Rotary Membership

Celebrating Awards at North Coast Rotary Installation Dinner

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AG Tony Cuevas Installs President Cathy Pugh
Jack Dibee Rotarian of the Year 2024-2025
Joe Matuscak Rotarian of the Years 2023-2024-2025
Executive Board: Theresia Oreskovic, Joe Matuscak, Gina Eschke, Jinnyn Tata, Jamie Wise, John Daly, Larry Calabrese, Jack Dibee and President Cathy Pugh

North Coast Rotary recently installed its officers for the July 2025 – June 2026 Rotary year. Assistant Governor Tony Cuevas administered the oath of office to President Cathy Pugh, who in turn, installed her Executive Board. During a casual dinner at the Folger Home in Avon Lake, Rotary club members and guests celebrated several special awardees. Joe Matuscak was awarded Rotarian of the Years 2023-2024-2025. Jack Dibee was awarded Rotarian of the Year for 2024-2025. Tom Porter was recognized for over 50 years of Rotary service. A new member, Dr. Tim Dorsey, was also welcomed. 

Tom Porter Recognized for 50+ Years of Rotary Service
New Member Dr. Tim Dorsey with Membership Chair Jamie Wise and President Cathy Pugh

Welcome Paul Beran New North Coast Rotary Member

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President Cathy Pugh inducted Paul Beran, PhD into North Coast Rotary membership.  Paul, an Avon Lake resident, is a recently retired educator (Dean, Vice President, University Chancellor and University President at two different institutions.). Paul shared, “I am pleased to be in the North Coast Rotary as Rotary is consistent with my personal perspective about service above self.  I look forward to being part of a group who believes and practices those core values.”  

As a former Rotarian, Paul actively engaged college students to establish a University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Rotaract club.  

Welcome to Paul – whose leadership and rotary experiences will be of great help to North Coast Rotary! 

Please Welcome Mary Beth Allen – Rotary’s new member!

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Avon Lake resident Mary Beth Allen was recently inducted into membership.  She brings expertise from her financial CFO career and her non-profit Treasurer experience.   Mary Beth said that  “The Rotary Club is a great service organization and a great vehicle for establishing local connections and gaining an understanding of the community”.  She recently volunteered with the MESA pick-up and looks forward to helping judge the 4-Way Test Speech Contest and 4-Way Test Essay Contest.  North Coast Rotary plans to become more involved in Environmental opportunities, and Mary Beth has volunteered to help! 

Welcome New Member Robyn Gauder

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“I look forward to all that is to come serving this community and working with this incredible team,” said Robyn Gauder, Membership Director of the French Creek Family Y as she was inducted into North Coast Rotary by President Joe Matuscak.

We look forward to Robyn’s involvement in our service efforts throughout our communities and region.

Welcome New Members!

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North Coast Rotary enthusiastically welcomed three valued additions to our membership:  Avon Lake City Schools Superintendent Joelle Magyar, Main Event Sales Manager Diamonds Holsey and French Creek Family Y Membership Director Taylor Robinson.  

They have already made a difference in our club and foundation.

In spite of their busy schedules, Superintendent Magyar and Asst. Supt. Jack Dibbee (alternate Rotarian) involved themselves in Rotary’s Pizza Bake-Off Fundraiser at the Avon Lake High School to ensure its success! 

Main Event Manager Diamonds Holsey has donated game passes to the Students of the Month from Avon, Avon Lake and Brookside High Schools, and recently hosted Rotarians for a tour and meeting.  

Membership Director Taylor Robinson is the Y’s liaison, helping North Coast Rotary with the Blankets for Beds collection, Rotary Garden at the French Creek Family Y and our weekly meetings.

North Coast Rotary has 30 members from various locales with a range of expertise, and all with a commitment to helping our communities, regions and the world to be a better place now and in the future.  

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Welcome Morgan McCartney newest Rotary Member

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Morgan McCartney, Branch Manager, First Federal Lakewood Avon Lake , has been supporting North Coast Rotary events since early this year.  She is now officially a member!

When asked why she joined, Morgan said,  “I’m excited to have more opportunities to give back to the community and continue the longstanding relationship First Federal Lakewood has with North Coast Rotary.”

Welcome new Rotarians Thomas Pihlblad and Jamie Wise

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First Federal Lorain Personal Banker Thomas Pihlblad and retired 30-year Navy veteran Jamie Wise were recently inducted into Rotary membership. Our club and foundation are already stronger with their involvement.

With Thomas’s support First Federal Lorain became a sponsor of the Sip & Support fundraiser.  Jamie Wise immediately became involved in the scholarship review committee process.  

Jamie and her husband and Thomas are volunteering at the upcoming wine tasting event and you can meet many North Coast Rotarians there! https://northcoastrotary.org/wine-tasting-fundraiser-april-29th-4-pm-7-pm/