District Governor

David Carroll

David is a member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland, Tennessee. He currently serves as District Grant and Club Certification Chair. Joining Rotary in 1989, David led his home as club president in 2001-2002.  

In District 6780, he is a graduate of the District Leadership Academy and served on the DLA faculty. David has also served as Assistant Governor, District Secretary, and District Foundation Chair. He is the recipient of The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and District 6780 Interact Eagle Award. As a supporter of The Rotary Foundation, David is a Major Donor and member of the Bequest Society.

A native of Bradley County, David is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and works in the real estate and auction profession. David’s son, Jerome, attends Lee University in Cleveland.

District Governor-Elect

Deb Birdsall

Deb Birdsall, her husband Phil, live in the lovely small town of Crossville, Tennessee. Between them, Deb and Phil have four children and eight grandchildren.

A Rotarian since March of 2015, Deb has had the privilege of serving the Rotary Club of Fairfield Glade as Secretary, Public Image Chair and President. Her involvement with District 6780 includes serving as Assistant Governor for 3 years, Rotary Leadership Institute Facilitator, District Visioning Coordinator, and member of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Membership Committees.

In 2017, Deb and her family had the privilege of hosting Franny, a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Taiwan. During that time, the Rotary motto of Service Above Self was demonstrated as she and Franny, along with a multitude of other Rotarians, spent many hours helping those affected by the Great Smoky Mountains Wildfire.

Deb views her life as a continuous opportunity to learn and grow. She feels that Rotary offers her many opportunities to do exactly that, while serving the needs of others in ways that are both profound and measurable.

District Governor-Nominee

Teresa Musice

Teresa has been a member of the Rotary Club of Lebanon, Tennessee since March of 2016. She has held various leadership positions there, including secretary and president. She is a graduate of the District Leadership Academy and served as Area 6 Assistant District Governor from 2020 to 2023. During her tenure as AG, Teresa collaborated with the clubs of Wilson County on Read to Succeed, an initiative which provides books for every first grader. In February 2025, the 100,000th book was distributed.

Currently, Teresa serves as District Governor-Nominee, immediate past chair of the Rotary Leadership Institute, member of the Heartland of America Coordinator, and 30-Se Regional Coordinator.

During her tenure as chair of RLI, Teresa implemented regionalized sessions to enhance participation levels. Teresa studied at Cumberland University with a concentration in Business. She regularly visits the campus as a guest lecturer for the Residency Law/IT Program. She is the founder of two  businesses in Tennessee: Reimbursement Matters, LLC, which facilitates communication between patients, insurance, and healthcare providers, and Wholesome Technologies, a firm that specializes in providing indoor air quality and energy management solutions.

Teresa is married to Joey Musice, who is actively involved in Rotary activities, including the Rotary Leadership Institute. Together, they have two sons, Austin and his wife, MaryBeth, and their daughter, Lillian, who reside in Orlando, and Kyle and his wife, Nikki, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.