GSE 2009-2010

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Group Exchange Study 2009-2010

District 5870, Texas, USA and District 2660, of Osaka, Japan

Information and Materials regarding GSE may be found at:

www.rotary.org, then click on Service and Fellowship

Then under Fellowship click on Group Study Exchange

Under either the Table of Contents or Related Documents

Click on the desired topic(s) or document(s)

NOTE:  This is a general exchange rather than for a specific vocation or profession.  All qualified applicants are welcome.

GSE 2010 Osaka Inbound 2660
Club Visit Schedule
Please come join us in welcoming the team at one of these meetings.

Tuesday, April 27, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Austin

Thursday, April 29, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Round Rock

Friday, April 30 – presentation at Tejas Multi-District Conference

Monday, May 3, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Navarro County/Corsicana and Rotary Club of Corsicana

Wednesday, May 5, 5pm – Rotary Club of Waco Lake Brazos and Rotary Club of Waco-Sunrise

Thursday, May 6, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Mexia and Rotary Club of Teague

Tuesday, May 11, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Hallettsville

Wednesday, May 12, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Shiner

Thursday, May 13, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Flatonia (1/2 of team)

Thursday, May 13, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Yoakum (1/2 of team)

Friday, May 14, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Georgetown

Tuesday, May 18, 12 noon – Rotary Club of Georgetown Sun City

GSE 2010 Osaka Outbound 5870 Team

	Chris Mealy- Team Leader   Chris is an Attorney-Mediator and non-profit fundraiser in the Sun City Georgetown Rotary Club.  He and his wife, Liz, have two grown daughters. Chris is an 11-year Rotarian who is Immediate Past President of his Club and is also a Stephen Minister in his church and has held numerous other leadership and service roles.
	Michelle Cervantes   Michelle is a Librarian at the Round Rock Public Library.  She holds a Master of Science from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Austin.  She and her husband, Jimmy, live in Pflugerville. The Round Rock Sunrise Rotary Club sponsors Michelle.
	JC Schmeil   JC is an architect and Principal of Merzbau Design Collective.  He attended high school in Tokyo and speaks some Japanese.  He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas and a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University.  He and his wife, Ashley, and two sons live in South Austin.
	Kathleen Ramos   Kathleen is a perfusionist with Capital Area Perfusionists.  She keeps patients alive during surgery.  She attended Indiana University and has worked at the Texas Heart Institute.  She understands Spanish and Tagalog (Philippines).
	Kasey McCarty   Kasey has owned Kasey McCarty Design Studio for four years.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Texas Tech and was a Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia, after college.  She enjoys travel and mentoring young interior designers.
	Bryan McMath   Bryan is Chief of Staff for Texas State Senator Kel Seliger.  He has been in State government for 14 years.  Bryan holds a Bachelors of Arts from Vanderbilt (with two semesters at Leeds in England) and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago.
	Teresa Price- Alternate Team Leader   Teresa is a retired Naval Officer living in Mexia with her husband, Rick.  Both Teresa and Rick are very involved in Rotary, having served in multiple leadership capacities from local to District to International and are amazingly well-traveled.

IMPORTANT DATES   !!!!!!

March 27 through April 23, 2010 – Exchange period for outbound team from Texas to Japan

April 23 through May 20, 2010 – Exchange period for inbound team from Japan to Texas

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

donray@drgainc.com
Gaines.Bagby@cbre.com
Karen@goldsmithandbogisch.com