(Windsor Locks, CT) Adam Wright, Director of Marketing & Communications for the law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley in Springfield, MA has been elected Governor of the New England & Bermuda District of Kiwanis International at the recent District Convention held in CT. In this role, Wright will lead and oversee all Kiwanis efforts across the district, which is comprised of 18 divisions, 124 clubs, and hundreds of Service Leadership Programs in schools, teaching young people critical leadership skills and the value of service.
Wright, originally from Newton, Massachusetts, has a distinguished record of service within Kiwanis. He has been honored with both the Kiwanian of the Year Award and the Kiwanis Lifetime Achievement Award, and served three terms as Lieutenant Governor of the District. He was a past board member of the Kiwanis Foundation of New England, A Walter Zeller Charter Fellow and the past Growth Chairman of New England and Bermuda Kiwanis. He has been a longtime volunteer with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and is a Jeremiah Milbank Society member. Professionally, Wright is the Director of Marketing & Communications for the law firm of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley in Springfield, MA.
“Kiwanis has always been about service and community, and I am deeply honored to continue that tradition as Governor. My commitment is to support our clubs, strengthen our programs, and inspire even more people to join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of children across New England and Bermuda, said Wright.” “What’s more, the commitment to service at our law firm provides a great springboard for some of these efforts as well,” he added.
”Adam becoming Governor is just the latest, and certainly not the final, achievement in a lifetime of volunteerism and leadership. He provides a significant skill set in marketing and a vision that will help us to continue to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve,” said George Delisle, Past Kiwanis International Trustee about Wright’s election.
Kiwanis International is a global service organization dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The organization focuses on serving children through local projects, fundraising, and partnerships.
For more information about Kiwanis and its mission, visit www.kiwanis.org