Paul Giammarco introduced the
outbound Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team that went from our District
9690 to District 7870 New Hampshire/ Vermont in the USA in April –
May 2008.
The Team Leader was David Cook
from the Rotary Club
of Lower Blue Mountains. David was born and raised in Sydney and
spent most of his career in the Insurance Industry with a short
stint as an Administrator at the University of Western Sydney before
retirement in 2007. He says that he is now practically a full-time
Rotarian. He has served as President and on most board positions
within his Rotary Club as well as in positions on District
Committees.
Amanda
Frost was born in Sydney and currently lives in Glenwood in North
Western Sydney with her husband Aaron and her pets.
Amanda is a Teacher-Librarian with the NSW Department of Education
and is working at a sports high school in western Sydney.
Robyn
McKenzie was born in Windsor, Sydney but grew up in Wagga Wagga and
now lives near Macquarie University in Sydney. Robyn is a High
School History Teacher & Softball Coach currently teaching at a
sporting high school in Western Sydney.
Teresa
Wilson grew up in Adelaide South Australia and has worked in
Canberra and Sydney. Teresa is a Commonwealth Government Director
and has worked for the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian
Customs Service. Teresa has now decided to seek a more fulfilling
career outside the Public Sector
The Team each spoke of their
experiences in the USA and the lasting effects the Exchange Program
has had on their lives.
Picture shows Grahame true and
the team with Paul Giomarco
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