District Directory
2023/2024
DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2023-2024
I have been a Rotarian since March of 2015 as part of the Rotary Club of Cheat Lake.
Since joining the Cheat Lake club, I served as the program coordinator for 2 years, also served on the Board of Directors and am a past president from 2018-19 year. I was named Rotarian of the Year in 2016-17 by Past President Dan Carrier.
As the current DGE for District 7545, I have been engaged in our District’s strategic plan with DG Dan McCarthy. I work directly with DRFC Terry Mathias to stress the importance of the Rotary Foundation across our District.
J. DAN McCARTHY
Rotary Club of Beckley, West Virginia, USA
A native of Auburn Hills, Michigan, Dan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Oakland University and a Master’s in Business Management from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also holds a Presidential Honorary Degree from West Virginia University
Professionally Dan completed a 38-year career as a logistician in the United States Navy and retired from military service as the head of logistics for the U.S. Navy in the Pentagon. He went on to head a successful business and leadership consulting business during which he taught in the Executive Education programs of three major universities.
A lifelong Scout leader, Dan came to West Virginia in 2012 when he was asked to oversee the final construction and opening of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. Retiring from this position in 2017, Dan and his wife Carol have made West Virginia their home where he remains involved in Scouting, in support of economic development in the State,as a Board member of the West Virginia Humanities Council, and as an Advisory Council member in support of the business school of West Virginia University.
Dan first joined Rotary in 1992 in Athens, Georgia. He became a member of the Rotary Club of Beckley when he arrived in West Virginia and served as its President from 2019-2020. Dan is a member of the Fellowships of Motorcycling Rotarians and International Scouting Rotarians as well as the Rotary Action Group for Peace. He is a Paul Harris SocietyMember and a Polio Plus Society Member.
Dan and his wife, Carol, are Rotary Foundation Major Donors and Bequest Society Members. They have three sons, all Eagle Scouts, and one granddaughter, a Cub Scout.
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.
Jordan Feathers
Rotary Club of Cheat Lake, West Virginia, USA
District Governor Elect
(District Governor 2023-2024)
I have been a Rotarian since March of 2015 as part of the Rotary Club of Cheat Lake.
Since joining the Cheat Lake club, I served as the program coordinator for 2 years, also served on the Board of Directors and am a past president from 2018-19 year. I was named Rotarian of the Year in 2016-17 by Past President Dan Carrier.
I work for West Virginia University Medicine as a physical therapist at Ruby Memorial Hospital. My daughter Avery attends Cheat Lake Elementary school. I graduated with my MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare from WVU in May 2022.
As the current DGE for District 7545, I have been engaged in our District’s strategic plan with DG Dan McCarthy. I work directly with DRFC Terry Mathias to stress the importance of the Rotary Foundation across our District.
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.
DISTRICT 7545 DETAILS
DISTRICT 7545 LEADERSHIP TEAM

District 7545 Leadership Team
![]() | Russell F. Koon District Disaster Relief Club: Cheat Lake Contact |
![]() | Chuck Bell Asst Gov (Area 1) Club: Brooke County Contact |
![]() | Sharon Welsch Asst Gov (Area 2) Club: Moundsville Contact |
![]() | Sarah Woodrum Asst Gov (Area 3) Club: Morgantown Contact |
![]() | Joshua Stear Asst Gov (Area 4) Club: Clarksburg Contact |
![]() | Michael R. Seely Asst Gov (Area 6) Club: Parkersburg Contact |
![]() | Kimberly Watts Riddle Asst Gov (Area 10) Club: Putnam County Contact |
![]() | Bryan R. Cokeley Asst Gov (Area 11) Club: Charleston Contact |
![]() | Lola Nicole Preece Asst Gov (Area 14) Club: Tug Valley Contact |
![]() | Terry S. Mathias District Rotary Foundation Chair Club: Charleston Vandalia Contact |
![]() | Amanda Ream District Public Image/PR Chair Club: South Charleston Contact |
![]() | Jamie Summerlin Webmaster Club: Cheat Lake Contact |
![]() | Nicole Gerard District Conference Chair Club: Morgantown North Contact |
![]() | Dennis M. Shreve District Youth Service Chair Club: Harrison County Contact |
![]() | Rebecca Pack District Rotaract Chair Club: Huntington Contact |
ASSISTANT
GOVERNORS

District 7545 Assistant Governors
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 1 Chuck Bell Club: Brooke County Area 1 Clubs: Brooke County, Weirton, Weirton Heights Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 2 Sharon Welsch Club: Moundsville Area 2 Clubs: Moundsville, Moundsville – IMPACT, New Martinsville, Wheeling Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 3 Sarah Woodrum Club: Morgantown Area 3 Clubs: Cheat Lake, IMPACT – Cheat Lake, Morgantown, Morgantown North, Rotary E-Club of District 7545, Westover Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 4 Joshua Stear Club: Clarksburg Area 4 Clubs: Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont , Harrison County, South Fairmont Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 5 Sam McDaniel Club: Grafton Area 5 Clubs: Grafton, Kingwood, Newburg Contact |
Assistant Governor Area 6 Michael R. Seely Club: Parkersburg Area 6 Clubs: Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, Ripley, Spencer, Wood County Contact | |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 7 Tina Marie Cunningham Club: Weston Area 7 Clubs: Braxton County, Buckhannon Upshur, Weston Contact |
Assistant Governor Area 8 Grace E. Roy Club: Elkins Area 8 Clubs: Elkins, Tucker County Contact | |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 9 Todd Nelson Club: Milton Area 9 Clubs: Barboursville, Ceredo-Kenova, Huntington, Marshall University, Milton Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 10 Kimberly Watts Riddle Club: Putnam County Area 10 Clubs: Madison, Putnam County, Saint Albans Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 11 Bryan R. Cokeley Club: Charleston Area 11 Clubs: Charleston, Charleston Vandalia, South Charleston Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 12 Richard Joseph Macak Jr. Club: Beckley Area 12 Clubs: Beckley, Canyon Rim Rotary, Hinton, Summersville Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 14 Lola Nicole Preece Club: Tug Valley Area 14 Clubs: Logan, Matewan, Tug Valley Contact |
![]() | Assistant Governor Area 15 Lisa Clark Club: Princeton Area 15 Clubs: Bluefield, Kimball, Peterstown, Princeton Contact |
COLLEGE OF
GOVERNORS

District 7545 College of Governors
![]() | 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 D. Kirkpatrick Year of Service: 2015-16 |
![]() | Michael A. Ellington Year of Service: 2014-15 |
![]() | JR Wolfe Year of Service: 2013-14 |
![]() | Harry R. Faulk Year of Service: 2013-14 |
![]() | Lynn Larry Nelson Year of Service: 2011-12 |
![]() | C. ED Powell 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 |
Raymond E. Newbrough Year of Service: 1987-88 |
DISTRICT 7545
CLUB
PRESIDENTS

District 7545 Club Presidents
![]() | Margaret Ann Moore Barboursville Contact |
![]() | Kristi Williams Dumas Dr. Beckley Contact |
![]() | Ted A Lewis Bluefield Contact |
![]() | Dylan Demosthenes Johnson Braxton County Contact |
Rueban Blankenship Bridgeport Contact |
![]() | Chuck Bell Brooke County Contact |
![]() | David W. Long Buckhannon Upshur Contact |
![]() | Michael D Smith Canyon Rim of Fayette County Contact |
David G. Amos Ceredo-Kenova Contact |
![]() | Michelle Foster Charleston Contact |
![]() | Rick Staton Charleston Vandalia Contact |
![]() | Jamie Summerlin Cheat Lake Contact |
![]() | Jo Ellen Crowley Clarksburg Contact |
![]() | Kenneth R. George Jr. Elkins Contact |
![]() | Louis Spatafore Fairmont Contact |
Ronnie Stollings Madison Contact |
![]() | Kenneth Woods Marlinton Contact |
![]() | Ben McElroy Marshall University Rotaract Club Contact |
![]() | Robin L. Williams Meadow River Valley Contact |
![]() | Haley Popp Milton Contact |
![]() | Dylan Sheldon Morgantown Contact |
![]() | Rebecca Hunn Morgantown North Contact |
![]() | Sharon Welsch Moundsville Contact |
![]() | Whitney G. Clegg New Martinsville Contact |
![]() | Paul Taylor White Newburg Contact |
![]() | Senta M Goudy Parkersburg Contact |
![]() | A. Herbert McClaugherty III Peterstown Contact |
Rick Handley Point Pleasant Contact |
![]() | Stephen C. Littlepage Point Pleasant Contact |
![]() | Carin Prescott Princeton Contact |
![]() | Joseph S. Kenaston Putnam County Contact |
![]() | Kerry Casto Ripley Contact |
![]() | Mark William Branciaroli Rotary E-Club of District 7545 Contact |
Virgil Lee Roberts Saint Albans Contact |
Edward Lee Bucklen South Charleston Contact |
![]() | Dale Glen Dzielski South Fairmont Contact |
![]() | Randall S. Brannon Spencer Contact |
![]() | Scott Berg Summersville Contact |
David A. Cooper Tucker County Contact |
TIPS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR
VISITS

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

District 7545 Calendar of Events
List of Events
UPCOMING KEY EVENTS
District & RLI Events Happening
Over The Next 30 Days
September 30th 2023 at 8:30 am
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October 16th 2023 at 5:00 pm
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October 24th – October 29th 2023 at 8:00 am
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October 26th – October 29th 2023 at 8:00 am
More info