BIOS for New Members Inducted January 19, 2017
Derotha Ferraro Bio:
· Raised in western Pennsylvania on a small farm, which her father and brother still operate and she visits yearly
· Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Bethany College in West Virginia
· Lived in Washington DC for 8 years; worked at the National 4-H Council and The Washington Post
· Came to Homer in 1993 for vacation and stayed;
· Was the Executive Director of Homer Chamber of Commerce for 12 years
· Charlie Franz hired her in 2006 as the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, which she still is today.
· She and her husband Gary Harris and their 13 year old daughter Delilah live on Green Timbers Road out towards west Diamond Ridge;
· She spends most of her time at work, motherhood, volunteering and staying active in the community. She loves to fish, eat fish, cook fish (but not clean fish!) and even with the advent of smart phones, she still carries a camera with her at most times, remaining in awe of the beauty and unexpected sites one finds just driving to work each day.
· After decades of working side by side with Rotarians on Clean Up Days, light-up nights, tree decoratings, health fairs, hospital tours, hosting international delegations and more, she is happy to actually finally become a Rotarian!
Resume for Frank M. Kislan
Education:
West Virginia University, BS, Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University, MS, Engineering
US Army War College, MS, Strategic Studies
Work Experience:
US Army, Engineer Branch, Positions included Battalion and Brigade Commands, Colonel, Retired
US Government, Engineering and Project Management, 35 years
Licenses:
Private Pilot
EIT Certificate, Pennsylvania
Interests:
International Travel, Fishing, Shooting, Gardening, Flying
Resume for Constance M. Kislan
Education:
Millersville University, BS, Secondary Education
Pennsylvania State University, MA, French Language and Culture
Pennsylvania State University, MBA
University of Montpellier, France, Certificat Pratique de la langue franςaise
University of Montpellier, France, Diplôme d’études franςaises
L’Ecole Militaire, Paris, France, French Command and General Staff College
Work Experience:
US Army, Quartermaster and Civil Affairs Branches--Positions included Battalion Command, Lieutenant
Colonel, Retired
US Government, Resource Management and Strategic/International Security Studies, 35 years
Licenses:
Private Pilot
Licensed in PA and OK, Secondary Education
Interests:
International Travel, Cooking, Gardening, Crafts, Photography