Buffalo Grove Rotary Installs New President and Directors, Recognizes Members

Picture 1: Newly installed Buffalo Grove Rotary Club President Ryan Risinger is sworn in by Rotary Assistant District Governor Lyle Staab. Picture 2: The newly installed Buffalo Grove Rotary Club board and directors. Picture 3: Left to right: Past District Governor Rick Rivkin, Assistant District Governor Lyle Staab, District Governor Donald Brewer, Buffalo Grove Rotary President Ryan Risinger. Picture 4: Left to right: Newly elected President Ryan Risinger and Immediate Past President Dane Bragg.

The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove recently held its installation of new officers and club service recognition dinner at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center. The event was attended by Rotary Club dignitaries, including newly installed District Governor Donald Brewer, Past District Governor Rick Rivkin, and Assistant District Governor Lyle Staab.

Buffalo Grove Park District Executive Director Ryan Risinger was sworn in as the new president of the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club. Risinger succeeds Immediate Past President Dane Bragg, the Buffalo Grove Village Manager, as the 2017-2018 president.

“The power to make a difference comes with a lot of responsibility, but it also provides a lot satisfaction once you step back and see what has been accomplished,” Risinger said.

The newly installed board includes President Elect Shawn Collins, Secretary Andy Spetter, Treasurer Brian Shepard and Directors Steve Balinski, Nadine "Deenie" Pomilia and Dan Wolf.

Club Service Recognition Awards were awarded by Immediate Past President Bragg, and included:

• Perfect Attendance: Glenn Meier
• Distinguished Member: Bill Donahue
• Happiest Member: Shannon O'Connor
• International Service: Dan Wolf
• Youth Leadership: Martha Weiss
• Service Above Self: Tom Kloepfer
• Rotarian of the Year: Melanie Santostefano

Milestone Club Service Award recipients were also recognized, and include:

5 Years of Service

• Aaron Appell
• Dennis Depcik
• Adriane Johnson
• Deenie Pomilia
• Ryan Risinger
• Neil Zweiban

10 Years of Service

• Stephen Legge
• Jing O’Brien

25 Years

• Dan Wolf

30 Years

• Denny Snyder

The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove meets each Thursday from 12:15 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Lou Malnati’s, 85 S. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove. For more information, please visit www.BGRotary.org.