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Speaker 2016 Roswell Rotarian of the Year: Debbie Cwalina

Be the Voice


Debbie is the owner and founder of Creative Corporate Ideas Inc., a certified Woman-Owned Business (WBE). She started her company in 1993 and has received recognition as a top woman-owned small business in Georgia. In the Fall of 2014, looking for a place to make a difference, Debbie joined the Roswell Rotary Club. Inspired by the many programs that Roswell Rotary supports throughout the community, she proposed an idea to President Lou Tabickman that would empower students to support their peers when facing bullying. And the rest was game-changing history.

Shortly thereafter, she teamed up with Michael Schoppenhorst and with the encouragement of the Youth Services Chair, Becky Stone and through the support of incoming 2015-16 RRC President Jim Coyle, Debbie and Michael developed the concept for the Be THE Voice Campaign (BTV).  Since then, BTV has grown statewide due to the popularity of its peer-driven approach, inspiring students to "do what is right, not what is easy;"  a skill set that will last a lifetime as our young people enter the workforce and become industry and community leaders who can work together without bias.  What a beautiful world it will be!

Posted by Aliza Gevirtz
January 16, 2024 8:00am

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