Speakers

Shannon is a proud member of the Rotary Club of Pflugerville where she served as Club President, Fundraising Committee Chair and on various committees and club projects. She is the 2024-27 District Rotary Foundation Chair. Previously in the district she served as the 2022-23 Governor, Assistant Governor and on the Global Grant Scholarship, Career & Technical Education Scholarship and Membership Committees.

As passionate supporters of the Rotary Foundation, Shannon and her husband, Jeff (Governor Nominee for 2026-27), are Major Donor Level 3, Bequest Society Level 2, Benefactors, Paul Harris Society Members and Polio Plus Society Members.

Being that her core values include community, servant leadership and fun; Rotary has given her the ability to connect with others who share the same “Service above Self” mentality. She believes we can more fully engage others by creating opportunities for impactful service that include an element of fellowship, relationship building and fun. Known as “Dory”, she is passionate about traveling, diving and wine. Shannon and her husband Jeff share a love for travel, diving, wine, tequila and enjoy spending time at their beach villas in Cozumel, Mexico.

Doug, a proud Rotary Club of Temple-South member since 2000, has held multiple leadership positions, including President, Foundation Chair, Board Member, and Chair of the Neighborhood Flag Project. He is also recognized in the District 5870 Roll of Fame. Doug has served as the District DAP Grant Coordinator for the past three years and is currently the District Governor-Elect. He is a Major Donor 1, Sustaining Member and Paul Harris Society Member.

Doug and his wife, Lisa, have 5 children: Hailey (& Luke), Calvin, Reagan (& Josh). They also have a Miniature Schnauzer named Charlie, who serves as the unofficial Mascot of District 5870 for Doug's District Governor year. Professionally, Doug is a Partner in PapergraphicsPrinting and FastSigns in Temple, Texas. He actively contributes to his community as an Elder at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.

 

Dawn Lewis is passionately dedicated to expanding access to clean drinking water. Over the past six years, she made a significant impact in Laos, Southeast Asia, where she led a transformative initiative providing 10,000 subsidized ceramic filters to underserved families in southern Laos, bringing clean drinking water to over 50,000 people. Her commitment extends globally, as she has also contributed to clean water projects in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Currently, Dawn serves as the Executive Director of the TerraClear Foundation, where she continues her mission to secure funding and make connections to support Lao families to access clean drinking water.

Before her work in Asia, Dawn spent a decade as a public school teacher in Texas and authored the children’s book “My Teacher Moved to Laos,” which details her inspiring transition from the classroom to international service.

A Missouri native, Dawn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Linguistics and has learned French, Lao, and Bengali along the way. In her leisure time, she enjoys long walks, hiking, and camping in the Rockies, and treasures moments with her family, many of whom reside in Austin, Texas, where Dawn now calls home.

Members are encouraged to do service projects today and then come have lunch and enjoy each other's company.  No program.