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.
2023-2024 District Governor Elect Tom Harp Kiwanis Club of Allentown
Professional Experience
Tom enjoyed a 35 year career working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, primarily for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), an agency that provides employment-related services for people with disabilities. He was a Rehabilitation Counselor, Supervisor, and Administrator for the Allentown District OVR Office.
He retired in 2006 as OVR’s Director of Central Office Operations in Harrisburg. In 2008 Tom came out of retirement to serve as County Administrator for Northampton County, Pa. In 2014, Tom retired for the second, and final time, in order to devote more time to Kiwanis.
Education
Masters in Counseling Education at the University of Scranton
B.A. in English minor in Sociology at Moravian University
Liberty High School (Bethlehem, PA)
Key Skills
Servant Leadership
Analytics
Project Management
Creativity
Communication
Problem Solving
Kiwanis Experience
Joined Kiwanis in July 1996.
Lt. Governor, Division 18, 2002-2003
Club President (7 terms)
Club Foundation President (2 terms)
Club Foundation Secretary (2022-2023)
Key Club and K-Kids Advisor
Chair of 100th Anniversary Gala
Club Editor, Monthly Newsletter (7 years)
Kiwanis Honors
Distinguished Club President (2017-2018)
Legion of Honor (2021)
Pennsylvania District Kiwanis Hero in Service (2016-2017 and 2020-2021)
George Hixon Fellow (2004)
Walter Zeller Fellow (2014)
Activities and Interests
Enjoys spending time with family including 7 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
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.
2023-2024 District Governor Elect
Tom Harp
Kiwanis Club of Allentown
Professional Experience
Tom enjoyed a 35 year career working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, primarily for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), an agency that provides employment-related services for people with disabilities. He was a Rehabilitation
Counselor, Supervisor, and Administrator for the Allentown District OVR Office.
He retired in 2006 as OVR’s Director of Central Office Operations in Harrisburg. In 2008 Tom came out of retirement to serve as County Administrator for Northampton County, Pa. In 2014, Tom retired for the second, and final time, in order to devote more time to Kiwanis.
Education
Key Skills
Kiwanis Experience
Kiwanis Honors
Activities and Interests
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