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Membership Spotlight: Roe Mauro
By Paul J. CynkarSunday, March 28, 2021
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, December, 2020
This is another a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to help me fulfill the requirements of the Dublin Worthington Rotary Red Badge Program for new Rotarians and get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, December, 2020
Membership Spotlight: Roe Mauro
Coach and Mentor, Engaged, Organized
Coach and Mentor, Engaged, Organized
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes I am a wife and mother who also has two grandchildren. I have been married for 43 years. I am a travel agent who can brag that I have had a work-from-home business for over 20 years.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in August, 2000. I have been involved in over thirty committees on the Club and District level. I particularly like Youth Services, Interact and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Leadership Camp.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
People often ask me if I am a teacher. I would say that I am more of a coach and mentor. Others look up to me because, “I’ve been through it.” I think I have a lot to offer Youth Rotarians and other travel agents.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
As I said, I have been broadly involved. I think that qualifies as being engaged. I love helping people, mentoring younger travel agents and helping our Club meet our goals.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
RYLA is a three day leadership camp for high school students. It was challenging to get RYLA off the ground. I took responsibility for educating other Rotarians about the benefits. Now it is connected with Ohio University and we have over 90 students participating.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I am passionate about Rotary. I am passionate about my family. I am passionate about travel. People often ask me what my favorite trip has been and I always reply, “The last place I have been.” I will say that I loved Alaska!
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
People generally reflect on two things, first, my organizational skills and second, my honesty. They say, “I tell it like it is.”
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
I don’t really have many quiet moments but when I do I focus on my faith.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
That would be my mother-in-law, my husband’s mother. She passed away before we got married.