Lions International and District Executive Leadership - 2024-2025
International President Fabrício Oliveira
Fabrício Oliveira of Catolé do Rocha, Paraiba, Brazil, was elected to serve as International President of Lions Clubs International at our association’s 106th International Convention, from June 21 through June 25, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. International President Fabrício is a businessman, with a post-graduate degree in business management (MBA) from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), and a degree in business administration. A member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club since 1985, International President Fabrício has held several offices in the association, among them, club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor, Multiple District LA first council of governors chairperson, and international director. He also has served as multiple district leadership development chairperson, having coordinated the district governors-elect seminar, multiple district SightFirst committee chair, and chair of the district Lions Foundation. International President Fabrício also served twice as District Governors-Elect Seminar group leader.
IT'S GREAT TO BE A LION
The service of Lions reaches around the planet. Serving in over 202 countries and geographic areas, our 49,318 clubs and 1.3 million members are helping others and making communities better.
Lions Geographic Constutional Area 1 includes United States and Affiliates, Bermuda and Bahamas. The U.S. State of Wisconsin includes 10 Districts with governing bodies of a Council of Governors, 10 District Governors and Club Officers.
While each Lions club has its own service focus, there are eight global causes of particular interest around the world. These are areas of need identified, and voted on, by members and supported by our association and foundation.
Our service changes lives. Lions and Leos around the world served more than 12-plus million people. See how we served across our global causes.
Childhood Cancer
13 million
Diabetes
34 million
Disaster Relief
4 million
Environment
141 million
Humanitarian
199 million
Hunger
91 million
Vision
49 million
Youth
Our Global Causes
We serve to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve quality of life for those diagnosed.
We serve to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired.
We serve to ensure all community members have access to nutritious foods.
We serve to sustainably protect and restore our environment to improve the well-being of all communities.
Lions and Leos provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer through impactful service activities.
Youth
Young people are global changemakers. Their fresh perspectives and insights drive change in our organization, in their communities and in the world:
Humanitarian
The humanitarian efforts of Lions have been notable and celebrated for more than 100 years. Working together, Lions identify the world’s most crucial needs and LCIF supports them in their efforts to provide humanitarian aid where it’s needed most.
Disaster Relief
Whenever and wherever disaster strikes, Lions are often among the first to offer aid. LCIF is ready to support their efforts with funding assistance through global disaster relief programs.
Wisconsin Past International Directors
Lee Vrieze 2022-2024
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2017-2019 2011-2013 1976-1978 2001-2003
Connie LeCleir Meyer Mark Hintzmann, Joseph Wimmer, Peter Cerniglia,
1998-2000 1994-1996 2008-2010 2005-2007
Ron Duffe, Phillip Ingwell, Art Marson, Wayne Heiman
Wisconsin MD27-C2 Leadership
2024/25 C2 - DG Kerrie R Molter - Mellen