Rotary Club of Decatur Daybreak

People of Action 🇺🇸

Guest Speaker:
Elizabeth Garcia
District 6860 Governor

Inspired by the warmth and friendliness of Rotarians, Elizabeth Garcia joined the Rotary Club of Greater Huntsville in January 2015. Over time, she involved herself in several club programs including Fundraising, Wheelchair Ramp Builds in Partnership with CASA/ENABLE, Veteran’s Memorial Cleaning in partnership with the Scouts BSA, Children First Pantry Pack, and more. Elizabeth served as Club President from 2019 – 2021 and Club Foundation Chair from 2021 – 2022. She is an RLI Graduate and trained as an RLI and Visioning Facilitator. Elizabeth also served as the District RLI Coordinator from 2022 - She is a Paul Harris Society member and Major Donor and has sponsored several young women in the Greater Huntsville Club’s Uganda Scholarship project.

As President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama from 2014 – 2023, Elizabeth directed all facets of Better Business Bureau operations across a thirteen-county service area. She motivated her team of employees who field over 28,000 consumer calls per year regarding inquiries, scam and complaints. She championed partnerships with other local and state non-profits and media to provide Fraud Alerts, Fraud Education and Shred events for consumers and businesses throughout North Alabama.

Prior to becoming President & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving North Alabama, Elizabeth Garcia was the owner of Career, Business, & Marketing (CBM) Associates which provided career guidance, resume writing, marketing, and business plan development services to clients in the Huntsville Metro area.

Along with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, Elizabeth has over ten years of experience in Job Development, Career Counseling, Curriculum Development, Training, and Management. She has specialized experience in advising NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and U.S. Army personnel in career transition.

As the Small Business Manager at the Chamber of Commerce, she served as an advocate for Small Business in the Huntsville/Madison County community. She administered a variety of Small Business Development Programs and Councils that include: the Women’s Business Council, CEO Roundtables, as well as the Small Business Awards. During this time, she was also a graduate of Leadership Huntsville Class 16 and served as a founding board member of the Women’s Business Center/Catalyst and the North Alabama Chapter of Women in Defense.

Currently retired, Elizabeth also serves on the Redstone Village and Huntsville Learning Center boards, in addition to her Rotary work.

Elizabeth has lived with her husband, Ivan, in Huntsville AL for more than 36 years. Throughout her professional and volunteer career, she has sought to innovate, build consensus, motivate others to achieve their goals, and promote community partnerships for greater impact overall.

Very exciting guest speaker for this Wednesday! We have our District 6860 Governor coming to our club and we would absolutely love for any and everyone to come visit!

The doors open for all and if you are looking for fellowship, networking, or the ability to join one of the worlds largest movements of doers, drop by at 7:00am on Wednesday and enjoy some socializing and free breakfast 😊

The game changer - Meet our 2026-27 Rotary president, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola

Leadership doesn't begin with a title. It's shaped by the experiences that define us.

Rotary International President Yinka Babalola's Rotary story began more than four decades ago in Rotaract. Since then, he's been an engineer, a mentor, a champion for End Polio Now, and a leader committed to helping others grow.

Every Rotary member has a story. So does our president 🤝

📖 https://on.rotary.org/3TFkm6o

Had a blast last Tuesday morning!! Betty Hunt Koval joined Angie Whittington, Laura Hunter Adamsky, and Cindy Anderson to deliver breakfast to the teachers and staff at Chestnut Grove Elementary-Decatur, Al.

They thanked us repeatedly and shared how much they are looking forward to another Easter Egg Hunt. It is rewarding to support the people who care for and educate the next generation.

What an amazing Wednesday!

Our Club Informational Meeting was buzzing with excitement as we welcomed a fantastic group of guests. We hope you loved the friendly atmosphere, the tasty breakfast, and the uplifting Rotarian spirit that keeps us moving forward together.

If you’re looking for a place to connect, grow, and make a difference, our club is the perfect spot. Come join the fun!

Putt-Putt Fellowship Night

An evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition! We enjoyed a relaxing night of miniature golf while strengthening friendships on President Betty Hunt Koval’s first club social to kick off the Rotary year!

Happy Birthday to MuMu Jones & Betty Hunt Koval!!!

What comes with this years new President Betty..? A new type of social!

Every 5-Wednesdays we’ll be hosting delicious, laid back, open to everyone, POTLUCKS!

The food was out of this world and it was great to have real conversations and catch up with each other in our personal lives.

If you’re looking for a community to connect with, stop on by at one of the our weekly meetings at the Alabama Center for the Arts, reach out if you need help or assistance with anything, or just message us if you need someone to talk to. Life is better when you have friends and family to share it with and depend on😊

Awesome move by our local Department to take the initiative and donate to those in need in instead of contributing to waste and throwing away outdated equipment and gear.

Hope to see more from our and to support and assist those in need😊😊😊

Decatur firefighters to donate retired gear to communities in Africa for humanitarian efforts Decatur Fire & Rescue will donate retired protective equipment to support humanitarian efforts in the Republic of Zambia, Africa.