DGN David Alexander

David and Denise Alexander - Rotary Club of Manningham

David’s first association with Rotary was as an Ambassadorial Scholar in 1983/84 when he received a Masters Degree from Purdue University, Indiana, USA.

David then joined the former Rotary Club of Doncaster East in 1992 (now Manningham) and was President in 2005/06, the year he was also awarded a Paul Harris Fellow.  He has served in key positions in the Club including Treasurer, Community and Vocational Services Committees and at District Level on the Membership and Marketing Committee in 2007/08.  In 2007, he received a Menzies Community Australia Day Award in recognition of his contribution to the community in the Federal Electorate of Menzies.

In 1994, David established Alexander-Tomlinson Pty Ltd, a company that provides consulting services in information, communication and technology to three levels of government and the private sector, across all states and territories.  David’s background is in water resources engineering having commenced work with the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission in 1972.

Married to Denise in 1976, they have four children, Erica who has her own Graphic Design business in South Yarra, Marc, a fourth year computer science and systems engineering student, Lauren, in her final year of fashion design and Karen in Year 10.  Denise works as the business manager for the Company, is a Rotary Rummage Shop volunteer as well as being second ‘mother’ to five exchange students over the years.

Outside of Rotary and business interests, David played Club cricket for 30 years (now an avid spectator) and follows the Collingwood Football Club, as well as enjoying golf, gardening and fishing.  In his spare time he also works as a volunteer at the National Sports Museum.

David and Denise look forward to the opportunity to serve the District in 2010/11.