Coastal Pender

Thomas D Dareneau

A Native Texan, I was raised in Houston, graduated from Schreiner Institute, Kerrville, Texas, and received my BS degree from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, stationed at Ft Hood, Texas. Looking for a different climate tried New Jersey, Pennsylvania and retired here in NC having spent 30 years directing advocacy organizations supporting individuals with disabilities. I am married with 3 sons and 9 grandchildren. Rotary has been a good fit for my interests.

Dan Drake

Dan Drake has been a Rotarian since 2014. He is retired from LMI Consulting in Northern Virginia and now lives in Surf City with his wife Becky. Dan & Becky have two adult children and three grandchildren. Dan served in the Regular Navy and retired from the Naval Reserve. His retired interests are family genealogy and international travel.

Sue Knox, Club President

A graduate of The George Washington University with a BA in Education and an MBA in Marketing, Sue is active in Pender County Ombudsman CAC, Share the Table, Meals on Wheels and several animal rescue organizations. Sue and her husband Bill reside in Hampstead on 9 acres where they have an orchard and a large garden. She and Bill have five furry children; two cats, Ty and Ozzy and three dogs, Mars, Venus and Star. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling throughout the country in
their motorhome.

Deborah Martorelli, Club Secretary

A Connecticut transplant, Deborah retired from corporate America in 2024, her background includes Sales, Sales Operations and Public Sector and Labor Compliance. She joined her husband and son in Rotary when she retired to give back and to connect with people that want to make a difference in their community.

Mike Martorelli

Mike is a quasi retired Antique Dealer. He is well known for his expertise in glass, pottery, mid century furniture and guitars. Mike joined Rotary initially to help with food insecurity in the area, but has volunteered as needed for other projects.

Nicole Moss

A graduate of Hawaii Pacific University and Harvard Law School, Nicole is a practicing attorney with the Washington D.C. law firm of Cooper & Kirk where she concentrates on Constitutional and federal civil litigation. Nicole joined Rotary after being invited by her husband and being inspired by the local, national, and international work that Rotary does through its volunteers. When not working or being involved in service projects, Nicole loves to read, travel, hike, and bike.

Ruston Tippetts

While new to Rotary, Ruston has always been involved in serving his community. His passion for service has taken him to multiple Native American reservations, involvement in the scouting program after obtaining his eagle scout award, and was the main motivating factor in becoming a Chiropractor as a profession. "If you want to do or achieve something great, start with yourself, but don't become preoccupied with yourself." -George Mumford

Jamie Tyson

Jamie was raised in Mount Vernon, MO. He graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a BA in American Studies and from the National Intelligence University with an MS in Strategic Intelligence.

Jamie served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps, starting as a Private First Class and retiring as a Captain. Jamie served both at home and abroad including peacetime tours and deployments at the National Security Agency, Cuba, Hawaii, Okinawa, Korea, Central America, countries in Oceania and Hong Kong. Additionally, Jamie served one combat tour in Iraq, and two in Afghanistan.

Jamie served within the intelligence field his entire career, working as a crypto linguist, cryptanalyst, Signals Intelligence Officer, and finally as an intelligence officer hand-picked for the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (now known as 2D and 3D Raider Battalions) within its first year of existence.

Upon retirement, Jamie spent a brief time as an extra in locally-filmed TV and movies. He also remains active in his church as an elder, member of session, church choir, and disaster assistance. He also routinely travels with his wife.

Ann Urban, Club Treasurer

My life has always centered around family. I married my husband in 1972, and together we’ve raised two wonderful children, Andrew and Sarah. We are now the proud grandparents of Rachel, Caleb, and Miles. Our home has also been filled with the joy of beloved dogs over the years—currently, our miniature schnauzer, Hershey, is our cherished fur baby.

I joined Rotary in 2015 to be alongside my husband and share in his commitment to service. Since then, I’ve served as Treasurer for several years and found great fulfillment in supporting disadvantaged children in our community, especially through food assistance and educational opportunities.

In my free time, I enjoy sudoku and spending time with my daughter, who works from our home. Shopping together has become one of our favorite ways to connect.

Leo Urban

I consider myself, above all, a family man—then a Rotarian, and finally, a businessman. My wife Ann and I founded Suburban Homes in 1973 in the Cleveland area. Together, we built not only a business but a life grounded in our shared values and our growing family. We’re proud parents of two wonderful children, Andrew and Sarah, who now both live in Hampstead. Our family has since expanded to include three amazing grandchildren: Rachel, Caleb, and Miles.

Outside of work and family, I’ve always enjoyed bird watching and reading. And for over 50 years, I cherished owning my 1973 Porsche 911—a nod to my lifelong passion for cars.

My Rotary journey began in 2005 with the Sneads Ferry club. After moving to Hampstead, I joined the Coastal Pender Rotary Club in 2013. Rotary has enriched my life in so many meaningful ways—especially through the friendships I’ve formed and the satisfaction of contributing to a better world. It’s truly an honor to be part of an organization that lives by the motto “Service Above Self.”