Youth Exchange Officers

No other educational program can duplicate the experience of a year in another country. No other language program will lead to the level of proficiency that comes from using a new language hour by hour, day by day, for an entire year.

Rotary's Exchange Students learn about culture by being immersed in it. And they learn about themselves in such a way that youth exchange is frequently a milestone of decision and growth in their lives.

While they are learning, the people around them are learning too, because each Rotary Exchange Student is also a young ambassador, sharing ideas and making friends in a distant part of the world.

Rotary Youth Exchange embodies the very essence of what Rotary is all about. It is an opportunity to make the world a better place by giving people from many cultures the chance to meet and know each other. It is the experience of a lifetime.

If you are involved in Rotary in District 5080 and would like to be more involved in Rotary Youth Exchange, as a host parent, as a Youth Exchange Volunteer, or just as someone who wants to help in any capacity, I invite you to send us a quick email. We promise to put you in touch with Rotarians in your area who will help to get you started!

Bob Burden

Past Chairman

District 5080 Youth Exchange

Email Directory: Members of the 5080 Youth Exchange Committee
Chairman Eric Redeker and Yvonne Redeker Box 156 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Canada B: 250-342-4040 H: 250-342-2859 F: 877-250-5138 sold@IworkforU.com	Vice Chair Jerry Lindstrom Mexico, South America & Central America 2634 Critchfield Road Clarkston, WA 99403 C: 208 582 2056 teach543@yahoo.com	Vice Chair David & Nancy Nelson Western Europe France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark 804 East E Street Moscow, ID 83843 H: 208 882 3760 B: 208 883 7699 C: 208 301 2266 David.Nelson@VisualMesa.com
Vice Chair Bill & Irene Furey Asia, India, Eastern Europe South Africa, Australia New Zealand 3301 Fifth Ave Castlegar, BC V1N2V7 Canada H: 250 365 2258 F: 250 365 2052 bifurey@telus.net	Vice Chair Short Term Exchange Jim Berdal 316 E Thorn Colfax, WA 99111 H 509 397-2746 B: 509 397 9069 C: 509 553 9069 F: 509 397 6031 berdalj@yahoo.com	Secretary Martha Linch 1027 Old Priest River Road Priest River, ID 83856 (208) 428-8006 jlinchjrma@gmail.com Treasurer John Linch (Santa) 1027 Old Priest River Road Priest River, ID 83856 (208) 428-8006 jlinchjrma@gmail.com
Vice Chair Chris Hambruch Mexico, South America & Central America 1051 King Crescent Golden, BC V0A1H2 Canada H: 250 344 2864 C: 250 344 0496 F: 250 344 2861 hambruch@redshift.bc.ca	Insurance Coordinator Yvonne Redeker Box 156 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Canada H: 250-342-2859 yvonne@IworkforU.com	US Immigration Coordinator Karen Cook 3514 N Spaulding Lane Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 B: 208-262-0500 H: 208-667-6300 F: 208-262-0557 mkarencook@roadrunner.com
Bus Tour Coordinator Linda Krahn Box 379 1401 6th Street Genelle, BC V0G1G0 Canada H: 250 693 2176 lindaraekrahn@shaw.ca	Canadian Child Protection/Compliance Officer Don Tarrant 1714 Scott Street Creston, BC V0B1G5 Canada H: 250 428 3005 tarrant2@shaw.ca
Web Page Brad Mingay	Language Specialist Kimberly Green 707 East B Street Moscow, ID 83843 H: 208 506 1865 B: 509 335 5675 C: 208 596 1865 greenberly@yahoo.com	Inbound & Outbound Orientation Coordinator Marvin & Bev Smith 7683 Orchard Rd Castlegar, BC V1N4V8 Canada H: 250 304 2189 marvnbev@columbiawireless.ca
Special Projects Coordinator Joan Berdal 316 E Thorn Colfax, WA 99111 H: 509 397 2746 jebjrb@hotmail.com	Area Representative East Kootenay Mel Joy 1017 Ibbitson St Creston, BC B0B1G4 Canada H: 250 428 7088 B: 250 428 5151 C: 250 402 9805 mel.joy@investorsgroup.com Cranbrook, Cranbrook Sunrise, Creston, Creston Valley Daybreak, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley and Radium Hot Springs SR Rotary Clubs	Area Representative South Idaho Washington Annie Lozar 12894 Hartford Ave Orofino, ID 83544 H: 208 476 4906 B: 208 476-9602 C: 208 827 0253 F: 208 476 5784 acl@walrathinsurance.com Clarkston, Colfax. Lewiston, Lewiston-Clarkston Sunrise, Moscow, Orofino, Pullman and St Maries Rotary Clubs
Area Representative West Kootenay, North Washington and NW Idaho Loraine Hartson 606 Killough Road Castlegar, BC V1N 3Z1 Canada dhartson@telus.net H 250-365-2409 Beaver Valley, Castlegar, Castlegar Sunrise, Colville, Grand Forks, Kettle Falls, Nakusp, Nelson, Nelson Daybreak, Newport-Priest River, Rossland, Trail, Waneta Trail Sunrise Rotary Clubs	It's Your World Travel WebSite Ed Piekarczyk 1969 SW Hillcrest Road Seattle, WA 98166 1-800-955-6077 206-324-2512 (fax)	Area Representative Spokane Area Mike Momb 22917 E. Park Beach Road Newman Lake, WA 99025 B (605) 221-5592 H (509) 226-3649 C (605) 321-1735 F (206) 888-2450 sales@hansenpolebuildings.com Cheney, Deer Park, Liberty Lake Centennial, Spokane Aurora Northwest, Spokane Club 21, Spokane East, Spokane Hillyard, Spokane North, Spokane South, Spokane Valley, Spokane Valley Sunrise, Spokane West Rotary Clubs
Area Representative North Idaho Vacant Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene Sunrise, Coeur d'Alene Evening, Hayden Lake, Kellogg, Post Falls, Sandpoint, Wallace, Lakeland Sunrise, Bonners Ferry, Ponderay Centennial, Rotary Clubs	Area Representative Tri-Cities/Walla Walla Vacant Columbia Center, Columbia Valley Daybreak, Pasco-Kennewick, Richland, Richland Riverside, Tri-Cities Sunrise, Walla Walla, Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary Clubs