PARSIPPANY — On July 6 at Key Club International Convention in Baltimore, MD, Kaitlin Cirillo, a rising senior and member of the Parsippany Hills High School Key Club, was elected as the Vice-President of Key Club International.
This is the first time there has been an International Vice President from Parsippany Hills High School.
In her position, Kaitlin will work with the International President on assigning International Trustees to their districts, creating meeting agendas and proposals, and helping plan both next week’s Leadership summit (for District Governors and the International Board) and next year’s Key Club International Convention.
Kaitlin will also serve as Global Outreach Committee Chair where she will assist in forming new districts (Western Canada, Taiwan, and the Philippines) and also work with clubs without a district (in Japan, Europe, and Malaysia).
Kaitlin will also keep in constant contact with governors in all of the US Districts, work with the International Board on all committees, create social media posts, and continue to serve her home club and attend club, NJ District, and international events and service projects.
Kaitlin joined the PHHS Key Club in her freshman year, where she had the highest number of service hours of all freshmen that year.
Her rise began when, in February of her freshman year, she was appointed as Lieutenant Governor (LTG) of NJ Division 21. The following year she ran for and was elected as NJ District Treasurer, and now will serve as IVP until next July.
Along the way, she was awarded the Robert F. Lucas Distinguished LTG award, the Distinguished District Treasurer award, and served on many committees at the division level, all the while being one of the most active members of her home club at Parsippany Hills High School.
Key Club International is the oldest and largest student-led service program for high school students. Key Club promotes leadership through serving others. Key Club members around the world are learning how to lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism. In partnership with their local Kiwanis club, high school students are making a positive impact as they serve others in their schools and communities.
All of the members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany are so proud of Kaitlin’s many accomplishments. “Sponsored Youth” programs are the major focus of Kiwanis’ mission and in Parsippany we sponsor clubs in every school; K-Kids in every elementary school, Builders Club in both middle schools and Key Clubs in both High Schools. The leadership and community service opportunities that these clubs provide help prepare our young people to become ambassadors for our community, Katilin is a great example.
