The Weekly Rotarian: Stories of Innovation and Service

53. Looking Back, Looking Forward


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This week we'll hear from Nick LaGarde and Mike Kane.

As we record, Nick is the president for the eClub of Silicon Valley for 2023-2024. As he wraps up his year, Nick is excited to reflect back on the challenges and successes of the Rotary year.

Nick is a proud father of four and the partner to fellow eClub Rotarian, Tatiana. During the work week, Nick helps nonprofits make the most of their mission of helping others through strategy, technology and business transformation, primarily focusing on the implementation of Salesforce. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklagarde/

Mike is a technology enthusiast. His early career in computers began in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s and later led to a move to Silicon Valley in 1976. During his time in Silicon Valley, he held senior management positions at Intel, Apple, Oracle, IBM Global Services, and US Web/CKS. In 2004, Mike left the corporate world and founded WorkgroupIT, an IT consulting and services company.

In 2013, Mike joined the Rotary Club of Los Gatos Morning, serving multiple terms on the board and as the club webmaster. After relocating to Lincoln, CA, in 2020, Mike joined the eClub of Silicon Valley to stay connected to District 5170 and be part of the ""new"" Rotary model focused on service but independent of weekly in-person meetings. After a long career without much spare time, Rotary, particularly the eClub of Silicon Valley, has been a perfect way to give back and prioritize Service Above Self.

Mike has served as Club Secretary and is now the President-elect for the 2024-2025 term. Additionally, Mike has been married to Jeanie for 56 years and is a proud parent of four adult children and four grandchildren.

Nick is the president for the eClub of Silicon Valley for 2023-2024. As he wraps up his year, Nick is excited to reflect back on the challenges and successes of the Rotary year.

Nick is a proud father of 4 and the partner to fellow eClub Rotarian, Tatiana. During the work week, Nick helps nonprofits make the most of their mission of helping others through strategy, technology and business transformation, primarily focusing on the implementation of Salesforce. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklagarde/.

Mike is a technology enthusiast. His early career in computers began in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s and later led to a move to Silicon Valley in 1976. During his time in Silicon Valley, he held senior management positions at Intel, Apple, Oracle, IBM Global Services, and US Web/CKS. In 2004, Mike left the corporate world and founded WorkgroupIT, an IT consulting and services company.

In 2013, Mike joined the Rotary Club of Los Gatos Morning, serving multiple terms on the board and as the club webmaster. After relocating to Lincoln, CA, in 2020, Mike joined the eClub of Silicon Valley to stay connected to District 5170 and be part of the "new" Rotary model focused on service but independent of weekly in-person meetings. After a long career without much spare time, Rotary, particularly the eClub of Silicon Valley, has been a perfect way to give back and prioritize Service Above Self.

Mike has served as Club Secretary and is now the President-elect for the 2024-2025 term. Additionally, Mike has been married to Jeanie for 54 years and is a proud parent of four adult children and four grandchildren.


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The Weekly Rotarian: Stories of Innovation and ServiceBy The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley