WHO WE ARE
ROTARACT DISTRICT 5340 COUNCIL 2022-2023
Erika Rodriguez
DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE (DRR)
Erika has been in the Rotary family for 15 years, starting with Interact. Her Rotaract experience includes: President of USD Rotaract in 2012, chartering Pacific Beach Rotaract in 2016, DRR in 2017-2018, and serving as a Director of Big West Rotaract MDIO in 2019-2020. Erika is the founder and CEO of Nadi Marketing, specializing in helping eco-conscious small- and medium-sized businesses with content strategy and partnership marketing.
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DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT (DRRE)
DRRE must assist the DRR with their goals and purpose for the district while they train to be the next DRR. This is a 2-year term. They will also serve anytime the DRR may be absent. Any current and Past Presidents are welcome to apply to be the DRRE. Please email Erika Rodriguez at drr@rotaract5340.org if interested.
Belgica Crespo
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Belgica has been in the Rotary family for 17 years. She started as an Interactor at Hoover High School and helped charter a community-based Rotaract Club in 2015. She served as Charter President of City Heights Rotaract, DRR, Big West Rotaract MDIO Director of Finance, BWR Trustee, and Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee (RRPFC) District Advisor. Belgica is cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers through her work as a School Counselor at Horace Mann Middle School and Program Facilitator with the Aaron Price Fellows Program.
Christian Goodale
DIRECTOR OF RECORDS
Christian is a 4th Year Undergrad student at UCSD, studying Math and Economics. He has been a member of the Rotaract Club at UCSD since his first year and has served on their board for the past three years, now serving as one of their Co-Presidents. He is passionate about helping the San Diego community grow and prosper, and is always excited to find new ways to connect with the community.
Emily Chen
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Emily has been involved with Rotary family since she was an Interactor. She is entering her second term as Media Director for Rotaract at UCSD. She is a third-year undergraduate student studying Data Science and Business at UC San Diego, hoping to enter a career in data science or business analytics. She's incredibly grateful to serve the community and impact lives.
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DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
The primary responsibility of the Director of Events is to plan events for the district. Execute the district’s vision to inspire our members through service and fellowship. Please email Erika Rodriguez at drr@rotaract5340.org if interested.
Azareel Canizales
DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Azareel is a 4th-year Business Management student specializing in Human Resources at San Diego State University. He has been a member of SDSU Rotaract since 2020 and has served as the VP of Recruitment for a year, and is now the Executive Vice President. He is also currently interning at Manpower San Diego as an HR Assistant. He is involved in multiple programs and organizations on campus, including the Fowler Scholars, the Society of Human Resource Management, the Hispanic Serving Institution Advisory Board, and the Financial Education Peer Program.
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DIRECTOR OF SERVICE
The Director of Service is in charge of promoting club service opportunities open to the district and planning a signature service event for all clubs to attend, preferably during World Rotaract Week. Please email Erika Rodriguez at drr@rotaract5340.org if interested.
ROTARIANS ON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Chuck Pretto
ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR
