District Directory
2023/2024
DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2023-2024
Jeff Disibbio
Rotary Club of Princeton, West Virginia, USA
District Governor Nominee
(District Governor 2024-2025)
Born and raised in Bluefield, Jeff attended Bluefield High School and was awarded the Henry I. Rodgin scholarship, honoring a long time Bluefield Rotarian. He attended Bluefield College and Radford University, securing Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal
Justice/Pre-Law.
After graduation, Jeff went on to attend Appalachian Law School where he was the 1st student ever accepted there and served as President of the Student Bar Association. He later relocated to Virginia Beach where he received his Juris Doctorate degree from Regent University-Robertson School of Law.
After receiving his law degree, Jeff lived in Charlotte, NC for a year while securing his certification as a Contract Advisor from the National Football League Players Association. Jeff then moved back to Mercer County and assumed the role of Judicial Law Clerk for the West Virginia Supreme Court at the Mercer County Courthouse.
After working in various Trust Officer roles at both First Century and First Community Banks, Jeff assumed his current role as President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias. He also teaches courses at Bluefield University in the School of Criminal Justice.
Recipient of the District 7550 Rotarian of the Year Award and his club’s Rotarian of the Year and Volunteer of the Year Awards, Jeff has served in numerous roles in Districts 7545 and 7550 including as District Training Officer, District Rotary Foundation Chair, Assistant Governor, District Grants Chair, and District Major Gifts Officer.
A strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation, Jeff is a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, a Paul Harris Society Member and a Bequest Society Member. He and his wife Holly, a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, enjoy traveling and water sports with their three adopted dogs: Chubby, Rocco and Zuma.
Richard J. Macak, Jr.
Rotary Club of Beckley, West Virginia, USA
District Governor Nominee Designate
(District Governor 2025-2026)
A native of Athens, Ohio, Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology and Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Operations Research, the University of Kansas in U.S. Military and Diplomatic History and the School of Advanced Military Studies in Theater Operations.
As a professional military officer, Rick completed a 28-year career in the United States Marine Corps serving in a variety of leadership assignments throughout the U.S. and Asia. In addition, as a strategic planner, he refined military contingency plans in support of the deployment of U.S. military personnel and equipment in the Middle East and Asia.
Upon retirement from active duty, Rick served an additional 16 years with the Department of Defense at United States Southern Command providing modeling, simulation, and analysis functions in support of SOUTHCOM operations in Central America. South America and The Caribbean. In addition, he completed a year-long assignment in Afghanistan as a senior defense analyst.
In 2017, soon after relocating to West Virginia, Rick joined the Rotary Club of Beckley where he served as its President during the 2021-22 Rotary Year. Rick is a recipient of his Club’s Service Above Self award in 2018, an RU graduate and a trained RLI facilitator. He has served as a member of the District Strategic Planning Team, the District Membership Committee and the District Finance Committee.
Rick is a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member and a Paul Harris Society Member. He and his wife Pat, also a Beckley Rotary Club Rotarian, have three adult children and seven grandchildren.
Julie Sawyer
Rotary Club of Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
District Governor Nominee Designate
(District Governor 2026-2027)
A native of Morgantown, WV, Julie now resides with her husband, Sean, in Preston County, WV. They have five grown children, three loyal pups, two independent cats, and an angry bird.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science Education from West Virginia University in 1998, Julie first entered the education field as a middle school teacher in Monongalia County. She was then promoted to Administration at the central Board office as Child Nutrition Manager. After receiving her Master of Business Administration from Salem University in 2011, Julie served the Board as a Human Resources Manager, Payroll Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant to Personnel and Finance, until welcoming her retirement in January 2023.
Alongside her vocational journey, after several years of being involved with Rotary service projects in her community, Julie became an official member of Rotary International in 2018. Since such time, Julie has served her Club as its Attendance Secretary, Executive Secretary, and most recently and proudly, Satellite Club Chair. Julie is a past recipient of her Club’s ‘Revive and Thrive’ Award, is a Mid-Atlantic Rotary Leadership Institute (MARLI) graduate, and has gone on to become a certified MARLI facilitator. She has previously served District 7545 as its Conference Chair (2020-21) and Peace Fellow Chair (2021-22), participated on the Grants Committee (2020- 22) and now serves as its Communications Officer, MAP Ambassador, and as a member of the District Membership Committee. Julie has also had the privilege of serving at the Zone level on the Zones 33-34 Summit Arrangements Committee (2022, 2023) and the House of Friendship Sub-Committee (2021), along with being a member of the Zone Institute DGE Partner Training Team in Nassau (2023).
Julie’s belief in The Rotary Foundation and its efforts to enable all Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace has led her and husband, Sean, to become Major Donors Level I, and members of the Bequest Society Level IV, Paul Harris Society, and Polio Plus Society. She also regularly supports the Marion County Disability Action Center, and currently serves as a Board member for Kicking It For Katy, a local non-profit suicide awareness and prevention organization.
DISTRICT 7545 DETAILS
DISTRICT 7545 LEADERSHIP TEAM
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District 7545 Leadership Team
![]() | David W. Long District Membership Chair Club: Buckhannon Upshur Contact |
![]() | Jeffrey Lee Madden Member Club: Barboursville Contact |
![]() | Kimberly Watts Riddle Member Club: Putnam County Contact |
![]() | Michael R. Seely Member Club: Parkersburg Contact |
![]() | Joshua Stear Member Club: Clarksburg Contact |
![]() | Sarah Woodrum Member Club: Morgantown Contact |
![]() | Terry S. Mathias District Rotary Foundation Chair Club: Charleston Vandalia Contact |
![]() | Amanda Ream District Public Image/PR Chair Club: South Charleston Contact |
![]() | Chuck Bell Asst Gov (Area ) Club: Brooke County Contact |
![]() | Bryan R. Cokeley Asst Gov (Area ) Club: Charleston Contact |
![]() | Lola Nicole Preece Asst Gov (Area ) Club: Tug Valley Contact |
![]() | Sharon Welsch Asst Gov (Area ) Club: Moundsville Contact |
ASSISTANT
GOVERNORS
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District 7545 Assistant Governors
COLLEGE OF
GOVERNORS
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District 7545 College of Governors
![]() | Julie Allen Sawyer Year of Service: 2026-27 |
![]() | Richard Joseph Macak Jr. Year of Service: 2025-26 |
![]() | Jeff Disibbio Year of Service: 2024-25 |
![]() | Justin D. McCarthy Year of Service: 2023-24 |
![]() | Justin D. McCarthy Year of Service: 2022-23 |
David A. Cooper Year of Service: 2021-22 |
![]() | Sean Jeffrey Sawyer Year of Service: 2020-21 |
![]() | Sharon C. Messinger Year of Service: 2019-20 |
![]() | Terry S. Mathias Year of Service: 2017-18 |
![]() | John D. Robbie Powell III Year of Service: 2016-17 |
![]() | David A. Raese Year of Service: 2016-17 |
![]() | Michael A. Ellington Year of Service: 2014-15 |
![]() | JR Wolfe Year of Service: 2013-14 |
![]() | C. ED Powell Year of Service: 2011-12 |
![]() | Lynn Larry Nelson Year of Service: 2011-12 |
![]() | Ranjit K. Majumder Year of Service: 2010-11 |
![]() | Raymond G. Pollard III Year of Service: 2009-10 |
Ricky Randall Reese Year of Service: 2008-09 |
![]() | David Lee Riggleman Year of Service: 2007-08 |
![]() | Thomas A Greenstreet III Year of Service: 2007-08 |
![]() | David L. Cavender Year of Service: 2006-07 |
![]() | Subramoniam Jayakumar Year of Service: 2005-06 |
![]() | Anthony Keith Blankenship Year of Service: 2005-06 |
![]() | John P Beckett Jr. Year of Service: 2004-05 |
![]() | Robert L Brown Jr Year of Service: 2003-04 |
![]() | Michael M Palma Year of Service: 2002-03 |
![]() | Tommy H Mullins Year of Service: 2001-02 |
![]() | John J Porter Year of Service: 1999-00 |
![]() | D. Anne Cavalier Year of Service: 1999-00 |
![]() | Dennis M. Shreve Year of Service: 1997-98 |
Judson W. Doerfler Year of Service: 1993-94 |
![]() | Ronald E. LaNeve Year of Service: 1991-92 |
![]() | C. David McMunn Year of Service: 1988-87 |
DISTRICT 7545
CLUB
PRESIDENTS
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District 7545 Club Presidents
![]() | Sharon C. Messinger Barboursville Contact |
![]() | Jonathan Grose Beckley Contact |
![]() | Claire Sellers Bridgeport Contact |
![]() | Kelley Tierney Buckhannon Upshur Contact |
![]() | Phillip J Tissue Canyon Rim of Fayette County Contact |
![]() | Patricia J. Schumann Charleston Contact |
![]() | Todd R. Wright Charleston Vandalia Contact |
![]() | Lauren Ashley Thomas Cheat Lake Contact |
![]() | Tammie D Rizzio Elkins Contact |
![]() | Julie Allen Sawyer Fairmont Contact |
![]() | Teresa M. Fast Grafton Contact |
![]() | Dennis M. Shreve Harrison County Contact |
![]() | David Lieving Huntington Contact |
![]() | Victoria Hammond Kingwood Contact |
![]() | Leslie Jill McIntyre Lewisburg Contact |
![]() | Timothy McClung Marlinton Contact |
![]() | Olivia OBryan Marshall University Rotaract Club Contact |
![]() | Erin ODell Milton Contact |
![]() | Chris Boland Morgantown Contact |
![]() | Nicole Gerard Morgantown North Contact |
![]() | Jennifer George Moundsville Contact |
Daniel S. Mason New Martinsville Contact |
![]() | Paul Taylor White Newburg Contact |
![]() | Michael R. Seely Parkersburg Contact |
![]() | Cynthia Morris Peterstown Contact |
![]() | Tanya Handley Point Pleasant Contact |
![]() | Stephen C. Littlepage Point Pleasant Contact |
Nathan A Hendrick Princeton Contact |
![]() | Ashley Ryan Alford Glance Putnam County Contact |
![]() | Roderick C. Matheny Jr. Ripley Contact |
![]() | Richard W Phalunas Rotary E-Club of District 7545 Contact |
![]() | Lynn Larry Nelson Saint Albans Contact |
![]() | Joyce Dery South Charleston Contact |
![]() | Mariah Cunningham South Fairmont Contact |
![]() | Randall S. Brannon Spencer Contact |
![]() | Steve Burkholder Summersville Contact |
![]() | Carrie Allender Tucker County Contact |
David A. Cooper Tucker County Contact |
![]() | Tracy Lemley Weirton Contact |
TIPS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR
VISITS
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Tips For District Governor Visits
TIPS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR OFFICIAL VISITS TO ROTARY/ROTARACT CLUBS
BACKGROUND:
Rotary International requires District Governors to make an official visit to each club in the District once a year. The purpose of these visits include:- Promoting the goals of the Rotary International President,
- Motivating club members to participate in service activities and district events,
- Listening to learn how the district can better support each club, and
- Recognizing the contributions of clubs and club members.
TIPS FOR CLUBS:
- The District Secretary coordinates the District Governor’s club visit schedule.
- Club President-elects should contact the District Secretary and schedule their official visit prior to their assuming the leadership of their club if possible.
- Once the visit is scheduled, here are some tips to help you prepare for your visit:
- Reach out to your Assistant Governor (AG) to review the club’s status and coordinate the planning of the visit.
- Coordinate meeting arrangements and resolve any questions as to information, format of the visit and special requirements.
- Verify arrangements for projection screen or other audio visual support;
- Prepare a summary of your community and service projects to share with the DG
- Arrange news media coverage of the visit if appropriate
- Check with the District Secretary in case assistance is needed in arranging overnight accommodations (home stays with Rotarians can be offered but the Governor has a lodging budget from Rotary International and can coordinate their own lodging — Clubs are not responsible for DG lodging).
- Ensure the District Secretary has the correct meeting location and time for the meeting.
- For the visit itself, there is no required format. Clubs are free to adopt a format that best matches with their club culture. Here are a few suggestions to consider:
- Encourage members to arrive early for the meeting or stay late to visit with the District Governor.
- The Governor’s presentation is normally the program for the club visit, other business or presentations should be minimized during the visit.
- The President of the Club or your AG normally introduces the Governor and spouse to your club. The Governor’s biography is posted on the district website.
- Paul Harris Fellow recognition, induction of new members and other honors are welcomed during the District Governor’s visit. The District Governor is happy to participate in such events if desired.
- Personal gifts are discouraged during District Governor visits. It is the Governor’s wish that the club use any such funds toward one of their projects, or to make a contribution to Polio Plus or The Rotary Foundation on behalf of the Governor.
- The District Governor may meet either individually with the Club President or with the club’s board in conjunction with the club visit. The purpose of such meetings is to have a more
substantive discussion of club plans, goals and progress and to identify and discuss issues important to the club.
- If scheduled, this meeting typically takes place prior to or just after the club meeting and generally will last no more than one hour.
- The Assistant Governor normally participates when such meetings are held.
- Typically, the District Governor and AG will have identified some topics for discussion. The club leadership is encouraged to utilize this meeting to introduce discussion topics of value to the club.
DISTRICT 7545
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
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District 7545 Calendar of Events
List of Events
UPCOMING KEY EVENTS
District & RLI Events Happening
Over The Next 30 Days