Committees

2025-2026:

Board of Directors

The club board of directors consists of officers and directors in accordance with club bylaws.

Club President: Mary Byrd
President Elect: Judge Jerry Edwards
Immediate Past President: Patsy Shaw
Vice President: Kerry Rogers
Secretary: Darren Green
Treasurer: Dr. Lacy Shaw
Directors:
Dr. Jeems White, Gary “Bucket” Trotter, Thomas J. Phillips, Judge Dee Drell, Susie Drell, Jim Leggett

2025-2026:

Membership

Monitor all aspects of membership including invitations, retention, and education (bringing in new members, teaching them about Kiwanis and then ensuring that the member experience meets everyone’s expectations.)

Chairperson: Keith Hillman
Members:

• Membership Growth – Bucket Trotter and Tommy Joe Phillips
• New Membership Orientation – Darren Green
• New Membership – Keith Hillman

Public Relations

Develop media contacts, put together well-written and branded communications, and create a web presence that attracts attention.  

Chairperson: Mary Byrd
Members:
Public Communications

• News Media – Mary Byrd and Steven Maxwell
• Facebook – Mary Byrd
• Website – Grey Williams

Pancake Breakfast

Plan and organize yearly fund-raising event.

Chairperson: Mary Byrd
Members:

• Bill Halliburton
• Luke Miller
• Randy Miller

Scholarship Program

See that scholarship applications go out to each Key Club and coordinate the choosing of winners for each school.

Chairperson: Luke Miller
Members:

• ASH – Patsy Shaw
• Menard – Luke Miller
• Peabody – Darren Green
• YCP- Jerry Edwards and Dee Drell
• CKI at LSUA- Mary Byrd, Keith Hillman and Jerry Miller

Kiwanis Camp

Oversee the maintenance and rental of the Kiwanis Camp. Work with president to create a master projects list for the property. 

Chairperson: Keith Hillman
Members:

• Improvement, Repairs, Clean-up – Bill Halliburton
• Camp Rentals – Keith Hillman and Mary Byrd
• Spillway, Pedestrian Bridge – Richard Broadwell
• Lake Maintenance – Richard Broadwell

Terrific Kids

Coordinate and organize events.

Chairperson: Patsy Shaw
Members:

• Jerry Edwards
• Lacy Shaw

Crawfish Boil

Plan and organize yearly fundraising event.

Chairperson: Bill Haliburton
Members:

• Susie Drell
• Bucket Trotter
• Randy Miller
• Darren Green