The Governor-Elect is a member of the District Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for supporting Kiwanis programs and goals in the District. The Board of Trustees and/or governor may assign other duties.
Janet Owen 2025-2026 District Governor Elect Kiwanis Club of Easton
Professional Experience:
Janet is a retired educator and school administrator with a distinguished 30-year career in early education and care. She primarily served as the preschool director of a private school in Tallahassee, FL, overseeing the daily operations for a student body ranging from 70 to 150 students across two locations. Janet was also invited to present at two Core Knowledge National Conventions and participated in the AISF Accreditation Team for Florida. Additionally, she played a key role in implementing Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program within her school.
Education:
Associate Degree in Early Childhood, Summa Cum Laude, Montgomery County Community College
Lake County High School, Leadville, Colorado
Military Service:
United States Navy, Petty Officer 3rd Class (SK3)
Board Memberships:
LANCHAP, Local Affiliate of Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, Director at Large (2020-2026)
Kolbe Academy, First Recovery High School in the Lehigh Valley, Archdiocese of the Lehigh Valley, Board Member (2019-2023)
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton, Secretary (2019-2022; Secretary 2021-2022)
Key Skills:
Deep passion for Kiwanis and children
Empathy
Leading by example
Kiwanis Experience:
Capital City Kiwanis Club, Tallahassee, FL (2009-2016)
Young Children Priority One Chair (2008-2011)
Governor’s Project Chair – Tales for Tots
Club Board Member (2008-2015)
K-Kids Advisor (2011-2016)
President-Elect (2012)
Club President (2012-2013)
Kiwanis Club of Easton (2016-Present)
Easton Opioid Awareness Task Force- 2017
President-Elect (2019-2020)
Club President (2020-2021)
Chair of Signature Project (2021-present)
Lt. Governor, Division 17/18 (2024-2026)
Amplify (2022)
Centennial Internet Club (2022-Present)
JEDI (2022-2025)
Kiwanis Awards:
Distinguished President, Capital City Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis Club of Easton
Distinguished Kiwanian (5 years)
Walter Zeller Award
Dr. Wil Blechman Fellowship
Ruby K Award
Activities and Interests:
Janet has a passion for traveling and is an avid collector of rocks, minerals, and fossils. She enjoys hiking and cherishes the company of her pets, Emma the Shih Tzu, and Lauralai the Lorikeet. Her adventurous husband, James, adds excitement to their life every day with his activities as a pilot, long-distance motorcyclist, mountaineer, diver, and skier.
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Governor-Elect
The Governor-Elect is a member of the District Board of Trustees and shall be responsible for supporting Kiwanis programs and goals in the District. The Board of Trustees and/or governor may assign other duties.
2025-2026 District Governor Elect
Kiwanis Club of Easton
Professional Experience:
Janet is a retired educator and school administrator with a distinguished 30-year career in early education and care. She primarily served as the preschool director of a private school in Tallahassee, FL, overseeing the daily operations for a student body ranging from 70 to 150 students across two locations. Janet was also invited to present at two Core Knowledge National Conventions and participated in the AISF Accreditation Team for Florida. Additionally, she played a key role in implementing Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program within her school.
Education:
Military Service:
Board Memberships:
Key Skills:
Kiwanis Experience:
Kiwanis Awards:
Activities and Interests:
Janet has a passion for traveling and is an avid collector of rocks, minerals, and fossils. She enjoys hiking and cherishes the company of her pets, Emma the Shih Tzu, and Lauralai the Lorikeet. Her adventurous husband, James, adds excitement to their life every day with his activities as a pilot, long-distance motorcyclist, mountaineer, diver, and skier.
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