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GSE 2009-10 to Ecuador

GSE Team Leader

Marta Knight

Rotary Club of Chula Vista Sunrise
Marta has been in Rotary for the past 6 years. She is currently serving as President of the Chula Vista Sunrise Club. She is a graduate of the Rotary Leadership and Development Academy, has served as a facilitator for RYLA, Club Membership Chair, Member of the District Strategic Planning Team, and will serve as Assistant Governor for 2009-10.

Marta just returned from a 2 week visit to Ecuador, with a group of Rotarians representing 12 Clubs of District 5340. While in Ecuador, she visited several Clubs in their District, current and future Matching Grant projects from our District, as well as International Project Fair for District 4400, in Manta, Ecuador.

Marta was born and raised in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is a 3rd generation Rotarian, with her Grandfather being a founding member of the Mazatlan, Sinaloa Rotary Club. Her father, Dr. Adalberto Rojo, was a member of the Tijuana Rotary Club for 47 years. He was District Governor twice and represented the President of Rotary International at several District Conferences in the world of Rotary.

Marta is currently Home Loan Manager of Countrywide, soon to be Bank of America Home Loans, in Chula Vista. She is Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural and Bi-literate in Spanish. Her 20 year career as a Loan Officer has been in the South Bay area of San Diego County, helping Hispanic families achieve the Dream of Homeownership. Her Branch is the San Diego Region's #1, Multi-Cultural Branch.

Marta is involved in her community as member of Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, National Assn. of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, and National Assn. of Professional Mortgage Women, Pacific Southwest Assn. of Realtors, Mentor for Castle Park High School and is Past President of the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Marta is married to Bill Knight. They have 4 children and 2 grand children.


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