It is with great pride and excitement that I announce the Rotary District 7910’s nomination committee’s selection of District Governor Nominee Designate. Susan Wilkinson of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley will serve as our District Governor during the 2028–2029 Rotary Year, and we could not be more thrilled for the future of our district under her leadership!
Susan’s Rotary journey is rooted in a lifelong admiration for service above self. Growing up in Entebbe, Uganda, she witnessed firsthand the powerful and lasting impact Rotarians had on their community—experiences that planted the seeds for her own commitment to Rotary. That vision came full circle in 2019, when she joined the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley, sponsored by Mrs. Mary Garcia.
After immigrating to the United States in 2001, Susan pursued an impressive academic and professional path in nursing. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Middlesex Community College and later graduated with honors from Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing, where she received her Master of Science in Nursing and became a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, with research focused on the impact of substance use disorders on caregivers. Susan is also the founder of Ally Integrated Healthcare, PC, a Boston-based group private practice, and its sister nonprofit, Your Ally Foundation, Inc.
Susan resides in Bolton, Massachusetts, and finds her greatest joy in being a devoted mother to her two sons—Benjamin, a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy, and Nathan, a sophomore at Kents Hill School.
A dedicated and passionate Rotarian, Susan served as President of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley during the 2022–2023 Rotary year and currently serves as an Assistant District Governor. Her Rotary service is marked by deep community engagement and a strong focus on improving access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, particularly within immigrant communities across the African Diaspora.
Susan is a lifelong learner, entrepreneur, and true advocate of servant leadership. She is deeply honored to have the endorsement of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley and will make history as the first minority, a Black woman of African descent, to serve as District Governor of Rotary District 7910. Her vision, compassion, and commitment to Rotary’s mission will undoubtedly make a lasting impact throughout our district.
Please join me in congratulating Susan Wilkinson on this well-deserved honor as she begins this exciting leadership journey.
With Rotary pride and gratitude,
Johnny Ahern
District Governor
Rotary District 7910
2025–2026