Multiple District Four California Lions
MD4 CommitteeS
Budget and Finance Committee
BILL RIDLE - PDG
SUE KERR - PDG
ROGER POWELL - PCC
YVETTE BOTELLO
Constitution and Bylaws and Rules Committee
KEN ECHEBERRY - PDG
JAMES LEE - PDG
CLAUDIA MILLER - PCC
JOHN SCHROEDER - PDG
Convention Management Committee
VIRGINIA WILLIAMS
VENETIA YOUNG
ELISA COYLE - PDG
KEVIN PATEL - PDG
International Convention Hospitality Committee
KURT VANDERWEST - PDG
GARY WONG - PDG
FALGUNI PATEL - PDG
TONY REYES SR - PDG
Long Range Planning and Research Committee
LARRY HIDALGO - PDG
DENNY GROTRIAN -PCC
JOSE NICHOLS - PDG
PHIL BURCH - PDG
California Lions and Leos Marketing Committee
https://www.e-district.org/sites/california_lions_marketing_committee/index.php
ELIZABETH STEVES
AUGUST VALERA
DIANA RINGLER
ANTHONY KOJO
Student Speakers Committee
DAVE JOHNSON - PCC
MARY ANN NOVAK
BRIAN CLAPPER - PDG
MIKE CAFFARO
Lions Youth Outreach Committee
JAMIE HART - PDG
KIM DALLAPE
KEVIN CHEN
MARGARET LEE
Youth Protection
JUANITA NICHOLS - PDG
MANNY SANCHEZ - PDG
WILLIAM "BILLIAM" MUNOZ
KEN SIMPSON
Youth Exchange Committee
Youth Exchange Website sites.google.com/view/md4lions-yce
DR. JUN VALERA
ROBIN GURROLA
LULU MERCADO
JENNIFER MENDOZA
FAMILY & WOMENS
LYNDA DURAND
CAL REFRESH
DG MATT STICKLER
DG ROGER MAHAFFEY
DG MARCO MARTINEZ
1VDG CARL STEINER
1VDG MARIANNE ALLEN
1VDG VALERIE GRIFFIN
2VDG MARYAH TUCKER
2VDG BBQ ROB HYATT
2VDG SALVADOR ABIERA
MD4 COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
COUNCIL CHAIR CHERI PROVANCHA
SECRETARY, DG PATRICK POTHIER
TREASURER, DG NICK MANANGHAYA
ASST COUNCIL SECRETARY DG STEPHANIE GWINN
Special Chairs
Vision MAUREEN POWERS
Hunger JERI WARTENA
Environment NIKKI MULLER
Diabetes DONNA ROLLINS
Childhood Cancer VICKY SASSER
Peace Poster/Essay PDG DAVID BEEMAN
LEO Avisor MELANIE HUNTER
Other
Webmaster TIMOTHY GRIGGS
MD4 Bookkeeper SHURENE REHMKE
MD4 Office Coordinator
MD4 Committee Openings 2025 – 2026
The following MD4 committee positions are open and listed by Area. Nominees must come from the listed Districts. If there are no applicants, then other Districts are open to fill the listed position. Submit your letter of interest, including your qualifications to serve in the position, to your District Governor. Copy the Council Chair at kevinbguess@gmail.com and the Council Secretary at lioncheri@gmail.com.
The following Ad Hoc positions are filled at the discretion of the GAT Coordinator. Submit your letter of interest, including your qualifications to serve in the position, directly to the listed GAT Coordinator.
MD4 Committees
Responsibilities
MD4 Committees
Responsibilities of all Committee members:
Each member accepting an appointment on a Multiple District Four committee agrees to attend the required council meetings. (See schedule under each committee.) If for any reason you cannot attend, please notify the committee chairperson and the Multiple District Four Office. The committee chairperson may appoint a substitute (next most senior member) for that required meeting. All committee members are expected to attend the MD-4 convention.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Budget and Finance
This Committee prepares the budget and oversees the financial affairs of MD4.
(Full committee 1st and 2nd; Chair and Senior Member 3rd and 4th)
Constitution and Bylaws and Rules
This Committee shall examine the Constitution & Bylaws of MD-4 each year. Rules and reviews all proposed amendments. (See Bylaws for further definition of duties and responsibilities)
(Full committee 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th)
Convention Management
This Committee manages the convention by overseeing all responsibilities for the annual MD-4 Convention.
(Full committee 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Chair only 4th)
International Convention Hospitality
This Committee oversees all responsibilities for the International Convention.
(Chair only 1st, 3rd, 4th; Full committee 2nd)
Lions Youth Outreach
This committee oversees all youth programs to assist our youth in becoming socially responsible adults.
(Full committee 1st)
Long Range Planning and Research
This Committee shall formulate and study for the benefit of the Council of Governors all long range planning for the welfare of MD4 and shall conduct all appropriate research to accomplish this purpose.
(Chair only 1st and 4th; Full committee 2nd and 3rd)
Marketing and Information Technology
This committee is responsible for informing the general public of any and all Lion related matters and keeping the Lions of MD-4 informed. MD4 Web Manager
(Full committee 1st, Chair at 3rd)
Student Speakers
This committee is responsible for matters related to the MD-4 Student Speaker Contest.
(Full committee 1st and 4th. District chairs are required to attend the 4th)
OTHER REQUIRED COMMITTEES
Youth Exchange Committee
This committee conducts the Youth Exchange Program.
See Youth Exchange Page for Forms.
(Chair only 2nd; full committee 3rd)
Global Leadership Team (GLT)
The MD4 Coordinator is trained by Lions International to direct and aid the Team in helping with all leadership training and programs in MD-4. They work closely with the GMT and GST.
(Full Team 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)
Global Membership Team (GMT)
The MD4 Coordinator is trained by Lions International to direct and aid the Team in overseeing Membership Development, Retention and Extension training, and programs for MD-4.
They work closely with GLT and GST. An extension of the GMT is the Family and Women's Membership Development Specialist.
(Full Team 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)
Global Service Team (GST)
The Global Service Team (GST) will champion the service framework of LCI and LCIF and empower Lions and Leos around the world to maximize impactful service, action, and growth. They work closely with GLT and GMT.
(Full Team 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)
Special Chairpersons
The MD4 special chairperson support Lions and Leos engaged or interested in projects to meet challenges at the local and global level. They may collaborate with leadership throughout the organization, including the Global Service Team (GST). Attendance at council meetings is welcomed but not required.
All will submit the the MD4 Headquarters a quarterly report 2 weeks prior to a Council of Governors meeting.
MD4 Convention Seminars will be determined by the Council of Governors at the 2nd Meeting.
Seminars are considered 1 hour, presented by one person. If this person is required to attend the prior 2 day Council of Governors meeting they will receive reimbursement for the 2 day meeting aligned with the MD4 General Rules of Reimbursement policy, and if not required at the prior Council of Governors meeting, then will be eligible for one day reimbursement aligned with the same policy. Seminars must be approved by the Council at the Fall meeting,
All Committee members are expected to attend the MD-4 Convention at their own expense.