The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise has named Angelique Springer Davis as its president for the new Rotary year.
A community leader and dedicated Rotarian, Davis will guide the club under the theme Powered by Purpose and Joy, inspired by her experience at the Rotary International Convention in Taipei.
“A true champion of Santa Barbara, Davis is passionate about preserving and celebrating the people, traditions, and organizations that make the community special,” Rotary officials said.
She has held leadership roles with local organizations, including Old Spanish Days Fiesta, the Santa Barbara Courthouse (as a docent and president of the Courthouse Legacy Foundation), Habitat for Humanity, and Rotary.
She recently chaired the first Old Spanish Days Fiesta Dog Parade, bringing together hundreds of dog lovers for what is expected to be a new Santa Barbara tradition.
Professionally, Davis has helped organizations grow, connect with their audiences, and tell their stories, holding senior marketing, communications, and customer success leadership roles focused on strengthening relationships and creating meaningful impact.
“As I begin my year as president of Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotary, my theme is Powered by Purpose and Joy, which complements Rotary International’s theme, Create Lasting Impact,” said Davis.
“Our meetings, projects, fundraisers and events are all wonderful expressions of Rotary at its best, bringing people together to create lasting impact,” she said. “But the force behind everything we do, the thing that powers every act of service, every friendship, and every impact we make, is purpose.”
Davis said she drew inspiration for her theme from the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, where she joined more than 37,000 Rotarians from around the world.
“One message resonated throughout the week: people join Rotary for service, but they stay because of belonging, friendship and impact,” she said. “While our projects may differ, we are united by a shared desire to make our communities and our world a little better.”
“My hope this year is that every member feels connected to that purpose, inspired by our service, and proud of the difference we make together,” Davis said.
“I look forward to strengthening friendships, creating meaningful opportunities to serve, and building a club where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to contribute,” she said.
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise is made up of local business, professional and civic leaders. The club meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Santa Barbara Club, 1105 Chapala St., Santa Barbara.
For more, visit www.sbsunriserotary.org.