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

Susan Winey

District Governor Nominee

Susan Winey