My Kiwanis Journey

Kiwanis Service:  Member since December 2008

International Service: 

     Capital District Chair to Kiwanis Children’s Fund: 2021 – present 

     Chair, Kiwanis International Membership Committee on Club Excellence: 2021 - 2022

     Chair, Kiwanis International Membership Committee Task Force on Club Coaching: 

          2020 – 2021 

     Northeast Area Membership Coordinator:   November 2018 – 2019 

     The Formula: Certified as a New Club Opener and Club Counselor/Coach in April 2014

     Attended Kiwanis International Conventions since 2011, except 2014

Capital District: 

     Capital District Membership Committee: Club Strengthening Chair 2022 - present

     Immediate Past Governor: 2021 – 2022

     Finance Committee Chair: 2021 – 2022 

     Governor: 2020 – 2021 

          Served as Chair for the Task Force on Merger with West Virginia District

     Governor-Elect: 2019 – 2020

     Capital District Kiwanis Board: Member 2019 – 2022

     Capital District Kiwanis Foundation Board: Member 2019 - present

     Chair, Bylaws and Policy Formulation Committee: 2017 – 2018

     Club Leadership Education Trainer: 2016 to present

     Chair, District Convention in Richmond, VA: 2016

     Youth Protection Manager (First): 2013 – 2016. Gave presentations around the Capital 

          District, at Regional Mid-Winter Conventions and DCONs.

     Attended District Conventions in Capital District since 2013

Heart of Virginia Region:

     District Trustee: 2016 – 2019 

     Coordinated Regional Mid-Winter in 2014 and 2018

Division 9:

     Lieutenant Governor Division 9: 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015

Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville, VA – (January 2022 – present)

     Treasurer: October 2022 – present 

Kiwanis Club of Big Sky Rx, MT – (March 2021 – present)

     Charter Member: Chartered on March 22, 2021

     Secretary: March 2021 – present 

Kiwanis Club of Orange County, VA 

     Charter Member: Chartered June 14, 2018

     New Club Opener 

Kiwanis Club of Harrisonburg, VA (August 2015 – 2022):

     Treasurer: 2021 – 2022  

     Assistant Secretary: 2016 - 2022

     Chair, Membership Committee: 2016 - 2022 

     Chair, Pancake Breakfast: April 2018 and November 2018

     Club Advisory and Opener to Harrisonburg Aktion Club: Chartered August 19, 2016

Kiwanis Club of Shenandoah Valley, VA (January 31, 2013 – September 2015)

     Served on the Community Services and Youth Services Committee.

Nebraska-Iowa District:

     Division 2 Eliminate Project Chair: 2011 -2012

     Attended District Conventions in Nebraska-Iowa:  2009 – 2012

Kiwanis Club of Fort Dodge, IA (December 2008 – September 2012)

     Distinguished President:  2010 – 2011

     Vice President:  2009-2010

Other Kiwanis Honors and Awards:

Kiwanis International Foundation (now the Kiwanis Children’s Fund:

     o Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship

     o Charter Member Walter Zeller Fellowship (Diamond Level 2)

     o George F. Hixson Fellowship

     o Centennial Award

     o Kiwanis Leadership Society

     o Sustainer Member of Kiwanis Children’s Fund

     o The Formula

          - Legacy Circle – Bronze Level

          - Gift of Kiwanis Award – Gold and Silver Level

Capital District Kiwanis Foundation:

     o President’s Service Award

     o Life Member

     o Founders Society Member