Organization

On July 1, 2015, all Lions in Montana formed a new state-wide District 37. We are always looking for new members with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. If you are a Lion, or are interested in joining us, subscribe to get important information for Lions and their Clubs directly to you. As a District, we promise to listen to your concerns, too. That way all of us can work together to make Lions of Montana better at serving our communities and state!

District Governor

Corinna Christensen

District Governor Corinna Christensen

Corinna Christensen is a proud native of Montana, having grown up on Windy Water Ranch in Ennis. She graduated from Ennis High School then attended the University of Montana School of Business, where she earned an honors Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Small Business. After graduating from university, Corinna returned to her hometown of Ennis, where she operated Ennis Pharmacy and Yesterday’s Soda Fountain for an impressive 33 years alongside her mother, Lion Marie Hajny. Throughout her career, Corinna was known for her strong work ethic and dedication to her customers.

After the sale of the family business, Corinna successfully transitioned into real estate with the encouragement of Past District Governor Bill Mercer. Corinna quickly advanced to become a top producer in the Madison Valley Real Estate Market and has been awarded the honor of being a Platinum Producer by RE/MAX year after year. Furthermore, Corinna has been on the executive board of the Ennis Chamber of Commerce demonstrating her deep seeded commitment to her community through involvement and action.

In February 2015 with encouragement, or possibly arm-twisting, of PID Dave Hajny, Corinna joined the Ennis Lions Club and quickly became an active member. Over the years, she has held various leadership positions within the organization, including treasurer, sectary, president, administrator, tail twister, and zone chair. Corinna was deeply honored to be named as Lion of the Year in 2017. Leadership training has included attending Emerging Lions International Retreat, Montana Lions Leadership Academy and numerous State Lions Conventions throughout the years. Her hard work and dedication to the Lions Club have snot gone unnoticed and she has been recognized as a leader within the Lions organization.

In her free time, Corinna enjoys spending time with her husband, Shawn and adult children, Jamie and Paul and friends. She enjoys hiking, camping, attending music festivals and exploring the great outdoors of Montana. She is a true Montana girl at heart and her love of her home state shines through in everything she does.

1st Vice District Governor

Jon Kimble

1^st Vice District Governor Jon Kimble

Jon Kimble was born and raised in Southeastern Arizona. He attended Arizona State University from 1980 – 1983 after which he worked in the plumbing trade. Jon joined the US Navy in 1984, completed Nuclear Plant Operator Training, and served aboard the USS Truxtun, CGN-35 from 1986 until 1990. He was honorably discharged, and obtained employment with an Independent Power Producer in California. His career included technical, supervisory, and management positions involved with power generation, transmission, distribution, regulation and compliance.

Jon and his wife, Laura Cullen, retired to Seeley Lake in 2013. They enjoy the outdoors and Jon finds reward in serving several volunteer organizations including the Seeley Lake Lions Club, Veterans & Families of Seeley Lake, the Seeley Lake Senior Center, the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District and MEC’s Operation Round Up Board of Directors. He occasionally provides consulting services to his former employer, Wellhead Services, INC.

3rd Vice District Governor

Gary Lewis

2^nd Vice District Governor Gary Lewis

Lion Gary Lewis has been a Lion since September of 1990. During his tenure with the Seeley Lake Lions Club, he has been constantly and continually involved, serving on virtually every committee available, and as Chairman of the Park and Community Hall Committees. In addition, he has maintained a constant presence on the Board, holding the offices of Director, Lion Tamer, Tail Twister, Vice President and Past President, and completing 4 terms as President at various times. He has been a Zone Chair, Region Chair, MERL Chair, and served as a Trustee on the Montana Lions Sight and Hearing Board. He is the recipient of a Melvin Jones and a Progressive Melvin Jones Award, a Lion Tom Lehman Fellowship, and numerous Presidential Appreciation awards.

Lion Gary extended his service in club activities beyond the norm by providing gravel, topsoil, equipment, labor and storage space for various projects, either free of charge or at cost during his 34-year career as owner/operator of Deer Creek Excavating, LLC. Along with his wife Lion Cheryl, he has dedicated countless hours of his personal time to Lions Club projects. They are proud to be passing on the legacy of Lionism through their daughter and son-in-law, Lions Samantha and Marcos Arroyo, who currently serve as Secretary and Tail Twister with the Seeley Lake Lions Club.

The Lewises have two other children, a son and a daughter, as well as 9 grandchildren. They have made Seeley Lake their home for the past 46 years. They have 2 “fur babies,” Sophie, a miniature long-haired dachshund, and Sierra, a mixed breed dachshund, Jack Russell Terrier and papillon.

Lion Gary is an avid hunter, fisherman and weapons aficionado. He has been married to his high school sweetheart Cheryl for 46 years.

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Montana District 37 Policy Manual

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