Under normal circumstances, new members are asked to tell us about themselves when they are inducted, but with the excitement and shortness of time at their induction meeting (DG Michelle's visit), President Tom elected to hold off and print them instead.  So here they are!
 

Derotha Ferraro Bio:

·         Raised in western Pennsylvania on a small farm, which her father and brother still operate and she visits yearly

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Bethany College in West Virginia

·         Lived in Washington DC for 8 years; worked at the National 4-H Council and The Washington Post

·         Came to Homer in 1993 for vacation and stayed;

·         Was the Executive Director of Homer Chamber of Commerce for 12 years

·         Charlie Franz hired her in 2006 as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, which she still is today.

·         She and her husband Gary Harris and their 13 year old daughter Delilah live on Green Timbers Road out towards west Diamond Ridge;

·         She spends most of her time at work, motherhood,  volunteering and staying active in the community.   She loves to fish, eat fish, cook fish (but not clean fish!) and even with the advent of smart phones, she still carries a camera with her at most times, remaining in awe of the beauty and unexpected sites one finds just driving to work each day.

·         After decades of working side by side with Rotarians on Clean Up Days, light-up nights, tree decoratings, health fairs, hospital tours, hosting international delegations and more, she is happy to actually finally become a Rotarian!

 

Resume for Frank M. Kislan

 

Education:

West Virginia University, BS, Agriculture

Pennsylvania State University, MS, Engineering

US Army War College, MS, Strategic Studies

 

Work Experience:

US Army, Engineer Branch, Positions included Battalion and Brigade Commands, Colonel, Retired

US Government, Engineering and Project Management, 35 years

 

Licenses:

Private Pilot

EIT Certificate, Pennsylvania

 

Interests:

International Travel, Fishing, Shooting, Gardening, Flying

 

 

 

Resume for Constance M. Kislan

 

Education:

Millersville University, BS, Secondary Education

Pennsylvania State University, MA, French Language and Culture

Pennsylvania State University, MBA

University of Montpellier, France, Certificat Pratique de la langue franςaise

University of Montpellier, France, Diplôme d’études franςaises

L’Ecole Militaire, Paris, France, French Command and General Staff College

 

 

Work Experience:

US Army, Quartermaster and Civil Affairs Branches--Positions included Battalion Command, Lieutenant

Colonel, Retired

US Government, Resource Management and Strategic/International Security Studies, 35 years

 

Licenses:

Private Pilot

Licensed in PA and OK, Secondary Education

 

Interests:

International Travel, Cooking, Gardening, Crafts, Photography