Welcome to the Rotary Club of Washington, DC
Upcoming Lunch Programs
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Christohper J. Falcon
Access to the Court and Case Information - Connecting People to Court Services Through Technology
Christopher J. Falcon took office on January 1st, 2024 as the Clerk of the Fairfax County Circuit Court. He became the first Latino American to be elected Clerk of Court in Virginia’s history. Prior to taking office, Chris served as Legal Counsel, Deputy Clerk and Civil Division Supervisor for the Arlington County Circuit Court. Previously, he was a practicing attorney and founder of The Falcon Firm PLLC. Chris earned his undergraduate degree in Management from James Madison University and his JD from the Widener Commonwealth Law School.
In 2016, Chris was the recipient of the Arlington County Manager’s Excellence Award for his contributions to the jury orientation video. He previously served as Vice Rector of the JMU Board of Visitors, member of the Fairfax County Human Services Council, member of the Arlington County ASAP Policy Board, member of the Board of Directors of Edu-Futuro, and member of the Virginia Latino Advisory Board. Chris has also been a member of the Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Fairfax Bar Association, DC Hispanic Bar Association, Virginia Hispanic Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar Immigrant Outreach Committee and is a proud Rotarian. Chris lives in Annadale with his wife and three children.
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Lamont Carey
DC Community Affairs - Meeting People Where They Are and Helping Them Get to Where They’re Trying to Go.
Director Lamont Carey, a native Washingtonian, with a long-standing career as an internationally known and award-winning spoken word artist, author, motivational speaker, filmmaker, and playwright, using his platform to address social issues. His career in reentry work spans over two decades, and he has worked with legislators, nonprofits, philanthropists and other groups that focus on policy, prevention and reducing recidivism.
In 2019, Carey joined the Bowser Administration as Director of the Mayor's Office of Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA), where he expanded services and programs. Under Director Carey’s leadership, the MORCA team more than doubled in size and the office increased both program and service offerings. Among the enhancements are 24 innovative, high-impact programs and the creation of opportunities for entrepreneurship, wealth building, homeownership, and civic engagement.
His work has touched multiple underserved communities, and he is constantly creating programming to overcome different cultural barriers. This includes D/DB/HH accessibility for all events, technology training for returning citizens and seniors, wage negotiation for women returning citizens, advocating for DOC Policy changes for LGBT?IA+ inmates, assistance with vital records and more.
Director Carey has received a multitude of awards for his work; those include the ROASA’s New Black History Makers Award, The Metropolitan Police Department Community Engagement Award, the Court Service and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) Community Partnership Award, and the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Visionary Award.
Carey was appointed in October 2025 as the Director of the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) where he looks forward to continuing his expansion expertise with all the cultural and community partnership offices within his purview.
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Eli Lev
Songs, Stories and Service - The Importance of Family, Identity and History While Serving Our Communities
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Rachel Marcus
Chagas disease in the DC Metro Area and USA
Dr. Rachel Marcus was raised in the Washington DC area, where she first started volunteering in health clinics in Adams Morgan. After getting her degree in Political Science from Stanford University, she attended Stanford Medical School, during which time she went to Latin America to learn about tropical diseases. She completed her residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Stanford Hospital and then returned to Brazil to learn more about Chagas disease. After 10 years in private practice on K St downtown, she helped launch and became the Medical Director of the Latin American Society of Chagas in 2012. This 501c3 nonprofit has an all-volunteer staff, and provides free testing, treatment, and cardiac exams for the at-risk community for Chagas disease, a potentially deadly parasitic infection of the heart. Over the past 13 years, she has developed an international reputation as an expert in this condition, speaking frequently to medical audiences and publishing in the medical literature about Chagas cardiomyopathy. Most recently, she joined the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute at NIH to develop a Chagas disease research program, but her first love remains the work of LASOCHA.
Families in Venezuela need your help.
The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Washington, D.C. are partnering with ShelterBox USA to support families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. ShelterBox is responding following the two deadly earthquakes that struck on Tuesday, June 24. The damage is immense, and tens of thousands of people are expected to need emergency shelter and lifesaving aid. Your donation, no matter how small, can provide critical support to help families recover:
Our Upcoming Events
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Christohper J. Falcon
Topic: Access to the Court and Case Information - Connecting People to Court Services Through Technology
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In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Lamont Carey
Topic: DC Community Affairs - Meeting People Where They Are and Helping Them Get to Where They’re Trying to Go.
More info
End Polio Fundraiser & Fellowship Event-July 25, 2026, 4:00PM
Topic: End Polio Fundraiser & Fellowship Event at Nationals Ballpark
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In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Eli Lev
Topic: Songs, Stories and Service - The Importance of Family, Identity and History While Serving Our Communities
More info
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Rachel Marcus
Topic: Chagas disease in the DC Metro Area and USA
More info
Light the Way Foundation students' Red Carpet premiere
Topic: We gave a grant to the Light the Way Foundation. Their mission expands educational access for under-resourced youth through empowerment symposiums, scholarships, and a documentary filmmaking summer camp for ages 9-12.
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Interested in the Rotary Club of Washington DC?
ATTEND LUNCH
Visitors are warmly invited to attend a weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. to experience our culture of service, leadership, and fellowship. The Club meets every Wednesday from 12:30–1:30 p.m. at the University Club of Washington, D.C. (1135 16th Street NW), with informal fellowship beginning at approximately 12:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to register in advance using the link below and to introduce themselves at the registration table upon arrival. The cost of lunch is $42.
MEMBERSHIP INFO
We would also like to invite you to attend a New & Prospective Membership Orientation, which takes place on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Please register HERE.
It’s the best opportunity to meet Club leaders and learn more firsthand about why joining us is so rewarding personally and professionally.
APPLY TODAY
If you are looking for a place to serve, lead, and connect with others who care about making a difference, we invite you to apply for membership in the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. Our members come from many professions and backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to “Service Above Self” and to building community in the nation’s capital. Simply complete the application using the link below, and a member of our team will reach out to welcome you and guide you through the next steps.
Impacting the Community
Our members take action to create lasting change in Washington, D.C. and around the world. Through service projects, partnerships, grants, and hands-on volunteerism, we work to address real needs in our community while building meaningful relationships with those we serve and with one another.
Rotary is where people come together to turn commitment into impact.
Our Impact
Club Officers & Board of Directors
