Our Governors

Dawn Wittfelt is an entrepreneurial business owner specializing in customized employee benefits packages and personal travel planning services. Dawn’s professional approach is rooted in understanding her clients’ unique goals and in delivering exceptional planning, logistics, and support.

Dawn is a dedicated Rotarian and district leader whose service reflects Rotary’s core value of Service Above Self. She is a Past-President (2012-2013, 2015-2016) of the Rotary Club of Sykesville–South Carroll and has served in multiple leadership roles within her club, including Founder and Chairperson of the Carroll County Rotary Oktoberfest (2012-2023), and Club Membership Chair.

Dawn has served in District 7620 leadership roles under 12 District Governors. Starting as Public Image Chair (2014–2018), Assistant Governor for Area 4, Carroll County (2018–2021), and District Membership Chair (2021 to 2023). Her additional district service includes roles as Club Awards Co-Chair (2015–2022) and District Conference Co-Chair (2022–2023). Dawn has also supported Rotarian training as a Chesapeake PETS Facilitator (2015–2019) and Chesapeake PETS Social Media Co-Chair (2016–2017).

Dawn is a Paul Harris +4 Member, Paul Harris Society member, Polio Plus donor, sustaining member, EREY (2011-2025), and RLI Graduate.

In recognition of her outstanding commitment to Rotary, Dawn received the Rotary District 7620 Service Above Self Award in 2022. She is known for her collaborative leadership, strong communication skills, and commitment to strengthening Rotary clubs and communities.

Rose Cardarelli, Ed.D. is a passionate advocate for human security and education. Her lifelong commitment to service is rooted in her deep experiences gained as a veteran military Medical Service Corps officer and former Department of Defense professor of human security.
She is the Founder & CEO of the Education for All Coalition and actively involved in several United Nations efforts to include serving as an NGO partner with the Department of Global Communications, advisor to the Global NGO Executive Committee and member of the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN). Rose’s passion for peace, humanitarian causes, disaster response and wellness has been fortified over decades of professional experience in high stake’s initiatives nationally and internationally. Her remarkable service includes conducting humanitarian operations in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Rose is the author of many publications to include Children and the Climate Migration Crisis focused on raising resilient children in times of crisis and conflict. She is the recipient of many service and academic awards to include the President’s Lifetime Achievement award for volunteerism. She is the former president/chairperson of Childhood Educational International, a former board member of KDP – the International Honor Society for Education, a former board member at Fitchburg State University and currently a member of the governing board of the mEducation Alliance. She is also an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Carter School for Peace & Conflict Resolution, George Mason University. Rose is the former President of the Rotary Club Washington Global (2024-2025), a member of the Rotary Action Groups Refugees, Forced Displacement & Migration and Basic Education & Literacy. She is the appointed Rotary International Representative Regional Lead to UNICEF & UN North America, a member of the Rotary planning committee for COP 28 in Dubai in 2023, a keynote speaker at the Rotary Presidential Peace Conference in 2025, the moderator for the People of Action Honorees at IC 25 in Calgary, the Rotary representative and speaker at World Polio Day at Roosevelt Island in NY in 2025, and a moderator at the Rotary Commemorates UN 80 in San Francisco in 2025. Rose is a supporter of the Paul Harris Society, the Foundation and Polio Plus.