William “Bill” Knake, District Governor (2025-26)

Bill is 1987 graduate of the Western Illinois University, Department of Agriculture in Macomb, IL. He owns and operates Tracer Industries, Inc. A sub-contract machine shop, specializing in wheel spindles and axles. He has been a member of the Havana Club since 1988 and has been an active member that entire time, including serving as Club President during the 1997-1998 Rotary year and Secretary/Treasurer from 2000-2007. He has also supported the District in a variety of capacities, including three terms as Assistant Governor and a stint as District Trainer in addition to being a member of the District’s Visioning and Rotary Leadership Institute Committees. Outside of Rotary, Bill has had numerous volunteer positions, most notably being involved in the Boy Scouts of America since 1973, where he has been a Dist. Commissioner in the W.D. Boyce Council.

Bill and his wife Barbara live in Havana, and they are the proud parents of two adult children Kelsey (Columbia, MO) and Carter (Quincy, IL).

Musonda Kapatamoyo, District Governor Elect (2026-27)

Dr. Musonda Kapatamoyo is a dedicated Rotarian and past president of the Edwardsville Rotary Club. A passionate advocate for Rotary Youth Exchange, he served as Youth Exchange Officer for 10 years, helping to shape global connections through service.

Musonda is a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and holds a PhD from Ohio University in Athens, OH, as well as an MBA in Business Analytics from SIUE. He is a proud supporter of the Rotary Foundation and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.

Married to Dr. Mumba Mumba, a professor at Lewis and Clark Community College, Musonda enjoys traveling the world with their two wonderful children, embracing new cultures and experiences.

TBD, District Governor Nominee (2027-28)

TBD, District Governor Nominee Designate (2028-29)

Dan O’Brien, Immediate Past District Governor (2024-25)

Dan is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Carlinville, Illinois. He first joined Rotary as a member of the Rotary Club of Carbondale, Illinois. He has served as assistant governor for District 6460.

O’Brien, an attorney, practices municipal law and estate planning in Carlinville, Illinois. He is also admitted to practice law in Wisconsin where he has practiced in state and federal courts.
Dan holds a law degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.

Dan is married to Beth O’Brien, an Internal Medicine Physician. They enjoy travel to the international conventions and look forward to hosting their first Rotary exchange student. Dan and Beth support the Rotary Foundation as members of the Paul Harris Society.