District Board 26-27
Executive Officers
Dabi Kennedy
District Governor
Division 12 North, Lisgar C.I.
My name is Dabi Kennedy and I am entering the 12th grade at Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Division 12 North. This is my second year on the District Board and I am beyond grateful and honoured to serve as District Governor!
Fun fact:
My elbows are double jointed.
Bereket Yohannes
District Executive Assistant
Division 9 West, York Memorial C.I.
Hi, my name is Bereket Yohannes. I am a Grade 12 student at York Memorial Collegiate Institute in Toronto. I am passionate about leadership, community service, and finance, and I enjoy taking on opportunities that help me grow personally and professionally. Outside of school, I volunteer in my community, serve as a deacon at my church, and enjoy staying active. I am always eager to learn new skills, collaborate with others, and make a positive impact wherever I can.
Fun fact: A fun fact about myself is that I love listening to international music and discovering songs from different cultures and languages.
Estifanos Alemu
District Secretary-Treasurer
Division 9 West, York Memorial C.I.
Hi, my name is Estifanos Alemu. I’m a Grade 12 student at York Memorial Collegiate Institute and a member of Division 9 West. I serve as District Secretary-Treasurer for Key Club Eastern Canada District, Club Coordinator on Student Council, and a City of Toronto Youth Ambassador. I’m also working with the Terry Fox Foundation across different departments. I’m excited to keep growing as a leader, contribute to my community, and connect with others throughout the year.
Fun fact: I’ve played volleyball for four years and have won three regional championships with my school team.
Joey Ho
District Editor
Division 18/20/21, Colonel Gray Senior High School
Hiii everyone! My name is Joey and I’m from District 18/20/21. I’m from Colonel Gray High School and I’m going to be in G12! I moved to Canada in 2021 and I speak three languages fluently (unfortunately French is not yet one of them!) I’m the type of person with very niche interests and music tastes so I would love to hear anyone talk about their niche interests as well! (Nothing is too weird :>)
Fun fact:
I have been singing and dancing since I was 2 years old!
Fiona Chen
District Webmaster
Division 9 East, A.Y. Jackson S.S.
Hello! My name is Fiona and I’m your District Webmaster for the 2026-2027 service year. I will be a grade 12 student at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School in Division 9 for the 2026-2027 school year. Outside of school, I enjoy swimming and baking! I’m excited to see what this next service year brings!
Fun fact: I collect stickers and special coins!
Katherine Ding
DELC Chair
Division 9 West, Richview C.I.
Hey Eastern Canada District! My name is Katharine Ding and in the 2026-2027 school year, I will be a Grade 12 student at Richview Collegiate Institute. From founding a Key Club chapter in Grade 10, to ending my high school service journey by serving on the District Board as the DELC Chair, I am honoured to be part of such a vibrant and passionate community. When not occupied by my commitments, you can find me exploring downtown Toronto, maximizing the use of my digital camera, or rewatching one of my favourite movies!
Fun fact: I was named after the city St. Catharines.
District Lieutenant Governors
Quinten Pfaff
Division 3
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 2/3)
Division 3, Northern C.V.I.S.
My name is Quinten Pfaff, I am from Division 3. I currently attend Northern, a high school based out of Sarnia, Ontario and I am heading into Gr 12.
Fun fact: My ultimate career goal is to become a doctor and make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Parisa Ogunnaike
Division 4/5
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 2/3)
Division 4/5, A.N Myer S.S.
Hey! I’m Parisa and I’m a senior at A.N Myer S.S in Niagara Falls. I’m super excited to serve on the board this year and look forward to getting to know all the amazing people involved in Key Club. This is only my second year in the organization and it’s helped me grow so much! When I’m not volunteering, I like to play sports, bake, and hangout with friends!
Fun fact: I like to bake, play sports, read, and learn new languages!
Kelly Byun
Division 6
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 4)
Division 6, Saint Michael CHS
Hi! My name is Kelly Byun and I am the Lieutenant Governor of Division 6 for this service year. I am currently in Grade 12 at Saint Michael High School in Niagara Falls and my fourth year in Key Club. Key Club to me is more than just a club for me, it has become a place of new friendships, memories, and my growth as a leader. I am truly honoured and excited to continue to my service as Lieutenant Governor and can not wait for the journey and memories to come!
Fun fact: I have been playing soccer for 9 years!
Isabella Franco
Division 9 West
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 5)
Division 9 West, Richview C.I.
Hi my names Isabella Franco, I am going into grade 12 and I am the LG of Division 9 West for the 2026-2027 Key Club board!
Fun fact: I worked for the blue jays foundation!
Sharon Kim
Division 9 East
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 5)
Division 9 East, A.Y. Jackson S.S.
Coming soon!
Kiana Son
Division 12 South
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 8/9/10)
Division 12 South
Coming soon!
Matt Fisher
Division 12 North
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 8/9/10)
Division 12 North, Lisgar C.I.
Hello, my name is Matt! I’m in grade twelve this year at Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa and I am the Lieutenant Governor of Division 12 North for the 2026/2027 service year.
Fun fact: I was born on the winter solstice!
Vic Bonvie
Division 18/20/21
Lieutenant Governor
(Formerly Division 11/12)
Division 18/20/21, Colonel Gray Senior High School
Hello!! My name is Vic and I am the Lieutenant Governor for Division 18/20/21 Fundy Bluenose & Caribou! I attend Colonel Gray Senior High School in Charlottetown, PEI. As the Lieutenant Governor of the only division outside of Ontario for the Eastern Canada District. I aim to strengthen the bond with our Ontarian Key Club and Kiwanis Members. I’m am very excited to be working with everybody!
Fun fact: I am a scare actor!!
District Administrator & Assistant Administrator
Daniel MacDonald
District Administrator
Kiwanis Clubs of Casa Loma/Toronto
DA Daniel here! I’m an Alumni of Central Tech Key Club, a former Distinguished Key Club LG, District Convention Chair and Deputy Governor for Eastern Canada. I work as a National Sales Manager for the OMNI Hotels and Resorts Brand at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto.
Fun fact: I’ve travelled to 15 countries!
Firma French
Assistant District Administrator
Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
I have a wonderful life, full of happy & challenging memories with my family, my faith community & Kiwanis. In Kiwanis, I have been focused on Service Leadership Programs but mostly Key Club & they keep me energized & so very inspired. It is truly a pleasure to take on a new role as Assistant District Administrator (ADA) for the Ottawa & Region Division. I will also enjoy being the ADA for our Canadian East Coast Provinces until a Kiwanian would like to learn about the role.
Fun fact: I love life
Michael Martins
Assistant District Administrator
Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma/Toronto
Coming soon!
Victoria Rode
Assistant District Administrator
Kiwanis Club of Ingersoll
My name is Victoria Rode and I am a member of the Kiwanis Club of Ingersoll. I am looking forward to serving as President of our club for the next two years as well as contributing to the Eastern Canada Key Club District as an Assistant District Administrator. I attended IDCI and was a member of the IDCI Key Club for four years and loved having the opportunity to serve as an LG for the Great Lakes Division. I currently work for the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners and appreciate the experiences I am able to have serving our community. I believe that intergenerational activities provide many benefits to the participants involved as well as the communities and organizations in which the activities are taking place. I would love all Kiwanis members to experience Service Leadership Program involvement and hope to encourage this throughout the District.
Fun fact:
I run a not for profit karate dojo and teach classes to children and adults.