Speakers
| Speaker | Date | Topic |
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| Rob Dyer | Feb 14, 2025 12:00 PM |
Georgetown Project
 Rob Dyer, Chief Executive Officer for The Georgetown Project, is a former educator and public school leader. Rob served for 29 years in public education leadership and as a teacher in elementary and secondary schools. He worked with Georgetown Independent School District (GISD) for 20 years including seven years as Principal of Richarte High School, GISD’s academic alternative school of choice that supports students at risk to not graduate, returning to earn a diploma, or seeking an option to the traditional campus.
He also served as Principal at Mitchell Elementary, Assistant Principal at Williams Elementary, and as a school administrator and teacher in Round Rock ISD, Lake Travis ISD and Amarillo ISD. He has served on several district-level strategic planning and design committees and played major roles in the successful opening of three schools including Ridgeview Middle School in RRISD, James E. Mitchell Elementary in GISD, and GISD’s Future Ready Center, the new home of Richarte High School.
Rob has a M.Ed. in Education Administration from Texas State University, San Marcos; a B.S. in Elementary Education & History/Anthropology with minors in Spanish and PE from Eastern New Mexico University; and studied Special Education, Bilingual Education & English as a Second Language at West Texas A&M. Rob was a member and officer of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
His community and civic engagements include Kiwanis Club of Georgetown; Rotary Club of Georgetown; Georgetown ISD Partners in Education – Board of Directors; The Locker, Kids Helping Kids – Board of Directors (Vice Chair); United Way of Williamson County – former Board of Directors and Advisory Board Member; Southwestern University Education Advisory Committee; Georgetown Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Georgetown graduate; and City of Georgetown Planning and Development Committee.
Rob hails from several of the oldest Texas Panhandle ranching families and was raised on a farm near Farwell. Rob is married to Lisa Dyer, a CPA with CD Bradshaw and Associates of Georgetown. Together they have three children, Madison, Kennedy and Reagan. Madison is a recent graduate of the University of Texas and EVHS and has begun her teaching career with Austin ISD. Kennedy is a student at ACC and Texas State University and former EVHS cheerleader and graduate. Reagan is a student and cheerleader at East View High School. Rob and his family are members of First United Methodist Church of Georgetown. Rob and Lisa live close to Southwestern University in Georgetown with their three wonderful children, their sweet Labradoodle and a grumpy Shih Tzu.
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| Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder | Feb 21, 2025 12:00 PM |
City's Legislative Agenda
 Mayor Josh Schroeder is a shareholder at Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C., where his practice focuses on assisting clients in a wide range of transactional business matters, from formation to operation to sale, with a particular emphasis on real estate development. Having grown up in Taylor, Texas, Josh graduated with a B.A. with honors, from The University of Texas at Austin, in 1998. He received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, 2002. He was admittedto the State Bar of Texas in 2002. The Mayor was elected in 2020 and is currently serving his second term. Mayor Schroeder will provide an overview of the City's Legislative Agenda and key issues which the city is watching during the 89th Legislative Sessio |
| Jeanne Cox and the Field of Honor Committee | Feb 28, 2025 |
Field of Honor Celebration Luncheon
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| Dr. Devin Padavil | Mar 14, 2025 12:00 PM |
Georgetown ISD State of the District
 Dr. Padavil's life was positively changed by the influence of a teacher and assistant principal during difficult moments in his childhood. He believes in the powerful impact of an educator and is honored to spend his career supporting students and staff to improve student learning outcomes. Dr. Padavil, an educator for 25 years, came to Georgetown in 2023 after serving in Taylor ISD as Superintendent for three years. Before that, he served as Area Superintendent in Leander ISD and Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools in Fort Bend ISD where he supervised 26 middle schools and high schools. He has also served as principal in Pflugerville and Frisco ISDs following several years as a classroom teacher. Dr. Padavil holds a Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education from Illinois State University, a Master of Education in Administration and a Doctor of Education from The University of Texas — Austin. It is important to Dr. Padavil that all educators serve authentically through their uniquely defined purpose. His purpose is for every child to grow as his own. He has two children: his daughter studies physics at Texas A&M University and his son is finishing high school. His family is excited to be part of the Georgetown community. |
| No club meeting | Mar 28, 2025 |
Georgetown Rotary Golf Tournament
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| Ben Lake and Ed Petrere | Apr 04, 2025 12:00 PM |
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
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| No meeting due to Easter weekend | Apr 18, 2025 |
Celebrate Good Friday and Spring!
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| Jerry Huffman/Membership Committee | Apr 25, 2025 12:00 PM |
5 Under 40 Recognition
Our club will recognize 5 individuals, under 40 years of age, who have given of themselves to serve our community. |
| Georgianne Hewett (Foundation Chair) | May 02, 2025 |
Rotary Foundation
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