OUR GOVERNORS
Maryjane Shackelford
Maryjane is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society Member, 125 Club Member and a Bequest Society Member.DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2026-27
Terry Rataiczak was born and raised in Bellaire, Ohio, where he cultivated a passion for technology and community service. With 33 years of experience in the Information Technology field, Terry has spent the last 20 years as the proud owner of Kinetic Networking. Throughout his career, Terry has also been deeply committed to non-profit work, contributing to organizations such as the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, Noble County Youth Soccer, and Caldwell Eagles 2952 just to name a few.
His dedication to community leadership is evident in his roles as past president of the Noble County Chamber of Commerce, Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, and Caldwell Exempted Village School Board. In June of 2009, Terry embarked on his Rotary journey, and currently serves his club as Foundation Chair and Treasurer. He was also past president of his club during the 2021-2022 Rotary year. His involvement with Rotary District 6690 has spanned four years on the Foundation and Membership Committees, culminating in my role as District Foundation Chair in 2023-2024. Terry is honored to be recognized by Rotary International as a Major Donor Level 2 and to be a member of both the Paul Harris and the PolioPlus Societies.
On a personal note, Terry is married to my wonderful wife, Trina. Together, they have a large and loving family with seven children—Megan, Madison, Rheanna, TJ, Taylor, Sean, and Trenton—and one grandchild, Monty. They currently reside in Marietta, Ohio, where they continue to be actively involved in their community.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2027-28
Darnell Perkins is a member of the Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington and has been a Rotarian for 25 years. He is active in his club, serving in several club leadership positions and as club president in 2009-10. In the District, he served 2 terms (6 years) as Assistant Governor and 2 years as District Grant Coordinator. Darnell is a passionate advocate for Rotary’s core values of service, integrity, and fellowship. He is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor and Paul Harris Society member.
An avid believer in service to others, Darnell has volunteered on numerous community organizations. Most recently he served on the Worthington Community Relations Commission, the Worthington Chamber Orchestra board, and the Endowment Committee of the Worthington Food Pantry and Resource Center. He is an Army veteran who served a tour in Vietnam as a medic.
Darnell, a financial planner, is married to Carmen Perkins, a retired high school teacher, and they live in Worthington, Ohio. Darnell and Carmen have two married sons, Damien (Amberly) and Justin (Melissa), and three granddaughters, Emilia, Savannah, and Violet.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2028-29
Pat Knott is a member of the Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise and has been a Rotarian since 2001. He has held many leadership roles in the Westerville Sunrise Club, including Club President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Foundation Chair. He also chaired two signature events, the Chilly Open, a fundraiser supporting local children’s charities, and the Field of Heroes, an 18-year tradition honoring our veterans and other local heroes.
Pat also worked with PDG Craig Maxey at the 2025 Zone Institute where he attended the Emerging Rotary Leaders program. He has also served as Assistant Governor and was co-Chair of the 2026 District Conference.
Pat is the owner and CEO of Group Eleven Consulting, an Information Technology consulting company based in Westerville. He is married to Caryn Knott, a former speech language pathologist who now works with Pat at Group Eleven as well as at all R friends, providing day support services to adults with developmental disabilities. They have two adult children, Tod and Kylie. Tod is a Software Engineer, and Kylie is a third-year medical school student currently doing clinical rotations. She is also a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
Pat and Caryn are Rotary Foundation Major Donors, and Pat is a Paul Harris Society member. Together they have attended eight Rotary International Conventions and have been inspired by amazing speakers, wonderful facilitators, and Rotarians from around the world. While traveling, they have met lifelong Rotary friends by attending host hospitality events and other Rotary Convention social activities.