District Leadership
The Rotarians guiding service, fellowship, and growth across District 5330.
Richard F. Lemire
Founder and charter president of the Riverside East Rotary Club — Rotary’s 23,000th club — Richard Lemire has served District 5330 for nearly four decades, from RYLA Chair and District Administrator to District Historian.
Read District Governor Richard’s full bio →Continuity of leadership
Each year a District Governor serves while three successors prepare: Elect, Nominee, and Nominee-Designate.
Photos and names sync from DACdb. Update through Rotary Club Central when the District Nominating Committee announces new selections.
ASSISTANT GOVERNORS & AREAS16 leaders
Area leadership across the district
Each Assistant Governor supports the clubs within their assigned area for the 2026–2027 Rotary year.
Bruce Cathcart
Club: La Quinta
Area 1 Clubs: Coachella Valley, Indio, La Quinta
Priscilla Dewing
Club: Palm Desert
Area 2 Clubs: Coachella East, Indio Sunrise, Namaste Nexus, Palm Desert Sunset
Leroy Johnson
Club: Palm Desert
Area 3 Clubs: Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs Sunup, La Quinta of the Desert
Michele Nobleman
Club: Palm Springs
Area 4 Clubs: Cathedral City Evening, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs
Bryan Sullivan
Club: Joshua Tree
Area 5 Clubs: Joshua Tree, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley Sunset
Shane Arch
Club: San Gorgonio Pass (Banning)
Area 6 Clubs: Beaumont-Cherry Valley, Redlands, San Gorgonio Pass, Yucaipa
Michelle French
Club: Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise
Area 7 Clubs: Big Bear Lake, Crestline Lake Gregory, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise
Cal Boothby
Club: Redlands
Area 8 Clubs: Cathedral City, Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino, San Bernardino North, San Bernardino Sunset
Bobby Spiegel
Club: Corona-Circle City
Area 9 Clubs: Norco, Corona, Corona Circle City, Eastvale, West Riverside Communities
Matt Goatcher
Club: Riverside East
Area 10 Clubs: Riverside, Riverside East, Riverside Sunrise, Moreno Valley-MV Satellite, Jurupa Valley
John Patterson
Club: Redlands
Area 11 Clubs: Colton, Highland, San Bernardino Crossroads, Redlands Sunrise/Redlands Satellite
Jim Yanoschik
Club: Murrieta
Area 12 Clubs: Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Wildomar, Menifee
David Simpkins
Club: Hemet Sunset
Area 13 Clubs: Hemet Sunset, Idyllwild, Perris, San Jacinto
Carissa Gerry
Club: Old Town Temecula
Area 14 Clubs: French Valley, Temecula, Temecula Sunrise, Old Town Temecula
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES12 committees
The team behind the district
The officers, chairs, and committees serving Rotary District 5330 for the 2026–27 Rotary year.
Executive Committee25
Event Chairs9
Administration10
The Rotary Foundation14
Membership & New Clubs4
Club Service3
Public Image4
Community Service5
Vocational Service6
International Service4
Youth Service9
Rotaract1
CLUB PRESIDENTS61 clubs
Leading our clubs in 2026–27
The incoming club presidents who take office on July 1, 2026, for the 2026–27 Rotary year. Photos courtesy of DACdb.
PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS17 governors
Past District Governors
Decades of leadership have shaped District 5330. Our Past District Governors remain a vital source of mentorship and counsel.
- 2025-26Nyron McLeanImmediate Past District Governor
- 2024-25Judy A. ZulfiqarPast District Governor
- 2023-24Jamie M ZinnPast District Governor
- 2022-23Donald E. CasperPast District Governor
- 2021-22Dan GoodrichPast District Governor
- 2020-21Barry David ValdezPast District Governor
- 2017-18Manzoor R. MasseyPast District Governor
- 2016-17Robert J. DuistermarsPast District Governor
- 2015-16Rudy G. WesterveltPast District Governor
- 2013-14Joseph Ramos IIIPast District Governor
- 2009-10Richard R Dell 'AquaPast District Governor
- 2006-07Helene A. Kalfuss Ph.D.Past District Governor
- 2005-06George H. SteelePast District Governor
- 2003-04Carrie Dao AllanPast District Governor
- 1993-94Robert LeRoy TraisterPast District Governor
- 1988-89Roy R. SmithPast District Governor
- 1978-79Roy R. SmithPast District Governor
The Past District Governors of District 5330. Spotted a missing entry? Email Contact@Rotary5330.org.
Interested in Serving?
District leadership begins with a willingness to get involved. Opportunities are available for Rotarians of all experience levels through committees, youth programs, district events, and leadership development pathways.
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