District 5 includes the geographic areas of Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. We have over 530 members in 17 Clubs. Zontians give generously of their time, talent and financial resources to our local communities and international service project through ZI. All projects and programs meet our mission and goals of improving the legal, political, economic, health, educational and professional status of women locally and globally. Clubs provide scholarships for young ladies advancing in the math and sciences, support domestic violence survivors and organizations and promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through human trafficking awareness, rescue and recovery efforts to name a few projects and programs that District 5 Clubs are involved in. Each Club determines what service projects, that align with ZI’s mission and goals, will best serve their local communities. We welcome you to visit our web site to learn more about Zonta International, District 5’s Clubs and our fellow Zontians! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions or would like to learn more about joining a Club near you! Pat Roby, Governor, District 5.

 

Patricia Roby is currently Governor of District 5 for Zonta, International and a past Area 2 Director and Zonta Club of Springfield President.  Roby has served on Finance and Nominating committees as well as participating in many of the service projects and fundraising activities for the Springfield Club.  As an Area Director, Roby helped the Paducah, Elizabethtown, and Louisville, Ky, Clubs as well as the Cincinnati, and Springfield, Oh Clubs in achieving the goals set. 

Patricia Roby serves as a Director with the Miami Valley Chapter Alzheimer’s Association.  She has a degree in Registered Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Adult Education and is an accomplished trainer and public speaker.

As a director with the Miami Valley Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, Pat develops and presents programs to persons with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers, friends and family in need of help and guidance. 

Roby was the first State Grant Coordinator for the Ohio Council of Alzheimer’s Chapters.  As Coordinator, she worked closely with all the Chapters in the State to develop and implement standardized dementia care.

She lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, Doug,   They have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.

Pat Roby's Goals for the 2010 to 2012 Biennium include:

• Increased Membership of 10% over the course of the biennium
• Increase PR exposure - each D5 Club should have at least one PR exposure per quarter
• Establishment of Mentoring Programs for each D5 club to provide mentoring for community women and girls
• Have at least one "Z Club" and one or more "Golden Z" clubs in every area
• Increase Intra-club support & cooperation with club presidents leading the charge
• Join and participate in the Governor's State Task Force to Prevent Human Trafficking
• Expand Advocacy knowledge, creating a program for sustained advocacy aligned to Zonta International

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