Louise Andres was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. She got into the computer world right after college, starting as a programmer for several organizations including NASA, then working for IBM for 28 years, in sales, consulting, and executive management. She retired from IBM in 2005.
Steve and Louise have been married for 45 years. They have 2 children, and 3 of the cutest grandchildren on Earth. They enjoy hiking, travel, and occasionally hanging around home in La Jolla.
Louise joined the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club in 2002, and was president in 2009-2010. She is a Paul Harris Society member and a Major Donor. She now spends her time working on all things Rotary, as well as being a Court Appointed Advocate for two foster children. She has led strategic planning for District 5340; she and her team have helped 45 clubs create a strategic plan. She also led the first foray into the Rotary Friendship Exchange program for District 5340, with two team trips to Turkey and India, and four return visits from the districts they visited.
As District Governor, she has made club support a central tenet of the District, ensuring that resources are available to help clubs reach their goals and strengthen their clubs. She has also committed to providing more education to Rotarians, strengthening youth programs across Southern California, and helping those in need in our local and global communities… while reminding everyone to have fun along the way.
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