Michigan State Administrator to Be the First Woman President of Kiwanis International

Sue Petrisin, associate director for alumni programs at Michigan State University, was elected to serve as president of Kiwanis International. When she becomes president in 2015, she will be the first woman to hold the post.

Kiwanis International is a global volunteer organization dedicated to promoting education for children, sheltering the homeless, and providing care for the sick and disabled. There are local Kiwanis clubs in 80 nations around the world. Each year these clubs raise about $100 million for public service projects.

Petrisin has been a Kiwanis member for 25 years and has served on the international board of directors for three years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in food science and dietetics and a master’s degree in human resources and labor relations from Michigan State University.