Friday Night Keynote - Greg Podd, C.P.A., P.F.S.C
Rotary Foundation Trustee 2022 – 2026;
Rotary International Vice President 2015 – 2016;
Rotary International Director 2014 – 2016

Greg is a C.P.A. (Certified Public Accountant) and a P.F.S. (Personal Financial Specialist) having operated his own practice since June 1979. Greg became a Rotarian in May 1982 and is a member of the Evergreen Rotary Club.  On an international level, he served a six-year term as a member of the Rotary International Investment Committee and a three-year term as a member of the Rotary International Finance Committee. On a regional level, Greg served a three-year term as a Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and a three-year term as a Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator. He also served a three-year term as a Rotary Foundation Major Gifts Advisor where he established his District’s Million Dollar Dinner raising over $3,100,000 for the Rotary Foundation in one night. 
 
During the Rotary year 2015 – 2016, Greg served as the Vice President of Rotary International and a member of the Executive Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Council and Board Committee and the Workgroup to examine Rotary’s current International Convention model.  After completing a 6-year term on the Rotary International Operations Review Committee, Greg is currently serving a 4-year term as a Trustee of the Rotary Foundation.  In addition to his duties as a Rotary Foundation Trustee, Greg is the Chair of the Investment Committee, Member of the Rotary Foundation Finance Committee, Member of the Rotary Foundation Funding Model Committee, Member of the Strategic Workgroup Committee, Member of the Programs Committee, Member of the Enhancement and Expansion of the Current Grant Model Committee and Liaison to the Board of Directors of Rotary International.
 
Greg is the recipient of the “Service Above Self Award” and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service Award.  Greg and his wife Pam have been married for 47 years, and have three beautiful children; Kyle (Jessi), Melanie (Matt) and Bryan and four very special grandchildren; Carter, Madison, Payton and Vivian.  All members of the family are Paul Harris Fellows with Greg and Pam being Multi Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society Members, Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, Bequest Society Members, and Major Donors.  In addition, Greg and Pam are both Arch C. Klumph Society Members.    (Full bio available on R.I. website)