Zone 31-32 Director

Michael Colasurdo, SR.

Michael was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey and graduated from New Jersey City University with a B.A. degree in Political Science. He began his teaching career at Colonia Senior High School in Woodbridge, NJ, where he taught American History, Michael eventually became a self employed businessman. He and his wife Ann, along with their sons, are the owners of Mulberry Street Italian Food Centers, which are exclusive Italian Specialty Food Centers in Ocean County, NJ.

Michael has been a member of the Rotary Club of Brick Township, serving as its President in 1993-94. He has held numerous district wide positions, and served as District Governor in 1997-98. Following his tenure as District Governor, he served as District Trainer for four years, as a faculty member of several Zone Institutes, and as Regional Vice Chair of the Rotary Leadership Institute. Michael has also served as his District’s Representative to the Council on Legislation in 2001, 2004 and again in 2007.

In the Rotary years 2001-03, Michael served as RI Membership Coordinator for Zone 32. During this time he also served as Promotions Division Chair for Zones 31-32 Institute in Williamsburg, Va., and was his District’s Representative to serve on the Nominations Committee for selection of RI Director. In the Rotary Year 2003-04, Michael served as RI Poverty Alleviation Task Force Coordinator for Zone 32 and Operations Division Chair for the Zone Institute held in Burlington, Vt.

He has also served as the Family of Rotary Coordinator for Zone 32 and as the General Chair of the Zone Institute for 2004. Michael has served as RI Presidents Representative for Presidents Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, Glenn E. Estess Sr. and Carl Wilhelm Stenhammer. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a Major Donor, and Benefactor of the Permanent Fund, a Charter Member of the Bequest Society of the Rotary Foundation, as well as a recipient of the Meritorious Service Award. Michael served a two year term as Zone 32 Strategic Advisor of Annual Giving as well as serving as the Executive Trainer for Mid Atlantic P.E.T.S. that comprises six districts in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Michael and Ann have three sons, all Rotarians. Michael’s commitment to the Rotary Foundation is “from the heart” as evidenced by his entire family, wife, parents, children, daughters in law, and grandchildren all having been recognized as Paul Harris Fellows.