District Governor Juliet Riseley & Ian. Rotary District 9810.
Juliet became a Rotarian in 1995 as the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Hampton,
although her association with Rotary started much earlier as a host mum to a number
of Exchange Students and as editor of OZlines the District’s YE newsletter.
She has held many positions in the club including Club Secretary for a number of years,
International and Foundation Director, eNews and web blog editor and club Treasurer.
She has served the District on a number of New Generations, Vocational and Marketing
Committees, was District webmaster from 2002–2005 and has served as a District
Governor’s Representative 1996-97 and as a District Governor’s Special Representative
in 2003-04. As a passionate advocate of ‘Literacy for all’ Juliet co-ordinated Literacy
Resources for the District in 2006-09.
Juliet admits that her professional life as a Librarian was a true delight as it brought together 3 of her favourite things: people, beautiful books and information. With a Master’s degree in Information Management, Juliet has directed, developed and consulted to library and information services across the Corporate, Research and Educational sectors. She has lectured at tertiary level and currently works as an Information Consultant through Riseley Consulting and as a director of the family business Peninsula Organics.
Juliet is married to Ian, a Past Rotary International Director and Treasurer. They are both multiple Paul Harris Fellows, members of the Paul Harris and Bequest Societies and joint Major Donors. Ian and Juliet have 2 children, and 3 grandchildren. When not writing and illustrating small books for the smaller members of her family; Juliet is a gardener and actively involved in local environmental groups. Ian and Juliet live on 7 hectares at Moorooduc where they practise their personal philosophy of sustainable and organic living.
As DG in 2011-12, Juliet appreciates these coming years of involvement with the many remarkable Rotarians and inspiring clubs that make up our District