Bill Tobin
Bill Tobin – Rotary Relations Manager, ShelterBox USA
Bill Tobin joined the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills California in 2004 and has been involved with ShelterBox for 15 years, initially as a ShelterBox Volunteer Ambassador, where he earned a Presidential Volunteer Service Award 7 times. After retiring from a distinguished 30-year career as an inspector of nuclear power plants, Bill transitioned to the nonprofit sector, became certified in Non-Profit Management through the University of the Pacific, and joined ShelterBox staff as Rotary Relations Manager at ShelterBox USA in January 2019. A well-spoken storyteller, Bill has shared the ShelterBox mission with over 450 Rotary Clubs. He has been a keynote speaker, and facilitator for Rotary President-Elect Seminars, District Conferences, and Zone Institutes. He has also coordinated ShelterBox leadership training events for major corporations including AirBnb and Tokio Marine, a global insurance group. Bill has held most Club roles including President in 2010-11. His District service is admirable, having served terms as Action Groups Chair, Interact Chair, Assistant Governor, Youth Services Chair, Polio+ Chair, and Membership Chair. Bill was recognized as “Rotarian of the Year” by Rotary District 5180 in 2016-2017 for his active and devoted service to Rotary and his unwavering commitment to ShelterBox. Bill and Sherie, his wife of 41-yeErs, are major donors to The Rotary Foundation. They enjoy Rotary together and enjoy hosting RYE students so much they’ve done it six times.
Bill Tobin joined the Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills California in 2004 and has been involved with ShelterBox for 15 years, initially as a ShelterBox Volunteer Ambassador, where he earned a Presidential Volunteer Service Award 7 times. After retiring from a distinguished 30-year career as an inspector of nuclear power plants, Bill transitioned to the nonprofit sector, became certified in Non-Profit Management through the University of the Pacific, and joined ShelterBox staff as Rotary Relations Manager at ShelterBox USA in January 2019. A well-spoken storyteller, Bill has shared the ShelterBox mission with over 450 Rotary Clubs. He has been a keynote speaker, and facilitator for Rotary President-Elect Seminars, District Conferences, and Zone Institutes. He has also coordinated ShelterBox leadership training events for major corporations including AirBnb and Tokio Marine, a global insurance group. Bill has held most Club roles including President in 2010-11. His District service is admirable, having served terms as Action Groups Chair, Interact Chair, Assistant Governor, Youth Services Chair, Polio+ Chair, and Membership Chair. Bill was recognized as “Rotarian of the Year” by Rotary District 5180 in 2016-2017 for his active and devoted service to Rotary and his unwavering commitment to ShelterBox. Bill and Sherie, his wife of 41-yeErs, are major donors to The Rotary Foundation. They enjoy Rotary together and enjoy hosting RYE students so much they’ve done it six times.