Jennifer Jones – Rotary International President 2022-2023 Nominee
“I believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion … begins at the top and for us to realize growth in female membership and members under the age of forty — these demographics need to see their own reflection in leadership,”
These are the words of Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada since 1997. She is also Rotary International (RI) President Nominee for 2022-23. This is a ground-breaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in our 115-year history. Why has it taken so long?!
I met Jennifer at SPPET’s (Club President’s Training) in February this year. She has this aura that pulls you in. She provokes thought, challenges thought and inspires action. She has a crazy and witty sense of humour that comes out unexpectantly. She is intelligent, relatable and down to earth and I am looking forward to seeing what she can achieve during her year as RI President.
Lee-Ann
The article below is taken from the MyRotary website:
Jennifer Jones will officially become President-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge her.
As the first woman nominated to be President, Jones understands how important it is to follow through on Rotary’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement. “I believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion … begins at the top and for us to realize growth in female membership and members under the age of forty — these demographics need to see their own reflection in leadership,” Jones said. “I will champion double-digit growth in both categories while never losing sight of our entire family.”
A current Rotary Foundation Trustee, Jones has served Rotary in many roles, including as RI Vice President in 2016-17, Training leader, Committee Chair, Moderator, and District Governor. She played a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding effort by serving as chair of the ‘Strengthening Rotary’s Advisory Group’. She is co-chair of the ‘End Polio Now: Make History Today’ campaign to raise $150 million dollars. She has been a leader in cultivating fundraising opportunities such as Rotary’s Polio Golf Day with Jack Nicklaus in Jupiter, Florida USA, which raised over $5.25 million for polio eradication.
Jones has been recognized with many awards, including the Service Above Self Award and the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, the YMCA Peace Medallion, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and she was the first Canadian to receive Wayne State University’s Peacemaker of the Year Award.
Jones and her husband, Nick Krayacich, are members of the ‘Arch Klumph Society’ and the ‘Paul Harris Society’ and charter members of the ‘Bequest Society’.
Jones recently led the successful #RotaryResponds telethon, which raised over US$520,000 for COVID-19 relief and was viewed by more than 65,000.
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