Patrick Ewing Career Public Servant, Past Kiwanis Governor, and Candidate for International Trustee (2013-16, US and Pacific Canada Region)								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 about building relationships, inspiring hearts and minds, and providing the knowledge, tools and opportunities to allow others to succeed.”
LEADERSHIP IN KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Leadership in Kiwanis International				Leadership at the District Level
Chair, Growth Committee: Americas & the Caribbean				Governor-Elect, Governor, and IPG (3 years)
Vice Chair, North America West Growth Committee				Secretary/Treasurer, Past Governors Committee (1 year)
District Coordinator, The Eliminate Project (ongoing)				District Membership Team Leader (2 years)
Secretary, 2009/10 Class of Governors				Marketing & Public Relations Chair (3 years)
Member, International K-Kids Committee				District Magazine Founding Editor (2 years)
				K-Kids District Administrator (4 years)
Leadership at the Club Level				PNW Kiwanis Foundation Webmaster (4 years)
Distinguished Club President				PNW Kiwanis Foundation Director (10 years)
Distinguished Club Secretary				Member, Executive Committee (3 years)
Club Treasurer				Member, Finance & Fundraising Committee (3 years)
Club Director				Lieutenant Governor
Club Committee Member (various)				Division 17 Club Revitalizer
Kiwanis Member				Division 17 New Club Builder
“This is the purest form of leadership because you cannot rely on constructs such as chain of command or employment contracts. Leadership in the volunteer sector is like what they say about New York City: if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.”
EXAMPLES OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE
· As Governor, helped the Pacific Northwest move beyond conflict over District structure and refocus on working together to better serve our communities.
· As Governor-Elect, established a new training program for Lieutenant Governors that focused on the nuts and bolts of that position in respect to clubs, the divisions, the district, and Kiwanis International.
· While K-Kids District Administrator, the number of clubs doubled and membership tripled.
· As Marketing & Public Relations Chair, established a full-color quarterly magazine with a focus on grass-roots community service and a subscription circulation of more than 10,000.
· Developed a club-building tool later adopted by Kiwanis International for K-Kids and Builders Club.
· As Leader of the PNW District’s Membership Team, led a very successful March Membership Campaign and helped build new Kiwanis clubs.
· As Lieutenant Governor, served as one of the organizers of the 9/11 Victims’ Children Fund Benefit Concert in Sidney BC, which was held just four days after September 11, 2001, and raised over $10,000.
“No matter what opportunities you are given, in your employment, your volunteer work or your other activities, the key to success is not asking yourself ‘Do I do my job well?” but asking yourself ‘How can I use this opportunity to make a difference for others?’”
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Honor				Source
Governor’s Cup				Governor Loren Lee, PNW Kiwanis
Governor’s Caught the Dream Award				Governor Gary McGlothlen, PNW Kiwanis
Governor’s Commitment Counts Award				Governor Sylvester Neal, PNW Kiwanis
Governor’s Appreciation Award				Governor Lori Bryant, PNW Kiwanis
Walter Zeller Fellow				Kiwanis International Foundation
George F. Hixson Fellow				Kiwanis International Foundation
Heritage Society Member				Kiwanis International Foundation
Carthage-Pullman Society Fellow				Kiwanis International Foundation
G. Harold Martin Fellow				Kiwanis International Foundation
J.N. Emerson Fellow				Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation
Joan B. "Rusty" Clutts Fellow				Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation
Bronze, Silver, and Gold Helping Hands Fellow				Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation
Diamond-Level Mel Osborne Fellow				Kiwanis Foundation of Canada
Distinguished Club President				Kiwanis International
Distinguished Club Secretary				Kiwanis International
Outstanding Club President				Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis
Outstanding Club Secretary				Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis
Kiwanian of the Year Award				Kiwanis Club of Sidney and Peninsula
Community Service Award				Kiwanis Club of Victoria BC
Honorary President				Spokane Humane Society
“Leaders cannot say thank you enough, especially in the volunteer sector. Awards and recognition are not just a way to show appreciation; they also promote good practices and the pursuit of excellence.”
RESOLUTION OF THANKS FROM THE 2009-2010 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Resolution of Thanks – 2009-2010 Lt. Governor Class President Ginny Tate read the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, Patrick Ewing served for six years as a member of CKI, including three years serving at the district level, WHEREAS, he has served as a member of Kiwanis for 14 years, including 10 years serving at the district level and nine years on the Board of the Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation; WHEREAS, he established the Kiwanis Builder Magazine, publishing 7 issues over two years; WHEREAS, he served for four years as K-Kids Administrator, during which time the number of K-Kids clubs doubled and the number of members tripled; WHEREAS, Patrick as Governor has brought the district together so that we can focus on what is truly important: serving our members and our communities; WHEREAS, as a former Kiwanis youth member, Patrick has worked very well with the district leaders in Key Club and CKI, attending most of their board meetings, conferences, and conventions; WHEREAS, he encourages us to have a positive attitude and reminds us that fun is not a four-letter word; WHEREAS, he has traveled many miles from California to Alaska and the Yukon Territory promoting the Kiwanis ideals; WHEREAS, he has provided through the Kiwanis Decal Program a new way for clubs to raise substantial funds for youth and other programs while supporting our district budget; WHEREAS, he has personally led the district's Membership Team, which has been building several new clubs and has helped reduce the district's membership loss; WHEREAS, he has established an Administrative Team that has included an important review of the treatment of administrative funds; WHEREAS, he has established a Governor's Project, "Project K-9", that reminded us that our projects can be fun and creative and don't have to cost any money; WHEREAS, he has valued the input of clubs, re-introducing district services fairs and encouraged the use of service and fund-raising roundtables as ways to share club achievements and share grassroots information; and WHEREAS, he has worked with the Achievement Chair to bring back a Club Scoreboard that challenges clubs to expand their membership and service impact. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the 2009-2010 Class of Lt Governors hereby thanks Governor Patrick Ewing for his leadership and encourage him to seek the office of International Trustee at the first available opportunity. Resolution Carried By Acclamation (August 27, 2010)
“Leadership is not about getting your way or achieving change regardless of the consequences. Leadership is about strengthening the organization and finding ways to better support the people without whom the organization would not exist.”