NOMINATING COMMITTEE
District Nominating Committee Accepting Nominations for Governor
The District 6690 Nominating Committee is now accepting completed application forms for Governor of District 6690 for Rotary Year 2029 – 2030.
- Notice of intent emailed to PDG Sandra Knoesel by November 5, 2026
- Completed Application must be received by November 21, 2026
- Candidate interview date: Saturday December 5, 2026. Location: Bricker, Graydon, Wyatt Law Firm, 100 S. Third St., Columbus
All nominations must be submitted on the District Governor-Nominee Application Form which can be downloaded below. Fully completed application forms accompanied by a recent photograph should be directed to:
Sandra Knoesel, iPDG
Chair, District 6690 Nominating Committee
- Final_Nominating_Packet for complete information.
- The Form_H_DGN_Data_Form is a write-able form.
Qualifications for District Governor are prescribed by the Rotary International Manual of Procedure (RIMOP). In summary, the RIMOP stipulates that at the time of selection a governor nominee must:
Unless excused by the RI board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the time of selection:
- be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
- have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at least six months;
- demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a governor
- demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
- submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications, duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
Please consult the RIMOP for additional requirements for the governor effective at the time of taking office.
Nominating Committee
Nominations will be accepted for 2 Positions for term ending 6-30-29 (2 year term)
Current Members
Sandra Knoesel, iPDG Chair
Rotary Club of Columbus
Terry Rataiczak, DG
Rotary Club of Marietta
Shane Pyle, PDG (term ends 6-30-27)
Rotary Club of Coshocton
Ingrid Fields, (term ends 6-30-27)
Rotary Club of Dublin AM
Mike Herron, AG, (term ends 6-30-28)
Rotary Club of Westerville SUnrise
Budget and Finance Committee
Nominations will be accepted for 1 position for term ending 6-30-29 (2 year term)
Current Members
Darnell Perkins, DGE Chair
Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington
Terry Rataiczak, DG
Rotary Club of Marietta
Pat Knott, DGN
Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise
Sandra Knoesel, iPDG
Rotary Club of Columbus
John Vogelpohl, District Treasurer non-voting
Rotary Club of Hilliard
Rob Linnabary, PP (term ends 6-30-27)
Rotary Club of Gahanna
Molly Crooks, AG (term ends 6-30-28)
Rotary Club of Zanesville
District Donor Advised Fund Committee
Current Members
Sandra Knoesel, iPDG chair
Rotary Club of Columbus
Terry Rataiczak, DG
Rotary Club of Marietta
Darnell Perkins, DGE
Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington
Pat Knott, DGN
Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise
John Vogelpohl, District Treasurer non-voting
Rotary Club of Hilliard
2028 Council on Legislation
Tara Craaybeek, PDG, Representative
Rotary Club of Lancaster (term 1 January 2026 and end on 30 June 2028)
Shane Pyle, PDG Alternate
Rotary Club of Coshocton (term 1 January 2026 and end on 30 June 2028)
Note: 2031 council representative and alternate to be selected by December 31, 2027
District Representative for Zone Nominating Committee
For Zone 29 Director 2031-33
District Selects Rep & Alt in 2028-29
Zone Nominating Committee meets Sept. 2029
TBD, PDG Representative
Rotary Club of —-
TBD, PDG Alternate
Rotary Club of —–
