Our Leaders

We Lead by Example

As Lions, our actions and service inspires others. We provide courage and a unique sense of empowerment to our communities and to the world. To do this, we depend on great leadership. And that takes great leadership development for our members.

Executive Officers

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Fabrício Oliveira

International President
Catolé do Rocha, Brazil

Biography / Photo / Video

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Dr. Patti Hill

Immediate Past International President,
LCIF Chairperson
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Biography / Photo

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A.P. Singh

International First Vice President
Kolkata, WB, India

Biography / Photo

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Mark S. Lyon

International Second Vice President
Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

Biography / Photo

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Dr. Manoj Shah

International Third Vice President
Nairobi, Kenya

Biography / Photo

Second Year International Directors

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Balkrishna Burlakoti

Second Year International Director
Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Biography / Photo

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Feng-Chi Chen

Second Year International Director
Kaohsiung City, China Taiwan

Biography / Photo

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Marie T. Cunning

Second Year International Director
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Biography / Photo

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Marcel Daniëls

Second Year International Director
Kortenberg, Belgium

Biography / Photo

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Luis Jesus Castillo Gamboa

Second Year International Director
Panamá

Biography / Photo

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Babu Rao Ghattamaneni

Second Year International Director
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Biography / Photo

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Masashi Hamano

Second Year International Director
Saitama, Japan

Biography / Photo

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Edwin Guy Hollander

Second Year International Director
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, USA

Biography / Photo

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Dr. Sung-Gil Jung

Second Year International Director
Iksan, Jeollabuk, Republic of Korea

Biography / Photo

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Halldor Kristjansson

Second Year International Director
Hafnarfirdi, Iceland

Biography / Photo

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Danyal Kubin

Second Year International Director
Ankara, Türkiye

Biography / Photo

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John Allen Lawrence

Second Year International Director
Chestertown, Maryland, USA

Biography / Photo

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Steven Middlemiss

Second Year International Director
Hudson, New Hampshire, USA

Biography / Photo

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Hans J. Neidhardt

Second Year International Director
Potwin, Kansas, USA

Biography / Photo

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Joanne Ogden

Second Year International Director
Ontario, Canada

Biography / Photo

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Anthony Paradiso

Second Year International Director
Rockville Centre, New York, USA

Biography / Photo

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Katsuki Shirosaka

Second Year International Director
Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan

Biography / Photo

First Year International Directors

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Raj Kumar Agarwal

First Year International Director
Kolkata, India

Biography / Photo

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Guy-Bernard Brami

First Year International Director
La Celle Saint Cloud, France

Biography / Photo

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Dr. Karl Brewi

First Year International Director
Vienna, Austria

Biography / Photo

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Debbie Cantrell

First Year International Director
Marshfield, Missouri, USA

Biography / Photo

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Chris Carlone

First  Year International Director
Slidell, Louisiana, USA

Biography / Photo

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Luis Augusto David Caro Chong

First Year International Director
Lima, Peru

Biography / Photo

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Dato’ Yeow Wah Chin

First Year International Director
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Biography / Photo

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Lorena Hus

First Year International Director
Celje, Slovenia

Biography / Photo

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Ea-Up Kim

First Year International Director
Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Biography / Photo

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S. Magesh

First Year International Director
Kanchipuram, India

Biography / Photo

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Robert “Ski” Marcinkowski

First Year International Director
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Biography / Photo

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Pankaj Mehta

First Year International Director
Mumbia, India

Biography / Photo

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Bert Nelson

First Year International Director
New York Mills, Minnesota, USA

Biography / Photo

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Ramesh C. Prajapati

First Year International Director
Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Biography / Photo

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Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus

First Year International Director
Lagos, Nigeria

Biography / Photo

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Graeme John Wilson

First Year International Director
Invercargill, New Zealand

Biography / Photo

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David Wineman

First Year International Director
Sebewaing, Michigan, USA

Biography / Photo

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Dong Zhao

First Year International Director
Liaoning, China

Biography / Photo

LCI Board of Director Appointees

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Dr. Jung-Yul Choi

Past International President
Busan City, Republic of Korea

Biography / Photo

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J. Frank Moore III

Past International President
Daleville, Alabama

Biography / Photo

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Jaime García Cepeda

Past International Director
Bogotá, Colombia

Biography / Photo

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Sangeeta Jatia

Past International Director
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Biography / Photo

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Zander Campos da Silva

Past International Director
Goiania, Goias, Brazil

Biography / Photo

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Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros

Past Council Chair
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Biography / Photo

LCIF Board of Trustees Appointees

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James “Jim” Ervin

Past International President
Albany, Georgia

Biography / Photo

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Rodolfo Espinal

Past International Director
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Biography / Photo

Leo-Lion Board Liaisons

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Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva

Leo-Lion Board Liaison
Potirendaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography / Photo

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Nicole Luk

Leo-Lion Board Liaison
China Hong Kong

Biography / Photo

2024-2025 Board Committee Assignments

Executive Committee

Fabrício Oliveira, Chairperson
Dr. Patti Hill
A.P. Singh
Mark S. Lyon
Dr. Manoj Shah
Luis Castillo Gamboa

Long Range Planning Committee

Mark S. Lyon, Chairperson
Fabrício Oliveira
Dr. Patti Hill
A.P. Singh
Dr. Manoj Shah
J. Frank Moore III
Feng-Chi Chen
Rodolfo Espinal (non-voting advisor)

Audit Committee

Katsuki Shirosaka, Chairperson
Luis Castillo Gamboa, Vice Chairperson
Raj Kumar Agarwal
John Allen Lawrence

Marketing Committee

Marcel Daniëls, Chairperson
Steven Middlemiss, Vice Chairperson
Bert Nelson
Ramesh C. Prajapati
Rodolfo Espinal (non-voting advisor)

Constitution & By-Laws Committee

Judge Anthony Paradiso, Chairperson
Danyal Kubin, Vice Chairperson
Dato’ Yeow Wah Chin
Robert “Ski” Marcinkowski
Zander Campos da Silva

Membership Development Committee

Bal Krishna Burlakoti, Chairperson
John Allen Lawrence, Vice Chairperson
Ea-Up Kim
S. Magesh
Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros
Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva (Leo-Lion Board Liaison)

Convention Committee

J. Frank Moore III, Chairperson
Hans J. Neidhardt, Vice Chairperson
Guy-Bernard Brami
Dong Zhao

Service Activities Committee

Marie Cunning, Chairperson
Masashi Hamano, Vice Chairperson
Deborah “Debbie” Cantrell
Dr. Karl Brewi
Sangeeta Jatia

District & Club Service Committee

Joanne Ogden, Chairperson
Feng-Chi Chen, Vice Chairperson
Luis Caro Chong
John “Chris” Carlone
Jaime García Cepeda

Technology Committee

Dr. Sung-Gil Jung, Chairperson
Guy Hollander, Vice Chairperson
David Wineman
Lorena Hus
Nicole Luk (Leo-Lion Board Liaison)

Finance & Headquarters Operation Committee

Luis Castillo Gamboa, Chairperson
Katsuki Shirosaka, Vice Chairperson
Raj Kumar Agarwal
Graeme John Wilson
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi

LCI Board of Directors Appointees

Dr. Jung-Yul Choi, Past International President
J. Frank Moore III, Past International President
Zander Campos da Silva, Past International Director
Jaime García Cepeda, Past International Director
Sangeeta Jatia, Past International Director
Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros, Past Council Chair

Leadership Development Committee

Halldór Kristjánsson, Chairperson
Babu Rao Ghattamaneni, Vice Chairperson
Pankaj Mehta
Bridget Adetope Tychus
James “Jim” Ervin (non-voting advisor)

LCIF Board of Trustees Appointees

James “Jim” Ervin, Past International President
Rodolfo Espinal, Past International Director

Leo-Lion Board Liaisons

Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva
Nicole Luk

LET’S END POVERTY TOGETHER.