Our Governors

Michael J. Rabara

District Governor

Michael Rabara

Michael Rabara, a lifelong resident of Fresno is a graduate of Duncan Polytechnical High School, Camp Royal Alumni 97’, Cypress College School of Mortuary College in southern California and obtained Political Science degrees from Fresno City College and California State University Fresno. Currently, Michael is the Vice President of Chapel of the Light Funeral Home and Cemetery where he has established a reputation as a distinguished funeral home executive.

Michael enjoys spending time in married life with his husband Rudy and their son, Stanton. A dedicated family man, Michael strives to set an example for their son so that he can become a respectful, smart and giving little human. In his spare time, Michael enjoys a great glass of wine, golfing, flying and just enjoying life.

Michael is a member of many civic organization throughout the state of California. He currently serves as the District Governor of District 5230. He has served as Assistant Governor of Area 8, a Board Member on the District Board of Directors, a Past President of the Rotary Club of North Fresno, a member of the Rotary LGBTQ Fellowship, a Benefactor and Major Donor and a member of the Paul Harris Society and Polio Plus Society. He also serves as Chairman of the Finance Council for Saint John’s Cathedral, Chairman of the City of Fresno Implementation Planning Committee. Michael also is a board of director and past two-term President of the Central Valley Funeral Directors Association which serves Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties. In 2005, Michael was awarded the distinguished honor of “California Young Funeral Director of the Year” award at their annual convention held in San Francisco.

Besides being active within many civic organizations, Michael has always maintained complete allegiance to his community and the many families he has served throughout the Fresno area. Michael has been entrusted with many of Fresno’s highest profile funerals most recently, the officers from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, Fresno Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Clovis Police Department, Lemoore Police Department and the Reedley Police Department who gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting us. He has the respect of not only his peers but also the many clergy and community leaders he has come in contact with.

“Serving my community has been my passion and Rotary has afforded me the opportunity to pass this passion unto others for a better community and a peaceful and healthy world by exhibit service above self.”

Brinet Mullen Greenlee

District Governor Elect

Brinet Mullen Greenlee

Brinet grew up as an “Air Force Brat,” spending her childhood traveling across the United States and England. Her family eventually settled in Salinas, California, after her father retired from the Air Force at Fort Ord when she was in eighth grade. Since then, Brinet has called the Salinas area home.

A proud graduate of North Salinas High School and Hartnell College, Brinet went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, along with teaching and administration credentials, from San José State University. She dedicated over 30 years to the field of education, serving as both an elementary school teacher and administrator before retiring. Today, she channels her passion for service into Rotary.

Brinet joined Rotary in 2014 as a member of the Santa Lucia Rotary Club. On February 23, 2019, she became the charter president of the Rotary Club of Salinas Valley. During her presidency, she was instrumental in launching an Interact Club at Rancho San Juan High School—one of her proudest achievements—which continues to thrive and grow.

Brinet’s dedication to service was shaped early on by her parents, who modeled selfless community involvement and instilled in her the value of “Service Above Self.” Within Rotary, Brinet has held nearly every club-level leadership role and has been honored as “Rotarian of the Year” multiple times. At the district level, she has served as Assistant Governor, a member of the District Board of Directors, District Interact Chair, and is an active member of both the Paul Harris Society and Polio Plus Society. She is currently working toward Major Donor status.

A defining Rotary experience for Brinet was her trip to Tanzania with the Santa Lucia club, where she participated in a global grant project with Save the Rain. That journey affirmed her belief that Rotary is a lifelong passion and commitment.

Brinet and her husband Bob—also a retired school administrator—are proud parents to three adult children: Ross, a CHP officer; Kathryn, a property manager; and Amanda, an elementary school principal. Their greatest joy is their eight grandchildren, ranging in age from 19 to 2. Each summer, Brinet hosts “Grammy Camp” to spend quality time with them.

Together, Brinet and Bob enjoy travel, baseball, the arts, good food shared with loved ones, and exploring delicious wines.

After more than three decades in education, Brinet believes continuing a life of service is simply a natural extension of who she is. She is honored to serve as District Governor for Rotary District 5230 in 2025–2026.

Susan Winey

District Governor Nominee

Susan Winey