DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2008-2009

S. ANNE WALKER

803-799-2490 (B)
803-540-7223 (F)
DG@rotary7770.org

Anne has been a member of the Columbia Rotary Club since 1988.  She served as President of the club in 1999-2000, after serving as a member of the Board of Directors for 2 separate terms.  In 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Anne served as District Vocational Chair.  She served as District Secretary in 2003-2004 and was an Assistant Governor for Area 2 in 2004-2005.  In 2005-2006 Anne served as District Co-Chair of Membership.  Anne attended the 1999 International Convention in Singaport, the 2005 Convention in Chicago, the 2006 Convention in Copenhagen, Denmark and the 2007 Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Anne is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a charter member of the Paul Harris Society, a Benefactor and a Ten Star Rotarian.  She is Executive Director fo the Alston Wilkes Society and is a Certified Correctional Executive.  She is a graduate of Lander University where she is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees and she holds a Masters Degree from the University of South Carolina.  She has served as President of the following organizations/boards: United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties, Sumter YWCA, Sumter Forum, SC Probation & Parole Association, SC Association of Non-Profit Organizations, SC State Ethics Commission, and the International Community Corrections Association.  She has received the following awards:

2001 Woman of Achievement Award from Gov. James H. Hodges through the SC Commission on Women, the Linda J Allen Awaqrd for Community Services from the SC Probation and Parole Association, the H. Parker Evatt Award from the SC Association of Community Residential Programs for dedication to community services, the Outstanding Alumni Award from Lander University, and in 2006 whe received the E R Cass Award, a lifetime achievement award from the American Correctional Association.  In 2008 Anne was named to the Women of Honor Roll in Sumter.  Anne is a member of the Administrative Board at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter.  She is married to Rotarian David L Evans, retired school psychologist and Director of Spec ial Services and they have a grown daughter, Sabrina Melissa, who is also a Rotarian.