DGE 5340

Luis Carranza

Club: Rancho Santa Fe

Luis Carranza was born in Tijuana, Baja California (Mexico) and raised in San Diego, California where he became a U.S. Citizen.  He played violin traveling throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico and the United States as a member of the San Diego Youth Symphony.  He attended the University of California San Diego where he studied Economics.  In 1995 Luis began his career in the Banking industry, which led to a career as a Mortgage Advisor for over 20 years where he currently works with PrimeLending.

Luis needed to find a cause that could make a difference in his life.  The answer came when Rotary was introduced to him.  Luis joined the Rotary club of Rancho Santa Fe in 2004.   He became President of his Club in 2017-2018 and Chairman of his Club’s largest Annual fundraiser Taste of Rancho Santa Fe for 4 years raising over $500,000.

He served as Assistant Governor 2018-2023, overseeing seven Rotary Clubs, which two were awarded 2021-2022 Best Club of the Year and additionally has been Chairman of multiple District 5340 events including a Disco Inferno Gala at Zone Institute 26/27.

Luis has two amazing sisters a loving brother with special needs, two loving parents, two wonderful nieces.  Luis’s favorite quote “I joined Rotary because Every day I want to start where I stand, Then I can Make a Difference!”

 

Five Fun Facts About Luis:  

  • Coached Travel Baseball for 5 plus year for 13U-18U helping students develop baseball skills and gets scouted by colleges for scholarship opportunities and MLB scouts.
  • I traveled to Spain, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Germany, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Canada, Morocco & Czech Republic.
  • My biggest mentors growing up were women! Starting with my great grandmother who lived to 93 years old!
  • I Survived a car crash head on collision where the driver was driving under the influence. I was lucky to have survived.
  • Some of my best weekends as a teenager and young adult was spending time with my friends listening to classical music, playing music at their homes, and talking all music. I’ll never forget those times!!!