DG Elsa Gillham joined Rotary in 1998 and is Past President of the Wilshire Rotary Club in Los Angeles. She is a Rotary Foundation alumnus and served as team leader of the Group Study Exchange to the Philippines in 2006-7 and was Rotarian of the Year. She helped charter the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown. She served in many offices of District 5280 and in community organizations before becoming District Governor.
 
She was born in the Philippines and graduated from the University of the Philippines, then immigrated to the US. She was President of Larchmont Data, Inc, until retiring recently. Her husband, Larry Gillham, retired recently as a CPA, and is also a member of the Wilshire Rotary Club. They are Major Donors, and their two children are Paul Harris Fellows.
Our Rotary International Theme this year is “Light up Rotary”. Together we can light up the world. We want everyone in our District 5280 Clubs to “Light up Rotary” by making our Club VIBRANT. The goals are:
•    Visibility in our community,
•    Involved participating members,
•    Bigger, Better and Bolder service projects,
•    Reaching out to recruit and retain members with 2 per Club net increase,
•    Advancing in training members to become leaders,
•    Never ending fun, and
•    The Rotary Foundation support with $250 per member average contribution.
We “Light up Rotary” by being VIBRANT, and together we can light up the world. A Vibrant Club is strong, engaged and growing. DG Elsa recognized our Charter Members: Robert Welbourn, Jim Gamble, Dave Moyers, Marilyn Ginsberg Klaus and Robert McCaman.
Astrid Naviaux was recognized for her active participation in service projects.
Chris Kilgore was presented a District Certificate of Appreciation as an Unsung Hero.
Larry Andrews was recognized for bringing in the most members to our Club this year. DG Elsa inducted our newest member, Chris Yamaguchi, and recognized our new member Sarah Botkin.
Supporters of the Rotary Foundation were recognized: Varda Lancaster, Astrid Naviaux, Dave Moyers, Sylvia Benko, Roger Schamp, Jacques Naviaux, Chris Kilgore, and also Marylyn Klaus and Sandy Farrell.
DG Elsa presented a Paul Harris Foundation pin to Roger Schamp.
Bobbie Owen presented a $150 check to DG Elsa for the Palos Verdes Sunset Charities, a generous and dramatic ending to a memorable Rotary Meeting!