Don’s Rotary Connection:
A 20-year Rotarian, Don Jorgensen is a Past District Governor of District 5500 (2023-24) and a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Marana, AZ.
PDG Don has guided clubs and districts in developing measurable, impactful action plans. He has helped Rotary leaders create high-performance teams, and guided creation of district communication and crisis response teams, and mental health action groups.
He has served as a learning facilitator and presenter at district, regional, and global conferences and helped leaders in service organizations and NPOs to strengthen their facilitation and presentation skills.
Don is proud to have worked on local and international Rotary service projects on four continents. He and his wife Kathy have helped build schools and related projects in Mexico, Zimbabwe and Peru, supported orphanages in Africa and Asia, and worked on youth and women’s health programs in Brazil.
Don has received the following recognition:
- Paul Harris Society member
- Triple Crown Donor
- Polio Plus Society member
- President, Rotary District 5500 Charitable Fund
- District Governor 2023-24
- Rotary Zone 26/27 Expert Hub Specialist
Teaching karate at a Youth Center in Brazil
Collaboration with Maurice Quinlan, EAP Institute, Waterford, Ireland
Meeting with educators in Zimbabwe
Leadership talk at the Rincon Rotary Club
School & playground project near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe