District Alumni

District Alumni

Past, Current and Future Governors of the SWIS District

The SWIS District is grateful to the following individuals who have given their time and guidance to support our organization over the years through their service as Past, Current, or Future District Governor.
 

DIANE L. MATUSZAK 
SWIS Governor 2023 -2024
Slogan: "COMMUNITY OPTIMISM"
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JO'EL PEARLMAN 
SWIS Governor 2022 -2023
Slogan: "ALL ROADS LEAD TO OPTIMISM"
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JOHN FONS 
SWIS Governor 2021 -2022
Slogan: "PROVE IT"
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MAXINE LANE
SWIS Governor 2020 -2021
Slogan: "THE POWER OF ONE"
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CHRISTINE DIECKHOFF  
SWIS Governor 2019 -2020
Slogan: "Imagine: Serving children in a changing world"
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MAUREEN CROMBIE 
SWIS Governor 2018 -2019
Slogan: "Make Awesomeness Happen"
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GARY ENGELKE 
SWIS Governor 2017 -2018
Slogan: "Dream, Inspire, Grow"
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JOSHUA ZAIDEL
SWIS Governor 2016 -2017
Slogan: "Turning Walls Into Bridges"
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HOWARD CROFOOT (HD)
SWIS Governor 2015 -2016
Slogan: "Bringing out the Best in Kids, in their Communities and in Themselves"
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JEFF KUCHENBECKER 
SWIS Governor 2014 -2015
Slogan: "Bringing out the Best In Everyone"
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GEORGE BREADON
SWIS Governor 2013 -2014
Slogan: "For the Future Invest in Youth"
 

 
 
 

LARRY BARBERA
SWIS Governor 2012 -2013
Slogan: "Standing TALL For Kids"
 

 
 
 

BONNIE SPINDLER (HD) 
SWIS Governor 2011 -2012
Slogan: "Moving FORWARD With Kids"
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CORYANN ST. MARIE-CARLS
SWIS Governor 2010 -2011
Slogan: "Unlimited Possibilities Power UP For Youth"
 

 
 
 

JERRY SCHEWE
SWIS Governor 2009 -2010
Slogan: "Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort"

 

 
 

BARB NELSON
SWIS Governor 2008 -2009
Slogan: "Sharing Forward"
 

  
 

MICHAEL SHIELDS (HDO) 
SWIS Governor 2007 -2008
Slogan: "Children with Cancer Courage Books"
 

 
 
 

DON DAMON 
SWIS Governor 2006 -2007
Slogan: "Promise Yourself...For the Kids"
 

 
 
 

TODD MCMILLIN 
SWIS Governor 2005 -2006
Slogan: "Promise Yourself...For the Kids"
 

 
 
 

JUDITH SIEVERS
SWIS Governor 2004 -2005
Slogan: "In Tune with Kids"
 

 
 
 

JOANNE GANSKE (HDO)  
SWIS Governor 2003 -2004
International VP 2009-2010
Slogan: "SWIS 4 Kids"

 
 
 

TOM DALY III 
SWIS Governor 2002 -2003
Slogan: "Kids...Building Block of the Future"
 

 
 
 

JOHN WYTTENBACH 
SWIS Governor 2001 -2002
Slogan: "Optimism It Does a Kid Good"
 

 
 
 

SUE KRANZ
SWIS Governor 2000 -2001
Slogan: "Optimists Kids...Joined at the Heart"
 

 

 

KEN MACUR
SWIS Governor 1999 -2000
Slogan: "For the Kids of Today For the World of Tomorrow"

 
 
 

BOB BARBEE (HDO) 
SWIS Governor 1998 -1999
Slogan:  "Kids Count"
 

 
 
 

AL HUTCHISON
SWIS Governor 1997 -1998
Slogan: "Serve Protect Love Commitment to Growth"

 
 
 

DAVID C. MISER
SWIS Governor 1996 -1997
Slogan: "Take the Hand of a Child"
 

 
 
 

STEPHEN BAILEY 
SWIS Governor 1995 -1996
Slogan: "Forward For Our Children"
 

 
 
 

JAMES W. FREER
SWIS Governor 1994 -1995
Slogan: "Look in the Eyes of a Child. Works for a Better World."

 
 
 

JAMES KONDRASUK (HD)
SWIS Governor 1993-1994,
International VP 2001-2002,
OI Brd 2009-2012,
International Pres 2016-201
Slogan: "The Utter District On The Mooove!"

 
 
 

KEN SPRAIN (HD)
SWIS Governor 1988 -1989
Slogan: "Reach Out, Take A Child's Hand"
 

 
 
 

DWAINE SIEVERS
SWIS Governor 1985 -1986
 International President 2003-2004
Slogan: "Be A Star...Brighten Tomorrow by Growing Today!"

 
 
 

BUD MAGNUSON
SWIS Governor 1984 -1985
Slogan: "Promise Yourself"
 

 
 
 

VERN ANDREN                                     
SWIS Governor 1988 -1989                                    
Slogan: "Promise Yourself"                                  
 

 
 
 

PAUL JACOBSEN
SWIS Governor 1976 -1977
Slogan: "Every Child Counts"
 

 



 



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