Recent Satellite Club News
New Member Induction March 13, 2024.
L-R, Debbie Snow, Satellite Club Chair-elect; Bob Estremera; Jennifer Metcalf; and sponsoring Rotarian Terrie Nathan.
Rotary Satellite Inducts More People of Action
The Rotary Satellite Club of James City County is honored to welcome new members Jennifer Metcalf and Literacy for Life, our first corporate member. Jennifer is a professional organizer and consultant. She owns Inside-out Transformation LLC where she consults and facilitates organizing small businesses and residential homeowners that need to be downsized, streamlined and organized. Literacy for Life (LFL) empowers adults by building foundational skills for success in life and work. JCC Rotary has had a long-standing relationship with LFL, and this major step forward solidifies our partnership even more. Bob Estremera, the Literacy Director of Development, is LFL's primary corporate designee in the Satellite Club. We’re also very fortunate that Jason Thornton, Executive Director of LFL, and Fiona Van Gheem, Associate Director, are now associate corporate designees.
Sunday, August 22nd was another fun day of painting the blacktop at James River Elementary, to prepare for the awesome educational stencils we'll paint soon. Thanks to a Rotary District 7600 grant and support from Rotary Club of James City County and our great team, including some awesome family members (big and little).
Members of the Rotary Satellite Club of James City County power washed and edged the blacktop behind James River Elementary (JRE) School, in preparation of painting some awesome educational stencils so the students can learn and play while enjoying the great outdoors. The Club applied for and obtained a Rotary district grant to offset 90% of the cost of materials, and the club contributed the remainder. Rotarians and Friends of Rotary provide the labor. Community partners like the JRE School Staff, JRE PTA, Home Depot, Lowe's, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and Sherwin-Williams Paint are providing paint supplies and discounting the paint. If you're interested in amazing community service events like this, reach out to JCCRotarySatellite@gmail.com #ServiceAboveSelf
Recently Stacy Solano was inducted into the Satellite Club of James City County. Stacy is a perioperative nurse at Sentara Regional Medical Center. She, her active-duty Navy husband Brian and their two sons have lived in Williamsburg about 4 years and plan to make this their home when Brian retires. If you’re interested in doing good things in our community and beyond, please reach out to JCCRotarySatellite@gmail.com
Satellite Rotarians recently volunteered at the Salvation Army Mobile Food Pantry to register new clients. Left to right: Bonnie Keppel, Luci Da Silva, Neva Lynde, Carol Mitchell, Beth Davis and Grayson Moore.
The Satellite Club inducted three new members in March. Yvonne Bjorklund (upper right); Luci Da Silva (center); Bonnie Keppel (lower left). Also pictured are Satellite Chair, Grayson Moore (upper left) and Rotary Club sponsors Beth Davis, Neva Lynde, and Colleen Bonadonna.
Welcome to our newest member, Bonnie Keppel! Bonnie is the Director of Human Resources for Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (SWRMC) and has lived in the local area about 4 years. She worked for Sentara in Harrisonburg for several years, immediately before moving here. She has experience in all disciplines of Human Resources (HR) in the healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and publishing industries. Bonnie is a professional colleague and friend of Beth Davis who introduced her to Rotary.
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Jane Chambers is the Director of the Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Services Council (CASC), the Virginia state agency responsible for providing training, education and services for Virginia’s prosecutors. Jane served as a prosecuting attorney for 12 years and recently became President of the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. She is a 1992 graduate of the William & Mary Law School.
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Chris Kostyrka is a real estate specialist with Keene Woods Realty. In real estate for the past several years and previously with Kingsmill Realty, he’s originally from Niagara Falls, NY, and has lived in Pennsylvania, Florida and since 2008, in Virginia.
Member induction via zoom
The Satellite Club is continuing to induct new members via Zoom. Jane Chambers (lower right) was inducted by Grayson Moore (upper left), Neva Lynde (upper right) and Elisabeth Reiss (lower left).
Ms. Angel Washington, Principal, James River Elementary (JRE), accepts some of the personal whiteboards, markers and erasers donated by the JCC Rotary Satellite Club, from Rotarian Sarah Randall. The whiteboards will enhance the students' distance learning experience. The Satellite Club is partnering with the JRE Parent-Teacher Association this year. Have an awesome school year. Go Dolphins.
The Rotary Satellite Club of James City County is proud to be recognized for Best Net Membership Growth for Rotary Year 2019-2020, in District 7600 Tier I category (less than 32 members). Our membership increased from 18 to 25 People of Action. We also had the second highest net membership increase for the entire District of 62 clubs. While the numbers are important, what’s even more important is that we increased our impact to our community. Many thanks to those who introduced us to prospective members who believe in our Rotary motto Service Above Self…it’s a real TEAM effort.
Satellite Club Welcomes New Members
Our July meeting was busy and exciting! The Rotary Satellite Club of James City County welcomed District Governor Judy Cocherell to her first club visit in District 7600. We thoroughly enjoyed her inspiring presentation. Our Programs co-chair Elisabeth Reiss (top left) was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship and Dave DeBlass (bottom right) from our Membership committee inducted our newest member, Darlene Byrd (bottom left). Grayson Moore, Satellite Chair, presided (upper right).
Darlene Byrd is a recently retired orthodontist, new to Williamsburg and looking forward to giving back to our great community. Elisabeth Reiss is her sponsor.
Nick Khoury is Assistant Director, Regional Advancement at The College of William and Mary. A former Rotarian and Rotaractor in Murfreesboro, NC, he is sponsored by Gary Chenault, JCC Breakfast Club.
Satellite Club New Members and Sponsors
At its June 10th meeting, the Satellite Club welcomed three new members and their commitment to do good in the world. Shown are new members Sarah Randall, Wally Erck, and Nick Khoury with their sponsors and Chair Grayson Moore. From the top: Melinda Snow, Sarah Randall, Wally Erck, Nick Khoury, Gary Chenault, Grayson Moore, and Neva Lynde.
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Wally Erck is a retired Financial Manager He was sponsored by Neva Lynde
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Sarah is a Program Manager with the Snow Companies. She was sponsored by member Melinda Snow
alicia logan induction
The Satellite Club was pleased to induct new member Alicia Logan in March. Alicia is the Director of Human Resources with Newport Hospitality Group in New Town.
flag exchange in boca raton
Following a long-standing Rotary tradition, JCC Rotary Satellite member Elisabeth Reiss recently traded club mini-banners with Allen Konis, President of the Downtown Boca Raton Rotary Club, when she recently visited his club.
Helping at grove
New Satellite Club member Alicia Logan (right) helped out at Grove Christian Outreach recently at their Valentine Bingo event
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new paul harris fellow
Grayson Moore is awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship from Steve Menaquale
Williamsburg house of mercy
Rotarians volunteering at WHOM
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Brandyn Baty and Courtney Martinez were recently inducted. Already very active volunteers, we are so excited to have their talent and energy
Satellite Club members were pleased to be a part of the “Flags for Heroes” installation at Veterans Park near the intersection of Ironbound and News Roads. This patriotic installation will be up for Veterans Day week. This is a gift from the Rotarians of James City County to the Williamsburg Community.
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Neva Lynde enjoys a laugh inducting new Satellite Club member Mike Christin on Sept 11, 2019
New paul harris fellow
Seyda Celci, right, President of Williamsburg Rotaract Club, awarded PHF by the Satellite Club. DG Clenise Platt, center, and member Grayson Moore, left, join in the celebration.
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Anna Cordle Harry was inducted in June 2019. She’s the Community Affairs Manager at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
memorial day preps
Neva, John and Carmelina help with placement of flags on veterans graves in Cedar Grove Cemetery
Satellite Club Members volunteer at a Rotaractor fundraiser at the Virginia Beer Company to help raise funds for a wheelchair-accessible van for a local family.
new member induction
Welcome to Charlene Polk and Ebony Nickens! A subcontracts manager and home health care small business owner, they are a great addition to increase this club's impact across the community.
Member visits United kingdom
New Satellite Rotarian Elisabeth Reiss visited the Rotary Club of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England. Following Rotary tradition, she presented our club banner to host President Colin Parsons, to her right.
rise against hunger event
Local Rotarians come together to pack 15,000+ nutritious meals in 90 minutes, to feed starving people, as part of Rise Against Hunger to end hunger by 2030
New member induction
The Rotary Satellite Club of James City County recently inducted Anna Glider and David DeBlass. Pictured are Neva Lynde, Carmelina Trifiletti, Glider, DeBlass, and Grayson Moore. Lynde is the Membership Chair, and Trifiletti and Moore sponsored the new members.
newest members
Elisabeth Reiss and Teresa Gray joined the Satellite Club on 13 March 2019, bringing Club membership to 14 Rotarians. Elisabeth leads the Military Outreach Program at Colonial Williamsburg. Teresa is a realtor at Long and Foster.
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Sue Harmon, right, pins new Satellite member Alice Jacobs
The story behind the “Rotary Works to Create a Kinder World” editorial by Grayson Moore: Recently the Virginia Gazette, our bi-weekly newspaper in Williamsburg, encouraged readers to submit instances of “random acts of kindness”, to encourage others to display their own acts of kindness. Even though the request was intended for individuals, the James City County Rotary Club Public Image (PI) Committee jumped at the opportunity to submit our Club’s very deliberate acts of kindness. Grayson Moore, Chair-elect of the Rotary Satellite Club and a PI Committee member, wrote the submission, and it was immediately published prominently in the Editorial section on January 5, 2019 (attached). The Gazette limited submissions to 100 words so Grayson chose his words carefully, sharing the “tip of the iceberg” of acts of kindness Rotarians do day in and day out, as well as Rotary goals. We are confident the article will help inform readers about Rotary, generate interest for prospective members, and encourage others to support our fund-raising efforts.
First anniversay
October 2018 we celebrated the first anniversary of our Satellite Club.
Grove christian outreach
Satellite Club members help assemble aid packages at Grove Christian Outreach.
Fundraiser support
Satellite Club members help out at Dreamcatchers, an equine therapy organization.
kickoff meeting
Erin and Katie at the kickoff meeting.