Patrick Ewing

Career Public Servant,
Past Kiwanis Governor, and
Growth Chair for the Americas

Pacific Northwest District

United States and Pacific Canada Region

Kiwanis International

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Contact: Patrick Ewing c/o PNW Kiwanis, 10184 S.W. Laurel Road in Beaverton, OR 97005 patrick.ewing@shaw.ca

“Leadership is demonstrated integrity, clear vision, and unwavering dedication
to promoting the interests of the organization and the people it represents.”

INFORMATION for PACIFIC NORTHWEST KIWANIANS Come enjoy Kiwanis fellowship, education, and fun at the 2012 Pacific Northwest District Convention in Bend, Oregon. Information about the convention can be found here:

http://www.pnwkiwanis.org/PNWKIResources/conventions.html

“Leadership must begin and end with respect for members;
it is vital not just to consider the goals of the organization,
but how the organization meets the goals of the member.”

AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE
MEMBERS AND CLUBS OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Service to Members, Clubs, and Districts

Patrick has served in leadership positions for most of his Kiwanis career, and in all his positions, he has worked to not just fill a vacancy but to actually make a difference.

Of his six years in CKI (Circle K International), he served six years in club leadership positions and three years in district leadership positions. At the age of 25, he joined Kiwanis, serving in all club officer positions (including Distinguished Secretary and Distinguished President) and being named Kiwanian of the Year. By the age of 30 he was serving his division as Lieutenant Governor.

For the past 13 years, Patrick has served at the district level, including holding a broad array of District Chair positions: K-Kids Administrator, Marketing & Public Relations, District Magazine Editor (founding editor), and Membership. At 38 he was elected Governor-Elect, serving as Governor in 2009/10. Since leaving the board, he continues to serve the district as Secretary/Treasurer of the PNW District’s Past Governors committee.

Service to our Foundations

Patrick has served as a director on the PNW Kiwanis Foundation since 2000 (two years as ex officio), including several years as the Foundation’s webmaster. Since 2011 he has been the District Coordinator for the Eliminate Project, a partnership between UNICEF, Kiwanis International, and the Kiwanis International Foundation. He has been recognized with the J.N. Emerson Fellowship, the highest award of the PNW Kiwanis Foundation. He is a Heritage Society member and has been recognized with honors from the Kiwanis International Foundation, including the Charter Walter Zeller, George F. Hixson, Carthage Pullman (supporting CKI), and G. Harold Martin (supporting Key Club) fellowships. He has also been recognized with a diamond-level Mel Osborne fellowship from the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada.

Service at the International Level

Patrick first served at the international level was when International President Steve Siemens selected him for membership on the international K-Kids Committee. He continues to serve as “Secretary for Life” of the 2009/10 Class of Governors. In 2010/11 he served as Vice-Chair of the North America West Membership Committee and in 2011/12 he is serving as Chair of the Committee for Growth in North America, South American, and the Caribbean. In 2011 he was selected as the District Coordinator for the Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International’s Worldwide Service Project.

Service to the Kiwanis Family

Patrick and his wife Kristina are both graduates of Kiwanis youth programs and are great supporters of the entire Kiwanis family. During his term as K-Kids District Administrator, the number of K-Kids clubs doubled and the number of K-Kids members tripled. Kiwanis International adapted his club-building tool for use with all of elementary and middle school programs (BUG, Terrific Kids, K-Kids, and Builders Club). His first appointment to an international committee was an appointment by International President Steve Siemens to the International Committee on K-Kids.

When he was a member of CKI (then known as Circle K International), Patrick admired Kiwanis Governors and other leaders who encouraged and counselled him. One of the things Patrick most looked forward to in serving as a District Officer was returning the favour by working with the Governors of Key Club and CKI and their boards. As Governor, Patrick also worked with the District Secretary/Treasurer to launch two new initiatives – a medallion program and a reception – which continue to provide thousands of dollars each year in new funding to support Service Leadership Programs.

“If you want a standing ovation as a leader:

Respect others, including their talents, perspective, and motivations.

Inspire them to strive for success.
Support their efforts, providing them with the resources they need.
Encourage them as they work toward their goals,
and then
APPLAUD them for their achievements.

...for that is the definition of a standing ovation: to RISE and APPLAUD.”