Welcome New Members
Shahmar Beasley (far right) is a community leader in the truest sense. His internship experience — with two Pennsylvania state representatives, a Philadelphia judge and a criminal defense attorney — is matched only by his civic engagement. Shahmar says of his motivation:
“Coming from a lower socioeconomic background, I know that it is not the norm for people in my community to receive the opportunities I have received. My goal is to expand the opportunities available to individuals from similar backgrounds, and to change their lives as others have changed mine.”
Dr. Rajesh Kumar (2nd from right) is an education consultant and a previous Rotarian in Pune, India. Rajesh has local affiliations with the Pyramid Club, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Geographical Society of Philadelphia. His reasons for joining the club is that he likes the philosophy of the club and it provides an opportunity to interact with like minded people.
Christopher Mapp (far left) is an International Logistics Coordinator at Jillamy Inc. His interests include sports, art, community outreach, and practicing Muay Thai. Chris is joining Rotary to help enrich my community and to network with like minded individuals.
Anthony Stover (not shown in photo) is a Community Relations Manager at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region. Anthony is affiliated with the Board of Directors Germantown Friends School and the Board of Directors Kendall Crosslands. His interests for joining the Rotary is to help bring together the resources of both organizations and work together to better serve the community.
Kaylah Vereen (2nd from left) was interested in joining the Rotary to meet people in order to become more active in the community. She is a recent graduate from Lincoln University. In addition, Kaylah completed a program with the National Youth Leadership Forum: Law and CSI at George Mason University and volunteered at the Guggenheim Museum. Her passion is health and wellness to help others. She has expressed interest in getting involved with non-profit organizations to help bring wellness and hope to others for the betterment of the communities we serve.
