It is my honor to announce, on behalf of Rotary District 7210's Nominating Committee, that Todd Bowen of Wappingers Falls Rotary has been selected to serve as District Governor for the 2027-28 Rotary year, subject to Rotary's administrative procedures.
Todd is a dedicated professional committed to building stronger communities, both through his work and his service. Todd graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 2019 and then graduated from Mount Saint Mary College in 2023, where he earned a BA in Human Services, equipping him with the skills and knowledge to support individuals and communities in meaningful ways.
Currently, he works for Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County as their Senior Project Director, where he focuses on creating sustainable housing solutions and improving the lives of local families. His passion for service started early, when he was an Interactor in high school for four years, serving two of those years as Interact Club President. That commitment continued into his time with the Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls, where he has been an active member for over five years and has had the honor to serve as a two-time Club President, also making him the youngest Club President in Rotary District 7210 history. Within Rotary District 7210 he is the District Public Image Chair, Interact Co-Chair, District Executive Secretary, Region 4 Assistant Governor Assistant and sits on the membership committee.
Beyond his professional and service commitments, his family is at the heart of everything he does. Todd is happily married to his wife, Hayley, and they share their home with Sugar, a 1-year-old rescue puppy whom they adopted 10 months ago. Balancing work, service, and family, Todd strives to lead with integrity, purpose, and a strong commitment to giving back to the community.
Though he may be young, Todd is certainly not inexperienced. His dedication to Rotary and community service will soon take an even greater step forward when, at the age of 25, he becomes the youngest District Governor ever in Rotary District 7210 in July 2027. District 7210 can also be appropriately proud that as of July 2025, our three member District Governor team (DG, DGE & DGN) will have the average age of about 33, exemplifying our goal to develop young professional leadership who will serve our communities for generations to come!
Please join us in congratulating Todd!
Louis Turpin
