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2025-2026 District Appointment Announcements & Existing Opportunities
Greetings Rotarians!
The role of district operations is to inspire, support, and equip Rotary Club Leaders with the knowledge, resources, and tools to increase impact, expand their reach, enhance the club member experience, and adapt to the community.
Eight positions are opening on District Council for the 2025-2026 Rotary Year. I want to thank the volunteer leaders who offered their time and talent to support our clubs. I look forward to celebrating their accomplishments and service at the District Changeover on June 14.
We have three positions that are currently vacant. Please look at the openings below and the responsibilities I've shared here. If you want to learn more about the position, please get in touch with me!
In the meantime, I am thrilled to introduce five stellar Rotarians to the leadership team. They will work with their predecessors over the next six months as they transition into their new roles. Please email them, text, or phone with your congratulations! If you or your club can assist them in their new role, they would welcome a chat!
Click here to view the entire leadership team and obtain their contact information.
Yours in Rotary,
Aaron Carlson
2025-2026 District 7090 Governor
2020-2021 Past President, Rotary Opens Opportunities
Lisa Avery is a second generation Rotarian and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Hamburg since 1993. Like many Rotarians she has held many positions in her club including president. At the district level she has most recently been the AG for area 13. Prior to membership in Rotary she was a RYLA student.
Julio Bartes-Gavidia, Assistant Area Governor - Grimsby/Lincoln/St. Catharines/NOTL
Julio Batres-Gavidia joined Rotary on January 30, 2006, and is a past President of the Rotary Club of St. Catharines South and Public Image Chair for District 7090 since 2022. He served on the Multi-District Planning Team and Marketing & Promotion Committee for Jennifer Jones' Imagine Canada Tour in 2022. As a land developer, technology innovator and CEO, Julio combines his passion for leadership, digital transformation, and community service to strengthen Rotary clubs and promote Rotary’s values. With a strong background in public image and community building, he has led numerous humanitarian and cultural initiatives, including revitalizing local historic spaces and supporting international aid missions. Julio remains committed to advancing Rotary’s message of Service Above Self.
Brandon is a proud Rotation from the Rotary Club of Kenmore, NY where he is a two term Past-President (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). Brandon currently serves District 7090 as the Assistant Governor for Area 10 supporting the Rotary Club of Buffalo, Rotary Club of Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise & Rotary Club of Kenmore and has also served as the US Interact Coordinator since 2023. In the 2025-2026 Rotary year Brandon will continue his “Service Above Self” taking on the role of Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Kenmore. As a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Management with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, professionally, Brandon is a District Director for the Great Falls Council, Scouting America overseeing all Scouting fundraising and operations in North Buffalo, Kenmore and the Tonawandas, Grand Island and all of Niagara County. In June 2024 Brandon received the Cliff Dochterman Award (administered by The International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians) for his dedicated service and leadership to both Rotary and Scouting. When Brandon is not at a Rotary or Scouting event, he can be found volunteering his time as the Lockport 10u MOHL Hockey Head Coach.
Michael Harrington, District Rotary Foundation Chair-Elect
Michael Harrington, formerly Senior Director of Engineering & Operations at FairPoint Communications, has 43 years of telecommunications experience also serving in various Executive roles at DFT Communications, Chautauqua & Erie Telephone Corporation, Alltel and Consolidated Communications.
While at FairPoint Communications, the 7th largest telephone corporation in the United States, responsibilities included nationwide multi-million-dollar budget and Engineering responsibility in 13 States, and managing a Local Operations organization of 113 personnel.
Michael has served on a local School Board of Education, and has been an active member of the Westfield-Mayville Rotary Club for over 11 years serving as President of the Club three times, a Paul Harris Fellow, is the Assistant Governor for Area 16 Rotary Clubs and serves on the Stewardship Sub-Committee of District 7090’s Foundation Committee.
Russ Powers, Assistant Area Governor - Dundas/Flamborough/Waterdown
An almost life-long resident of Dundas, Ontario, Russ held leadership roles in the university/hospital environment (now retired). In parallel, over a 32-year period, Russ served as an elected representative on town and city councils and also in Canada's Parliament.
Celebrating 25 years as a proud Rotarian, Russ serves as the '23-'25 President of the Dundas Sunrise Rotary Club and now as the Area 3 ADG.
The District Secretary supports the District Governor with managing correspondence and maintaining ClubRunner and My Rotary. Key responsibilities include: (a) attending all meetings of the leadership team and recording and distributing notes and actions taken as required by the Governor; (b) issuing agendas for meetings of the Council within the required timeline of such scheduled meetings; (c) provide Counsel and advice to the Governor; (d) distribute information to various groups within the district as required by the Governor; (e) provide administrative support to the Governor as mutually agreed; (f) oversee the safekeeping of 7090 records, to include, but not limited to, official minutes of 7090 meetings of its Council and Audited Financial statements for a period of seven years. Obtain permission from the Governor to shred any hard copies periodically.
Assistant Area Governor - Fonthill/Dunnville/NFCA/Welland Opening
The Assistant Area Governor supports club leaders with navigating Rotary International and District resources to increase impact, expand their reach, enhance the club member experience, and adapt to the community. Key responsibilities include: (a) visiting each club regularly to discuss the club activities, resources, and opportunities; (b) supporting clubs in setting and achieving goals, finding solutions to challenges, resolving conflicts, and meeting their and RI administrative requirements; (c) serve as a liaison between clubs and committees; (d) assess clubs’ ability to thrive and mentor club leaders on strategies to make their club successful; (2) encourage clubs’ involvement in activities and committees; (f) keep the governor and AG coordinator informed on progress of the clubs; (g) stay up to date on Rotary initiatives; (h) share status of clubs with successor; (i) recommend individuals to serve on committees; (j) identify successor in year 2 and mentor in year 3.
Assistant Area Governor - Dunkirk/Westfield-Mayville/Falconer/Jamestown Opening
The Assistant Area Governor supports club leaders with navigating Rotary International and District resources to increase impact, expand their reach, enhance the club member experience, and adapt to the community. Key responsibilities include: (a) visiting each club regularly to discuss the club activities, resources, and opportunities; (b) supporting clubs in setting and achieving goals, finding solutions to challenges, resolving conflicts, and meeting their and RI administrative requirements; (c) serve as a liaison between clubs and committees; (d) assess clubs’ ability to thrive and mentor club leaders on strategies to make their club successful; (2) encourage clubs’ involvement in activities and committees; (f) keep the governor and AG coordinator informed on progress of the clubs; (g) stay up to date on Rotary initiatives; (h) share status of clubs with successor; (i) recommend individuals to serve on committees; (j) identify successor in year 2 and mentor in year 3.
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