Board Of Directors 2024/25
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our Board of Directors are amazing. They VOLUNTEER their time to be on the board!
They are all passionate about community. Do you have any questions? Or would like to collaborate? Please reach out to the designated person.
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Club Advisors
Marge Cole
Advisor
Marge Cole is a Native Californian who grew up in the Los Angeles area. She graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and earned a Master’s Degree at Syracuse University in New York. She returned to California to teach high school Social Studies and English
and served as high school principal and Director of Student Services before retiring in 2004. While serving as high school principal, she joined the Santee/Lakeside Rotary Club in 1996. Marge is currently a member of the Mission Gorge Rotary Club and serves as Rotary Foundation Chair for the Club. She is an advisor for the City Heights Rotaract Club. Marge has served Rotary District 5340 as District Governor in 2009-10; Rotary Foundation Chair in 2004-2007 & 2019--2022. She has also served as Youth Services Chair and Rotaract Chair for the District.
Mia Harenski
Advisor
Mia Harenski is a CPA who works with small to medium sized businesses and nonprofits for their audit, tax and accounting needs. She is a third generation Rotarian, having been introduced to Rotary by her grandfather. Mia joined the San Diego Rotary Club in 2012 at 8 months pregnant – probably a first for her club!
Since then she has served on several committees, hosted two Rotary Youth Exchange students and served on the board. Her favorite part of being a Rotarian is the interconnectedness that comes from being in an organization that is both locally and internationally focused and has over 1 million members throughout the world. She is proud to be a part of a group of people who band together to get so much done. Mia is married to Drew, has two sons, Jack and Nolan, and an old stubborn beagle named Satchel Moe.
Lizbeth Pastenes
Advisor
Lizbeth Pastenes is a native San Diegan who grew up in the community of City Heights. She is a proud double Aztec, obtaining her Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration from San Diego State University.
Lizbeth is passionate about giving back to City Heights and does so by working with the college access program, the Cardinals Interact Program, with the Price Philanthropies Foundation. Through her work as Senior Program and College Access Coordinator she assists first generation high school students reach their goal of going to college and earning a college degree. Lizbeth is a proud chartering member and past President of the City Heights Rotaract Club! We are excited to welcome her in a new role as an advisor.