Rotary Club to Honor Three City Employees

From the Rotary Club of Dublin:

The Rotary Club of Dublin will honor three city employees – Detective Daniel McNaughton, Division Chief Bonnie Terra, and Elizabeth Isles – with their annual Superstar Award on Tuesday, May 7, at a special Rotarian lunch event at the Dublin Ranch Golf Course in Dublin.

The Award recognizes Dublin city employees and school district officials for their embodiment of Rotarian life, as well as other core values Rotarians hold with high regard. The Superstar Award criteria includes: leadership by example, ethics first (the Rotary 4-way test), openness to new ideas, and dedication to excellence.

City of Dublin Superstar Profiles Detective Daniel McNaughton has been a member of the Dublin Police Services since 2007. He became a detective in 2011 where he is assigned to investigate sexual assaults, property crimes, and arsons.

On May 15, 2012, the Dublin Police Services Investigations and Traffic Units were tasked with the investigation of a fatal traffic accident where a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and the suspect fled the scene. Detective McNaughton was the lead investigator in this case, and due to his expedient response and efforts to identify the person responsible for the bicyclist’s death, the suspect vehicle was located before any evidence could be destroyed, and the suspect was taken into custody. As the result of several search warrants, cell phone record searches, interviews, and accident reconstruction, his hard work ultimately led to the District Attorney’s Office charging the suspect with felony hit & run and misdemeanor manslaughter.

Detective McNaughton lives in Dublin, is married, and has three children.

Division Chief Bonnie S. Terra is a Bay Area native and a 17-year veteran of the Fire Service. Terra began her career in the Fire Service with Santa Clara County in 1995, moved to the City of San Mateo in 1998, and has been a member of the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) since 2001. Terra has promoted through the ranks within the Fire Prevention Division having served as Fire Inspector, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal and now Division Chief. Chief Terra has also been recognized by the State Fire Marshal’s Office as a Fire Prevention Officer I, II, III, Public Education Officer I, and a Fire Investigator 1.

Chief Terra is married to her husband Steve, who works for the Santa Clara County Fire Department. She has volunteered as an American Red Cross CPR instructor and supports a variety of local senior and children’s charities.

Elizabeth Isles has worked with the City of Dublin as the Director of Heritage Park and Museums since 2001. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the facility and leading the vision of the Museum programs, her most impressive work has been her ability to develop collaborative partnerships with the community to provide programs at the Museum.

Early in her tenure, Isles worked closely with the Dublin Historic Preservation Association (DHPA) to transfer ownership of the Murray Schoolhouse, St. Raymond Church, and Pioneer Cemetery to the City. As the Museum has expanded since that transition, Isles has worked to train and mentor volunteers in meaningful assignments to support proper stewardship of the facility. The volunteers support the Museum at special events, by providing tours and assisting with collections management. Isles has also mentored college interns in the areas of collections management and exhibition development and design.

Isles is also effective in with working with community organizations. In addition to her work with DHPA, her ongoing relationship with Eagle Scouts has resulted in a number of building and facility enhancement projects. Isles also worked with the DHPA and Camp Parks for acquisition of the Camp Parks collection.

She has authored several publications and catalogs to document the history presented in the various exhibits that have been on display at the Museum. She created an archive room in the Kolb House where the many artifacts acquired prior to the expansion of the Museum are being archived and inventoried, a significant task dedicated to preserving local history. Isles has also developed the tour curriculum for all third grade students in Dublin, and is now working on a program for fourth grade students.

Isles is a highly talented museum professional and a valuable asset to the Dublin community. She participates in professional development to ensure the Museum remains relevant and innovative within the museum industry. She attends and has made presentations at the California Association of Museums Conference. She also regularly attends programs offered by the American Association for State and Local History.

“The City of Dublin is thrilled that the Rotary Club of Dublin has chosen to recognize public servants who dedicate themselves to the making our community a better place to live everyday,” said City Manager Joni Pattillo. “I look forward to the opportunity of presenting these fantastic employees and community members with this award.”

The lunch event is from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.