Greg Podd

Greg Podd is a C.P.A. (Certified Public Accountant) and a P.F.S. (Personal Financial Specialist) having operated his own practice since June 1979. During his professional tenure, he has written four professional continuing education courses and has been the keynote speaker and chairperson at five national conferences.

Greg has taught many courses as a guest professor at Arizona State University in the Master of Taxation program and has made presentations to over 20,000 Certified Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants from the United States and foreign countries. He was also the President and owner of a very large metal fabrication firm for the telecommunication industry and a healthcare software development firm.

Greg became a Rotarian in May 1982 and is a member of the Evergreen Rotary Club. He is currently serving as a member of the of the Rotary International Investment Committee for the term July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2015 and as a Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator for the term of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011. He also chaired the Rotary International Presidential Membership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona – January, 2009 and will be chairing the Zone 27 Institute 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He served as a member of the Rotary International Finance committee for the term July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009, as a member of the Rotary Foundation Investment Advisory Committee for the term July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 and as a Rotary International Membership Zone Coordinator for the term June 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008. Greg also served as a Rotary Foundation Major Gifts Advisor for the term of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 and established his District’s Million Dollar Dinner raising over $3,100,000 for the Rotary Foundation in one night.

Greg was the Group Study Exchange Leader to District 3790 – Philippines in February, 2006. He has served as the President’s Representative for Rotary International every year since 2005 and was District 5510’s representative to the Rotary International Council on Legislation – 2007. Greg also established and chairs the "Rocky Mountain Rotary Leadership Institute" training seminar for all Rotarians in the western part of the United States (2007 – 2010).

Greg has served as a member of the Zone 25, 26 Executive committee (2004, 2005, and 2008) and Treasurer for the Zone Institute for 2004 and 2005. During the Zone Institute for 2006, 2007 and 2008, he served as the District Governor Nominee trainer and author of the course material. During the Zone Institute for 2004, 2005 and 2008 he served as a District Governor-Elect trainer, and author of course material and as a District Governor trainer and author of the course material. Greg has been a speaker at many District Conferences, President Elect Training Seminars, Membership Seminars and Foundation Seminars.

Greg is the recipient of the "Service Above Self Award" and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service Award. Greg and his wife Pam have been married for 34 years, and have three beautiful children; Kyle, Melanie and Bryan and one grandchild, Carter. All members of the family are Paul Harris Fellows with Greg and Pam being Multi Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society Members, Rotary Foundation Sustaining, Bequest Society Members and Major Donors.