Adam Gordon is a career prosecutor who became a nationally-recognized expert on prosecutorial strategies to combat the fentanyl epidemic. Gordon joined the office in 2019 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, serving as the district’s Criminal Division Opioid Coordinator and most recently as a cartel prosecutor in the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces Unit. 

Gordon was instrumental in creating the Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team known as “FAST” in San Diego County which is now a national model. Formed in September 2022, FAST is a multi-agency task force led by Homeland Security Investigations that targets significant fentanyl distributors in San Diego County to reduce the overdose death rate. He also has personally achieved justice for the victims of fatal fentanyl poisonings by prosecuting the responsible drug dealers, including one who supplied a deadly dose to a 13-year-old boy in Coronado. Gordon received the 2025 Prosecutor of the Year Award from the California Narcotic Officer’s Association for Region IV.

Adam Gordon's outreach and prevention strategies have included unique ways to grab the attention of young people and warn them about the dangers of fentanyl, such as the production of a public service announcement that was a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Department of Justice and the Name Image Likeness Collective of the San Diego State Men’s Basketball Team in honor of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.

Additionally, Gordon extended his influence to law enforcement audiences around the nation by coauthoring an article for the Department of Justice’s Journal of Federal Law and Practice, Confronting the Chaos: Outreach and Prevention Strategies for the Fentanyl Epidemic from the Southern District of California.

Prior to serving as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Gordon was a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego County where he focused mostly on violent crimes. From 2014 to 2018, Mr. Gordon was in private practice in San Diego. Gordon received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard University in 2004, and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2008. Mr. Gordon is also a Master at the Wallace Inn of Court.

Davis Cracroft leads us again in this annual fun service event.  Shirt, snacks, and coffee provided

To sign up email:  daviscmd2021@gmail.com

Our scholarship recipients from the four La Jolla high schools, and their parents join us for lunch.

The students tell us their their college plans and often their intended (at least now) major.

This is always a fun meeting to get a glimpse of our leaders of the future.  May be held outside on the patio,

The Golden Triangle Rotary Club has invited us to join them for a joint Rotary meeting, from 6:35 AM to 8:30 AM at the UCSD faculty club to hear Chancellor Pradeep Khosla of UC SanDiego, on;

      Leadership, innovation, and the future of higher education

 Consider the scope of what he overseas: a flagship research university of more than 46,000 students, 12 academic and professional schools, eight undergraduate residential colleges, a world class, health system, and the legendary scripts institution of oceanography.  It is by any measure an  extraordinary enterprise – and Chancellor Khosla has not merely managed, but transformed it:

Register with Natascha to reserve a spot cost will be $20 per person UCSD Faculty Club, 3035 Muir Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093.

This will be a good chance to find out what's going on at UCSD and meet some of our fellow La Jolla Rotarians oveer breakfast. 

Kim Heinle is the Executive Director of Bayside Community Center where she works to empower San Diego’s diverse Linda Vista community through education, advocacy, wellness, and community development programs. With more than 20 years of nonprofit and community leadership experience, Kim has become a respected advocate for equitable access to resources, affordable housing, food security, and youth development. She holds a B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature and an M.A. in International Relations, and previously worked with the University of San Diego’s Justice in Mexico Project and Trans-Border Institute.

Andy Friedenberg is an author, filmmaker, entertainment industry veteran, and Director of the Cinema Society. With decades of experience in Hollywood, Andy has worked alongside celebrities, filmmakers, studios, and media professionals, building a career at the intersection of film, publicity, and storytelling.

He is the author of Celebrity War Stories: Confessions of a Publicist, a candid and entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry, sharing personal stories, industry insights, and unforgettable experiences from his years working with high-profile personalities and productions.

As Director of the Cinema Society, Andy continues to support film, media, and creative storytelling while engaging audiences through conversations about Hollywood, celebrity culture, and the realities behind the scenes of the entertainment world.

Come and "honor" our President ending his second one year term.

La Valencia Hotel, 5:30 PM to 7ish.