Member Spotlight

The Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill has a diverse group of members who come together with different backgrounds and perspectives. What they all have in common is a commitment to providing service to our local and international communities all while enjoying fun and fellowship with each other.

In these videos, new members share their personal and vocational backgrounds, and why they joined Rotary.

Learn more about the benefits of membership at the Join Our Club page and the easy Membership Application.

Rotary members envision what's possible and make an impact.

Meet new member Connor Gorman. He is a real estate agent in Philadelphia serving clients in the commercial and home markets. He's a big believer in staying connected to see where those relationships will go. He's also looking forward to offering his ideas about Rotary from a younger perspective.

Meet newly returning member, Hadijatou "Jaja" Jarra. She is a family medical practitioner specializing in geriatric care. Dr. Jarra joined in 2019 but had to leave due to the challenges and demands on her - and all medical practitioners - during COVID. She recently returned and is thrilled to be back serving the community and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie that is unique to Rotary.

Meet new member, Anthony Stover. He is the Community Relations Manager for Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia where he has worked for the past 25 years. He is also a long-time resident of Northwest Philadelphia and now lives in Chestnut Hill.

Meet new Chestnut Hill Rotary member, Leslie Shur, an experienced consultant and leader in Medical Affairs and Medical Safety. In this video, she speaks about her experience joining Rotary and what attracts her to the work of the organization.

Meet new member Sweta Gairola, Director, Field Access & Affordability Solutions, Johnson & Johnson. She loves soccer and is is very adventurous. In addition to skydiving, she has tried cage-diving for great white sharks and does snowboarding.

Meet new member, David Hawkings. He is a free-lance journalist, communications consultant, and experienced congressional expert specializing in making government more accessible to wider audiences. He has appeared as a guest commentator or analyst on many national news outlets including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR.

Meet Ernesto Tagwerker, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of a boutique software company.

Meet new member Jon Farquharson, a national business manager. Jon joined to help with Chestnut Hill Rotary's community service activities.

Meet Jason Huber, Executive Director, Teens Inc. and Director of Education, Quadrat Academy in Philadelphia.

Meet Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill member, Corinne Scioli, Principal at Jenks Academy of the Arts and Sciences. Her grandfather is from the Dominican Republic had a profound influence in her life.

Meet new member Cathy Brzozowski, Director of Marketing at Chestnut Hill Hospital, as she describes her journey helping the community through Rotary.