Mitone looked back and recalled giving her first Shop Talk in April 2007 – and she proudly remarked what a path that she has taken since getting involved with Rotary!

Mitone was first introduced to the concept of Rotary as a child. Mitone grew up in Half Moon Bay, but took frequent trips to the Philippines to visit her grand parents and other family members. She recalled that there always seemed to  a Rotary Youth Exchange student staying at her grandparents’ house in the Philippines. Mitone’s parents and grandparents have kept in touch with the dozen+ students that the hosted over the years. Mitone remarked that her parents were currently traveling on the Orient Express with a student that her family hosted 30+ years ago!