Divide, Colorado

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Ute Pass/Woodland Park
Kiwanis Club of ELaMissTenn, Baton Rouge, LA
Kiwanis Club of Woodlake Division 18 California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Biography:
I’m a third-generation Kiwanian with more than 31 years of membership. My wife, Sandy, and I have been married for 35 years. We have two daughters — Megan, 32, and Lauren, 30 — who are also Kiwanians. And of course, Ace “The Wonder Dog.” I have spent my entire adult life in the roofing industry and I currently sit on the board for the Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado.

Why did you decide to run for office?
It would be a true honor to have the opportunity to continue to advocate for the individual clubs and members of our Kiwanis. I am excited to champion the work that you all do in the name of Kiwanis and to spread the word of those good works.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
By fulfilling the levels of leadership as defined in the Kiwanis bylaws, I feel I am qualified for this position. My business acumen and history of managing a large employee base are assets that will help me to serve in this capacity. My compassion and understanding of issues at the club level will continue to guide my leadership and representation of Kiwanis both in and out of the boardroom.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
It is my hope that every Kiwanian know the importance of their work and that it is not overlooked. I will promote growth at all levels of Kiwanis and maintain financial viability while working side-by-side with our members as we continue the legacy of service that has always been our foundation. I hope to show Kiwanians worldwide that it is OK to have fun while serving the children of the world.

Albany, Georgia

GEORGIA DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Albany-Dougherty County
Kiwanis Club of Centennial Internet Club
Kiwanis Club of Rocky Mountain eClub
Kiwanis Club of 25KiwaniansWhoCare-PNW

Biography:
I have been a Kiwanian for 28 years. In that time, I’ve been a distinguished club president, secretary, lieutenant governor and district governor. I am a business owner of Merle Norman Cosmetics and Gifts, a former high school educator (business education). I have a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Georgia and a Master of Education from Georgia State University. I’m married to David Baranko. We have one son, a daughter-in-law and one grandson.

Why did you decide to run for office?
Using my experience and heartfelt understanding of the issues that confront Kiwanis International, districts and our clubs, I want to continue strengthening and improving Kiwanis through new, innovative, positive changes. I bring a vision of how we can take Kiwanis to the next level.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I have leadership experience in professional organizations outside of Kiwanis. My experience as a business owner, current Kiwanis International Vice President and former educator provides me with skillsets in the areas of leadership, budgets, team building and interpersonal communications. These experiences have prepared me to assess all options to determine the most impactful decisions for our organization.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I hope to enhance the relationship and understanding between Kiwanis International and club members; increase membership and leadership strength with new and innovative programs; remain financially sound; inspire members to serve and continue to share the Kiwanis opportunity with others.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
Membership (district coordinator, club opener); leadership (chair of Kiwanis International’s Leadership committee); education (CLE certified trainer); goal setting and action planning. Budgeting (business and Kiwanis International's vice chair of Audit and Finance committee); ability to work and collaborate with diverse groups to understand the complexities of our international organization; and ability to inspire team members.

Westfield, Massachusetts 

NEW ENGLAND AND BERMUDA DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Westfield

Biography:
I am a retired newspaper journalist, columnist, information technology specialist and occasional radio personality who lives in western Massachusetts with my wife, Geana. A Kiwanian since 1979, I have served my club and the New England and Bermuda District in almost every conceivable role. I am an avid amateur photographer and enjoy riding roller coasters at every opportunity.

Why did you decide to run for office?
Kiwanis is the most important thing in my life aside from my family. As a committed Kiwanian, I feel an obligation to the organization, my fellow members and the community to give as much of my time and talent as possible. I believe I have more to give, and I feel that my experience and skills can be put to good use in further expanding Kiwanis’s service and reach throughout the world.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I have held a wide variety of Kiwanis offices at every level, participating in new club building, membership growth and fundraising efforts of every description. I have recruited dozens of Kiwanis members over the years and have worked with and mentored young leaders in Kiwanis and in our Service Leadership Programs. I have extensive professional project- and personnel management experience.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I will focus on working toward continued continuity of leadership and establishing a methodical, consistent path toward consistent and sustainable growth, both in new clubs and in new members for our existing clubs. I believe growth must be our top organization priority. My top-level goal is to oversee the development of tools and methods our districts and clubs can use to foster growth.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
I have strong verbal and written communications skills and well-developed analytical skills. I have remained current on today’s computer and communications technologies. My work with Kiwanis clubs and districts in and out of the United States has made me better able to appreciate the different approaches to Kiwanis service in different regions and cultures.

View George Delisle’s campaign website or email his campaign manager Adam Wright. 

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

MALAYSIA DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Kuala Lumpur
Kiwanis Club of Eye of the Tiger eKiwanis, I-I

Biography:
I joined Kiwanis in 1993 and served as a Kiwanis International Trustee in 2011-14 and ASPAC Chair in 2016-17. I was governor in 2000-01 and served many years on the International Committee on Membership Growth, including 2019-21. I am a chartered accountant and worked in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong and Malaysia. I am married to Cze Yan and have two adult sons and a grandson. 

Why did you decide to run for office?
I joined Kiwanis in 1993 for friendship and to serve the community. Over the past 28 years, I realized that I have the skills, the passion and the experience to lead and to inspire many servant leaders to make a difference in their communities. Kiwanis needs to be present and active in these communities locally and globally, and I hope that I can help lead Kiwanis to accomplish this.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I was elected as Kiwanis International Trustee for 2011-14. While serving on the board, I participated actively and learned a lot about our beloved Kiwanis International organization in membership development, governance, financial management, etc. I also learned a lot about our districts around the world when I serve as board counsellor to the districts in North America, Europe and ASPAC.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I am a candidate for the office of international vice president for 2022-23. If elected, I will work actively with the international leadership to strengthen and to grow our beloved Kiwanis International organization. I hope to inspire more servant leaders across our entire organization through personal engagement and to lead by example whenever and wherever possible.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
A strong belief that, through personal engagement and hard work, I will be able to inspire many more servant leaders in and into our Kiwanis International organization to serve the children of the world. I am a chartered accountant (CPA), and my 35 years of financial management and corporate management experience will be useful when I serve on the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees.

View Lee Kuan Yong's campaign website or Facebook page. Email his campaign manager Michael Chiew. 

Peoria, Illinois, USA

ILLINOIS-EASTERN IOWA DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Peoria Downtown Earlybirds  
Kiwanis Club of Rosefloat of Pasadena
Kiwanis Club of Centennial Internet Club
Kiwanis Club of I-I GRID eKiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Peoria
Kiwanis Club of Eye of the Tiger eKiwanis, I-I
Kiwanis Club of Metro East eClub, I-I

Biography:
My wife, Past Lieutenant Governor Melissa, and I are proud parents of four children and four grandchildren. All our children served as president of the same Key Club where I was the charter president. Both Melissa and I were honored to become members of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District Lieutenant Governor Hall of Fame. I served as governor during our Kiwanis centennial year of 2014-15. My trade is electronic engineering. My passion is club opening.

Why did you decide to run for office?
I believe strongly in our Kiwanis mission of serving the children of the world. We are on this earth to support one another and to raise/support our children — not only our biological children, but all the children. That is what Kiwanis represents, and I want to help ensure that our great organization continues to serve.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I'm a product of the Kiwanis experience going back to my days as the charter president of my Key Club, followed by higher levels of leadership within the division and district. I value collaboration and am committed to moving our organization forward. A former Kiwanis International new club opening specialist, I have the skill set and experience required to strengthen our existing clubs and help open new ones.    

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
Life is about relationships. I have established and will continue to develop those relationships throughout the world. I pledge to support our members and mission through growing our membership, expanding our impact and embracing our continued commitment to servant leadership.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
The versatility of my skill set is enhanced through my years of service in volunteerism and leadership within the Kiwanis International organization. As governor of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District, a director with the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation and former Kiwanis International membership staff person, I am ready to work on your behalf.   

Contact Alan Guire's campaign manager Joe Meyer.

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

MISSOURI-ARKANSAS DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Conway

Biography:
In 1995, I was invited to a meeting to learn about Kiwanis. I was interested in working with kids in our community. From 1968 until 2021, it was my passion to run a baseball and softball program with more than 1,500 kids playing at that time. I was hooked and have been lucky to be able to be around several generations of kids. It has been a blessing for me. I have been a football coach for 51 years.

Why did you decide to run for office?
I wanted to be a lieutenant governor and trustee to learn more about the district. I never thought of running for governor, but I didn't really like our choice. I ran and was elected. The people I met were impressive.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I served on an education program as governor-elect. With the help of several members, we recreated the Old Kiwanis University for Midwinter. It went over great, and we were able to get several people to buy in and help. Being a part of Kiwanis Amplify gave me a chance to work with members from all over the world. We developed a first-class program to help improve members' lives.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I hope to encourage growth in districts by growing existing clubs and starting new clubs. I hope to get our name out because of the great things we have done locally and internationally.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
Enthusiasm. I can be the leader or the grunt. We have a great product. The more people we ask to join us, the more we can do. I will get people enthused to work together.

Contact Ron Hill's campaign manager Barb Thompson.

Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

INDIANA DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso
Kiwanis Club of Highland

Biography:
I was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. My parents divorced when I was quite young and remarried, which left me the youngest in one family and the oldest child in the other. My wife and I lived in Fort Wayne until we moved to Valparaiso with our three children in 1987. We now have four amazing granddaughters. We owned an appraisal company, which is now owned by my son and his wife.

Why did you decide to run for office?
One of my favorite aspects of being governor was traveling the state and getting to know the many clubs. Our clubs find unique ways to support their communities. After my term as governor, I knew I wanted to continue to help our clubs. Another aspect of Kiwanis that gives me the most energy and enthusiasm is my work with Key Leader. I leave these events truly inspired by the kids.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
My offices in Kiwanis have included club president, lieutenant governor and governor. My experience outside of Kiwanis includes having owned two successful businesses that dealt with complicated analytics. This knowledge will assist me in a role that requires problem solving and strategy. My work with Key Leader has prepared me in understanding the special needs and desires of our Service Leadership Programs.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I hope I can be a positive influence on as many children and young adults as possible. I plan to do this by supporting the Service Leadership Programs with the hope of keeping them vibrant and relevant in today’s world.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
As stated, I loved traveling around Indiana visiting and strengthening the clubs in my state. I believe extending my perspective will allow me to help in different and better ways. My belief is the best thing we do is our Service Leadership Programs, and I want to ensure that they are a priority in everything we do. Two of my strongest traits are being a good listener and my ability to follow through.

View Steve Ingram's Facebook page or contact his campaign manager Patricia Ingram.  

San Diego, California, USA

CALIFORNIA-NEVADA-HAWAII DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Kiwanis Youth Development and Support Club of San Diego (KYDS)

Biography:
I own a nationally ranked law firm and am a nationally recognized preeminent probate attorney. I am a leader in the legal community, serving as a pro tem superior court judge. I founded a California probate practice bar that is considered a model association. I am married and have two adult children: Racheal, who is finishing medical school, and Timothy, an Army veteran who is in college.

Why did you decide to run for office?
I believe our organization needs individuals with proven leadership skills to step up. I served as a distinguished governor in the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. As governor, I inspired the CNH District Kiwanis family to collectively perform more than 1 million service hours. It is important that Kiwanis leaders focus on Kiwanis's core mission of equipping our members to best serve the children of the world.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I have served as a distinguished governor; I have been endorsed by my district; and I otherwise meet the requirements set forth in the bylaws. I have led my district at every level and taught principles of servant leadership for more than a decade. I believe Kiwanis International officers must serve the organization first, and its members are the primary objective of that service.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I hope to move Kiwanis forward by collaborating with my fellow trustees on proper governance. This is a challenging time for Kiwanis in a world that is leaving us behind. We need to have civil discussions about the best way to adapt in order to better serve the children of the world. I want the organization to become more focused on the idea that we serve one world with one mission.  

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
I am a collaborator and a servant leader. I am also well trained in organizational compliance and governance. I believe that I will bring a strong presence and accountability to the board that will inspire my fellow members to focus on our core mission of service to the children of the world.

Contact Gary Jander's campaign manager Timothy Cunning. 

Othello, Washington, USA

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club of Cascadia
Kiwanis Club of 25+ Kiwanians Who Care - PNW
Kiwanis Club of Eye of the Tiger eKiwanis, I-I

Biography:
I love Kiwanis! Ever since joining so many years ago, I have met awesome-sauce fellow Kiwanians, been given the opportunity to make a difference in every community I have lived and in children's lives. There is no greater gift than Kiwanis. I would like to continue on this journey and do my part to ensure our service organization remains relevant, impactful and strong in the years to come.

Why did you decide to run for office?
My heart and passion! Service organizations are suffering in today's world, not just due to the pandemic but because of the change in those around us. We need to remain relevant, impactful and strong. I want to do my part to help Kiwanians continue to have the means of performing service and making a difference in every way possible.  

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
My heart and passion. I know that's a repeat, but I truly love Kiwanis. I want to do my part to help where I can and am able too.  

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I want to ensure club strengthening efforts continue. I also want to help to look outside the box when opening new clubs (different formats and focus). We also need to ensure our organization remains financially strong to survive the ever-changing world.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
I have a strong ethical and moral strength due to my law enforcement career and my current occupation in the insurance field. I strive to understand the why (five times!) in order to improve process and production.  And — for the sake of repeating again — my heart and passion for Kiwanis.

Contact Jackie Sue McFarlin's campaign manager Roger Bell. 

Pampanga, Philippines

PHILIPPINE LUZON DISTRICT

Cremlingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

GERMANY DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club Braunschweig

Biography:
I have been married for 50 years to Bettina. We have two daughters,two sons and seven grandchildren. I was a government school director during my professional life. Since retirement, I have been very active on a voluntary basis because I have the time and expertise.

Why did you decide to run for office?
Because I enjoy volunteering for Kiwanis and have been encouraged by several districts to do so.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
My service (honored by Kiwanis International) as a district governor and my active participation in that capacity with Kiwanis International-Europe and Kiwanis International.

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
1. That Kiwanis International-Europe works in partnership with Kiwanis International with clearly defined rights and responsibilities and with financially clearly defined solid resources. 2. That the administration costs of Kiwanis International should not increase at all, but be reduced if possible. 3. That a reduced family fee be introduced for family members who join a Kiwanis club. I already voted for this at the Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, but 62% approval was not enough to change the bylaws. I want to help ensure that Kiwanis stands for "friendship," "helping children"and "future."

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
My strength is that I am able to bring people with different opinions to the table, to deal with contrary opinions in a fundamentally appreciative way, to find compromises where they are necessary and to motivate people. For Kiwanis work, I benefit from having been actively involved in board work at all levels for many years.

Contact Hermann Büsing.

Kooigem, Belgium

BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG DISTRICT
Kiwanis Club Kortrijk
Kiwanis Club of Centennial Internet Club

Biography:
Despite being close to the age of 70, I think I can help Kiwanis in Europe grow further to be a stable branch of Kiwanis International.

Why did you decide to run for office?
Europe needs experienced representatives on the Kiwanis International Board.

What qualifies you to become an officer of Kiwanis International?
I was involved in the European Kiwanis management at all levels from 2006 until 2018 and was part of all committees (training, new club building, communication, youth services, help to unorganized nations, organization of meetings, conventions, etc.)

What do you hope to accomplish during your term in office?
I hope to accomplish creating a better and new way of approaching Kiwanis in Europe, in accordance with the Kiwanis International management.

What strengths do you bring to the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees?
My strengths include the experience of 32 years as Kiwanian and 12 years as board member and chair in Europe.

Contact Vincent Salembier.