District Governor Margarida Eidson Visits the Rotary Club of Ojai

Please join us as we welcome District 5240 Governor Margarida Eidson for one of the most important Rotary meetings of the year.

A member of the Rotary Club of Ventura East since 2017, Margarida has quickly distinguished herself as a dynamic leader at both the club and district levels. She served as Club President in 2020–2021 and again during the final quarter of 2023 before taking on a series of key district leadership roles: Youth Services Director (2021–2022), Assistant Governor (2022–2023), Chief of Staff (2023–2024), and now District Governor for the 2026–2027 Rotary year.

Professionally, Margarida is president of Eidson Management, Inc., providing bookkeeping, financial analysis, marketing, and human resources services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Her company also manages the Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura's well-known nonprofit community event center. Beyond Rotary, she serves as Treasurer of the Ventura Police Community Foundation and has dedicated countless hours to community service throughout Ventura County.

Originally from Portugal, Margarida is also a former professional ballet dancer, the proud mother of four sons, and someone who believes service should be balanced with family, fun, and creativity.

Five Things You May Not Know About Margarida

• 🇵🇹 She was born and raised in Portugal.
• 🩰 She was a professional ballet dancer.
• 🌊 Every summer, she and her four sons celebrate the end of Junior Lifeguards by swimming around the Ventura Pier together.
• 🧶 She enjoys knitting and crocheting to relax.
• ⛺ During her sons' Boy Scout years, she spent many summers camping alongside them at Scout camps.

Come hear District Governor Margarida Eidson share her vision for Rotary, celebrate the accomplishments of our district, and inspire us for the year ahead. This is a meeting every Rotarian will want to attend.