1. How long have you been in Rotary?
Almost 2 years. Maybe check with Phil.
 
2. My favorite Rotary moments:
Getting together for projects, learning about everyone, sharing fellowship, driving with Melissa Lesniak to the Rotary event in Portland!
 
3. Where I currently live and where I grew up:
I live in Dover since 2013 and before that in Newton, Mass and I grew up in Cincinnati, OH and was born in Moscow, Russia.
 
4. My Hobbies:
Reading, movies, theater, art, making stuff, building community, sharing, learning new things and used to be travel.
 
5. My Business Profession or Current Working or Non-Working Environment:
Currently I work at UNH Cooperative Extension, before that at the Sustainability Institute and before that worked as a Proposal Manager for several different companies, before transitioning to non-profit. Outside of paid work I am part of a number of local groups focused on art, building community, focused on local regenerative ecological practices and environmental sustainability. And did I mention art?
 
6. Something my fellow Rotarians don’t know about me:
I am an open book! I was recently a part of a book, Finding Home by Becky Field
 
7. Final words: Thank you for being so welcoming and for providing such great support to the community. It is truly lovely to feel a part of this great group.
 
Thank you Gary for sharing and allowing us to learn more about you as a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Dover.