Chattanooga Rotary Club

06/04/2026

Join us today for a great meeting! Doors open at 11:30, and our speaker is Troy Kemp. Come hear about the difference being made in the lives of our community's young men.

06/03/2026

Have we got a program for you! Join us on Thursday to hear Troy Kemp, CEO of Prep Public Schools, a charter network serving boys in Chattanooga and Knoxville.

In this role, he is leading a bold turnaround effort focused on academic achievement, character development, and building a thriving culture where boys are inspired, supported, and prepared for life.

Kemp is a passionate, award-winning educator, Hall of Fame coach, speaker, and transformational leader. Mr. Kemp was raised as one of six children in a single-parent, migrant worker’s home in Riverhead, NY. The former collegiate football player earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Colgate University and a master’s degree in independent school leadership from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College.

Troy’s career includes 24 years on the faculty at McCallie, an all-boys school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At McCallie, he served as a teacher, dorm parent, and administrator, while coaching his teams to a state championship in football and eight titles in lacrosse.

After serving as associate headmaster, he became the founding executive director of the National Center for the Development of Boys (NCDB), an organization dedicated to improving the lives of boys by equipping parents, educators, mentors, and youth organizations with resources to support their development into responsible young men.

In 2019, Troy joined the nationally acclaimed Ron Clark Academy (RCA) in South Atlanta, where he served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships. During his time at RCA, he led professional development events, delivered keynote addresses, and facilitated educator training sessions that reached more than 100,000 parents, teachers, coaches, counselors, law enforcement professionals, and youth advocates across 40 states and five countries.
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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

One of Rotary great opportunities is to connect with like minded people who share the same interests and passions ! Join a fellowship and see where it takes you in the Rotary world !

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Let's kick the month off celebrating Scott Ferguson (6/2), Clay Cumbliss (6/2), Roy Vaughn (6/2), Brad Cobb (6/4), April Holland (6/4), Richard Johnson (6/5), Marie Webb(6/5), Marshal Mize (6/5), Tasia Malakasis (6/6), and Dr. Fred Obear (6/6). Happy Birthday, Gang!

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Happiest of birthdays to our oldest club member, the one and only Joe Decosimo! He's turning 101 today!

He's pictured here with his wife, Rachel. Together, they have nine children (many of whom are members of our club) and now another generation of club members! We're grateful for their lifetime of service.

Truly, these two are models

Photo cred: BullDawg Illustrated

05/29/2026

Who knew that Chattanooga Lookouts Rich Mozingo and Nick Wilkinson could ? Great news about the partnership between the two!
We can't wait for the first show!

Now, Rotarians, get those cell flashlights and get ready to yell "Free Bird"! 😎😁

Thanks for your coverage

And, thanks to two of our community's leaders who are members of our club!

The Chattanooga Lookouts and the Tivoli Theatre Foundation on Thursday announced a partnership that will bring concerts to Erlanger Park, "transforming the L...