Women’s History Month may soon be coming to a close, but that isn’t stopping the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach from keeping its female leadership top of mind throughout the year.
In June, the club will install Lori Anderson as its sixth female president. The Beaches Council on Aging executive director will take over for current President Sam Hall and lead the organization for the 2021-2022 Rotary year.
“I look forward to building upon the club’s strong foundation of leadership and following in the footsteps of the admirable, female presidents who have come before me,” Anderson said. “We strive to be ‘the best Rotary club in the world,’ and our women Rotarians play a big role in making that happen.”
Anderson will be the club’s second female president in three years, following Immediate Past President and JEA advisor Vickie Cavey, who led the Ponte Vedra Beach Rotary during 2019-2020. Previous female presidents of the club have included Mary Anne Thomas (2014-2015), Shelley Morgan (2013-2014), Mary Jane Fratianni (2011-2012), and Susan Siegmund (2001-2002).
In addition, the club recently announced that Jennifer Logue will be the president elect-elect during Anderson’s presidency. That means Logue, the director of communications for NTE Energy and former editor of the Ponte Vedra Recorder, will be installed as president in June 2023, following the leadership of Baptist Health physician Dr. Ronald “Doc” Renuart from 2022-2023.
“It will be my honor to lead this group of incredible Rotarians,” Logue said. “I am very proud and passionate about the impact we make in our community, and I look forward to empowering the club to continue this good work.”
With over 40 female members, including seven who serve in leadership or board positions, the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach is committed to advancing the mission of Rotary International to reflect its communities and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In 2020, Rotary International announced the nomination of Canadian Jennifer Jones to become the organization’s international president for 2022-23 — making her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history. Rotary began officially admitting women as members in 1987.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach, go to www.pvbrotary.org.
