Jones will officially become president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge her.

 Jones says she sees Rotary’s Action Plan as a catalyst for increasing Rotary’s impact.

 “As we reflect upon our new strategic priorities, we could have never envisioned that our ability   to adapt would become our North Star during what is inarguably the most profound time in   recent history,” Jones said in her vision statement. “Silver linings rise out of the most   challenging  circumstances. Using metric-driven goals, I will harness this historic landscape to   innovate, educate, and communicate opportunities that reflect today’s reality.”

 As the first woman to be nominated to be president, Jones understands how important it is to   follow through on Rotary’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement. “I believe that   diversity, equity, and inclusion … begins at the top and for us to realize growth in female   membership and members under the age of forty — these demographics need to see their own   reflection in leadership,” Jones said. “I will champion double-digit growth in both categories   while never losing sight of our entire family.”

 Jones is founder and president of Media Street Productions Inc., an award-winning media   company in Windsor. She was chair of the board of governors of the University of Windsor and   chair of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has been recognized for her   service with the YMCA Peace Medallion, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Wayne   State University’s Peacemaker of the Year Award, a first for a Canadian. Jones holds a Doctor   of Laws (LL.D.).

 A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a Rotary member since 1997 and has   served Rotary as RI vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and   district governor. She played a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding effort by serving as chair of the   Strengthening Rotary’s Advisory Group. She is the co-chair of the End Polio Now Countdown to   History Campaign Committee, which aims to raise $150 million for polio eradication efforts.

 Jones recently led the successful #Rotary Responds telethon, which raised critical funds for   COVID-19 relief and was viewed by more than 65,000. Jones has also received Rotary   International’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious   Service. She and her husband, Nick Krayacich, are members of The Rotary Foundation’s Arch   Klumph Society, Paul Harris Society, and the Bequest Society.

Club News

   July 10th 

  Scholarships were provided to children at the  Prince of Songkla University.                       

  I admit to always getting a real buzz when distributing to the children - ed Denis