Mission San Rafael Rotary Club

The Mission San Rafael Rotary Club is pleased to welcome two new members, inducted at our January 8 meeting: Cheryl Spott and Alyssa Crosby. We are delighted to have them join our Rotary family and look forward to the energy, experience, and service they bring to our club.

Cheryl Spott is a longtime Marin County resident with a diverse professional background and a strong commitment to community service. Her career spans decades in the commercial furniture industry, and she currently works as a Senior Area Manager at SMS, where she helps small- to medium-sized businesses improve profitability and plan for long-term success. Cheryl has an impressive history of volunteer leadership, including work with the American Cancer Society, The Leukemia Cup, and the Porsche Club of America. An accomplished sailor, pilot, and traveler, Cheryl brings both professional insight and a spirit of adventure to Rotary.

Alyssa Crosby is a recent Dominican University graduate with a degree in biology and a focus on pre-med studies. Since moving to Marin, she has been actively volunteering with local organizations and is excited to give back through Rotary. Born and raised in Chicago, Alyssa plans to apply to medical school in the fall and is passionate about service, learning, and community engagement. Her enthusiasm and commitment to youth and community service make her a wonderful addition to the club.

Please join us in extending a warm Rotary welcome to Cheryl and Alyssa—we’re so glad you’re here!

Photo: PP Melissa, New Member Alyssa, President Maika, New Member Cheryl, and PP Paul

Mission San Rafael Rotary in Action 💙

Last Saturday, our club joined forces with Welcoming Home to help furnish a new apartment for a multi-family household that lost everything in the recent San Rafael Canal fires.

Through donations of funds, furniture, and household items, we helped transform an empty space into a true home — at no cost to the family. Welcoming Home’s mission says it best: turning an empty house into a home for the formerly unhoused, while keeping good furniture out of landfills and engaging the community in meaningful service.

A huge thank-you to project co-chairs Mike Green and Gary Pape, and to our hardworking volunteers Roy M., Barry, Maika, Mason, Gayle, Susanne, and Alysa for rolling up their sleeves and making a difference.

This is Rotary: local hands, big hearts, real impact. 💛✨

🎉 Welcome to our newest Rotarians!
The Mission San Rafael Rotary Club is growing, and we’re thrilled to introduce three outstanding new members:

🌟 Heather Kornberg – Realtor with Luxe Places International Realty, community leader, and volunteer with the Women’s Leadership & Philanthropy Council.
🌸 Irene Murphy – Longtime San Rafael resident, retired executive recruiter, and dedicated supporter of the Marin County Breast Cancer Foundation.
🚗 Mason Cabral – Entrepreneur and owner of Paradise Detailing — and son of fellow new member, Heather Kornberg!

Please join us in giving Heather, Irene, and Mason a warm Rotary welcome. Their energy, compassion, and commitment to “Service Above Self” strengthen our Rotary family! 💙💛

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