Get to know this Rotarian: Laura Oblinger
Current occupation: Director of Client Services for Rehmann
How long have you been a Rotarian? I’m on my second run – first as the Executive Director of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce for several years, then a hiatus to focus on my family, then back again as a member when I joined the Rehmann team in 2017.
What made you interested in joining Rotary? The people – first and foremost! After my hiatus, I missed the people. I missed the community that fellow Rotarians create, and the joy that came from attending meetings.
What do you love the most about rotary? It’s a place I can go and guarantee it will be a joyful and positive experience. Not all encounters can be this predictable, but Rotary can. It’s a community with a mission to serve, so it attracts giving, generous, and thoughtful people.
What has been your favorite program or volunteer opportunity with rotary to participate in? I was a part of the Ad Hoc committee looking at the recent survey results on the Club’s value. This was the most impactful experience as it allowed me to pause and reflect on the real “why” to Rotary as well as see clearer how others view its value. Although improvement opportunities, the bottom line is that Rotary is a gateway to the betterment of our region and many look to the Club to serve in this way.
What are you currently reading? The Dean, Dillinger, and Dayton, Ohio. It’s a non-fiction book written by an Ohio historian. My husband Chris’s grandfather, Rudolph Wurstner, was the Dayton City Police Chief and instrumental in the arrest of John Dillinger. Because of the family connection to this historical time, I find the book, and the story, very interesting.
What are you currently watching? Netflix – “Who Killed Sara” series. SO good!
We are always looking for new members to join us. At the Rotary Club of TC, all are welcome. For more information or to join rotary, click here: https://www.traversecityrotary.org/ to learn more.
Current occupation: Director of Client Services for Rehmann
How long have you been a Rotarian? I’m on my second run – first as the Executive Director of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce for several years, then a hiatus to focus on my family, then back again as a member when I joined the Rehmann team in 2017.
What made you interested in joining Rotary? The people – first and foremost! After my hiatus, I missed the people. I missed the community that fellow Rotarians create, and the joy that came from attending meetings.
What do you love the most about rotary? It’s a place I can go and guarantee it will be a joyful and positive experience. Not all encounters can be this predictable, but Rotary can. It’s a community with a mission to serve, so it attracts giving, generous, and thoughtful people.
What has been your favorite program or volunteer opportunity with rotary to participate in? I was a part of the Ad Hoc committee looking at the recent survey results on the Club’s value. This was the most impactful experience as it allowed me to pause and reflect on the real “why” to Rotary as well as see clearer how others view its value. Although improvement opportunities, the bottom line is that Rotary is a gateway to the betterment of our region and many look to the Club to serve in this way.
What are you currently reading? The Dean, Dillinger, and Dayton, Ohio. It’s a non-fiction book written by an Ohio historian. My husband Chris’s grandfather, Rudolph Wurstner, was the Dayton City Police Chief and instrumental in the arrest of John Dillinger. Because of the family connection to this historical time, I find the book, and the story, very interesting.
What are you currently watching? Netflix – “Who Killed Sara” series. SO good!
We are always looking for new members to join us. At the Rotary Club of TC, all are welcome. For more information or to join rotary, click here: https://www.traversecityrotary.org/ to learn more.
