Greetings! My name is Greg Rorhbach.
As the SF Veg Society newly elected President, I am
thrilled to serve this historical SF organization! I first heard about SFVS five
years ago at the Green Festival. At first, Patly and I were veg curious about
the vegan lifestyle. We read, researched, and talked to other vegans. We became
even more engaged by connecting with other veg folks. Monthly society potlucks and SFVS
co-sponsored Wellness Central dinners provided educational and spiritual
support that kept us on track! When we first attended the annual World Veg
Festival, we were very impressed with all the great speakers, vendors and
amazing veg community. From then on, I
was inspired to play a bigger role in the society and served first as a volunteer
at events, then board member and Volunteer Coordinator for the festival. I was
honored when Dixie (Pres for over 40 years) asked me whether I would be
interested in succeeding her as the next President of the SFVS. Her tap dancing
shoes will be hard to fill, but with the help of the board members and Patly (my organized better half), Dixie’s
legacy will continue on. For those of
you who are die-hard Dixie fans… don’t worry she will not be going away. The
dedicated Dixie will still help SFVS as Vice President and will guide me with
pertinent society functions. I am so grateful she will be around. I hope to
continue Dixie’s legacy to promote a veg lifestyle in the San
Francisco Bay Area!
I look forward to meeting each and every one of our members and
future members. A little bit about myself… I am a Veteran who served in the
Navy. I have been an RN for 10 years
now, mostly in cardiac care. In my current job as the Healthy Heart Program RN
Coordinator at the SF Veterans Medical Center, I work with patients who have
had cardiac procedures such as open-heart surgeries and coronary artery stents. I help educate them on making healthy
lifestyle changes to prevent future cardiac events. It just so happens that research has
demonstrated that a vegan diet not only prevents coronary artery disease but
can also reverse it. Every participant receives the Forks over Knives video! Currently, I am enrolled at USF pursing a Doctorate
of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree as a nurse practitioner. My hobbies include connecting
with other like-minded folks, hiking/biking, and grabbing a Field Roast veg burger
at ATT park every now and then (Derby Grill 127 if you are wondering).
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Thrilled to have you aboard Pres. Greg!! SUCH an undertaking whilst pursuing your doctorate, but with Patly partnering with you, anything is possible! You're the plant-based power couple!�� Thanks to Dixie for all her years of leadership. You've got big little dance shoes to fill. Gooooo plants!