Club Officers

Dave Super

PRESIDENT

Ann Super

TREASURER, PRESIDENT-ELECT

Bette Morris

SECRETARY

Romona Stoner

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHAIR

Ramona moved to New Bern in 2018. In 2019 she was invited by some acquaintances to a New Bern Breakfast Rotary meeting. She was immediately warmly welcomed and joined soon after that first visit. She served as club secretary for two years; and after retiring from 40 years in the information technology field, she took on leadership of the club’s annual fundraiser. She also is the force behind Dinner to Donate , an ongoing series of special dinners that raise money for local charities. Ramona has visited all the US states, all the Canadian provinces/territories and over 12 additional countries. When not volunteering or traveling, Ramona designs and sews quilts for family and friends.

Richard Goldstein

PUBLIC IMAGE CHAIR

Before relocating to Eastern North Carolina, Richard Goldstein was a Rotarian for more than a decade. He was fortunate to be a member of the Club that inspired his father to serve at both the local and district levels, including District Governor. Richard’s father and mother were Paul Harris society members. So it is with fond memories and great pleasure that he joined the New Bern Breakfast Rotary and has also become a Paul Harris sustaining member. Richard’s careers were in broadcasting, retail and insurance. His avocation was as a tv/radio announcer and reporter for speedways for about 40 years.

Benedict Monachino

PRESIDENT-NOMINEE, CLUB GRANTS CHAIR

Ben is a graduate chemical engineer and Brooklyn Law School graduate. Following law school, Ben worked for five years as a Principle Law Clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Judge working mostly on Criminal Law cases, preparing draft opinions of pre-trial motions and researching legal issues arising at trial. Several of these opinions approved by the Judge were published in the New York Law Journal. Ben left the court system to practice law for a medium sized law firm specializing in Environmental Law. As a member of the New York and New Jersey Bars, Ben performed audits of industrial sites for clients seeking to purchase facilities without costly environmental cleanups. In this role Ben had an opportunity to write about New Jersey’s Environment Cleanup Act which was published in the New Jersey Bar monthly periodical. Ben was then appointed one of five Commissioners of NYS Crime Victims Board by the New York Governor for a term of seven years. In this semi-judicial role, Ben was responsible for approving payments to victims of crime to cover medical and funeral expenses and served on a three-member panel with subpoena power to hear and rule on appeals of those whose claims were denied. During this period, Ben was assigned by the Board to oversee payouts to 9/11 victims’ families to cover mortgage bills following the tragic bombing of the World Trade Center. He also acted as the board’s liaison with families to locate their missing family members. While serving as a Commissioner, Ben wrote about the statutory framework of the Crime Victims Board which was published in the monthly NY Law Journal Magazine. At the end of Ben’s term, he served on the staff of a member of the House of Representatives from NYS for over 10 years. In this position he drafted letters for the Congressman and worked with constituents to resolve everyday issues impacting their lives, ranging from health care, Medicaid, Medicare, to small business and major company regulatory issues. Upon retirement, Ben and his wife Patti moved to New Bern in 2021. He joined New Bern Breakfast Rotary in 2023 in the hope of using his experience and background to help organizations and members of the community achieve their goals. He presently is a member of the Oktoberfest Planning Committee for the 2025 event on September 27.

Paul Platek

ROTARY FOUNDATION CHAIR

Paul joined the Teaneck, NJ Rotary Club in 2001, then transferred to the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club in 2014 and the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club in 2020. He has been President four times and Assistant District Governor for six years. Paul was also the Chair of the Gift of Life Foundation in District 7490 in NJ. He is the current Rotary Foundation Chair for the New Bern Breakfast Club and the Rotary Foundation District Chair for District 7720. Paul is an RLI graduate and is currently a facilitator for RLI.

Robert Rigg

SERGEANT AT ARMS

Robert (“Bob”) served 22 successful years in the U. S. Marine Corps. He was a helicopter mechanic, crew chief, and a jet engine mechanic. As a supervisor, he held Quality Assurance billets in several areas of aircraft maintenance. In 2005, Bob received his Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Business Administration and in 2007 his 2nd Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Heating, Air conditioning, and Refrigeration. While studying Bob was also working in the logistics department at various Target, Inc. stores in Eastern N. Carolina. Bob first joined Rotary in 2009 while living in Onslow County. As a member of the Richlands Rotary Club, he attended Rotary Leadership Training in 2012 and 2014 and held the position of Assistant Sargent-at-Arms. In 2015 he became Club Vice President and became President in 2016. Bob transferred to the New Bern Club in 2017 after moving to this area. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, he enjoys traveling, boating, fishing, and other outdoor activities. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, participates in Craven County Veterans functions, and fundraising events, and is the current Color Guard Commander, Sons of the American Revolution, New Bern Chapter, and attends Garber Methodist Church.

Deedra Durocher

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Deedra Durocher served as President of New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club from 2016 to 2017 and will now coordinate Rotary Foundation giving for the Club. She first joined Rotary as a member of the Wakefield Rotary Club in South Kingstown, Rhode Island in 1989, inducted into the club within the first year Rotary International permitted women to join as full members. During her years with Wakefield Rotary, she received her first Paul Harris Fellow recognition, was named Rotarian of the Year for 1995-96, served as Rotary Foundation Chair for five years, and chaired the Rotary’s Narragansett Fine Arts Festival for 24 years to raise funds for the club’s scholarship program. After moving to New Bern in December 2014, she joined New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club. She was presented an award for Most Outstanding New Member in June 2015 and served as the Club’s Rotary Foundation Chair for 2015-16. She has been both volunteer and staff at non-profits for much of her professional life and owned a camera store and portrait studio with her husband for 29 years. Deedra is currently employed as Volunteer & Resource Coordinator with Habitat for Humanity of Craven County. She is committed to the principles and goals of Rotary, making the 4-Way Test the basis of her daily personal and professional life. In March 2025, at the District 7720 Conference, Deedra was presented with the “Service Above Self Award” from Rotary International, a very special recognition of her commitment to the Rotary motto of service in her community, club, professional, and personal life.

Nichole Williamson

CLUB SERVICE CHAIR

Gretchen Derda

COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

Gretchen joined the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club in February 2025. A native New Bernian, after graduating from NBHS, she left to attend Meredith College and UNC Chapel Hill, where she received her Master of Social Work degree. She lived and worked in Charlotte, NC where she raised her family and practiced clinical social work until 2021 when she returned to New Bern. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she currently has a private psychotherapy practice and serves as the Mental Health Consultant for Coastal Community Action’s Head Start program. In her free time Gretchen enjoys running and her English bulldog Eloise. She is excited to be the new Community Service chair and looks forward to combining her passion for social work with her love of this community where she and her family have deep roots.

Clifton Pike

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT