Kino Rotary Club Peace Pole Project: Ridin' the Peace Train
Ridin’ the Peace Train
Join the members of Kino Rotary Club’s Peace Pole Committee as they take you on the journey of their traveling peace poles. Travel through its initial concept, it implementation and future plans.
Emma Carrillo was an educator for 45 years in the Sunnyside School District. After 2 years of retirement, she was asked to return for the 2021-2022 school year as the Interim Principal at Santa Clara Elementary School. Before becoming a principal she had 13 years as a Title 1 facilitator, providing professional development for certified staff and an elementary school teacher. Emma is a three year Rotarian and is currently serving as the Tucson Kino Rotary Club President. She serves on the Tucson Kino Peace Pole committee and is also a Kino Club Character Award committee member.
Maria Patterson was in the field of education as a teacher, literacy coach, school principal both at elementary and middle school and retired as a principal supervisor for the superintendent’s cabinet. Upon her retirement she immediately joined Tucson Kino Rotary. She is involved in many of their committees and club activities. She is a Paul Harris Recipient, sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser and currently co-chairs Character Awards Fall and Spring Celebration honoring high school students for their character.
Ralph Nickl was born and raised in the New York metropolitan area. He attended St. Leo University in Florida where he received a degree in mathematics with a minor in Education. Ralph pursued a career in education as a teacher, coach and administrator in middle and high school. Upon retiring he moved to Southern Arizona where he has been involved with a school district as a board member and volunteer. Ralph joined Kino Rotary three years ago where he is a member of the Peace Pole, Character Awards and Golf committees.
Dennis Bergquist taught a Dairy Science Program in the Minnesota state college and Universities System for 26 years. Upon Retirement 20 years ago, he joined Tucson Kino Rotary. He contracted with USDA in Washington DC providing training domestically to professionals from around the world. He volunteered to teach agricultural skills abroad traveling to 52 countries. Dennis is a Paul Harris fellow +3, past president of Kino Rotary. He is CEO of the Bergquist Foundation providing community development in Guatemala and Kenya in partnership with the Rotary Foundation. He is founder of Rotary Action Group (RAG) for Environment and Peace.