Oct. 1, 2026–Nalim Sanchez / Director, Continental Kitchen

Nailim Sanchez Biography
Nailim Sánchez Milián is a Puerto Rican business woman, wife and mother., She moved to Mobile in
2008 since her father got a job here. She attended W.P. Davidson High School graduating with
honors where she also participated in Navy JROTC, Key Club, National Honor Society,
Yearbook/Newspaper, DIMUN, Cross Country, Soccer, and SWAT.
She has worked as a model and actress in commercials and ads. Nailim attended the University of
South Alabama and in 2022 graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College with a degree in
Event Planning. She also started a successful event planning business in 2020.
While studying at Coastal Alabama, Nailim did an internship with the Hispanic American Business
Association of the Gulf Coast during the 1st Mobile Latin Fest and for 3 years she helped to organize
and was in charge of the logistics, stage manager and entertainment manager. Nailim also held the
position of Secretary on the board of HABAGC.
Nailim has been a community leader, volunteer and VP of Hispanic Community Services which linked
people to basic resources needed. Along with a partner she created a “Lazos de Amor” to give away
toys during Christmas to Hispanic children of low income and “Verano Camp,” a bilingual summer
camp.
In 20____, Javier Calametti got a grant from Mobile United and started a Culinary business
preparedness in Spanish. The 12 week class, with the support of HABAGC, was delivered through
Bishop State and Coastal Alabama Community Colleges. Nailim worked with the curriculum and
eventually taught the course, successfully graduating almost 60 adult students. This project led to
assessing the crucial need for a commissary kitchen in our community.
Since 2023, Mrs. Sanchez has been the Director of Operations of The Continental Commissary
Kitchen, bringing this nonprofit idea into fruition. Recently she graduated from Leadership Mobile
Class of 2026 and was named the Executive Director of the project she will be talking about.
Nailim, who now identifies as a MobiRican, is a leader in her community, loves her family and her
church, loves praise dancing and being a Sunday school teacher. She also enjoys gardening, the
beach and watching Marvel films.

Sept. 24, 2026–DG Steve Weaver / Official Dist. Governor Visit

District Governor, Rotary District 6880 (2026-2027)
Steve Weaver is serving as District Governor of Rotary District 6880 for 2026-2027, leading the
“Power of Us” tour to all 46 clubs across the district. A former business owner and M&A
Advisor with Apex Business Advisors for over 20 years, Steve has spent his career helping
business owners navigate change, build lasting value, and position their companies for the future
— the same eye for growth and sustainability he brings to Rotary. Steve joined Rotary in 2014
as a charter member of Waldo Brookside Rotary in Kansas City, where he helped charter a
brand-new club to over 50 members. Steve has held every leadership position at the club level
and realized that membership was his passion, going on to serve at the district level in
membership growth, retention, and new club development. After selling his family business,
Steve and his wife Andrea moved to Fairhope, Alabama, where he joined Fairhope Sunset
Rotary and later served as club president. He and Andrea have been married for 22 years and
have 4 children. Steve attended the University of Alabama, and this year he’s applying that same
advisor’s mindset to strengthening clubs, growing membership, and forming new clubs that fit
today’s Rotarians — because when we come together, we create lasting impact.