Current as of 10/26/2015
The Nebraska—Iowa Kiwanis District
Annual Leadership Directory
for
2015-2016
Current as of 10/26/2015
NE-IA District Goals Goal 1: Kiwanis membership will have positive net growth every year.
Encourage clubs to take advantage of the best features of electronic communications
to identify and reach potential members.
Target potential members who area young professionals; build one Young Profes-
sionals club a year.
Target potential members who are nearing retirement.
Foster a diverse membership in terms of ethnicity, age and gender.
Build 12 new clubs through October, 2016.
Goal 2: Ensure volunteer leaders at all levels are well prepared and trained.
Succession planning will be encouraged and emphasized for all District offices.
Review the curriculum and effectiveness of the current Club Leadership Education and modify as warranted.
All Kiwanis leaders will reflect a passion for Kiwanis and its’ mission, and promote the growth and support of Ki-
wanis in our communities.
Promote the use of KI webinars for all clubs and district leaders.
Goal 3: Support and nurture all clubs so they can be successful, thriving and vibrant.
All clubs will learn and benefit from the most successful clubs in the district.
All clubs will achieve a membership of at least 25.
Monitor membership in clubs and assign counselor to clubs when membership drops below 25.
Solicit exit information from persons leaving Kiwanis.
Encourage clubs and division to prepare a written strategic plan, which would include a growth plan.
Goal 4: Kiwanis will enhance its importance and relevancy to the communities and neighborhoods it serves
Prepare and execute a public relations plan that focuses on the good we do in our communities..
Marketing strategies and materials will identify the positive value of membership to the individual.
Club/Division service projects will attract wide engagement, support, recognition, and identified need.
Goal 5: Support the growth and development of all Service Leadership Programs (SLPs).
Add an additional 50 SLPs between now and Sept. 30, 2016.
Build and maintain at least five SLPs in each of the district’s 24 divisions by Sept. 30, 2016.
Create an SLP Awareness Week when Kiwanis clubs can feature sponsored SLP programs at their regular Ki-
wanis meetings.
Foster greater leadership continuity for each SLP.
Encourage the development of SLPs in cooperation with community agencies..
Goal 6: The District will have governance systems and structures in place to support dynamic growth and
high impact community services.
Past Governors Association will examine current boundaries, territories and club makeup for each Division.
Update District policies and procedures to ensure consistency with Bylaws and current practices.
Examine effectiveness of the current communication vehicles used in the District to disseminate information to
members.
Prepare for a smooth transition to a new District Secretary in the summer of 2015.
Goal 7: The Eliminate project will meet or exceed the District’s $3.5 million fund raising goal.
The $3.5 million received /pledged goal will be reached and announced at the 2015 KI Convention.
Increase communications via the Governor’s official visits, district newsletters and monthly calls.
Recognize, acknowledge and promote successes at cluster meetings, the Mid-Year Conference
and District Conventions.
Current as of 10/26/2015
Ensure continuity for the division leadership by recruiting
candidates for Lt. Governor-elect
Regional Trustees
One Regional Trustee is elected from each of the Regions.
Trustees are elected for a staggered three-year rotation with
terms beginning on October 1. The Regional Trustees serve
on and are members of the Board of Trustees. Two Trustees
will be elected from Region V and Region VI on February 1 at
the 2016 Mid-Year Conference.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (BOT) is comprised of the Governor,
Immediate Past Governor, Governor-Elect, Vice Governor,
District Secretary/Treasurer, and six (6) Regional Trustees.
The BOT manages the District. Their duties include:
Supporting the Governor and his/her goals;
Creating, monitoring and updating the District's Strategic
Plan;
Overseeing and managing the District's bylaws, policies
and procedures;
Managing and approving budgets;
Making recommendations on human resource issues;
Serving as the District's legal and fiduciary entity; and
Providing continuity from year to year
Organizational Overview
The NE-IA Kiwanis District has 24 Divisions. These Divisions
are divided into six Regions with four Divisions to a Region.
Region I includes Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24;
Region II includes Divisions 17,18, 19, 20;
Region III includes Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6;
Region IV includes Division 1, 2, 7, 8;
Region V includes Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16; and
Region VI includes Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15.
Lt. Governor Duties:
The Lt. Governor duties under the Trustee structure are to
assist the Governor in promoting service and growth with the
clubs. Reporting to the Governor, they:
Appoint and supervise Division Committees;
Conduct meaningful division council meetings and region-
al conferences;
Provide the leadership needed in their respective divi-
sions;
Are the liaison between the clubs and the District Gover-
nor;
Attend the Lt. Governor training sessions
Attend the District Convention, Mid-Year Conference and
Regional meetings; and
*The officers in blue are members of the Board of Trustees
NE-IA Organizational Chart
Current as of 10/26/2015
NE-IA Executive Officers 2015—2016
Governor Jody Melcher
1138 J Avenue
Nevada IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811 Cell: 515-450-6765
[email protected] Spouse: Joe Club: Nevada
Governor—Elect Jim Dane
4507 Dane Road
Iowa City IA 52240 Res: 319-354-3963 Cell: 319-530-3263 [email protected]
Spouse: Ruth Club: Iowa City Old Capitol
Vice Governor Jan Burch
1621 Green Branch Circle W Des Moines IA 50265
Res: 515-457-7691 [email protected]
Spouse: Bob Mitchell Club: DT Des Moines
Past Governor Steve McNally
57308 838 1/2 Road
Pilger NE 68768 Res: 402-844-3161 Cell: 402-750-6250
[email protected] Spouse: Heidi
Clubs: Norfolk Noon and Emerging Leaders of Norfolk
District Secretary-Treasurer Barb O’Donnell
11902 Jake Circle
Bellevue NE 68133-2745 Res: 402-292-3387 Bus: 402-505-1812 Fax: 888-251-4191
[email protected] Spouse: Bill
Club: Bellevue Blue boarder denotes NE-IA Board of Trustee Member
K I Trustee Dewey Smith
PO Box 70491
Albany GA 31708 Cell: 229-344-1714
Serving a 3 year term as Trustee of Kiwanis International since 2014
[email protected] Spouse: Cookie
Club: Kiwanis Club of Albany
Current as of 10/26/2015
Regional Trustee 1 Steve Hambek
Term 2015-2018
775 Corey Drive
Seward NE 68438 Cell: 402-430-3926
[email protected] Spouse: Sharon
Club Seward Helping Hands
Regional Trustee 2 Bill Morrison
Term 2013-2016
4005 Raynor Parkway #3218
Bellevue NE 68123 Cell: 402-659-2909 [email protected]
Spouse: Nona Club: Omaha West Side
Regional Trustee 3 Ron Feucht
Term 2013-2016
2290 380 Street
Spencer IA 51301 Res: 712-262-9574
[email protected] Spouse: Dawn
Club: Spencer Daybreakers
Regional Trustee 4 Floyd Hutzell
Term 2015-2018
60 E Oakridge Drive
Algona IA 50511 Res: 515-200-9038 Cell: 515-295-2188
[email protected] Spouse: Carol
Club: Algona Morwens
Regional Trustee 5 Gary Wade
Term 2014-2017
2600 Cottonwood Road
Ames IA 50014 Cell: 515-292-4073
Work: 515-271-2725 [email protected]
Spouse: Sharon Club: Ames
Regional Trustee 6 Geof Northridge
Term 2014-2017
805 S Main Street Fairfield IA 51556
Cell: 641-919-4244 [email protected]
Spouse: Jenny Club: Fairfield
Regional Trustee Terms
The terms of service for Regional Trustees are staggered across three years with two Trustee being elected each year. Two
Trustees (e.g., Region II and III) will be elected at the 2016 Mid-Year Conference and take office on October 1, 2016.
Current as of 10/26/2015
Division 1 Gary Lindgren
22 Asbury Place
Mason City IA 50401 Res: 641-424-5799 Cell: 641-903-2304
[email protected] Spouse: Sharon
Club: Mason City-River City
Division 2 Howard Omdahl
PO Box 555
Algona IA 50511 Res: 515-295-7518 Cell: 515-341-0991
[email protected] Spouse: Sharon
Club: Algona Morwens
Division 3 Norma Beaver
3681 150 Street
Estherville IA 51334 Res: 712-362-3840 Cell: 712-209-0728
[email protected] Club: Estherville
Division 4 Paul Kippley
PO Box 45
Inwood IA 51240 Res: 712-753-4859 Cell: 712-470-4770
[email protected] Spouse: Sue Club: Inwood
Division 5 Dr Rhonda Pennings
515 Arizona Ave NW Orange City IA 51041 Res: 712-737-2463 Cell: 712-898-0652
[email protected] Club: Northwest Iowa Mocha
Division 6 Steve Jimmerson
702 Buena Vista Street
Alta IA 51002 Res: 712-200-2595 Cell: 712-730-0633
[email protected] Spouse: Sue
Club: Alta
Division 7 Glenn Tjaden (TJ)
626 Walnut Street
Webster City IA 50595 Res: 515-832-3192 [email protected]
Spouse: Mary Club: Webster City
Division 8 Katie Orlando
3735 Ravenwood Drive #5
Waterloo IA 50702 Work: 391-235-9397 Cell: 603-702-0164
[email protected] Club: Waterloo
Division 9 Frank Murphy
501 Raider Drive
Williamsburg IA 52361 Res: 319-668-8140 Cell: 319-331-9926
[email protected] Spouse: Janet
Club: Williamsburg
Division 10 -OPEN-
Division 11 Andrew Webb
PO Box 196
Roland IA 50236 Res: 515-388-4826 Cell: 515-338-0905
[email protected] Spouse: Marjorie
Club: Roland
Division 12 Larry Ziska
6202 Belvedere Boulevard
Omaha NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090
[email protected] Spouse: Rita
Club: North Omaha
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Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Lt Governors 2015-2016
Current as of 10/26/2015
Division 13 Bob Dunaway
14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale IA 50323 Res: 515-278-2550 Cell: 515-250-6326
[email protected] Spouse: Marvel
Club: Urbandale/Waukee
Division 14 Dan Voss
615 W Monroe Street Washington IA 52353 Res: 319-863-1016 Cell: 319-461-1294
[email protected] Spouse: Beth
Club: Washington
Division 15 Ernie Smith
853 120 Avenue
Knoxville IA 50138 Cell: 641-891-7274
[email protected] Club: Knoxville
Division 16 Dale Doudna
6150 Nottingham Drive
Johnston IA 50131 Cell: 515-577-3426
[email protected] Spouse: Marlys Club: Johnston
Division 17 Duane Anunson
7423 N 107 Avenue Omaha NE 68122 Res: 402-496-4598 Cell: 402-699-5634
[email protected] Spouse Jan
Club: Council Bluffs DT
Division 18 Mark Hall
1642 Hackberry Drive
Norfolk NE 68701 Res: 402-371-7863 Cell: 402-316-9664
[email protected] Spouse: Kathy
Club: Norfolk Morning
Division 19 Carl Lorenzen
953 Westridge Drive
Blair NE 68008 Res: 641-202-3852 Cell: 402-505-1530
Spouse: Diane Club: Fremont
Division 20 Tim Hopkins
2113 S 181 Circle Omaha NE 68130 Res: 402-763-8401 Cell: 402-609-0043
[email protected] Spouse: Barbara
Club: W Omaha Diamond K
Division 21 Arlyn Uhrmacher
3220 Sheridan Boulevard
Lincoln NE 68502 Res: 402-430-0176
[email protected] Spouse: Kathie
Club: Lincoln Northeast
Division 22 Don Fritz
1820 Kings Highway Lincoln NE 68502
Res: 402-423-3968 Cell: 402-570-6800
[email protected] Spouse: Lloya
Club: Lincoln SouthPoint
Division 23 Neil Grothen
1906 W 14 Street
Hastings NE 68901 Cell: 402-460-0335
[email protected] Spouse: Joyce Club: Hastings
Division 24 —OPEN—
Lt Governors 2015-2016 continued
Current as of 10/26/2015
Kiwanis Education Chair Master Instructor Linda Placzek 207 Valley Road Papillion NE 68046 Res: 402-592-5104 [email protected]
Human and Spiritual Values and Lay Person of the Year Mark Holmer 2515 East State Street Algona IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Cell: 515-341-1514 [email protected]
Children and Youth Services Jeanne Virtue 1004 15 Street Onawa IA 51040 Phone: 712-433-1259 [email protected]
Mid-Year Conference Bellevue East High School Saturday, February 6, 2016 Jerri Underwood—Chair 501 S Main Street #2 Council Bluffs IA 51503 Cell: 402-689-3299 [email protected]
District Convention Prairie Meadows Altoona IA August 5-6, 2016 Marvel Dunaway-Chair 14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale IA 50323 Cell: 515-979-6528 [email protected]
KI District Formula Chair Bob Mitchell 1621 Green Branch Circle W Des Moines IA 50265 Res: 515-457-7691 Cell: 515-991-1896 [email protected]
Club Counselor Chair Bob Dunaway 14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale IA 50323 Res: 515-979-6528 Cell: 515-250-6326 [email protected]
New Club Opener Chair Jan Burch 1621 Green Branch Circle W Des Moines IA 50265 Res: 515-457-7691 [email protected]
District Parliamentarian Robert Marshall 2931 Drawbridge Court Lincoln NE 68516 Phone: 402-841-3993 [email protected]
KI Candidate’s Chair Mary Langdon 2862 Druid Hill Drive Des Moines IA 50315 Res: 515-277-5476 Cell: 515-988-3690 [email protected]
KI Convention Joe Melcher 1138 J Avenue Nevada IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811 [email protected] Club: Nevada
Bylaws and Policies Jan Burch 1621 Green Branch Circle W Des Moines IA 50265 Phone: 515-457-7691 [email protected]
Webmaster Lonnie Shumate 13258 S 38 Street Bellevue NE 68123 Res: 402-291-0893 Cell: 402-709-0587 [email protected]
Bulletin (Kiwanian) Editor Barb O’Donnell 11902 Jake Circle Bellevue NE 68133 Res: 402-292-3387 Bus: 402-505-1812 [email protected]
Past District Governors Andy Bradley 4780 N 72 Street Omaha NE 68134 Res: 402-295-2188 [email protected]
Past Lt Governor Association Mark Holmer 2515 East State Street Algona IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Cell: 515-341-1514 [email protected]
Hunger Elimination Co-Chairs Bob and Marvel Dunaway 14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale IA 50323 Res: 515-979-6528
Risk Management Howard Omdahl PO Box 555 Algona IA 50511 Cell: 515-341-0991 [email protected]
Youth Protection Manager Howard Omdahl PO Box 555 Algona IA 50511 Cell: 515-341-0991 [email protected]
NE-IA District Foundation Chair for KI Curt Reis 1207 Poplar Lane Storm Lake IA 50588 Res: 712-732-6104 Bus: 712-213-1099 Fax: 712-213-0359 [email protected]
Strategic Planning District Specialists 1. Don Fritz 1820 Kings Highway Lincoln NE 68502 Phone: 402-423-3968 2. Vern Waldren 8015 W Center Road Omaha NE 68124 Phone: 402-680-8442 [email protected] 3. Patrick Geary 7009 S 159 Street Omaha NE 68136 Phone: 402-676-4630 [email protected]
Finance Larry Ziska 6202 Belvedere Boulevard Omaha NE 68111 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]
Lead SLP Admin and Public Relations Ron Petsch 420 Cottonwood Avenue Milford NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046 Work: 402-761-8213 [email protected]
Young Professionals Recruitment Specialist Cassandra Jeffryes PO Box 1186 Columbus NE 68602 Res: 402-270-5850 [email protected]
Current as of 10/26/2015
Circle K Administrator Nick Schreck
630 E 4 Street Fremont NE 68025 Cell: 402-720-1089
Aktion Club Administrator Andy Bradley
16529 Bauman Circle
Omaha NE 68116 Res: 402-231-1910
Builders Club Administrator Gail Castillo
1151 140 Street
Hampton IA 50441 Res: 641-425-6914
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K-Kids Administrator William (Bill) Saxton
3210 Orwell Street Lincoln NE 68516
Res: 402-416-7524 [email protected]
Key Club Co-Administrator
Amy Hoger
220 Cottonwood Ave Lincoln NE 68510
Res: 402-304-7466 [email protected]
Key Club Co-Administrator Aaron Podschun
320 S 86 Street
W Des Moines IA 50265 Res: 515-987-7473
Key Club Co-Administrator
Jen Barker
6862 North 130 Road Cairo NE 68824
Res: 308-380-0071 [email protected]
Key Club Governor
information may be
obtained from any
Key Club
Co-Administrator
NE-IA Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs
Key Leader Administrator Joe Schmidtke
6612 N 110 Avenue Omaha NE 68164 Res: 402-415-4916
Iowa Site
Coordinator Geri Derner
2216 Burnette Avenue
Ames IA 50010 Cell: 515-290-1308
[email protected] November 13-15 at
Sunstream Retreat Center Ogden IA
Nebraska Site Coordinator
—OPEN—
November 6-8 at Camp Kitaki South Bend NE
Key Leader
tt
Current as of 10/26/2015
Vicki Roberts, President 527 Early Street Storm Lake IA 50588 Work: 712-213-8050 Res: 712-732-6729 Cell: 712-213-8050 [email protected]
Lonnie Shumate, Vice President 13258 S 38 Street Bellevue NE 68123 Cell: 402-709-0587 [email protected]
Jack Schinstock, Immediate Past President 1048 Aldrich Road Lincoln NE 68510 Res: 402-483-4603 Cell: 402-310-7727 [email protected] [email protected]
Tracey Scissors-Domgard 6125 Rosebud Drive Lincoln NE 68516 Res: 402-421-6157 Cell: 402-430-6157 [email protected]
Curt Reis, Treasurer 1207 Poplar Lane Storm Lake IA 50588 Res: 712-732-6104 [email protected]
Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation Officers
Division 1
Gary Lindgren 2017 (provisional) 22 Asbury Place Mason City IA 50401 Res: 641-424-5799 Cell: 641-903-2304 [email protected]
Division 2 Mark Holmer 2018 2515 E State Street Algona IA 50511 Phone: 515-295-9537 [email protected]
Division 3 Paul Brenner 2016 1305 Grand Spencer IA 51301 Cell: 712-262-4113 [email protected]
Division 4 Hal Tuttle 2018 1129 11 Street Sheldon IA 51201 Res: 712-324-4190 [email protected]
Division 5 Jeanne Virtue 2018 1004 15 Street Onawa IA 51040 Res: 712-433-1259 [email protected]
Division 6 Frank Strain 2018 707 S 11 Street Sac City IA 50583 Res: 712-662-7714 Cell: 712-660-1221 [email protected]
Division 7 Luverne Bierle 2017 1037 Bell Avenue Webster City IA 50595 Res: 515-832-4752 Cell: 641-425-4707 [email protected]
Division 8
Charles Wheeland 2016 (provisional) 2772 Crestline Avenue Waterloo IA 50702 Res: 319-232-8523 [email protected]
Division 9 Joe Schmall 2018 450 Brougham Road Robins IA 52328 Res: 319-832-2089 Cell: 319-560-4164 [email protected]
Division 10
—OPEN—
Division 11 Carl Anderson 2017 5712 Valley Road Ames IA 50014 Res: 515-233-2051 ceanders@iastate,edu
Division 12 Don Glenn 2017 11765 Amos Gates Drive Bellevue NE 68123 Cell: 402-651-2400 [email protected]
District Foundation Board of Trustees
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Division 13 (and 16) Ron Taylor 2018 (Provisional) 422 W Green Street Winterset IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1813 [email protected]
Division 14 Evan Matthews 2017 3401 E Court Street Iowa City IA 52245 Res: 319-351-1704 [email protected]
Division 15 Keith Miller 2016 219 1/2 High Avenue East Oskaloosa IA 52577 Res: 641-673-3672 [email protected]
Division 16
See Division 13
Current as of 10/26/2015
Division 17 Duane Anunson 2016 7423 N 107 Avenue Omaha NE 68122 Res: 402-496-4598 [email protected]
Division 18 Heidi McNally 2017 57309 838 1/2 Road Pilger NE 68768 Res: 402-371-2108 Cell: 402-316-6629 [email protected]
Division 19 Larry Ziska 2017 6202 Belvedere Boulevard Omaha NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]
Division 20 Kim Pacaj 2016 14827 Camden Court Omaha NE 68116 Res: 402-933-2728 Cell: 402-216-3516 [email protected]
Division 21 Shirley Deethardt 2017 234 S 45 Street Lincoln NE 68502 Cell: 402-580-2841 [email protected]
Division 22 Gary Herr 2016 7430 Cardwell Circle Lincoln NE 68523 Res: 402-328-8873 [email protected]
Division 23 David Kempf 2017 1214 N Bellevue Avenue Hastings NE 68901 Res: 402-834-0214 Work: 402-460-5833 Cell: 402-469-3704 [email protected] or [email protected]
Division 24 Michael Sovereign 2016 617 1/2 W 2 Street North Platte NE 69101 Cell: 308-520-5584 [email protected]
Kiwanis International Leadership
Kiwanis International President
(2015-2016)
Susan Petrisin
Past International President
(2005-2006)
Steve Siemens
6478 NE 5 Avenue Des Moines IA 50327 Res: 515-265-7169 Bus: 515-265-8748
Kiwanis International President Elect
(2015-2016)
Jane Erickson
203 Caldor Drive Bellevue NE 68005 Res: 402-293-1282 [email protected]
NE-IA Kiwanis District
Eliminate Campaign
Chair: Jim Dane
4507 Dane Road
Iowa City IA 52240
KI Regional Coordinators:
Milford and Lenora Hanna
5835 S 91 St
Lincoln NE 68526
Current as of 10/26/2015
1978-1979 Richard Hogan Council Bluffs
1980-1981 Marvin Anderson South Sioux City
1981-1982 Gerald Bloom Logan
1984-1985 Robert Tollefson Storm Lake
1987-1988 Roger Lawrence Ames
1988-1989 James LaRue Cedar Falls
1989-1990 Lawrence Ziska Jr. North Omaha
1992-1993 Milford Hanna Lincoln Northeast
1993-1994 Glenn “TJ” Tjaden Webster City
1994-1995 Anthony Caponigro Ankeny
1995-1996 N. N. “Gus” Erickson Bellevue-Offutt
1996-1997 Stephen Siemens Des Moines
1998-1999 Clint McDonald Hastings/Lincoln
1999-2000 Clark Marshall Spencer Daybreakers
2001-2002 Jane Erickson Bellevue-Offutt
2002-2003 Kim Wermersen Spirit Lake
2003-2004 Phillip Rooney Lincoln Capital City
2004-2005 Robert Dunaway Monroe
2005-2006 Raymond Ward Kearney
2006-2007 Dave Hessman Spencer
2007-2008 Mark Holmer Algona
2008-2009 Don Glenn Bellevue
2009-2010 Ron Petsch Milford/Seward Helping Hands
2010-2011 Gus Dornbusch Lincoln Sunrise
2011-2012 Marvel Dunaway Merle Hay Urbandale
2012-2013 Bob Mitchell DT Des Moines
2013-2014 Andy Bradley Omaha
2014-2015 Steve McNally Norfolk Noon/Emerging Leaders of Norfolk
Nebraska-Iowa District Living Past Governors