Kinship One

Posted Monday, October 10, 2022

Meet Your Vice Governor Candidates Chris and Tracy

CAN’T STOP KIN TEAM

Greetings Fellow Kin,

It is indeed our pleasure to introduce ourselves for those of you who don’t know us we are Life Member Tracy Spalding from the Kinette Club of Grimsby and Life Member Chris Kekes from the Kin Club of Flamborough. We have worked together on may teams over the years and have learned two fundamental truths. Firstly, it’s not really about us or any individual on a proposed District Executive it’s about the team and secondly whether you like, dislike or have a bad impression about anyone on a team it really comes down to what do we want to provide to you, the Members of District One. We are here to help you discover what your hopes, dreams and visions are for you, your club and your community and assist you to accomplish them. It’s as simple as that, we know when Kin come together with this in mind we just can’t be stopped.

Allow us to introduce our proposed team:

Secretary- Kelly Codling
My Goal in this role is to do my level best to address some of the
frustrations I have been hearing from members about lack of communication. In order to achieve my goal of increased communication, and supporting the organization having all correspondence., minutes going out in a timely fashion. My Promise to you is timely concise communication.

Treasurer-Kym Ellis
I am a member of the Flamborough & District Kin Club.
I have been in Kin since 2019 and have held a variety of executive positions at the club level.
This is my second year of a two year term as Deputy Governor.
This has been my first time on a District team and has been a great ride. I have met many amazing people and experienced so much. I have been blessed to be a part of many projects and have seen firsthand the truly incredible service our association does in various communities.

Cystic Fibrosis Service Directors- Patty Vollick / Frank Mailloux

Frank
I joined Kin in 2017 recognizing the communities need for help and the support the Kinsmen had in the area! Since joining I have been DG, District Risk Manager and am currently serving as your District Treasurer and am absolutely looking forward to being one half of your Cystic Fibrosis Director team!!:

Patty
I’ve been a proud member of the Kinette Club of Grimsby since 2019, but my knowledge of andappreciation for Kin Canada far precedes that. My son MacKenzie lived with cystic fibrosis and over the years we witnessed firsthand the extraordinary dedication and caring shown by Kin for our CF community. Mac and I both had a great appreciation the Kin association and after he left us in 2017,
becoming a member of Kin seemed like a natural next step for me. After a chance meeting at a church bingo game, I was quickly and warmly welcomed by the Grimsby Kinettes and soon found even more extended family through the new friends I’ve made in clubs throughout our Zone.

Club Support- Brandon Ward
Member of Stayner club since 2018 Joined this team to do my part in making sure our district, and association has another 100 years of serving our communities greatest needs. I believe the district teams need to starts focusing more on long term goals and membership if we want to continue being an association.
My goal is to not only help retain membership, but to also help clubs learn how to gain newer and younger members that can continue our legacy.

Risk Management/ Awards- Courtney Lee
I have been a Grimsby kinette for over 15 years, I have a background in HR am a past DG x2 and am so happy to be a part of this team, I want to promote and get more kin to participate in Awards.

Communications - Kim Mackie
I have been in Kin on and off for over 20 years with the Grimsby Kinettes, I am very organized, and passionate about Kin, I think my skills learned from my job and from being in a great club. will definitely be an asset to the team and District one, I excited to be branching out and being an active part of the District.

Co-ordinator – Past Governor Chrissy Heimpel
I am a member of the Elgin St. Thomas Kinettes. I have been in kin for 20year, As a past Governor, I know how important it is to make sure your council is taken care of and that no one goes without food or lodgings, as well as making sure all of our D1 members have all the info they need for an event.

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