Welcome To The Hayward Rotary Club!
Hayward Rotary Club is a non-partisan, non-political service organization. Our members are leaders in business, education, government, nonprofit, and community service. Rotarians come from many diverse walks of life, and we are united in giving back to our community. Hayward Rotary Club and Foundation have contributed millions of dollars of support to vital projects and programs that build a stronger future for Hayward and the world. Do you want to give back to the community in an organized way, in the company of distinguished community leaders? Do you have what it takes to become a Hayward Rotary Club member? Find out by attending our weekly luncheons, by talking to Rotarians, and by browsing this website. Learn more. 
AI for Main Street 

 

Lori Marion is a 3X founder with more than 20 years of experience in regulated industries, including government contracting, fintech, utilities, and media. She will be the featured presenter on June 15, when the Hayward Rotary Club meets for its noon luncheon at 1074 B St.

She has held senior product and marketing roles at PayPal, Wells Fargo, Apple, Dolby Labs, Credit Karma, and Comcast and was the architect of PG&E's SmartRate Pricing Plan pilot for small business and residential customers and consultant with Marin Clean Energy. A former SLEB and MWE-certified contractor, she has worked with the State of California, six Bay Area counties, BART, MTC, and SFPUC.

A Castro Valley resident and proud mom of one CVH grad and Fulbright Scholar, Lori has returned to the business of small business with COLE, an AI solution to address a structural shift in how small businesses get discovered as algorithms, AI engines, platforms, and consumer search reshape patterns. COLE recovers lost leads, replies to after-hours inquiries, books appointments, and delivers a morning recap of everything that happened while you were away.

 

 
 
Climate Action Council Chair to Address Hayward Rotary June 8
A leader of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group will be the featured speaker for the noon luncheon June 8 of the Hayward Rotary Club at 1074 B St. DeAnna Pursai is the Climate Action Council chair for the ESRAG unit of Rotary International that empowers, "members of the Rotary Family worldwide to take actions to sustain our environment particularly to stabilize our climate."  The organization assists Rotary clubs in planning, implementing and evaluating service projects, building awareness, and inspiring action. These projects promote environmental sustainability, awareness of climate change, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigate climate disruption.  Purasi is director of development and community outreach for the College of Adaptive Arts at West Valley College in Saratoga, CA. 
Chamber President to Address Hayward Rotary June 1
Hayward Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lucy Lopez will address the Hayward Rotary Club when it meets at noon Monday, June 1, at 1074 B St.
 
Established in 1895, the chamber champions the success of Hayward’s business community and numerous nonprofit organizations. Its mission is to support emerging and established enterprises through strong advocacy, education initiatives, strategic connections, and collaborative partnerships. Members include startups, small businesses, and corporations. Lucy said, "We are the resource for growth, a voice in government, and partner in navigating challenges and opportunities."
 
 
 
 
Hayward Rotary Will Not Meet Memorial Day, to Gather at Lone Tree Cemetery
The Hayward Rotary Club will not hold its regular Monday luncheon meeting on May 25 and encourages its members, and the public, to attend Memorial Day observances at Lone Tree Cemetery, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 24591 Fairview Ave. The event will include music by the Hayward Municipal Band and a free barbecue lunch. 
HARD General Manager to Address Hayward Rotary May 18

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District General Manager James Wheeler will be the featured presenter at the noon luncheon of the Hayward Rotary Club, that will meet Monday, May 18, at 1074 B St. HARD is the largest recreation district in California, created in 1944 as an independent special district. It serves more than 275,000 residents across Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland and Fairview.  It is responsible for managing parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities, as well as providing a wide range of programs and services to promote health, well-being, learning, and fun. It operates more than 30 parks and trails and maintains park grounds for numerous local schools.

Hayward City Manager to Address Rotarians May 11

 

 

The featured speaker at the May 11 noon meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club will be Jennifer Ott, Hayward city manager.

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The featured speaker at the May 11 noon meeting of the Hayward Rotary Club will be Jennifer Ott, Hayward city manager. The meeting will be held at 1074 B St.

She was selected as city manager for Alameda in 2022 after serving as Hayward's assistant city manager beginning in 2018. She re-joined Hayward as city manager in December of 2025 and has more than 25 years of experience working on local government issues. Before her service to Hayward from 2018 to 2022, Ott worked for 13 years in numerous capacities for the City of Alameda. Earlier, she was vice president at Economic & Planning Systems of Oakland, a land-use policy and real estate development consultancy to local governments and private developers.

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