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Our Leadership

Guided by Service. Driven by Community

Pekin Rotary is led by dedicated Rotarians who volunteer their time and talents to guide our club and serve our community.

2026-2027 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our leadership team sets the direction for Pekin Rotary and ensures we stay true to our motto: Service Above Self. All positions are filled by Rotarians who volunteer their time and talents because they care about Pekin and want to make a difference.

Anna Green

President

Gary Gillis

Interim Secretary

Paul Scherer

Treasurer

Drew Eilts

Vocational Service

Heather Fitzanko

Club Service

Open

Community Service

Greg Ranney

Membership

Leonard Ealey

New Generations

Gary Gillis

Rotary International Representative

PAST PRESIDENTS

Donald Meinen

1969-1970

William Homan

1970-1971

Michael Caringello

1971-1972

AL Bottin

1972-1973

David Kasley

1973-1974

Larry Fogelberg

1974-1975

Robert Metzler

1975-1976

Carl Johnson

1976-1977

Dean Willock

1977-1978

Art Keller

1978-1979

Dr. Robert Schmidt

1979-1980

Merl Henderson

1980-1981

Jess Schock

1981-1982

Reg. Galen Russell

1982-1983

Dave Allison

1983-1984

Wilbur Harmon

1984-1985

Jack Matthews

1985-1986

Dr. Gary Kaufman

1986-1987

Gary Gillis

1987-1988

Dean Cooper

1988-1989

Jack Woodman

1989-1990

Bob Mowrer

1990-1991

John Wood

1991-1992

Tony Petricola

1992-1993

Greg Henderson

1993-1994

Deane Haning

1994-1995

Ralph Linder

1995-1996

John Closen

1996-1997

Wayne Eagleson

1997-1998

Lynn Glover

1998-1999

Arlene H. Meyer

1999-2000

John Dethloff

2000-2001

Greg Ranney

2001-2002

Terry Edele

2002-2003

Charles Hanley

2003-2004

Maureen Kostiuk

2004-2005

Brian Ford

2005-2006

Carl Powell

2006-2007

Joseph Wueliner

2007-2008

Steve Thompson

2008-2009

Chuck E. Lauss

2009-2010

Michael Krohle

2010-2011

Leonard Ealey

2011-2013

Matt Stropes

2013-2015

Gary Gillis

2015-2016

Greg Ratliff

2016-2017

Matt Deverman

2017-2018

Heather Fitzanko

2018-2019

Drew Eilts

2019-2020

Paul Scherer

2020-2021

Danielle Owens

2021-2022

Greg Cassidy

2022-2023

Jeannie Osborn

2023-2024

Drew Eilts

2024-2025

Dean Cooper

2025-2026