Join District 5000 Public Image Co-Chair, Joshua Laguana, discuss the current marketing plan for the Aloha Action Campaign -- a statewide membership drive.

🌺 Discover the Power of Service with the Aloha Action Campaign! 🌺

Possibilities are all around us. At Rotary, we see opportunity in every act of service and turn great ideas into action in our communities. Now, it’s your turn to join us and experience the difference Rotary makes across Hawaii. Through the Aloha Action Campaign, you can take part in impactful service projects, connect with inspiring individuals, and see how Rotary creates meaningful change. 📥 Download your Rotary Passport today at rotaryinhawaii.org/aloha. 📍 Attend events, collect stamps, and make a difference! ✨ Whether you’re passionate about community service, networking, or simply looking to give back, Rotary in Hawaii welcomes you to be part of our journey. 💙 Get involved now! Scan the QR code in the video or visit rotaryinhawaii.org/aloha to start your Aloha Action journey.

Roz Cooper is a dedicated Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu (Metro) with a long-standing history of leadership and service within Rotary District 5000. As a Past District Governor, Roz played a pivotal role in inspiring and empowering clubs across the district to achieve new milestones in service, membership growth, and community impact. Her tenure as District Governor was marked by innovative initiatives, strategic collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to Rotary’s core values of fellowship, integrity, diversity, and service.

In her current role as the End Polio Now District Chair, Roz is passionately leading the charge in the global fight to eradicate polio. She works tirelessly to raise awareness, mobilize resources, and engage Rotarians in supporting Rotary International’s mission to ensure that no child is ever again paralyzed by this preventable disease. Her efforts are instrumental in advancing Rotary’s vision of a polio-free world.

Roz’s Rotary journey is defined by her unwavering dedication to service above self, her ability to inspire others, and her commitment to making a difference locally and globally. 

Aloha Harvest is Hawaiʻi's largest food rescue and redistribution organization, dedicated to collecting quality excess food and delivering it free of charge to social service agencies feeding the hungry.Since its inception in November 1999, Aloha Harvest has rescued over 26 million pounds of food, significantly reducing food waste and alleviating hunger across Oʻahu. By diverting surplus food from landfills, the organization also mitigates environmental impacts, such as methane emissions, contributing to a more sustainable community.

Visit Aloha Harvest for more details.

The Hawai‘i Innocence Project (HIP), established in 2005 at the William S. Richardson School of Law, is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to exonerating individuals who have been wrongfully convicted in Hawai‘i. As a member of the Innocence Network, HIP provides pro bono legal representation to those with credible claims of actual innocence. (Source Wikipedia) Beyond securing freedom for the innocent, HIP actively works to prevent future injustices by advocating for systemic reforms within the criminal justice system.

Visit HI-Innocence-Project

Originally from Michigan, Jeff has been on Oahu since 2008. In 2019, he retired from the Bureau of Prisons and began a second job with the Hawaii Department of Education as a licensed school psychologist. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys golfing, workout out, and taking care of his wife's cat. Jeff has been a Rotarian since 2021, and joined the Hickham Pearl Harbor club in October 2024 after transferring from Kapolei Sunset.

Dynamic Healing Center

Our Philosophy:

The philosophy of treatment and services embraced by Dynamic Healing Center is that of empowering all clients and their families/significant others with skills to successfully meet the challenges of growth and development.

Our Vision:

To provide an opportunity for every individual and family to reach their full potential in every aspect of their life.

Our Mission:

To instill hope and healing to individuals, children, and families by providing a variety of services to build self esteem and personal development.

Alim Shabaz owns For Fathers Fitness and Big Tire Bootcamp, a non-profit adaptive fitness program serving veterans and the community.

A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Alim is passionate about helping others improve their health, strength, and confidence through functional fitness. He is married with 3 children and brings over 30 years of experience in fitness, coaching, and veteran advocacy.

Alim also serves as Post Commander for AMVETS Barbers Point 7 and regularly appears on KHON's Living808, sharing wellness tips for families.

About Pete Miller:

Board member, mentor. Chairman of the board of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Association, former cruise industry executive.

Retired career US Naval officer and civilian executive, leading marine operations, fleet engineering, and budgets.

Pete has 27 years of experience in the US Navy nuclear submarine force, conducting multiple deployments in varied roles, including as Commanding Officer of the USS SPRINGFIELD (SSN-761).

Experience overseas in security assistance, civil-military affairs, and intelligence.

Mark Fischer is a 24-year Air Force veteran, 10+ of those years serving in Hawaii at Hickham Air Force Base and Camp Smith. Besides Hawaii, Mark had assignments in Alabama, California, Mississippi, Korea, and Thailand.

After retirement, Mark started a second career with an IT company as the Director of Operations for the greater Washington, DC area and Asia Pacific. In 2018, he retired for good, and the following year moved to the Phillipines where he was introduced to Rotary and became a member.

The Rotary Club of Clark Centennial (RCCC), Mark's current club, is in Angeles City, Philippines. It was founded in 1999, and today has an active membership of 26 enthusiastic Rotarians. RCCC is unique in that they boast a truly international membership. Currently, the club has members from the United States, Great Britain, Scotland, Australia, Russia, and of course the Philippines.

We're excited to welcome Matthew Melton, one of the club's newest members, as he shares his professional journey during our general membership meeting. This is a great opportunity to get to know Matt, learn more about his background,a nd strengthen our Rotary connections through the spirit of vocational service.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Alan Kusunoki graduated from Columbia University with a degree in civil engineering, whereupon he joined the Peace Corps and served in Afghanistan from 1970-1972. As a volunteer, he worked with a United Nations engineer and other Afghan counterparts, and helped to research, write, and publish the first building code for Afghanistan.

Upon returning to the States, Alan began a career in architectural engineering in Omaha, NE. A year later, the company transferred his family to Singapore, then to Hong Kong - he lived and worked in Southeast Asia for 8 years. Returning to Los Angeles, he continued to design high-tech facilities for another 10 years. Alan finally returned to Hawaii in 1991 with the Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory to manage the construction of a new radio telescope, the Submillimeter Array on Mauna Kea.

Alan joined the Rotary Club of Hilo in October 1993, and during his time in Hilo, served as Club President and Assistant Governor. After retiring in 2016, he returned to Honolulu, where he has continued in Rotary D5000 service (Rotary Peace Fellowships - chair, District Conference 2021 - chair, D5000 International Service Team, RYLA - programming chair).

Currently, Alan is Vice President of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawaii, and also serves as chair of the Outreach Committee on the board of Partnering for Peace.