Ten years ago, Stevens founded a local youth basketball academy, “Manzer Basketball Academy,” and has been working with NBA and overseas professionals for the past six years.
He is the author of the book ‘Coachable’ and the host of the ‘Colin Stevens Podcast.’

In addition to being an entrepreneur, Colin is a motivational speaker, leading workshops for teams, companies, and organizations that seek to strengthen leadership to maximize impact.
“We appreciate Colin’s valuable insight,” said Terrance Herriott, Rotary Club president.

Photo:  Colin Stevens

Rotary Club members presented Pauline, a staunch supporter of Freedom Readers, with books that she will present to young readers. President Terrance also presented DG Pauline with a plaque highlighting this year’s Rotary theme and her year of service to the district. “We could not think of a more fitting way to honor Pauline,” said President Terrance Herriott. 

Photo: Pauline Levesque

Tommy, a commercial relationship manager with TD Bank in Myrtle Beach, has 16 years’ experience and is a graduate of the South Carolina Bankers School.  He assists clients by providing financial advice, structuring loans, and helping individuals meet their short and long-term financial goals.  

Tommy graduated from East Carolina University with his MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Managerial Finance. 

He and his wife, Marissa, have two children, Emsley (8) and Thompson (7).  In addition to serving on the board of the Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach, Tommy participates in community events, serves as assistant coach of his son’s soccer team, is a member of the USTA tennis league, and is a member of First Presbyterian Church.

“We appreciate all that Tommy does for Rotary,” said Terrance Herriott, Rotary Club president. “Please join me in congratulating him on this latest honor.” 

Photo: Tommy Chapin

The City of Charleston’s Police and Fire Departments applaud the support and efforts of the Historic Charleston Rotary Club for their tremendous contribution to making this training possible. Without the substantial financial and professional support from our local Historic Rotary Club this collaborative training, to prepare public safety staff for future leadership positions, would not have been possible. Partnerships such as this illustrate the importance of public, private and community involvement in public safety. The Rotary can be thanked for taking a role in assisting both departments in reaching their goals of professional excellence.

The Rotary Club of Charleston supported the formation of the Leadership Development Institute with a $50,000 grant in 2020, the largest donation to a single cause in the club’s history and one that recognized the 100th Anniversary of its community service in the Charleston area. The club, which counts CPD Chief Luther Reynolds and CFD chief Daniel Curia among its 125 members, has pledged its continued support through involvement by its members in the evolution of the program.

Over the 6 months, participants will have intensive classroom training on 8 critical leadership topics, be assigned to accountability groups, complete a personality assessment, watch reinforcement videos, complete workbooks with team members and conduct a reflective presentation at the conclusion of the program. The following are the 8 courses:

Strength-based leadership                             5 Anchors of Leadership    

Higher Levels of Accountability                   Leadership: What is Your Brand  

Compassionate Leadership                           Mission-oriented Mind

Positive Conflict                                         Self-Regulation & Peer Accountability

I knew I wanted to be a physician from age 11. I did not understand
then, that my profession would be the ideal way for me to experience a
life of fulfillment. I raised a family (wife MaryEllen and daughter Erin)
and practiced Urologic Surgery in Myrtle Beach for 29 years. In my 15
years of retired life, my pursuits continued the theme. I made 8
medical mission trips to Haiti and performed surgery on some of the
poorest and most grateful people on the planet. I helped raise more
than $2 M for this impoverished country. Through Rotary and Water
Mission, my international experiences allowed me to raise more than
$300,000 in Global Grants for water and sanitation projects in Haiti,
Peru and Africa.

I have also ventured into the S. C. Department of Corrections. Two
years of research have allowed me to create a moving PowerPoint
presentation entitled, “The Passion of Our Lord through the Eyes of a
Surgeon.” More than 7,000 inmates have been impacted by this
invitation to find their life’s Purpose, by re-discovering God in their
lives.

Rotary has given me so many opportunities to change the world for the
better. I am so grateful to MaryEllen for encouraging me to join two
decades ago.