EC&C Wants to Help You With "Change"...
...Are You Ready?
Change is a constant in life, and managing a Kiwanis club sees change in all areas, month to month, year to year...how can you make the transition easier and less painful?
Learn the four stages of transition (Acknowledging, Reacting, Investigating, Implementing); a Leader's Role in each stage, and some quotes about organizational change, John Chave.
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Dora Henry, DP - St. Lucia (Moderator)
Dora Henry is a dynamic leader dedicated to service, transformation, and empowerment.
With over 25 years of experience in administration and a Bachelor's in Marketing Management, she continues to invest in professional growth, currently pursuing an Executive Master’s in Project Management—demonstrating her commitment to lifelong learning and impactful leadership. She is a certified NACAC (North American, Canada and the Caribbean Athletics) Gender Leadership Moderator and recently obtained certification in the Women Lead Sports Master Program.
Dora Henry’s journey exemplifies the power of resilience, vision, and service—proving that true leadership is not just about holding positions, but about creating opportunities and paving the way for others.
Paulette Kirkland, DP - Jamaica
Her Kiwanis journey began in the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston. She worked on several committee, held position of chairman and director and in 2016 she was voted into the position of President.
During her year as President 2016-2017 with support of members the club sponsored a Builders Club. The Kiwanis Club of New Kingston was distinguished at both the District and International year during her year as President.
DP Paulette is also a distinguished secretary for the Kiwanis Clubs of New Kingston and Friends Across Borders. DP Paulette leadership skills saw her taking on the presidency in the Kiwanis Club of Friends Across Borders during the administrative years 2019/2020 & 2020/2021.
During her tenure as President the Club won the LG Ribbon. She is a certified Club Coach, Club Opener and was CLE Trainer for Division 23 Central. During the 2021/2022 Administrative Year she served as Divisional Secretary
DP Paulette is a Justice of the Peace in Jamaica and holds the position of Vice President on the National Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica. She sits in the Lay Magistrates Court on a third Thursday each month in addition to her other duties as a Justice of the Peace
John Chave, IPG - Canada
John was born and raised in Toronto Canada. His formative years were spent in Leaside, a small community just north of the city centre. He attended elementary school and high school in the area and then went to a Community College, where he majored in Educational Media. Upon graduation he worked as a Media Specialist in both education and health care. After several years, he decided that his interest had shifted to training and went back to school for qualification in Adult Education. He then worked as a training manager until he retired, working in both the public and private sectors.
John’s interest in Kiwanis stemmed from his involvement as a 13-year-old boy singing with his elementary school senior choir in the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival. Many years later when he was looking to join a service club, he thought of that time and decided to check out Kiwanis. He is certainly glad that he did.
Since becoming a Kiwanian, he served as Chairman of the Oshawa Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival for eleven years, three terms as club president, one term as Lieutenant Governor and three years as the Certified CLE trainer for his division. He has recently served one term as Governor of Eastern Canada and the Caribbean district of Kiwanis International for the year 2023- 2024.
When he is not involved with his Kiwanis work, John spends time with his music. He is a working musician, performing whenever and wherever he can. He plays piano and teaches private guitar lessons.
Ross Brezovar, President - Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach Aruba
Ross Brezovar has been a dedicated member of the Kiwanis
Club of Palm Beach (Aruba) for nearly 10 years, serving on the club’s Board for 8 of those years.
His leadership journey has included roles as Secretary (twice, once as Distinguished Secretary), Vice President, President-Elect, and currently, President.
He has chaired the PR/Marketing and Innovation Committees,
and for the past 2.5 years, has led the development and launch of "Invest In Me" , a program teaching children personal financial literacy through engaging lessons and hands-on experiences.
Professionally, Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur with companies in Aruba and the U.S., specializing in digital marketing, AI,
automation, and business strategy.
He’s been married for nearly 34 years and is the proud father of two amazing children.,
Improving Your Strategies Towards "Change"
Want to learn from someone who is talking about change? Hear what these experts have to say...
Focus: Emphasizes empathetic approaches to change, highlighting micro-shifts that lead to significant results.
Why It’s Great: Short, digestible episodes (~10 minutes) that are practical for nonprofit leaders.
Quote: “Change is not about forcing people; it's about creating conditions where change is the natural outcome.”
Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Focus: Emphasizes empathetic approaches to change, highlighting micro-shifts that lead to significant results.
Why It’s Great: Short, digestible episodes (~10 minutes) that are practical for nonprofit leaders.
Quote: “Change is not about forcing people; it's about creating conditions where change is the natural outcome.”
Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Focus: Emphasizes empathetic approaches to change, highlighting micro-shifts that lead to significant results.
Why It’s Great: Short, digestible episodes (~10 minutes) that are practical for nonprofit leaders.
Quote: “Change is not about forcing people; it's about creating conditions where change is the natural outcome.”
Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Kiwanis International's "Amplify Program's" very own...
Anne Bonney
Anne Bonney is a change leadership expert, keynote speaker, and TEDx speaker.
She is the founder of Different Shoe Enterprises LLC, where she focuses on empowering leaders and organizations to overcome resistance to change with resilience and adaptability.
She has recently spoken at events such as the Career and Technical Association of Texas Winter Leadership Conference, where she addressed educators and administrators on navigating change in education.
You can view her full profile on LinkedIn here:
MEET CYNTHIA BLACKMAN
Cynthia is a dedicated Kiwanian with over 25 years of service. She is currently serving as Governor-Elect of the Eastern Canada & Caribbean District and is passionate about empowering leaders, growing membership, and creating lasting impact through youth leadership and meaningful service.
Cynthia Blackman
Governor Elect - EC&C
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