Richard Olmstead is a second generation Kiwanian. He was sponsored into the Cheyenne, Wyoming Club by his Father in 1980 and professes Kiwanis is his passion. (Richard and Cheryl even spent their honeymoon at the Kiwanis International Convention held in Nice, France!) He served as the 1997]1998 Lt. Governor of Division 38, is a three (3) time Club President (all different clubs), and has 31 years perfect attendance. Richard has served on numerous District Committees, both as a member and as the chairman.

Richard has an extensive background as both a Club Secretary/Treasurer and a Division Secretary/Treasurer. He authored the Secretary Breakout, first used in 2004 as part of the Club Leadership Education sessions conducted throughout the Cal‐Nev‐Ha District. Richard has conducted numerous seminars at Mid‐Year Conferences and District Conventions and has been training new Club Officers in Cal‐Nev‐Ha since 1985.

Richard was elected to the Kiwanis Cal]Nev]Ha Foundation as a 2003]2006 Director. He was elected Vice President for 2005]2006 and served as Foundation President for 2006]2008.

Richard’s home club is the Palmdale West Club of Division 38 (high desert). He is also a Charter Member of the Rose Float of Pasadena Club and a Charter Member of the Young Professionals of the Antelope Valley Club. Richard’s wife, Cheryl, is also a Charter Member of the Rose Float of Pasadena Club.

Richard has served the Cal‐Nev‐Ha District as the 2010‐2011 Governor‐elect and is now serving as the 2011‐2012 Cal‐Nev‐Ha District Governor.

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Cheryl was born and raised in Burbank, California. She joined Kiwanis October 1, 2000, as a Charter Member of the Rose Float of Pasadena Club, only after having to ask her husband, and current Cal]Nev]Ha Governor, what it would take for her to join too! Cheryl understands Richardfs passion for Kiwanis and even agreed to be married the day before they left for Nice, France to attend the 1994 Kiwanis International Convention. She was very gracious as she shared her honeymoon with five members of the Burbank Club and several thousand Kiwanians from around the world.

In 2006, while Richard was serving as the Kiwanis Cal]Nev]Ha Foundation President, Cheryl asked why she could not have her credit card charged on a monthly basis to support the District Foundation. This opportunity came to fruition in 2009 with the Champions for Children program. Cheryl became one of the charter members of the program and remains a very strong supporter today.

As the 2011]2012 First Lady of Cal]Nev]Ha, Cheryl will be working to increase the number of Kiwanians supporting the District Foundation with a monthly gift. She is calling this the gDrive for Fiveh as she would like to see us reach a minimum of five hundred (500) Champions for Children. In addition, Cheryl is working to raise awareness of the Foundationfs six (6) partner hospitals. The partner hospitals are a major part of the Foundationfs Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) and benefit from the funds donated through the Champions for Children gifting program.

Cheryl is very proud to be serving as the 2011‐2012 First Lady for the Cal‐Nev‐ Ha District.

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