New service year, new possibilities! CKI’s 2026-27 international committees are ready to make an impact by creating meaningful experiences, resources and opportunities for members around the world. Each committee unites dedicated CKI leaders who will work throughout the year to strengthen our organization, support our members and expand our impact in communities everywhere. 

Missed your chance to join a committee? Don’t worry, there’s still a chance to get involved! Committee applications will remain open throughout the year, with members appointed based on committee needs and workload. Complete the online application, and if an opportunity becomes available that’s a good fit, we’ll be in touch! 

Membership growth and engagement 

The Membership Growth & Engagement Committee focuses on helping CKI grow sustainably while keeping members connected, engaged and excited. Throughout the year, the committee will coordinate First-Year Ambassador recognition and testimonials, develop marketing content that highlights CKI best practices and member experiences, and share “Why I Joined CKI” testimonials to showcase the many reasons members choose to get involved. The committee also will host quarterly social events and audit recruitment resources to ensure members have access to relevant and useful tools for growing their clubs. 

  • Chair: Trustee Shradhaa Srikanth, Eastern Canada
  • Vice Chair: Esperanza Booher, California-Nevada-Hawaii
  • Committee Members:
    • Alexjaden Zabala, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Evelyn Rodriguez-Diaz, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Jake Aleman-Perez, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Jordan Collymore, Georgia
    • Josiah Anderson, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Leonardo Navarro, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Teegan Jones, Nebraska-Iowa

Kiwanis family relations 

The Kiwanis Family Relations Committee works to strengthen connections across the Kiwanis family and help members navigate the journey through branches of the organization. The committee will host three international webinars: a Key Club College Application Workshop, Key Club Senior Night and an Aktion Club webinar featuring helpful resources. Members also will help develop a Transition Toolkit for districts with targeted resources and marketing for Key Club members, while creating content that celebrates successful Kiwanis family partnerships and shari9es stories of members who continue their service journeys as they progress through life. 

  • Chair: Trustee Jetta Briggs, Montana
  • Vice Chair: Mickyle Thompson, Caribbean
  • Committee Members:
    • Annika King, New England
    • Christopher Towne, Southwest
    • Max Robinson, California-Nevada-Hawaii
    • Helen Conde, New York
    • Isaiah Meier, Southwest

Service programs and partners 

The Service Programs & Partners Committee highlights CKI’s incredible service impact while connecting members with fundraising opportunities, international partners and global initiatives. The committee will host two international webinars — an introduction to CKI’s international partners and Tomorrow Fund “office hours” — and assist with reviewing Tomorrow Fund submissions. Throughout the year, members also will create engaging content focused on featuring service as a recruitment tool, sharing service impact stories, highlighting international service partners and initiatives, and providing fundraising best practices (including how to effectively promote and use Givergy). 

  • Chair: Trustee Shanoya James, Caribbean
  • Vice Chair: Brandon Denson, Georgia
  • Committee Members:
    • Imani Heaven, Caribbean
    • Jake Schurmann, New Jersey
    • Rabia Qazi, Capital
    • Siddarth Ramkumar, Michigan
    • Sophia Cohen, Southwest
    • Tyler Lenart, CNH

International convention 

The International Convention Committee helps make our big event an engaging, inclusive and valuable experience for members from around the world. Throughout the year, the committee will promote the international convention and showcase the opportunities available to attendees. Members will create content highlighting things to explore in the host city, plan a fellowship event for attendees, promote workshop proposal applications and assist with reviewing them. The committee also will help promote and evaluate applications for international awards, ensuring members and clubs have opportunities to celebrate their accomplishments. 

  • Chair: Trustee Dylan Weinrich, Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee
  • Vice Chair: Sofie Melledy, New York
  • Committee Members:
    • Heeva Torabi, Eastern Canada
    • Juamana Kamalaldin, Michigan
    • Mialourdes Morabito, Michigan
    • Brithny Hamilton, Caribbean
    • Russell Haynes, Missouri-Arkansas

Personal and professional development 

The Personal & Professional Development Committee helps members prepare for success during their CKI experience and beyond graduation. The committee will host three international webinars focused on practical skills and life after college: a Resume and LinkedIn workshop, a Financial Literacy Basics webinar and a Life After CKI webinar. Members also will create content promoting both mental health awareness and the Global Leadership Certificate (GLC), and they’ll develop a Professional Development Resource Guide filled with career, leadership and financial wellness resources. 

  • Chair: Trustee Cesar Arriojas Ocampo, Eastern Canada
  • Vice Chair: Nelson Supriyasilp, Southwest
  • Committee Members:
    • Anthony Aviles-Tapia, Capital
    • Ava Gonzalez, Illinois-Eastern Iowa
    • Kiara Garcia Reyes, Illinois-Eastern Iowa
    • Maddie Gravitte, Kentucky-Tennessee
    • Mikeil Ray Aya-Arsenio, CNH
    • Brent Caleb Meily, Texas-Oklahoma

Together, these committees will help shape the CKI experience for members around the world throughout the 2026-27 service year. We can’t wait to see what these incredible leaders accomplish!