Ithaca Rotary Welcomes New Members
The Rotary Club of Ithaca is pleased to introduce three new members who have recently joined the service club. These community members bring professional experience from the business sector and volunteer in Tompkins County. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” Membership is open to all community members who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.
“The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.”
Ithaca Rotary welcomes:
Marshall McCormick was born and raised in Dryden, NY. Following graduation from the University of Utah with degrees in anthropology and psychology, he joined the Peace Corps and served for three years in Madagascar and Zambia. After Peace Corps, Marshall worked in Washington, D.C., overseeing the improvement of national-level health programs throughout the world. He completed Cornell’s master’s program in City & Regional Planning, then joined Fingerlakes Wealth Management. He is currently working on projects to introduce local-investing in the Ithaca area as well as microfinance-related securities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.
Bill Murphy is assistant vice president and wealth advisor for Tompkins Financial Advisors. He began his career in 1989 as a personal banker in Binghamton, and from 2004 – 2013, was the program manager of CFCU’s wealth management team. He received his MBA from Wilkes University and is certified by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Bill lives in Ithaca with his wife and son, and is affiliated with several agencies, including the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, Family & Children’s Service, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Sandra Romeo grew up in Ithaca. After living in Buffalo, New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Florida, California, Russia, Poland and Sweden, she returned to the area four years ago with her two children. Sandra has spent her career in marketing and sales, and recently joined Hope Lake Lodge at Greek Peak Mountain Resort as sales manager. Sandra has a B.S. in business and a B.A. in communication from SUNY at Buffalo, and obtained an on-line certificate in Strategic Hospitality Management from eCornell in 2011.