Rotarian of the Month - Kati Buehler

Kati joined RCM four years ago and quickly took a leading role in the RCM’s service project that raises funds for scholarships to students enrolled in the vocational and tech-nical career programs at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). As the senior director of gift planning at Westmont College, Kati works with alumni, parents and friends who desire to leave gifts to the college in their estate plans.  A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Kati began her career as a commercial loan officer at Bankers Trust in NYC, later as a financial advisor with Dean Witter in Santa Cruz, CA.

Kati was born in Quito, Ecuador and grew up in a trilingual household, speaking Spanish, English and German. Kati and her husband Peter moved to Santa Barbara in 2002 when Peter was called to be the pastor at First Presbyterian Church, SB. Kati and Peter have two sons, Peter and Rudy, daughter-in-law Sarah and two grandchildren, Jack (4) and Lucy (2).

The RCM celebrates its 60th year of community service and supports both local and international humanitarian projects. We are part of Rotary International, a worldwide group of business and professional leaders. The club meets every Tuesday for a delicious, informative, and collegial luncheon at the iconic Montecito Country Club.

For more information about attending a Tuesday luncheon at the Montecito Rotary Club or joining the club, please contact Club President John Glanville at (805) 565-3334. www.montecitorotary.org