Fujimoto Bio

Jeri Fujimoto, Rotary District 5150

Education Advisor

 

Jeri joined Rotary in 1989, and is a Past District Governor, 2016-2017, for District 5150, San Francisco Bay Area. She served as an Assistant Governor, Chief of Staff, Learning and Leadership Development Assembly Chair, Governance Team Mentor, the District Learning and Leadership Development Chair, Governor Elect Training Seminar (GETS) Faculty and is the 2019 - 2021 Governor Nominee Training Seminar (GNATS) Chair for Zones 26/27. She and her husband Jim are Major donors Level 2, White Hat Society members and Bequest Society Level 2 Members for our Rotary Foundation Endowment and believes that we all should give what we can, whether it is through dollars, volunteerism and or heartfelt kindness. She is devoted to the mission of Rotary of world peace through service.

Jeri is a retired Youth Development Supervisor from the City of San Carlos, California. Working with youth, ages infant to 20 years old including special needs children, she has loved building assets in young people to help them to become caring, competent and successful adults throughout her career. Jeri believes that being a Rotarian is a positive role model for young people, our future leaders. We care about our local and international communities and we take action in creating a better world.

Happily married to Jim Buchanan, with a son Justin, wife Felina, and Grandchildren Zachary and Kohana, Jeri and family travel to learn about customs, cultural traditions as well as tasting the cuisine and wines of the world.