Introducing the District 6580 GSE Team to Australia

District Governor Tim Lee and the Group Study Exchange (GSE) committee have selected a team of young professionals who will travel to District 9810, in Victoria, Australia, from February 20 to March 24, 2014 through the Group Study Exchange Program. The Rotarian team leader and three team members are:

Mike Ferree

Mike Ferree – Team Leader
Purdue University Extension Educator 31 years, Retired
Rotary Club of Columbus Sunrise

Mike has been a Rotarian since 1995 with New Castle and current club of Columbus Sunrise. He is a Past President, Youth Exchange Officer, and GSE host committee member. Hosted numerous GSE team members and Youth Exchange students. He is a Paul Harris Fellow. 

Tonya Wetzel
Director Adult Services

Tonya Wetzel

New Hope Services, Inc. 
Sponsor Club: Jeffersonville

Tonya has worked at New Hope Services for 7 years. She current works as the Director of Adult Services where she oversees 9 programs serving adults with developmental disabilities. In addition to her management duties she also works as an Adjunct Faculty at Ivy Tech Community College where she teaches in the human services program. 

Teressa Jackson
Director of Development
Rauch Inc. 

Teressa Jackson

Sponsor Club: New Albany

Teressa has been at Rauch, Inc. for three years, and employed in the non-profit field for twelve years. Prior to her position at Rauch, she worked as a program manager, grant writer, and e-communications specialist. Teressa is an accomplished artist and enjoys volunteering, cooking, travelling, collecting art, and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

Kelsie Holt
Member Services and hYPe Coordinator
Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Sponsor Club: Bloomington Sunrise

Kelsie Holt

Kelsie has held this position for two years. Her duties include providing customer service to chamber members and managing the chamber’s young professionals group. Her previous work includes membership sales with Indianapolis Zoological Society. Kelsie enjoys spending time with her friends, playing on a recreational volleyball league and volunteering at the local food bank.

You can follow the team on this blog and on their Facebook page.