The District Governor is chair and top officer of the District and shall preside at all conventions and at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. He or she shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees. Under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International, the Governor shall have the duty of furthering the objects of Kiwanis International and of promoting the interests of the clubs within the district. It shall be the Governor’s duty to attend any convention of Kiwanis International and promote the programs and goals of Kiwanis International.
Janet Owen 2026-2027 District Governor 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.
Help us celebrate Circle K week by reaching out to a Circle K member with some encouragement and inspiration. The week culminates at the Laurel Lodge in Duncansville, PA with InterPACK as Circle K members and advisors gather to serve, learn, and fellowship. ... See MoreSee Less
On October 6 at Kalahari Resort in the Poconos, the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. Governor Janet Owen and James attended. The award recognizes the District’s commitment to literacy through Little Free Libraries, PA One Book, Read Across Pennsylvania, Keystone reading sets for schools, classroom reading, advocacy, and partnerships with ReadyNation and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children.
Last year, 2,500 books were distributed to Head Start classrooms across Pennsylvania. Local Kiwanis members read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle across the Commonwealth and will continue participating in PA One Book this year.
Kiwanis members strengthen early literacy by bringing books and reading programs directly into classrooms.
The Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis celebrates Young Children Priority One Chair Emily Reed, recipient of the KSLA Exemplary Service Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. This well-deserved honor recognizes Emily’s strong advocacy for early education and literacy. ... See MoreSee Less
District Governor
The District Governor is chair and top officer of the District and shall preside at all conventions and at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. He or she shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees. Under the direction and supervision of the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International, the Governor shall have the duty of furthering the objects of Kiwanis International and of promoting the interests of the clubs within the district. It shall be the Governor’s duty to attend any convention of Kiwanis International and promote the programs and goals of Kiwanis International.
2026-2027 District Governor
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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Help us celebrate Circle K week by reaching out to a Circle K member with some encouragement and inspiration. The week culminates at the Laurel Lodge in Duncansville, PA with InterPACK as Circle K members and advisors gather to serve, learn, and fellowship. ... See MoreSee Less
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On October 6 at Kalahari Resort in the Poconos, the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. Governor Janet Owen and James attended. The award recognizes the District’s commitment to literacy through Little Free Libraries, PA One Book, Read Across Pennsylvania, Keystone reading sets for schools, classroom reading, advocacy, and partnerships with ReadyNation and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children.
Last year, 2,500 books were distributed to Head Start classrooms across Pennsylvania. Local Kiwanis members read The Great Cookie Kerfuffle across the Commonwealth and will continue participating in PA One Book this year.
Kiwanis members strengthen early literacy by bringing books and reading programs directly into classrooms.
The Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis celebrates Young Children Priority One Chair Emily Reed, recipient of the KSLA Exemplary Service Award from the Keystone State Literacy Association. This well-deserved honor recognizes Emily’s strong advocacy for early education and literacy. ... See MoreSee Less
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