New Rotary president only the third woman to serve in the role Home » News » New Rotary president only the third woman to serve in the role Heather Phillips will serve as president of the Haliburton Rotary Club for its 2021/22 year. She is only the third female president in the club’s history. /Submitted News13 July 2021 By Mike Baker July 1 was a day to remember for long-time Highlander Heather Phillips as she became only the third woman to be named president of the Haliburton Rotary Club. Born and raised in Haliburton, Phillips has always had a desire to give back to the community she calls home. Having been involved in various volunteer endeavours as she grew up and got into her career as a local real estate agent, Phillips was introduced to Rotary in late 2018. Looking to increase her community workload, Rotary seemed like a great fit.