The International Office

Lions Clubs International Headquarters

300 W 22ND STREETOAK BROOK Il 60523-8842, USATelephone: (630) 571-5466 FAX: (630) 571-8890 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.Web site: http://www.lionsclubs.org

THE LION Magazine

E-mail: thelionmagazine@lionsclubs.orgMagazine Rights/Permissions: ext. 365Editorial Information/Questions: ext. 364 Advertising: ext. 368, Service activities: ext. 366

International Activities and Program Planning Division

E-mail:executiveservices@lionsclubs.orgInterclub Program: ext. 500CIub Twinning/Lions Day With the United Nations: ext. 316Youth Outreach; Youth Camps;Youth Exchange: ext. 330 Leo Programs: ext. 324 General information about various sight and medical programs, District Hearing Chairman and District Diabetes Chairman Awards and Hearing and Speech Action: ext. 318.

Administrative Officers

E-mail:adminofficers@lionsclubs.org

Travel: ext. 291

Budget/Auditing

E-mail: resources@lionsclubs.orgAuditing of District Governors' expense claims and check issuance: exts. 220 and 221

Membership Report Questions

E-mail:stats@lionsclubs.org

ext. 312

Convention Division

E-mail:convention@lionsclubs.org

General Information: ext. 281Registration and Housing: exts. 284 and 285

Lions Clubs International Foundation

E-mail:Icil@lionsclubs.orgGeneral Information: ext. 383Development - U.S. and Europe: ext. 392 Development - Oseal: ext. 395 Donor Services: ext. 581 and 574Humanitarian Programs: exts. 394 and 580Sight Programs: exts. 292 and 393 Melvin Jones Fellowship: ext. 574 and 517Communications: exts. 386 and 508

Public Relations and Production Division

E-mail:pr@lionsclubs.orgGeneral Information/Publications Requests: exts. 358 and 363Peace Poster Contest: ext. 358 Gift of Sight Program: ext. 372Recycle for Sight: ext. 363

Club Supplies Division

E-mail:clubsupplies@lionsclubs.orgGeneral Information: exts. 252, 261 and 253 U.S. and Canada: ext. 253; Outside U.S. and Canada: ext. 262; Shipping: ext. 276 For placement of orders only (cannot be transferred): (800) 710-7822, for the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canadafax: 1-630-571-0964

District & Club Administration Division

E-mail:districtadministration@lionsclubs.org Club mergers, DG and club president awards, status quo and cancellations, DG expense claims, translation: Chinese: ext. 519  Japanese: ext. 352 English: ext. 342  Korean: ext. 354 Finnish: ext. 504  Portuguese: ext. 362 French: ext. 346  Spanish: ext. 349 German: ext. 512  Swedish: ext. 509 Italian: ext. 511

President's Office

E-mail:presidentsoHice@lionscl~bs.org

Legal Information

E-mail:legal@lionsclubs.org

Travel: ext. 291

Change of Address/Subscriptions:

E-mail:it@lionsclubs.org

ext. 312

Leadership Division

E-mail:leadership@lionsclubs.orgGeneral Information: ext. 367Lions leadership Institutes and MERL , Chairpersons Seminar: ext. 597District Governors-Elect Seminars: ext. 558,Youth Outreach; Youth Camps;Youth Exchange: ext. 330 Program Design and Development: ext. 578Regional lions leadership Institutes: ext. 385Lions learning Center: ext. 662

Convention Division

E-mail:convention@lionsclubs.org

General Information: ext. 281Registration and Housing: exts. 284 and 285

Headquarters Divisions

Peter Lynch

Executive Director

peter.lynch@lionsclubs.org

Maryellen Skerik

Treasurer

Maryellen.Skerik@lionsclubs.org

Mindy Marks, Manager

District and Club Administration Division

mindy.marks@lionsclubs.org

Renee Aubin, Manager

Convention Division

Renee.Aubin@lionsclubs.org

Mike Carroll, Manager

Information Technology Division

Michael.Carroll@lionsclubs.org

Maryellen Skerik

Treasurer

Maryellen.Skerik@lionsclubs.org

Scott Drumheller, General Counsel

Legal Division

Scott.Drumheller@lionsclubs.org

Rebecca Teel Daou

Lions Clubs International Foundation

rebeccateel.daou@lionsclubs.org

Gary Hannah, Manager

Extension and Membership Division

peter.lynch@lionsclubs.org

Dane LaJoye, Manager

Public Relations and Production Division

Dane.LaJoye@lionsclubs.org

Maryellen Skerik, Manager

Finance Division

Maryellen.Skerik@lionsclubs.org

Carolyn Adolph, Manager

International Activities and Program Planning Division

Stephen.Popolizio@lionsclubs.org

Patti Repenn, Manager

Leadership Division

Patti.Repenn@lionsclubs.org

Responsibilities of the Divisions

Club Supplies & Distribution Division

  • Provides clubs with a wide variety of items marketed with the Lions’ emblem including awards, apparel, pins, plaques and special orders

Convention Division

  • Coordinates convention registration, housing programs and facilities.
  • Plans logistics for DGE Seminar and BOD meetings

District & Club Administration Division

  • Responsible for district & club operations, DG and club president awards.
  • Assists districts and clubs worldwide in 12 official languages

Information Technology Division

  • Processes and maintains membership, inventory and accounting records.
  • Monitors computer systems at Headquarters, Canada, India and Japan

Leadership Division

  • Provides a variety of leadership development opportunities for current and future Lions leaders including the DGE Seminar.

Lions Clubs International Foundation

  • The grant making arm of LCI; supports Lions humanitarian efforts in their communities and worldwide.
  • Promotes and receives contributions and provides appropriate recognition.
  • Solicits partnerships and funds from non-Lion sources.

Extension & Membership

  • Implements programs to develop new clubs, recruit and retain members Finance Division.
  • Maintains the integrity of the association’s financial and accounting systems.
  • Provides financial services including collection of club and district payments and auditing and payment of DG expense claims.
  • Supports bank accounts around the world.

International Activities & Program Planning Division

  • Plans and oversees a variety of programs including those for culture & environment, health, international relations, long-range planning, services for children.
  • Oversees Lions Opportunities for Youth activities.

Legal Division

  • Responsible for the legal operations of the Association, including trademark registration.
  • Provides guidance to Lions members on constitutional and parliamentary matters.
  • Administers worldwide liability, property and accident insurance programs.
  • Coordinates endorsement and certification of candidates for international office

PR & Production Division

  • Works with local, national and international media to promote Lions programs.
  • Administers Peace Poster Contest, Recycle for Sight and Sight Night.
  • Publishes Headquarters and Spanish editions of THE LION Magazine.
  • Oversees Lions Web site www.lionsclubs.org