Members, Officers and Committees

Hans Joachim Schmid

President (Board 2021-2023)

I am German and born in Munich. Graduated from the Ludwig Maximilian University as a computer science. Long time I was CIO of BMW Bank in Germany and BMW Financial Services worldwide. After that I become partner at different consulting and software companies in the automotive finance industry. In Bali I have a house since 2007 living permanent after retirement in 2018 in Seminyak. I like travelling, ride bikes, skiing and mountaineering. My 3 children and 2 grandchildren are living in various parts of Bavaria (southern part of Germany) and like to come to Bali as much as possible.

Kartika Dewi

VP & Treasurer

I am a merchant, I have a store to sell daily needed, I am happy to get involve in every ways project or services to anyone who really needed. I am so proud surrounded by great and prositif people in Rotary.

Made Rohani
Secretary

Ni Made Rohani is a former Rotaract.  Community service and fundraising are two of her major interests. Rohani is from Banjar Belang, Desa Singapadu Kaler, Sukawati where she attended school. She feels that her best teacher was her father who taught her to always help people, to be intellectually curious, and to take advantage of learning from every situation.  She works at Ganesha Bookstore in Ubud. Rohani volunteers for the Balinese Children’s Education Foundation. She enjoys Balinese cooking and is an active member of RCBUS’ Sewing for Living project.

Marion Hook

Fundraising Chair

Marion and Jim have been living in Ubud since February 2019, after selling their bed in breakfast in Tucson, Arizona.. A native of CT, she started her career as a high school English teacher and has taught Shakespeare to teenagers, ESL to little kids and to corporate engineers, communication skills to dislocated steel workers and cooking classes to kids and adults. She has also directed not for profits in Pittsburgh and in Milwaukee. She enjoys good conversation, meeting people, travel, music – particularly jazz and rock ’n roll, cooking, good food and new experiences. She joined Rotary to meet people and to help with the water, health and trash projects.

Dora Kerthi

Membership Chair

Brian Goldman

Community Services & Projects

After coming to Bali in February 2012 to sort out some health issues after working in the Building and Construction Industry for 30 years, i was drawn to come back and live in Ubud later that year. I look forward to helping the local people in whatever ways I can.

I have a special spot in my heart for children’s health and happiness with a special interest in all sporting activities.

Tania Marini Setiadi

Dr. Tania is a general practitioner who has always had profound interest in brain ageing. She obtained her medical doctor degree in 2005, and Master of Biomedical Science (majoring in anti-ageing medicine) from Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia in 2014. In 2016, she continued her doctoral studies in the Department of BSCS, UMCG – University of Groningen, The Netherlands. The main focus of her research is behavior and cognitive changes in Mild Cognitive Impairment. For more than 10 years, she has been active in various volunteer activities including health education and breast cancer awareness in the islands within eastern Indonesia. Research & Science Coordinator. She resides in Bali where she works as a medical doctor and manager of HoviAssisted, a senior care facility at Kasih Ibu Saba. 

Jillian Wright

Jillian is the owner of Lily Lane Villas, a boutique hotel located in Penestanan, Ubud.  She is also a teacher who dreams of  starting a school in Ubud. 

Lisa Kaiser Hickey

Lisa lives in Lakeland, Florida, USA, and will attend RCBUS meetings via Zoom.  She is recently retired from DPRINT, a multi-technology graphic communications company where she served as founder, owner, and chairperson of the Board of Directors. Lisa is an advocate for gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide. She served, at invitation from the White House, on the steering committee for the Women’s Entrepreneurial Summit held in Tampa, Florida in 2003

Anak Agung Istri Ngurah Setiawati

Agung currently lives in Br. Semaon Payangan, Gianyar, with her husband and their three children.  She works outside the home as a Tax Consultant. She and her family enjoy traveling. Her latest adventure with her family was to Tangkuban Perahu in Java.  When asked why she joined RCBUS, Agung answered, “I joined because the main focus of this club is humanitarian projects that help people. I will support any activity of RCBUS.”

Allan Starr

Allan and Raelene moved to Bali at the beginning of 2011 after building a villa in Pejengaji (Tegallalang). Allan is a retired (almost) after a career in operations and project management. Raelene is a retired (the lucky one) family counselor. Their 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren live in various parts of Australia and are the reason to return to Australia. Allan first joined Rotary in 1999 and has a passion to improve the Balinese people’s access to clean water.