Archive: Around Town

The Rotary Club of Ithaca introduced three individuals who recently joined the service club. These community members volunteer in Tompkins County and bring professional experience from the business and not-for-profit sectors. Ithaca Rotary’s motto is 'Service Above Self.' Membership is open to all who share in this belief; new members are accepted year-round.

“The Ithaca Rotary Club is delighted to welcome these individuals,” said Rotary Membership Chair Ron Provus. “Our members come from all walks of life and have a wide variety of interests to match those of Rotary. As members of Ithaca Rotary, individuals give of their time and skills to positively impact the needs of our community.”

Debra Howell is the Director of Information Technology for Infrastructure Properties and Planning at Cornell University. She received her undergraduate degree in English Education from Wells College, and her masters of Industrial and Labor Relations degree from Cornell. Debra is an Office of the Secretary of Defense Master Trainer and does extensive volunteer work across the country with the Army Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. She is also an officer on two local boards of directors: The Cornell Club of Ithaca and the Friends of the Ithaca Youth Bureau.

Paul Martin moved to Ithaca from Hollywood, Florida in 2004, looking for a better quality of life. He is the founder and a co-owner of Databound Healthcare Solutions, a local company that specializes in creating software that makes hospital business offices more efficient. Paul received a B.S. from Missouri State University, with a major in Organizational Communications and a minor in Marketing. He volunteers as an instructor for the Finger Lakes ReUse Center’s reSet tech-job training program.

Ivy Stevens-Gupta is an award-winning contemporary artist, and is a member of the Greater Ithaca Art Trail. Previously, she worked as an advertising manager for Gannett newspapers, and as the corporate relations director for the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell. After studying art at Alfred University, Ivy received a degree in Business Administration from Corning Community College, and a B.S. in Marketing and an M.S. in Liberal Studies from SUNY Empire State College. She also holds a certificate in interior design from Interior Design Institute. New Rotary members are invited to serve on projects and committees that are beneficial to Ithaca and the global community. Activities range from a few hours to longer time commitments.

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