District Governor Line

Luis R. Carranza, District Governor

Born in Tijuana, Baja California, and raised in San Diego, California, Luis R. Carranza’s life has been shaped by two cultures and one constant calling: to uplift others through love in action. At seven years old, he crossed a border, but more importantly, he began a journey that taught him how connection can turn strangers into neighbors and service into a way of life.

Luis’s foundation was formed through music, empathy, and community. As a violinist with the San Diego Youth Symphony, he performed beyond borders and discovered that music can be a voice for peace, a shared language that reaches hearts before words ever can. As a teenager volunteering in the oncology department at Grossmont Hospital, he spent time with patients who often had no visitors and learned that the simplest gift can be presence, listening, and reminding someone they are not alone. These experiences shaped a belief he carries everywhere: people do not only need help. They need to feel seen, valued, and loved.

Luis built a 20 plus year career in the mortgage industry and now serves as a Senior Loan Officer with PrimeLending, guiding families with care, clarity, and integrity as they pursue stability and the dream of home.

Luis joined the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe in 2004, and Rotary quickly became home. As Club President, he strengthened member engagement, expanded community outreach, and built local partnerships. He also chaired the club’s signature Taste of Rancho Santa Fe fundraiser, which brought in more than $500,000 in total event proceeds. As an Assistant Governor, Luis supported clubs across District 5340, mentoring leaders and helping build club cultures where people feel they belong and are inspired to serve.

Now serving as District Governor for 2025-2026, Luis leads with a bold and heartfelt message rooted in urgency and love.

District Theme:  Don’t Miss the Bus

Don’t Miss the Bus is a call to action for every Rotarian, Rotaractor, and friend of Rotary.  Rotary is not something we watch from the sidelines. It is something we step into. The bus represents momentum and purpose, but it also carries a promise: Rotary cannot leave anyone behind. It calls us to notice who is standing alone, who feels overlooked, and who needs an invitation or a welcome back home. Communities need us now. Young leaders are watching. Opportunities to make a difference pass quickly. Don’t Miss the Bus invites us to show up, stay engaged, and ride together toward a future where every person touched by Rotary feels seen, valued, and loved.

In that same spirit, Luis believes Rotary is another international voice for peace, uniting people across borders, backgrounds, and beliefs to build hope and create lasting change. In alignment with Rotary’s global call to Unite for Good, he believes unity is not the absence of differences. It is the choice to honor them, learn from them, and link arms anyway.

Jeb Bakke, District Governor Elect 

Jeb originally joined Poway Rotary Club (now Poway Scripps) in 1991, where he served in various offices and avenues of service. He moved to the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise club in 1994 where he was also active in a variety of capacities. He took a leave of absence to raise his young family, while keeping in touch with the many relationships he formed through Rotary. He returned to Rotary in 2017 to RB Sunrise where he served as President in 2020-21. He has served the district as International Service Chair from 2021-23 and was an assistant governor for Area 15 that serves both the Paradise Valley and Sweetwater Rotary clubs as well as four active Rotaract clubs - D5340 of SDSU, UCSD, Pacific Beach and City Heights. Jeb is Paul Harris +6 and a Benefactor, a member of the Paul Harris society and a member of the Polio Plus Society. 

He grew up in Denver, Colorado as the eldest of five boys. He was active in sports, service clubs and singing at Cherry Creek High School and the University of Colorado, graduating in 1983 with a BS in Finance and Real Estate. He has been married to his wife Evan for over 35 years and has three grown children.  He enjoys golf, exercising and sports.

Jeb has been an award winning, successful commercial real estate broker in San Diego with CBRE, Inc. since 1984. His team has been involved in many recognizable, high-profile, ground-up office developments and represented many large, well-known tenants in Southern CA, other states and countries.
 
 

Michael Brunker, District Governor Nominee 

Michael Brunker is a distinguished leader and active member of the greater San Diego community, known for his decades-long dedication to service, youth empowerment, and community development. He has been a Rotarian since 1994, serving in various leadership roles, including Club President (2023-2024), Assistant Governor for District 5340 in Area 1 (since 2024), and numerous committee positions within Rotary Club #33. Michael’s vision has energized and inspired the San Diego Rotary community, leading to significant achievements such as the development of the "Re-Imagine San Diego Rotary Strategic Plan," welcoming thirty new members, raising over $155,000 in an Annual Auction, distributing $225,000 through local and global grants, and receiving a $400,000 grant to support those programs. 
 
Michael’s leadership extended beyond Rotary, having served as Executive Director Emeritus of the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA for over 20 years. He was instrumental in raising $34 million for the YMCA’s redevelopment, fostering crucial partnerships with organizations such as Major League Baseball, the San Diego Padres, and the state of California. His efforts culminated in the dedication of a basketball gymnasium named in his honor at the JRYMCA, a testament to his transformative impact on the community.
 
As an advocate for youth sports, Michael has supported student-athletes through his leadership as Governor of the 15,000+ member Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Pacific Southwest District since 1987. He also played a vital role in founding the San Diego Regional Police Athletic League in 1988. His contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the San Diego Rotary’s Mr. San Diego Award (2019), the YMCA of San Diego County's Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award, and the UAAMAC Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
In addition to his work with youth, Michael has built strong connections within the San Diego community, serving on advisory boards such as the San Diego State University President’s Enrollment Management Advisory Council, San Diego Gas and Electric Community Advisory Board, San Diego Union-Tribune Community Advisory Board and The Tuesday Group/Lucky Duck Foundation.
 
Michael's life reflects the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self,” as his actions consistently aim to better the lives of others, especially underserved youth and families. His leadership, both within Rotary and the wider San Diego community, exemplifies his commitment to making a lasting impact.

Mora de Murguia, District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND)

Originally from North Dakota, Mora has lived in Southern California since 1988. She married Valdemar in 1995, and they have a daughter who is an IT consultant in Manhattan, New York. Mora has been in the development industry for the last 33 years working for real estate developer Baldwin & Sons on the Otay Ranch Land Development Entitlement team.

Mora is a District leader who gives back to our community with selfless passion. She has been a Rotarian since 2014, serving as President of the Rotary Foundation of Chula Vista 2022-2023, President of the Rotary Club of Chula Vista 2023-2024, District Interact Chair 2024-2025, and Assistant Governor for Area 6 in 2025-2026. She has co-chaired multiple events for her Rotary Club in Chula Vista and serves on the Chula Vista Grant, Community, and Youth Service Committees. She is also on the District Polio Plus Committee and is on the Planning Committee for the Rotary Multi-District conference in April 2026.

In addition to her service with Rotary, Mora serves on an HOA Board, the Chula Vista Sharp Hospital Governing Board, Southwestern College Foundation Board and the Chula Vista Community Foundation Board.

Service above self has always been a priority in her life. Her father has been involved with the Lion’s Club of North Dakota for 55 years and was a North Dakota Lion’s District Governor. His example of a life of service is Mora’s driving force. She looks forward to joining the district leadership team to make a positive impact on our community.