New Leadership, Same Spirit: Board Installation at Columbia Island Marina
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The Crystal City–Pentagon Rotary Club (CCPRC) celebrated the new 2025-2026 Board of Directors with a relaxed and festive installation picnic at Columbia Island Marina, across from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Under sunny skies on the banks of the Potomac, the District Governor Ravi Cooper installed the President serving for the second year, Dr. Marina Theodotou, and the incoming slate of officers. After the ceremony and awards for Rotarian of the Year to Juan Pablo Leal and New Rotarian Award to Karen Audant, members and friends gathered for good food, conversation, and a few laughs, blending fellowship with the formal transfer of leadership roles.
The picnic marked both a milestone and a commitment: as the new Board was welcomed into service, members reaffirmed Rotary’s motto “Service Above Self,” and began planning upcoming projects that will benefit our local and global community.