Speaker R. Gordon R. McInally
Gordon McInally is a member of Rotary Club of Queensferry in West Lothian, Scotland and a Rotarian since 1984. He is a 2024-2028 Trustee on the Board of Trustees of Rotary Foundation (TRF) and previously served as Rotary International (RI) President 2023-2024 as well as an RI Board Member, among many other leadership roles.
RI leadership remains fully committed to continuing the mental health and wellness focus as a global priority initiated by McInally during his RI presidency. He takes special pride in the way Rotary members all around the world embraced this focus and the fact that it is continuing well after his term.
By erasing the stigma associated with caring about emotional well-being, raising awareness about mental health needs, and working to improve access to mental health services, backed by the resources of groups like the global RI Rotary Action Group for Mental Health Initiatives (RAGMHI), our own D5150 Chapter, and community partnerships, Rotarians will create a more hopeful, kinder, more connected, and peaceful world, step-by-step, over the long-term.
- D5150 Rotary members, Rotaractors, and Interactors (Rotary members outside our District are most welcome too!)
- Community mental health services providers
- Individuals in our communities
- Anyone who wants to learn more about or become active in Rotary's mental health and wellness initiative
Registration Details
When: Monday, Feb. 09, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST
Where: Zoom Virtual Event
Cost: FREE
The Zoom Meeting link will be sent to all registrants before the meeting.
To help Gordon tailor his remarks to his audience and ensure we all get the most out of this exclusive session, we ask that you please do the following four things:
- Register early!
- Provide a key questions or challenge you would like addressed in the meeting in the field provided when you register.
- Invite and encourage Rotary members; community and family members; and local community mental health services providers you know who care deeply about mental health to register and attend.
- Actively participate in the Q&A session with Gordon!
What to Expect at the Meeting:
- Gordon will provide opening remarks on why this priority is so important to Rotary and him personally, how it enriches and expands our positive impact, and some of the most creative ways Clubs and Districts around the world have been addressing this initiative.
- We will then move into an open interactive Q&A session with Gordon about our collective ideas on actions we can take to increase Club, District, and Community mental health services participation in this initiative and to overcome the challenges we face in building and sustaining momentum.
Questions about the event or registration?
Contact Jeff Slavitz, Event Chair
Contact Jeff Slavitz, Event Chair
Board Chair, Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group, D5150 Chapter
Contact Lisa Wilhelm, Event Registrar
Board Member, Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group, D5150 Chapter
By email or phone 415-806-3948
We look forward to seeing you at this very special quarterly meeting!