Our Team

Kelly C. Atkinson - Charter Member

Why I'm a Rotarian: Rotary is the most important non-governmental, non-denominational organization of the face of the earth that actually has a plan to bring more peace and stability to the planet. 

Retired: Ran a professional lobbying business for 21 years. Prior to that was the CEO of various membership organizations in Utah for 30 years. 

Fun facts: Loves golf, sucking air from a regulator, and riding his Harley. 

Email: Congresman@comcast.net

Penny Atkinson 

Why I am a Rotarian: I am a Rotarian to change the world. Most Americans do not travel outside of the United States. All you need to do is travel 16 hours south from Utah, to know the world is a very different place. We have so much while others have so little. I want to pay my prosperity forward. 

Employment: Retired. Worked for two cities as an Assistant City Manager in the Salt Lake City area, and finished her career as a HR specialist for a medical service and platform provider. 

Fun Facts: PADI Certified Dive Master, Professional Back Seat Harley Rider, First Woman Rotary Governor in District 5420, and hosted 31 Rotary Exchange Students in her home. 

Contact: atkinsontpenny@gmail.com

Peter Cardon

Why I’m a Rotarian: The Rotary motto is “Service above Self.” It’s a beautiful ideal. The Rotary community is wonderful at putting this ideal into action. I cherish my Rotary friendships. Life is better with Rotary!

Employment: Professor at the University of Southern California.

Fun facts: Chinese speaker, rock collector, enthusiastic but horrible dancer

Email: petercardon@gmail.com

Rocio Mujica Aguilar de Mejia  

Past Club President (2014-2015)

Why I am a Rotarian:  I had the honor of being invited to participate in the founding of the Hispanic Rotary Club in Salt Lake City. I invite myself to participate in West Jordan Rotary Club the best club.

Fun Facts: I feel blessed with 2 sons 1 daughter and 2 granddaughters. I am the founder of the Department of Minorities 2000, fundadora del club Hispano Rotario, and founder of the non-profit organization - Una Mano Amiga (UMA) 2002. I have written 4 books on Organ and Tissue Donation theme and work with Donor Connect, a non-profit organization. I also wrote the book Day of the Dead Celebration of Life (Celebración a la Vida Dia de los Muertos) and was recognized in Washington by the Congressional Library.

Contact: 801.450.0849

Rose Pylidis

Why I’m a Rotarian: The reason I joined Rotary is because I so believe in what Rotary does for the less fortunate as well as their amazing efforts to make our world a better place.  Rotary gives help and hope to those who need it most.

Sherile Rickman

Why I am a Rotarian: I am a Rotarian to hopefully make a difference in our community and/or world.  I enjoy assisting others and hope that a smiling face can be of some value.  

I am so honored to be part of this organization and love the friendships and Rotary family I have made.  I would be lost without everyone. We, throughout the years, have donated a lot of service and I’ve grown as a person immensely from this.  Being a Rotarian is a big shoe to fill and this organization has helped me be bigger and better in my everyday life.  I strive to be the best me so I can help others to be the best they can be.  

Employment: Realtor, KW South Valley Keller Williams, since 1993.  Residential is my focus but I do some investing and land deals as well.

Fun Facts: We have a potbelly pig named Penelope!  Super fun.  We also like to spend time in Fish Haven Idaho (Bear Lake) where we have a little piece of land and our trailer. 

Dwayne Woolley

Why I’m a Rotarian: I joined Rotary in 1991 as directed by the president of Kennecott Utah Copper as he wanted his front line people to be more involved in the community.  I especially liked the four-way test as it was something that I already believed in.  Though I changed jobs a few years later I made it a condition of my new employer to allow me to continue my participation and now in retirement I still continue  The friends I’ve made in Rotary and the service opportunities I’ve seen have both been fantastic!