District Board

About The District Board

The District Board rotates there office around the end of each Circle K year. There are numerous positions to be filled, each with their key role in helping WUM Circle K help serve those across our region and around the world. Any Circle K member in good standing is eligible for one of these positions. Some of these seats remain vacant, consider applying through the "Contact Us" page!

Executive Positions
These are the elected positions, with elections held at DCON each year. These positions include Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, and the LTGs. Each of these positions are given a vote at District board meetings.

Chair Positions
These are positions that are nominated by the executive board to help with District functions, such as the various events as well as keeping and maintaining our District's history and membership. These positions are not given a vote at District board meetings.

Administrators
These are the Kiwanians that keep us on-track to having a successful Circle K. They are the boards mentors, guiding decisions based on their own experience, as well as giving feedback on the proceedings of the District.

See District Board Meeting Minutes

2022-2023 District Board

Executive Board Positions

Governor
Joanna Carman
Hello everyone! My name is Joanna Carman (she/her/hers) and I am honored to serve as your 2022-2023 District Governor! I am currently a senior at UW-Whitewater studying Business & Marketing Education with an Information Technology minor. This year I look forward to meeting everyone at district events! A random fact about me is that I have several hobbies that I invest a lot of time in - my current hobby being paint by numbers!

Secretary
Olivia Groenewold
Hi all! My name is Olivia Groenewold (she/her/hers), and I am serving as your 2022-2023 District Secretary! I am currently a junior at St. Norbert College studying Biology with a minor in Spanish. This year, I am so excited to get to work with clubs to help them continue doing amazing things and honor their successes! A fun fact about me is that I love to collect and take care of plants, and I always give them names!

Treasurer
Meg Pomranka
Hello my name is Meg Pomranka (she/her) and I’m the 2022-2023 Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District Treasurer. I’m a second-year Biomedical engineering major at Michigan Technological University. I am currently the treasurer at Michigan Technological University for our local Club. I have done Key Club all throughout High School. One of my goals for this year is to pay all of their due on time. A fun fact about me is that I have been doing 4-H Since I was 5 years old.

Bulletin Editor
Marie Fehring
Hello everyone! My name is Marie Fehring (she/her/hers) and I am so excited to serve as your 2022-2023 Bulletin Editor! I am currently a junior at UW-Whitewater studying Marketing (both digital and professional sales) with a Spanish minor. This year I look forward to the interactions and new connections I'm going to make with everyone! A random fact about me is that I am studying abroad in Costa Rica for the fall semester this year!

Lieutenant Governor Positions

Capital Division Lieutenant Governor
Maddi Plowman
Hello everyone! My name is Maddi Plowman (she/her/hers) and I am serving as your 2022-2023 Capital Lieutenant Governor! I am a sophomore at UW-Madison studying Pre-Nursing with a minor in Sustainability. I'm excited to meet new people from different clubs! A fun fact about me is that I'm from Texas!

Chippewa Division Lieutenant Governor
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Lakes Division Lieutenant Governor
Eliza Carman
Hello! My name is Eliza Carman (she/her) and I am so excited to be your Lakes LTG this year! I am currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay studying Social Work with an emphasis in Child Welfare. I am looking forward to a fun year with my division full of many interclubs and trips to visit my clubs! A fun fact about me is I have a cat, Penelope, who the kids I used to babysit caught on their farm and gave to me!

Metro-Southeast Division Lieutenant Governor
Elizabeth Johnson
Hiya, members of the Wisconsin Upper-Michigan District of Circle K! My name is Elizabeth Johnson (she/her/hers) and I am honored to be serving as your Metro-Southeast Lieutenant Governor for the 2022-2023 service year. I am currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where I am majoring in history education and am minoring in political science education. This year I am really looking forward to working with the Metro-Southeast division and getting to know their members, especially since my home is only minutes away from Carthage College and UW-Parkside! Finally, a fun fact about me is that I work at Six Flags Great America as a Rides Unit Supervisor where I spend my summers operating rides and roller coasters. I am looking forward to a fantastic service year!

Superior Division Lieutenant Governor
Douglas Arnett-Arnold
Hello everyone. My name is Douglas Arnett-Arnold (he/they), and I am serving as your Superior Division Lieutenant Governor and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair. I am currently a sixth-year at Michigan Technology University studying Social Sciences. I also went to Bay De Noc for a year. I am looking forward to making our district a more inclusive place and seeing Michigan Tech soar to new heights. I love sports, especially football (both American and European) and hockey. My favorite European football player is Mohamed Salah. I look forward to a “WUM”derful year!

District Chair Positions

Awards, Regulations and History Chair
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District Convention Chair
Abigail Hejmanowski
Hello! My name is Abigail Hejmanowski (she/her/hers) and I am thrilled to be serving as your 2022-2023 DCON Chair! I am currently a senior at St. Norbert College studying Political Science and International Studies with a minor in French and Pre-Law. This year I am super excited to actually meet everyone and jump back into the swing of things. A fun fact about me is that I like to doodle, most of my notes have fun little plants scattered throughout them.

Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair
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Membership, Development, and Growth Chair
Stacy Perez
Hello! My name is Stacy Perez (she/her) and I am so excited to serve as your 2022-2023 Membership, Development, & Growth Chair! I am a sophomore at UW-Green Bay studying Social Work. As a new member, I am excited to step outside of my comfort zone and become more involved with Circle K!! A fun fact about myself is that my birthday is on Halloween.

Service Chair
Cassie Kirkpatrick
Hello everyone! My name is Cassie Kirkpatrick (she/her/hers) and I am excited to serve as your 2022-2023 Service Chair! I am currently a sophomore at UW-Green Bay studying Social Work with a Psychology minor. I'm excited to work with some amazing and motivating people this year! At New Board Training I could already tell we will all get along really well and I'm excited to do service with everyone this year! A fun fact about me is that this was my first year being involved in Circle K and the K-Fam!

Special Events Chair
Liana Opitz
Hello WUMderful people! My name is Liana Opitz (she/her), and I am so excited to be serving as the 2022-2023 WUM CKI Special Events Chair! I am currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater studying History Education with a minor in Sociology Education. This year I am looking forward to making countless connections with CKI members within our district! A fun fact about me is that my favorite word is catawampus and I am always ready to have a conversation about pets!

Assistant Events Chair
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Chair
Douglas Arnett-Arnold
Hello everyone. My name is Douglas Arnett-Arnold (he/they), and I am serving as your Superior Division Lieutenant Governor and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair. I am currently a sixth-year at Michigan Technology University studying Social Sciences. I also went to Bay De Noc for a year. I am looking forward to making our district a more inclusive place and seeing Michigan Tech soar to new heights. I love sports, especially football (both American and European) and hockey. My favorite European football player is Mohamed Salah. I look forward to a “WUM”derful year!

District Administrators

Administrator
Lena Scheibengraber
Hey all you WUMderful Circle K members - my name is Lena Scheibengraber (she/her/hers) and I have the distinct pleasure of serving as your District Administrator. I am a graduate of Alverno College with a double major in Mathematics & Global Studies and International Affairs. A proud Circle K alum having served in various club, district, and international leadership roles, I am excited to be giving back to CKI as a member of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Nights Kiwanis Club. Outside of Circle K and Kiwanis, I volunteer as a Legal Observer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin, and have served in various roles related to civic engagement, such as a Chief Election Inspector for the Milwaukee Election Commission and Voter Services Co-Chair for the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. In my professional life, I work as a Constituent Services Representative with a focus on immigration issues at Senator Tammy Baldwin's Office in Milwaukee in addition to being a graduate student at UW-Milwaukee where I am studying Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education. With so many incredible adventures on the horizon, it's hard to choose just one thing I'm excited about! If I had to pick just one thing, I'd say I'm most excited about the district hosting membership-focused, in-person and hybrid events that will help connect us to one another.

Assistant Administrator
Ann Marie Pilot
Hello to you all! I'm Ann Marie Pilot (she/her), happily serving as the Assistant District Administrator for WUM! I am fortunate to be able to closely work with the chair positions on the board. I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in English & Communications.n I have been a member of the Kiwanis Family since 2002 serving in leadership positions in Circle K and now Kiwanis. I am a member of the Kiwanis Club of Metro Milwaukee Nights, and serve the WI-UM Kiwanis District Service Chair (and Camp Wawbeek is one of my all time favorite places to be). Professionally, I work in the Non-profit sector as a Development Manager for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. If you would like to plan a service project around any Alzheimer's related functions, please let me know!I’m excited I’ll be able to work with the resilient, passionate, innovative members of WUM —IN PERSON (at least more in person than we have been the last three years). I cannot wait to be a supportive member of the Kiwanis committee (especially with our phenomenal chairs)! A fun fact about me is that I cosplay, and visit conventions around the country! A few characters I dress up as are: Anna from Frozen (my sister is Elsa), Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Professor Delores Umbridge from Harry Potter, and Cersei from Game of Thrones!

Assistant Administrator
Rachel Leader
Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Leader (she/her/hers) and I have the honor of serving WUM as a member of the administration team. I’m a UW Madison alum and was a member of Circle K and am currently the Kiwanis Advisor for their Circle K as a Downtown Madison Kiwanian. Outside of Circle K I am an Employee Benefits Consultant for Johnson Financial Group. I can’t wait to see the impact you all have on the District! A random fact about me is that I’ve never had a pet.