Bragdon Bio

Suzanne Bragdon is a retired city manager, aspiring screenwriter and proud Rotarian. For her, being a Rotarian is about the stories.

 

Consider impoverished students who turn the Rotary gift of a mentor, transportation, food, computer and tuition/books to a two-year community college into a career in banking, the military or, after a few more years, graduation from U.C. Davis.  Futures never imagined.

 

Or when 22 Rotarians, family and friends provide service to 300 patients over four days on the opening day of a Medical Clinic in Haiti that’s still serving villagers after six years. Or a trip to Guatemala to experience the power of a multi-Rotary District effort to empower Mayan woman and break the cycle of poverty and domestic abuse.

 

After being a Rotarian since 2003, Suzanne has served in multiple positions including club president, assistant district governor and membership ambassador.  Like others, she has grown from the Rotary experience in ways she never imagined.  Her favorite role (so far) has been serving as Club President – an adventure-on-steroids that gave her the opportunity to feel and live the power of Rotary locally, regionally and around the world. 

 

As District Governor in 2022-23, Suzanne’s hope is to give all 72 District 5160 Club Presidents the same adrenalin-charged WOW experience. Kirk, her artist-husband of 41 years, will be sharing the journey and their daughter, who lives in Seattle, will be cheering them on. 

 

Best of all? The stories will grow exponentially.