About UsThe Pacific Central District - Optimist International serves the Optimist Clubs in Fresno, Northern California and Northern Nevada. It provides leadership training, Optimist International program coordination and serves as a resource for Optimist Clubs to encourage participation and start-up new Optimist Clubs to help advance the purposes of Optimist International. Optimist International is made up of about 2,300 clubs in 48 Districts. Our motto is "Friend of Youth." We believe by providing hope and positive vision, Optimist Club members bring out the best in youth, community and ourselves. The motto this year is Lifting and Leading with Genuine Optimism. |
Governor Dee Frewert
October 1, 2024- September 30, 2025 |
Executive Committee
Governor
Dr. Dee Frewert 775-450-2615 [email protected] Secretary Sophia Scherman 916-718-9631 Treasurer Katherine Rodriguez [email protected] Assistant Governors Richard Jimenez 510-593-0831 Sophia Scherman 916-718-9631 Governor-Elect Bill Macriss Immediate Past Governor Tim Reardon 916-502-3412 Lieutenant Governors
Zone 2
Tighe Boyle 510.701.2790 Newark, San Leandro, Castro Valley Zone 3 Marie Calkins Sacramento Breakfast, Sacramento Evening, Sacramento Country Club, Sacramento Inc., Elk Grove, Prime Club of Elk Grove, Capitol Zone 4 Rick Frewert (Interim) 775-450-2615 Jeff Thorsnes (future) Oroville, Chico, North Highlands, Rancho Cordova Zone 7 Herb Sullivan 707 526-3307 Napa, Santa Rosa Zone 8 Steve Seeds 775 762-8031 South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Reno Zone 10 Sandy Chaney 559-696-0456 Greater Fresno Zone 11 Marti Crane 209-256.0183 Valley Springs Zone 12 John William Butterfield 650 766-9861 Redwood City, San-Carlos Belmont, Redwood City - Woodside Terrace Zone 13 Carolyn Young 408.802.7960 Cupertino- De Anza, San Jose |
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