Charlotte Israel – President 2023-2024

Charlotte Israel is the CEO and Founder of Covenant Care Ministries, Inc., Back to Eden Health and Wellness Centers, and Hineini Outreaches International. She is an accomplished flautist and featured recording artist with Conquer Entertainment as well as an international motivational speaker on live365.com’s “Hebrew Institute Live” program. Her professional affiliations, past and present, include the National Association of Professional Women, Health Care Sierra Leone and she has maintained leadership positions within the  local chapters of BNI, the American Cancer Society and the Unique Umbrella Effect networking group. Charlotte is currently the President 2023-2024  of the Rotary Club of Palm Harbor as well as a recipient of the coveted Rotarian of the Year and Paul Harris Fellow awards. Her professional accomplishments have been documented in two bestselling books, “Why Pride Matters More Than Money” by Jon Katzenbach and “Smarter, Faster, Better” by Charles Duhigg.

Charlotte’s mission since moving to Florida over 30 years ago and as a current resident in Port Richey, Florida is to assist individuals in improvement of their socio-economic, physical and mental health and through various programs such as educational assistance (GED, tutoring, etc.), housing location for the homeless, career and health counseling. As President of her Rotary club, her current projects within the community include fundraising for organizations that provide homes for victims of human trafficking, FEAST and Pack A Sack that assist families that may be experiencing food insufficiency as well as the Suncoast Animal League. Through strategic partnerships with leading healthcare organizations in the Pinellas/Pasco counties, she is organizing mental health first aid classes as well as partnering with an organization whose mission is suicide prevention amongst veterans, youths, LGBTQ+ communities and their families. As the result of receiving a global grant through the Rotary International Foundation called Helping Babies Breathe, she is working in Sierra Leone to reduce infant mortality through the training of health professionals in infant resuscitation techniques and installing solar energy panels within neonatal/pediatric units of hospitals.

Aruna Motko – Past President 2022-2023

Aruna has been a banking professional for the past 25+ years and is currently the Premier Private Banking Relationship Manager,  and Vice President for SouthState Bank in our Pinellas and West Pasco market.  Aruna has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA).  Aruna is very active in the community in addition to serving as a Rotary President in 2022-2023 for Palm Harbor.  She is the past Finance Chair of the Advent Health Foundation Board and a member of the Student Advisory Council (SAC) for Palm Harbor University.  Aruna has lived in Florida for the past 23 years, including the last 9 in Palm Harbor.  She has been married to her husband Matt for the past 27 years and they have two children.  Jayla (21), who is a junior at Florida Atlantic University, and Jayden (17), who is a junior at Palm Harbor University.  In her spare time, Aruna enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Tom Butler – Past President 

Blessed : Tonawanda HS and the University of Buffalo where the coach 

Buddy Ryan called me Tonawanda Tom. Peddled Insurance for 60 years. 4 great kids & 

6 granddaughters. Charter member of Palm Harbor Rotary. Started the Palm Harbor 

Christmas parade 40 years ago. Started Pancake breakfast at Columbus Detection Center 

where we minister to Teenage boys. Charlotte and Chris Meirs helped me. Still, play 

Tennis, Racquet Ball, Snow Ski, and Scuba.

Quote: “No greater power to change your mind than a skirt going out the door.” 

Advice: Just show up.

Dr. Fred Gilbeaux – President Elect 2024-2025

Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College-1987
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Texas-1981
Work History
1998 – 2021 Retired Private Practice Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Jamesville, New
York
1987 – 1998 Public Health Dentistry
Dallas, Texas – MLK Jr. Community Health Center
State College, Pennsylvania – Private Practice
Syracuse, NY – Syracuse Community Health Center
Professional Affiliations
American Dental Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Dental Implant Association
New York State Dental Association
Fifth District Dental Society
Onondaga County Dental Society-Executive Committee
Community & Volunteer Activities
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Syracuse Sunrise Rotary Club-President 2006-07, 2017-2018
On Point for College-Board Member, Mentor, Tutor
Onondaga County Public Library Foundation Former Board Member
Greater Syracuse YMCA-Former Board Member
Office for Black Catholic Ministry Advisory Committee Chair
Salvation Army
Central New York Diaper Bank
SUNY Canton Dental Hygiene School Clinical Instructor
Central New York Food Bank
Vera House Real Men Real Talk
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Give Back A Smile

Awards

Syracuse University MLK, Jr. Unsung Hero – 2021
Center State Dentist of the Year
Omega Psi Phi, Man of the Year
Syracuse Sunrise Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year (Awarded three times)
On Point for College – Making a Difference Award