great Grand Father, Luther Hodges was Rotary International President in 1967-68. Michael’s Father is Past District Governor in District 5010, his mother is Past President of the Rotary Club of Wasilla and his wife is Past President of the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach/Five Cities.
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach-Five Cites, 2001-Present
Positions Held: President, President-Elect, Treasurer (3 years), Club Service Director (2 years), Public Relations Chair (8 years), Vocational Service Director, International Service Director, Club Foundation Vice President & Club Foundation President.
Current Position: President’s Advisor
Rotary District 5240 Staff, 2002-Present
Positions Held: Website Chair (3 years), Public Relations Chair (3 years), Club Service Director, Communications Committee (3 years), Membership Advisor, SOCAL PETS Instructor (5 years – Public Image, #WeAreRotary, Social Media), SOCAL PETS Facilitator (4 years – Promote Rotary, Your Members, Your Leadership, Club Management).
Current Position: Membership Chair, District Conference Promotion Committee
Rotary Zone 25/26 Board of Advisors, 2015-Present
Positions Held: Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Keynote Speaker AZ PETS, AZ PETS Instructor (Rotary Club Central), Speaker at Zone Institute 2015, 2016 & 2017.
Current Position: Rotary Public Image Coordinator
Both the San Luis Obispo Tribune and the Pacific Coast Business Times recognized Michael with their “Top 20 Under 40” Award for his professional excellence and profound commitment to the Community.
Michael lives in Arroyo Grande, CA with my wife and son.
David Saint-Amand
David Saint-Amand is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of China Lake. He is a Master PRLS Graduate and a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow. He is a recipient of his club’s “Everett A. Long Rotarian of the Year” award, and the Rotary International “Rotary Volunteers” Certificate of Recognition. He is a Past-Chair of the Rotary Club of China Lake Charitable Foundation, through which he personally funds an annual science and engineering memorial scholarship in honor of his Parents: Dr. Pierre and Mrs. Marie Saint-Amand. David has a particular interest in eliminating the Polio virus as his mother was infected with it as a child. To that end he created the “Big Change from Small Change” fundraising effort in order to cover his club’s annual contribution to the first matching grant of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He raised over $6,000 for the Rotary PolioPlus program; which was then donated under his club’s name.
David has served District 5240 every year for the past ten years; from a member of the “Future Vision Pilot District Committee,” to Executive Assistant Governor, and up to Chief Operating Officer for District Governor Jim Bell (2015-2016), and Chief of Staff for Governor John Weiss (2017-2018).
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Kathleen Terry
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Dennis Franklin
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Roger Gutierrez
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Michael Gordon
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David Thorson
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Gillian Bradshaw
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Cherie Curzon
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Bob Duistermars
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Rudy Westervelt
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John Goodrich
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Suzanne Manuel
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Randy Brooks
Wendy Hobbs has been in the financial industry since 1979 and started her independent financial planning practice in 1988.
She is a member and past president of the RC of Rincon (Tucson) in District 5500 and a past president of the RC of Oro Valley. She is currently serving her third term as the District 5500 Executive Assistant Governor and has served in various club and District positions since joining Rotary in 1995.
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Michael Drake
Michael is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Tucson Sunset, chartered in 1983, and served as Club President in 1992-93. Michael has served Rotary District 5500 in many positions, including District Governor in 2011-12. He currently is Chair of the District Rotary Foundation Committee.
Michael was a member of D5500’s all Rotarian GSE team to the Russian Far East in 1998 and was team leader for the GSE team to Japan in 2007. He has participated in four Rotary Friendship Exchanges and traveled to India in 2005 to participate in a Polio National Immunization Day. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, member of Paul Harris Society, Major Donor, and Member of the Bequest Society. Michael recently received the Service Above Self Award, Rotary International’s highest honor. Fewer than 150 Awards are presented worldwide each year.
Michael graduated from Stanford University and the University of Arizona College of Law. He is past-president of the Pima County Bar Association and served 12 years as a Hearing Officer for the Arizona Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Commission. He currently practices personal injury law and civil litigation in Tucson.
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Joe Hentges
Wendy Hobbs has been in the financial industry since 1979 and started her independent financial planning practice in 1988.
She is a member and past president of the RC of Rincon (Tucson) in District 5500 and a past president of the RC of Oro Valley. She is currently serving her third term as the District 5500 Executive Assistant Governor and has served in various club and District positions since joining Rotary in 1995.
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Wendy Hobbs
Wendy Hobbs has been in the financial industry since 1979 and started her independent financial planning practice in 1988.
She is a member and past president of the RC of Rincon (Tucson) in District 5500 and a past president of the RC of Oro Valley. She is currently serving her third term as the District 5500 Executive Assistant Governor and has served in various club and District positions since joining Rotary in 1995.
