District Governor Line
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Born in Tijuana, Baja California, and raised in San Diego, California, Luis Carranza represents the spirit of borderless service, unity, and opportunity that defines Rotary. At just 7 years old, Luis crossed from one country into another, but more importantly, he began a journey that would lead him across cultures, industries, and communities with one mission: to uplift others.
Luis’s early years were shaped by music, empathy, and service. As a violinist with the San Diego Youth Symphony, he performed across continents. As a teen who volunteered at Grossmont Hospital, he began understanding the transformative power of compassion. After studying Economics at the University of California, San Diego, Luis built a 20+ year career in the mortgage industry, where he currently works as a Senior Loan Officer with PrimeLending. But it was his heart for community that led him to Rotary.
Since joining the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe in 2004, Luis has embraced Service Above Self as more than a motto; it has become his way of life. As Club President, he championed member engagement, community outreach, and local business support. He chaired the club’s signature Taste of Rancho Santa Fe fundraiser, raising over $500,000 for vital causes.
As an Assistant Governor, Luis supported diverse clubs across District 5340, including those in Kearny Mesa, Southeast San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and beyond. Under his mentorship, two clubs earned the title “Best Club of the Year.” He also chaired the District Rotary Foundation Seminar and the “Disco Inferno” Foundation event, helping deepen Rotarians’ understanding of Rotary’s global impact.
Now, as District Governor for 2025–2026, Luis leads with a bold and heartfelt message:
District Theme: “Don’t Miss the Bus”
This is not just a theme — it’s a reminder.
A reminder that Rotary is moving with urgency, with purpose, and with love.
Whether you’re a longtime Rotarian or someone still waiting to get involved, the invitation is simple: There’s a seat for you.
We each have a role to play in service, in fellowship, and in building a better world. But that moment to act won’t wait forever. Luis urges every Rotarian in District 5340 and beyond to get on board, show up, and ride together toward a future where every life touched by Rotary knows they matter.
Don’t miss the bus, because the world can’t wait.
Rotary International Theme: “Unite for Good”
In alignment with Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo of Italy, Luis embraces the global call to Unite for Good, to bring people together across borders, backgrounds, and beliefs.
Luis believes that unity is not the absence of differences, but the celebration of them coming together, not despite our differences, but because of them. Through collaboration, compassion, and common purpose, Rotary can build peace, deliver hope, and create change on a scale the world desperately needs.
Luis’s story from the borderlands of Tijuana to the heart of Rotary leadership is proof that Rotary transforms lives, starting with our own. He invites each of us to say yes to service, to unity, and to riding forward together with purpose.
This is our moment. The bus is waiting. Don’t miss it!
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Jeb Bakke, District Governor Elect
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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
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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.
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Mora de Murguia, District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND)
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