On June 28, our Club is hosting Kiwanis International President Art Riley. Art is a Kiwanian from our Capital District in Westminster, Maryland, and has been serving as KI President during the particularly challenging current Kiwanis year. He was elected to a one-year term as president-elect at the 104th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Florida, USA in June 2019.

Art’s dedication to Kiwanis began in 1956 during travel with his father to the International Convention in San Francisco, California. That experience gave him an initial view of the Kiwanis world which resulted in his involvement in many Kiwanis activities. Official service began as a member of Key Club and has continued as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Westminster,

Maryland, for 39 years, serving in many leadership positions. Additionally, he is a member of the Centennial Internet Club and the Kiwanis Club of State Line, Maryland. Art’s leadership has been demonstrated as a Key Club lieutenant governor and numerous positions within the Capital District, culminating as governor in 2007-2008.

During his tenure on the Kiwanis International Board, Art has served as counselor to 12 Kiwanis districts and traveled to more than 30 districts. Additionally, Art and his wife, Vickie, participated in a site visit for The Eliminate Project to Cambodia in conjunction with UNICEF. Serving on Board committees has resulted in a passion for recognizing and fulfilling the Kiwanis mission of serving children, strengthening Kiwanis through expanded service and partnership development, improving the Kiwanis image worldwide and expanding international understanding.

For the 2018-19 administrative year, he served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Youth Programs Inc., chair of the Board Committee on Public Relations, Image and Marketing, and member of the Executive Committee and Board Committee on Membership and Education. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.