The eClub Nominating Committee proposes the following members:

2023-2024 President-Elect and 2024-2025 President: Patti Eisler

2024 - 2025 Vice-President: Thomas DeVere Wolsey

Patti Eisler

I am a Homegrown Oregonian. Living most of my life in Newport Oregon. I grew up in a fisherman’s family, which has helped me understand what that industry does for the local and state economy. I started banking over 30 years ago, as a teller. Mostly, because the “banker hours” schedule was appealing to me. Little did I know that I would enjoy it so much. I am a people person and has giving me the opportunity to meet some amazing people. It has also allowed me to grow in my career, that I am not sure I would have been able to do, if I had chosen a Job or a Career. 

Through the years, I have worked my way up through the banking industry, landing as a Branch Manager that I had done for over 20 years. In mid-2023, I took a leap of faith, and moved in to the realm of Human Resources. I feel it I the perfect job for me. I really enjoy all the aspects.

My profession has allowed me to volunteer in my community, in so many ways, over the years. Local chambers, children’s organizations, etc. Rotary covers so many different avenues of altruism in just one organization. I have been a Rotarian, coming up on 10 years, in March 2023. I have belonged to three clubs, most recently the State of Jefferson e-Club. My leadership roles over the years have included, Club President (2017-2018) and Membership Chair (2019-2021/2022-2023). I am also a Paul Harris Fellow. I joined the eClub of the State of Jefferson, in September 2023, for the flexibility and the reach that this club has internationally. I am proud to call myself a Rotarian.

Thomas DeVere Wolsey

Thomas DeVere Wolsey is a literacy education consultant, and he teaches graduate courses in research and literacy. He leads professional development for teachers in Egypt, Guatemala, Mexico, China, on the Hopi Reservation and throughout the United States, among other places.  

DeVere joined Rotary a few years ago, and he has found that Rotarians are truly dedicated to service. The 4-Way Test is not just a motto; they live by it in service locally and around the world. Through Rotary, he sees the opportunity to lift as many people as possible through literacy, health care, and much more. DeVere also serves on the District 5110 Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee, a task he finds particularly rewarding. Since he lives in Spain and travels frequently, the eClub format allows him to stay involved in Rotary service. He is looking forward to the next chapter in service in the State of Jefferson Rotary eClub. 

He is the author or co-author of eleven books for teachers and teacher educators with two more in development. Dr. Wolsey has developed training materials for the California Department of Education, TextProject, San Diego State University, and North County (San Diego) Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program. His specialties include exploring intersections of literacy and technology, middle grades and secondary literacy practices, teacher preparation, and green school design. In addition, he owns an olive grove in Catalonia, Spain where he produces olive oil. Contact him at TDWolsey@msn.com or follow him on Mastodon https://mstdn.social/@TDWolsey or Twitter @TDWolsey