Rotary Club of Bonita Sunrise

Beverly is the Director of Laboratory Services with Children’s Hospital in San Diego. She is a licensed clinical laboratory scientist and has over 20 years of national and international healthcare leadership and management consulting and integrated healthcare operations experience. Beverly received her Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry from Northern Arizona University and her Master of Arts in Management from University of Redlands. From a blended background of business and scientific disciplines, she finds it most rewarding to mentor emerging leaders and work toward finding creative solutions to the unique issues facing international healthcare today.

As a Rotarian, Beverly is dedicated to service in our communities and to improving the health and humanitarian needs of our world. She has been a Rotarian since 1989, Past President of La Mesa Sunrise Rotary 1994 -1995 and is currently President of Bonita Sunrise Rotary, 2006 - 2007. Beverly is also a Paul Harris Fellow, has been a District Governor Area Representative and has been honored as Rotarian of the Year three times over the past 17 years. This year she is honored to be the Team Leader for the 2007 Group Study Exchange Medical Team for District 5340. In partnership with District 9200, Beverly hopes to lead her team of medical professionals in discovering ways our healthcare delivery systems can serve each other.

Medical Oncology Nurse
Sponsor Club: La Jolla Golden Triangle

Beth was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the community of El Segundo. She has one older sister who has provided ongoing support. As a young child, Beth thought she wanted to be a veterinarian. However, she was inspired by her mother who was a Registered Nurse, and grew up watching her mother help those in need. When her mother passed away, Beth knew that she wanted to become a nurse and be part of that legacy.

Beth received her Bachelor of Nursing Degree from San Diego State University. Her third semester clinical rotation had a big impact on her future. The nurses on the Medical Oncology floor were truly amazing and their knowledge and kindness inspired Beth to pursue an externship in that area of nursing care. After graduating, Beth took a position with Scripps Memorial Hospital, working as a professional in her chosen field along side those same nurses who had inspired her.

Public Health Microbiologist
Sponsor Club: Mission Valley

Born in a small farming community near Grand Rapids, Michigan, Amy Johnson grew up loving books and enjoying being outdoors. A few years after high school Amy moved to California and spent several years in the service industry, eventually returning to school where she discovered a great love for science. She was inspired by one of her teachers to pursue her fascination with microbiology, and possibly a career in public health. She went on to University of California, San Diego, graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

As a student Amy worked with the County of San Diego in the Medical Examiner’s Office in the toxicology laboratory and continued in her pursuit of a career with the Public Health Department. After graduation she trained for and passed the examination for Public Health Microbiologist and joined the San Diego County Public Health Department in 2003. She has been involved with food safety, helped validate testing for emerging diseases such as West Nile Virus, and continues to learn techniques in serology, virus isolation and molecular testing procedures.

OB/GYN Physician
Sponsor Club: Chula Vista

Lois is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist practicing in San Diego. She was born in Uganda and educated in Uganda, Kenya and in Tanzania. While studying in Tanzania she volunteered at a local hospital. This experience influenced her decision to study medicine in the hopes of returning to practice in Africa. She is one of six children­with two brothers living in the United Kingdom, a brother who lives in San Diego, California and a sister who lives in Riverside, California. Her father and a brother live in Uganda, and she has lots of nieces and nephews that she is very close to.

Lois received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and her Doctor of Medicine degrees from University of California, San Diego. Volunteer work has always been an important part of her life. During her undergraduate studies she volunteered at a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico and more recently served as a volunteer with a group of medical professionals in Lithuania and Latvia. She is currently part of a large group practice with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego and would like to include more medical volunteer work as part of her medical practice, particularly in the developing world.

Veterinarian
Sponsor Club: Poway

Deidre received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Agronomy form the University of Kentucky. After graduation she moved to San Diego to pursue her first career in molecular biology at the Scripps Research Institute. Later, as a veterinary medicine student, Deidre returned to the Scripps Research Institute as a McArthur Research Fellow to study neurological effects of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).

Deidre received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Oregon State University/Washington State University collaborative program. She has worked as a racetrack veterinarian and also as a mixed animal practitioner in northern California, and is currently working as a small animal practitioner in San Diego.

Healthcare Systems Analyst
Sponsor Club: TBA

R.J. works with a large integrated healthcare system in San Diego. As A Senior Analyst with Scripps Health, R.J. brings an analytical approach to making strategic decisions for the organization. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Masters in Public Health ad a Masters in Social Work from San Diego State University. He was awarded graduate student of the year for the Health Service Administration Division.

R.J. first became interested in hospitals and healthcare systems during his graduate studies. He has worked with both the organizations that provide direct care to patients and with the insurers that manage payment for healthcare delivery. He has also worked as a social worker for adults and children with mental illnesses. R.J. serves on the board of San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders, and is a past board member of Shakti Rising, an organization that serves young women who are trying to overcome addictions and abuse.