2007-2008 Governor-Elect Statements & List of qualfications.
Nancy Miller was elected to be the Governor-Elect for 2007-2008 by the House of Delegates of the Eighty Ninth Annual Convention of the Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis Internation. The following is information about her.
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Dear Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanians:
I sincerely want to serve this great T-O District as Governor, and after much urging from many fellow Kiwanians, I am a candidate for Governor-Elect, 2007-2008. Many of you know that I previously served as Governor. When that year ended, I felt like there was still so much I wanted to help this district accomplish. I believe that having that experience will certainly give me greater insight to leading the district once again.
As Governor-Elect, I want to help provide a continuum of service/leadership from Governor-Designate Jerry Ward’s 2007-2008 year, through the year I would serve, 2008-2009, and into the following year.
Who are we? WE ARE KIWANIS! What do we do? We Serve the Children Of The World.
That is who we are and what we do. If elected to serve as Governor, I will work with the Lt. Governors and club leaders to grow the clubs, divisions, and the district through greater service and visibility. The service projects performed by Kiwanians in this District are touching thousands of lives annually. If others in the community learn about or see what we do through service, they will be asking to be a part of this great service organization.
We are all aware that our clubs need to grow. I am committed to increasing membership through appealing to younger men and women who are looking for opportunities to use their talents to serve others. I want to help young Kiwanians grow personally, professionally, and as Kiwanians through opportunities to serve not only through their clubs, but also in the divisions and in district chair positions.
Some of the most exciting and inspiring members of the Kiwanis Family are the Service Leadership organizations: CKI, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, and AKtion Club. Their energy and volunteerism is inspiring. I want to help them to grow, build more clubs, and be motivated to be future Kiwanians.
I hope you are as proud as I am to be a Kiwanian. In September, 2007, I will complete 20 years of perfect attendance in my club. Of the Six Objects of Kiwanis, my favorite has always been the fifth one, because it best describes what we do:
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring
friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
I want to help this district give more people the opportunity to experience what this Object says by building our membership and finding new ways of service.
As a dedicated Kiwanian, I am committed to bringing this great Texas-Oklahoma District to prominence through listening and sharing your ideas, sharing ways we can grow, uniting our Kiwanis Family members, and encouraging the ideals of the fifth Object of Kiwanis.
Yours in Kiwanis service,
Nancy Miller
Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis
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Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis
As Governor I want to lead the District in “changing the world one child and one community at a time.” By:
- building our membership through service
- involving more Kiwanians in service projects
- encouraging visibility of service projects for greater public relations
- involving new, younger members in service committees
- listening to Kiwanians for suggestions to change “what we’ve always done” but hasn’t really worked
- acknowledging the good works and club projects being done
- setting goals for retention of members
- strengthening the Kiwanis/Service Leadership club relationships
In achieving these goals, we can show communities that
WE ARE KIWANIS!
Nancy Miller
Governor-Elect 2007-2008 Candidate
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KIWANIS RESUME
Nancy R. Miller
Kiwanis Club of Abilene Sept. 1987 to Present
Perfect Attendance – 19 years
First Woman in the Kiwanis Club of Abilene
First Woman President of Club, 1993-1994
First Woman Lieutenant Governor, Division 35, 1996-1997
Texas-Oklahoma District Governor, 2001-2002
Candidate for District Governor-elect, 2007-2008
Kiwanis Club of Abilene
President, 1993-1994
Kiwanian of the Year, 1997-98
Board, 1989-1995; 2002-2004
Chairperson: Membership Committee
Boys and Girls Committee
Interclub Committee
Childrens Miracle Network Committee
Pancake Day Committee
Division 35
Distinguished Lieutenant Governor, 1996-1997
Built and Chartered Downtown Kiwanis Club (Abilene) 2002
Chairperson: Children’s Miracle Network, 1989-1996, 2003-Present
Hole-In-One Golf Committee, 3 years
Kiwanis Certified Trainer
District – Texas-Oklahoma
Governor – 2001- 2002
Chairperson: Past Governors Committee, 2002-2004
Community Services
YCPO/CMN, 4 years
Texas-Oklahoma Foundation, Ex-Officio Committee member, 2000-2003
Long Range Planning Committee
Policy Committee
Lifetime Member, Past Lt. Governors Association
Convention forums when serving as Chairperson
Kiwanis University Certified Attendee
Heritage Club Member
George Hixson Fellow
Tablet of Honor
Attended 17 T-O District Conventions
Attended 8 Kiwanis Int'l Conventions
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Business: P. O. Box 270
Abilene, TX 79604
H-(325) 673-7718 B-(325) 677-2205
nancym16@suddenlink.net nmiller@christianhomes.com
Church Affiliation: Highland Church of Christ, Abilene
Current Position: President Emeritus, Christian Homes & Family Services
Work with major donors and estate planning.
Work Experience:
President Emeritus, Christian Homes & Family Services 2003-Present
President, Christian Homes & Family Services 1972-2003
Director of Social Services
Christian Homes & Family Services 1970-1972
Director of Social Services
Maude Carpenter Children’s Home (Kansas) 1965-70
School Psychologist Mason City, IA, ISD 1964-1965
Teacher Wichita, KS, ISD 1961-1963
Teacher Abilene, TX, ISD 1960-1961
Education:
Bonham High School 1956
Abilene Christian University, B.S.Ed. 1960
Emporia (KS) State University, M.S. (Psychology) 1964
Professional Organizations and Offices Held:
National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Abilene Chapter
Board Member, 1986-1988; President-elect, 1988; President, 1989
Licensed Child Care Administrator, State of Texas, 1976-Present (now Emeritus)
Texas Association of Licensed Children’s Services
Legislative Committee, 1978-1980; Treasurer, 1984-1988
Texas Network for Children, Charter Board member, 1985-1987
Tri-Regional Association for Children, Chairman, 1985
Southwest Association of Executives of Homes for Children
2nd Year Committeeman, 1978-1979 Secretary, 1984-1985
1st Year Committeeman, 1979-1980 President-elect, 1985-1986
Workshop Chairperson, 1983 President, 1986-1987
State Advisory Council for Texas Licensed Child Care Administrators, 1976-1980
Secretary, 1976-1979; Chairperson, 1979-1980
Texas Association of Services to Children
President, Abilene Chapter, 1972-1974
Abilene Coordinating Council, Youth Cluster
Mental Health Association – Abilene
Youth Services Committee, 1975-1978
Civic and other Organizations
Kiwanis Club of Abilene, 1987-Present; President, 1993-1994
Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Redcoats Committee, 1987-1999, Chairman, 1991-1992
Citizens Against Crime, Courts Committee, 1976-1977
Disability Resources, Inc., Charter Board Member, 1986-1990
United Way, Board Member and Funding Committees,1994-2000
Women for Abilene Christian University
Abilene Chapter Board, 1999-2002, President, 2002
National Board, 2002 to 2007, President, 2003
Honors and Awards:
Abilene Christian University
Outstanding Education Major – Summer Graduate, 1960
Alumni Citation, 1983
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, 1997
Christian Child and Family Services Association (National Assoc.)
Outstanding Administrator, 1988
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004
Chamber of Commerce Redcoat of the Year, 1989, 1990
National Society for Fund Raising Executives
Outstanding Fund Raising Executive, 1999
Lectureships, Seminars, and Other Speaking Appointments:
Family Relationships Seminar, Director – Abilene
Forum on Early Childhood Development – Waco, TX
Women’s Forum – Stephenville, TX
Christian Child Care Conference
Caribbean Christian Lectureship
Adoption and Foster Care Seminars
Southwestern Christian College Lectureship
Abilene Christian Lectureship
Oklahoma Christian University Lectureship
Southwest Association of Executives of Homes for Children Conference
Various Civic Clubs
Junior and Senior High School Classes
Classes and Retreats in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois