Charlene was raised in West Oakland with her Grandmother, Jenny. She now lives in the Eastlake/San Antonio Neighborhood with her dog Galvi. She graduated from Columbia University, with a degree in Environmental Engineering. She received her Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University. She currently works as an Advisor at the US Environmental Protection Agency on Environmental Justice & Civil Rights. Charlene played the violin with the Oakland Youth Orchestra. And she still has her violin. She is a licensed bartender. Oakland Rotary can put this skill to good use.
 

Vera Hannush is sponsored by President Shannon.  Vera is the Director of Philanthropy for the Alameda Health System Foundation.  The Club just awarded this Foundation a grant for $ 6,250 that will be used for their SAART program, which addresses sexual assault and domestic violence. Vera has a Master's Degree from UC Berkeley in Latin and enjoys Armenian dancing.