ROTARACT CLUB
LONG BEACH STATE
OF
Board of Directors 2013-2014
President
Banke Balogun
Health Science: Community Health Science Major
4th year, Senior
Hello fellow Rotaractors! My name is Banke Balogun and I am currently a senior majoring in Health Science. After I graduate in the spring, I plan on attending graduate school to obtain my MPH with a concentration in global health. My future career goal is to one day world for an international health organization such as PAHO or WHO and aid persons living in other countries. In my free time, I enjoy watching Revenge, Pretty Little Liars and The Killing. I also enjoy reading, skimming through fashion blogs, and learning about current global issues. My favorite food (ever since I was five) is definitely Chinese food! I could eat it everyday and never get tired of it. I joined Rotaract because their mission statement "service above self" correlates with my own philosophy of giving back to the community. I feel that it is essential for everyone to be involved in community service because we all have the capability to impact another person's life through it.
Nkechi Okonkwo
Business Major, Health Science minor
4th year, Senior
Hello,
I am a senior at California State University Long Beach. I am currently majoring in Business management and minoring in health science. I joined Rotaract Leadership Club in fall 2013 because I wanted to be a part of an organization that gives back to its surrounding communities. It is extremely important to me to help others and being a part of this club gives me that opportunity. My goal is go to as many community service events as possible and to help out in the club as much as I can because Rotaract Leadership Club is more than just your average organization, its a group of people like minded individuals who strive to improve the lives of others around them.
Co-Vice President
Co-Vice President
Kiara Fair
Health Science: Community Health Education Major
4th year, Senior
Hello,
My name is Kiara Fair and I am a fourth year Health Science, Community Health major. My career goal is to become a Pediatric/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. My favorite food is Soul Food because it is the food that I grew up eating and it is always made with love. My favorite meal consist of greens, black eyed peas, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, fried chicken, and corn bread dressing. I enjoy doing volunteer work and working with children. I am currently a Girl Scout Leader for two troops in Los Angeles. I love to dance, listen to music, and have fun with my friends. I joined the Rotaract Club because I want to expand my volunteer work to more avenues. I know that the volunteer work that the members of the Rotaract Club is very diverse and I want to gain more knowledge and experience volunteering in different areas and organizations. I joined the Rotaract Club because it is one of the few organizations on campus dedicated to improving and empowering the lives of others through service and compassion. I believe a leader must first serve and I am striving to serve my community to make the changes I want to see. I know I will become a much better person and leader through the activities and friendships that I will encounter as a member of the Rotaract Club.
Treasurer
Kasie Dorr
Biology Major
4th year, Senior
Hi everyone! My name is Kasie Dorr and I am a twenty-year-old senior Biology major studying molecular cell biology and physiology. Currently, I am obtaining certification to become an emergency medical technician. My ultimate goal is to work in the medical field as a pediatric rheumatologist. I joined Rotaract because I love being involved in the community, helping others, and encouraging my peers to do the same. Some of my all-time favorite things include soccer, dance, teaching, crafting, Thai food, and sour candy.
Secretary
Kirsten Tablizo
Communication: Public Relations Major
1st year, Freshman
Hi, I'm Kirsten Tablizo and I'm a Communication Studies major. Performing is my life; I love being able to express myself through music and theatre. I sing, act, and play piano, flute, and also some guitar and ukulele as well. In my spare time, I enjoy writing songs and short stories. I also like to act crazy and awkward with friends, because that's just how I am. I have always loved to help people, which is how I easily decided that Rotaract would be perfect for me. I'm from a pretty small town where community service and volunteer work wasn't exactly easy to come by, so I didn't get to help my community nearly as much as I would have liked to. Joining Rotaract gives me an opportunity to make a real difference. My favorite foods are watermelon and potatoes. Not going to lie, if I had to live off only those two things for the rest of my life, I would be thrilled.
Community Service Chair
Vicaria Norman
Health Science: Community Health Education Major
4th year, Senior
My name is Vicaria Norman and I am a Health Science, Community Education major. My career goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner who serves underserved communities in America and travel to serve in a developing country, and part-time foodie. Speaking of food, as a pescatarian my favorite food is macaroni and cheese. My hobbies include reading, listening to music, cooking, and helping others. In addition, I love to have a positive impact on others and her community through by volunteering and random acts of kindness. This is the reason why I was interested in joining the Rotary Club at California State University, Long Beach. It seems like the perfect opportunity to join others in uprising their community through volunteer work while gaining friendships and networking opportunities.
Representative
Eric Oates
Business Major
2nd year