Lion Kevin Vannett is a Charter Lions member and currently a member of the Mandan Dacotah Lions Club.  Kevin and his spouse, Lion Pat, have a joint family of 5 children.  One son is currently serving as Vice President of his Leo club.

Kevin has served in Lion’s for 22 years.  During that time he has served in all club officer positions and has chaired many club activities.  While serving as District 5NW Membership Chair, he brought the district out of transition.  Kevin served on the Lions Eye Bank where he helped with the negotiations with Tissue Banks International.  Kevin also served as President of the old Lions Foundation and served as President of the new foundation bringing it forward to what it is today.  Kevin and Lion Pat have been very involved with the youth exchange in hosting several foreign students and serving as camp counselors at the MD5 camp in Medora in 2008.

Kevin served as District Governor of 5NW in 2000-2001.  During his year as District Governor, Kevin spearheaded the building of a Habitat for Humanity house with an LCIF grant and matching funds from the Lions Clubs of the State of North Dakota.  In 2002 as IPDG, Kevin started the 5NW Spring Rally which recently held its eighth successful rally.

In his extra time, Kevin was elected to and served as MD5 Extension Chair for four years.  In recognition of this lions service Lion Kevin is a Melvin Jones Fellow, has received several presidential certificates of appreciation and a leadership certificate for serving on the MD5 Merl Team.  Several International Presidents have honored Kevin with their personal banner in recognition of his service to Lions.

In addition to his Lions activities, Kevin has served on the ambulance squad, been a firefighter, served on the local economic development board and job authority, as well as with the Make A Wish Foundation, granting the wishes of children.