Meet Thomas M. Palmer and Natalya Radovanskaya 4/14

Thomas is a long-time member and leader in the Rotary Club of Fairfax and Natalya Radovanskaya is a Ukrainian educator and long-time Rotary leader. Wharton Club members and guests are invited!

• Natalya Radovanskaya is a Ukrainian educator and long-time Rotary leader actively engaged with Rotary Club Kyiv and broader Rotary humanitarian efforts. She has served as Chair of the Rotary Inter-Country Committee Ukraine-France from 2012-2015, reflecting her deep commitment to fostering international service and cooperation. 
• Professionally, Radovanskaya’s background is in education and languages, working as a language educator and supporting cultural exchange, development, and understanding through her teaching work. 
• Within Rotary, she has played an active role in supporting and promoting humanitarian service projects — particularly amidst the ongoing challenges facing Ukrainian communities. Correspondence with Rotary partners abroad indicates her coordination role in identifying urgent needs (such as for orphanages during wartime) and securing support from international clubs. 
• Radovanskaya is a visible member of Rotary Club Kyiv’s public presence on social media, regularly appearing in club posts and activities shared by the club’s official channels, signaling her ongoing involvement in club events and service programs. 
• Her work exemplifies Rotary’s mission of “service above self”, combining leadership in international Rotary committees with grassroots engagement that bridges local needs and global Rotary support networks.

• Thomas M. Palmer is a long-time member and leader in the Rotary Club of Fairfax, Virginia, having joined the club in 2015. He has served in key leadership roles including Assistant Governor for Area 9 and as a Director on the Club’s Board of Directors, helping guide club activities and community service initiatives. 
• Professionally, Palmer is affiliated with WIE International, where he holds the role of CEO / President, and contributes to social services and business leadership initiatives locally and beyond. His professional background includes work in organizational leadership and project/program management, and he has maintained active involvement in economic and civic groups such as the Virginia Economic Council. 
• Within Rotary, Palmer has given presentations on important humanitarian topics — for example, on mental health challenges facing Ukrainians — reflecting his commitment to global service and awareness. 
• He continues to support Rotary’s mission of service above self, working with fellow Rotarians on local and international projects that strengthen community resilience and promote peace.

Wharton Club of DC Members - you can attend in-person with a free lunch or by Zoom

• President's Club/Lifetime: You and 2 guests may attend
• Other Members: Yourself only