Meet Our District Governors Line

Leaders at Rotary exemplify all of the qualities that make our members extraordinary:

Integrity, Expertise, and a Commitment to Service.

Rotary is led by a diverse international team of top executives. Whether developing Rotary policy, providing financial support, managing a global staff, or advancing Rotary’s strategic plan, each member of the team is dedicated to helping our members connect and take action to create sustainable change.

District Governor - Beau O'Loendorf (2025-2026)

Beau is a Two-term Club President from Cairo Rotary, who is also serving in many District-level roles, including as the Region 1 Assistant Governor, the DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) committee, Membership committee, and past chair for our Public Image committee.

Outside his volunteer efforts with Rotary, he is a Special Olympics Coach for Floor Hockey, past Chairman of the Planning Board for the town of Westerlo, leads an after-school program at the local elementary school, and is part of his National Fraternity Board of Advisors.

His husband, daughter, their cat, their two rescued dogs, and 18 chickens all live in upstate New York where he works from home as the National Events Coordinator for the Rock'n'Roll Band Chicago and runs his own Event Planning business.

When looking ahead, Beau is excited to grow a family, travel to see more of the world, and use this latest Rotary role to make an even greater impact on our communities, both locally and abroad.

District Governor Elect - Carrie Hernandez (2026-2027)

Carrie initially joined Patterson Rotary in June 2015 and transferred to Brewster Rotary in 2021. She has held many positions in both clubs, including being a Two-time club president, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Interact Advisor. She has also participated on numerous District committees; Communications, Membership, Public Image, and Events.

She was Assistant Governor of Region 7 from 2019-2022 and 2023-2024 and District Executive Secretary from 2020-2023. Notably, Carrie's mother, Penny Byron, served as our District Governor in 2014-15.

Carrie lives in Brewster with her 4 boys, Michael, Jaime, Tristan and Landon, along with Michael’s black lab puppy Watson, and Jaime’s tuxedo cats Harley and Quinn. She has worked in the customer service field for 25 years. She also volunteers with Relay for Life of Eastern Putnam and Brewster High School PTSA.

Carrie is looking forward to serving as District Governor and is excited to make new friends, catch up with old ones, and all of the fun to be had as a Rotarian.

See the announcement here

District Governor Nominee -Todd Bowen (2027-2028)

Todd is a dedicated professional committed to building stronger communities, both through his work and his service. Todd graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 2019 and then graduated from Mount Saint Mary College in 2023, where he earned a BA in Human Services, equipping him with the skills and knowledge to support individuals and communities in meaningful ways.

Currently, he works for Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County as their Senior Project Director, where he focuses on creating sustainable housing solutions and improving the lives of local families. His passion for service started early, when he was an Interactor in high school for four years, serving two of those years as Interact Club President. That commitment continued into his time with the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls, where he has been an active member for over five years and has had the honor to serve as a Two-time Club President, also making him

the Youngest Club President in Rotary District 7210 history.

Within Rotary District 7210 he is the District Public Image Chair, District Executive Secretary, and sits on the membership committee.

Beyond his professional and service commitments, his family is at the heart of everything he does. Todd is happily married to his wife, Hayley, and they share their home with Sugar, a 2-year-old rescue puppy. Balancing work, service, and family, Todd strives to lead with integrity, purpose, and a strong commitment to giving back to the community.

Though he may be young, Todd is certainly not inexperienced. His dedication to Rotary and community service will soon take an even greater step forward when, at the age of 25, he becomes the youngest District Governor ever in Rotary District 7210 in July 2027.

Read Announcement Here

District Governor Nominee Designee - Steve Laubach (2028-2029)

Steve is a Charter Member of the Highland Rotary, joining in 1984 and serving as its third President in 1986-87. He has held the presidency five additional times (2005, 2006, 2014, 2023, 2024), leading the club in launching impactful initiatives such as the Hudson Valley Ribfest, a community book project, Junior Achievement at Highland Elementary, police vehicle cameras, AED devices, and a water project in El Salvador. Steve encourages members to leverage their talents and passions for
community service. At the district level, he served as Assistant Governor (2011-13), District Secretary (2013-14), and District Conference Chair for multiple years. Steve retired in 2023 from a 42-year insurance career. Steve’s community involvement includes serving on the Town of Lloyd Police Reform Committee, Board of Ethics, Street Safety Committee, and as Treasurer of the Highland Business Association. He also coached youth baseball. Steve and his wife Debbie have three grown children and two grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys golf and baseball.

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