Wade Nomura is involved both local and international humanitarian causes, having worked on more than 200 charitable projects benefiting over 2 million people, including an NID to India, where he has a special passion, having had polio as a child.
Wade is an organizer for Cadres of technical advisors globally and serves on the Long-Term planning committee for the Rotary Foundation program.
Wade is the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group’s
(WASHRAG) Operations Chair and Technical Officer, and Projects Support Committee Chair for HANWASH (Haiti),
Wade has received Rotary International’s highest individual award, the
Service Above Self award and Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and their highest individual award, the Distinguished Service award.
Wade is a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, and District Governor in 2011-2012. He is also the Multidistrict PETS Alliance Executive Director, a Rotary Rose Parade Float Director and past 2 times chair, Leadership Training Director, and Rotary International Presidents Representative (12 times).
Wade is the former Mayor and spent 28 years volunteering for the City of Carpinteria, California. In addition to
many other local projects, he was the General Coordinator of Tomol Interpretive Play Area, a $1m partnership be- tween his Rotary Club, the community, local, state, and federal governments. In 2011 he was selected as
Carpinterian of the Year.
A regular keynote and workshop presenter, Wade focuses on topics including building better sustainable projects, leadership, performance improvement, Civil Rights and more. He produces and hosts the TV show Rotary, Serving Our Community (www.WeAreRotary.TV)
Wade was also a multiple BMX National Champion, Hall of Famer and designer of the Nomura Racing bike, an icon
among the avid BMX collectors.
Recently Wade coauthored his biography Creating Destiny, with his wife Debbie Nomura, who is also a Rotarian.
Service Above Self
San Simeon, CA 93452
United States of America