Ohio Lions MD13

CC Mike Kerek

CC Lion Mike joined the Columbus Southeast Lions in 1999. When work conflicts made it impossible to continue in a noon club, in 2012 he transferred to the Reynoldsburg Lions Club. As a club member, he has served in every position but treasurer. Currently he is the Club Administrator and Leo Advisor.

On the district level, he has served as IT/Communications Chair, GLT, GMT, Zone Chair, Region Chair, CST, NAMI Rep, District Administrator, and has served 2 terms as DG. On the State level, he has been the MD-13 Childhood Cancer Chair and Executive Director of the Ohio Lions Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Lion Mike has received various recognitions over the years, including 5 International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, 2 International Leadership Awards, and an International Presidential Award. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and has received the OLPCF Journey of Hope.

He has received recognition for his membership recruiting, having sponsored 30 members into Lions. Lion Mike has started 3 Branch Clubs and was instrumental in the development of the Columbus East Side Lions Club in 2022 and the Marion Ohio Lions Club in 2023. He is an actively assigned Certified Guiding Lion.

He is the Lead Account Specialist at Hyperlogistics Group, is a choir member at his church, is a member of the Franklin County CERT Team, enjoys golf, fishing, reading and traveling, and spending time with his wife of 32+ years, Lion Joy.