Catalina Rotary Club Member Bio
Aleta Doroudian
Optometry
My Rotary Story
“I feel very honored and appreciative to be a part of the Catalina Rotary Club. When I first received a hug from Sharyn Chesser, I knew I was in the right place. It was a hug of love. Everyone volunteering their time, money (and hugs:) has had a great impact on me. This is such an amazing and compassionate group.
“I like giving back as a fellow Catalina Rotarian. I have enjoyed volunteering passing out Thanksgiving dinner to the Boys and Girls Club; donating food and other necessary products like shampoo, etc., to Youth on Their Own; and donating fun and creative things like play doe, hoola hoops and school supplies to the Boys and Girls Club. Doing these things taught me that it’s fun to give back and be a part of the community. It also taught me more compassion towards one another.
“I also enjoy acting, making movies, songwriting, singing, playing pickleball, and traveling.”
Full Name
Aleta Doroudian
Partner Name
Charles William Briles III (Bill)
Place of Birth/Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moved to Tehran, Iran for 2.5 years as an infant. Returned to Milwaukee. Moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 6th grade, Phoenix, then Tempe.
Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (BS Electrical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (Optometry Doctorate). Residency at Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico. Worked in Flagstaff, Arizona for a year before moving to Tucson. Asian Institute of Medical Studies, Tucson, (Masters in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine).
How long in Tucson
Since 1996
Current Position/Employer
Part-time Optometrist: Independent contractor at JCPenney Tucson Mall and at Davis Monthan Airforce Base, Tucson, Arizona. Currently working on “My High School Girlfriend, Your Wife” movie.
Major Career Milestones
Opening up my private practice in Optometry, Tucson, AZ.
Getting five movies either on Netflix or on Amazon and other platforms.
When joined Catalina Rotary
I joined Catalina Rotary in about 2000 for a few years and then came back in 2023.
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