We envision a peaceful world where individuals, communities, and nations have a voice, are valued in their diversity, and supported by institutions
The Rotary e-Club of Peace Educators (ReCOPE) is a satellite club of the Rotary Club of West Raleigh, District 7710. The club was formed in January 2022 and is part of the 1.4 Million-member Rotary International organization.
Our Mission
To share knowledge and skills with diverse audiences, including individuals, communities and organizations
To foster peace through mutual understanding and goodwill among all people
To develop and encourage effective programs for peace embodying the values of Rotary International
Our Goals
"To commit to educating ourselves in the key concepts of positive peace"
"To identify priority issues and audiences, local and international"
"Continually develop and deliver high impact programs and activities that will achieve the vision and mission of the club"
“Recruit members and other volunteers, and partner with other entities where appropriate, to deliver programs developed in Goal # 3 for each of the audiences identified in Goal # 2”
“Use program evaluations to guide future program efforts. Evaluations will be reviewed by a committee established for that purpose by the club leadership no later than 30 days after program completion. Results will be shared with the membership”
Members
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M. D. Kinoti
2026-2027 Chair
Rotary Positive Peace Activator, Makarere Cohort, 2022
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Kaila Patel
2025-2026 Chair
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Jon Arnold
Past Chair 2024-2025
“There is no way to peace; peace is the way”
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Ron Smith
Past Chair 2022-2024
“Peace begins with conversations”
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Melissa Mills
2025-2027 Secretary
“Kindness Counts”
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Gregoria Smith
Peace Education Workgroup
“Peace starts within oneself, and is a practice of recognizing the ‘Other’
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Clement Ong
“lasting impact requires integrity, service, and commitment to peacebuilding”
Rotary Positive Peace Activator, Asia Cohort, 2022
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Kurt Krueger
Peacemakerscircles.org
“Peace in Everything - Everything in Peace”
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