Paul Palazzolo, of Springfield, Illinois, is president of Kiwanis International. He was elected in June 2009 at the 94th annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. He previously served as trustee and vice president.
Paul is a 25-year member with perfect attendance and past-distinguished president of the Kiwanis Club of Springfield-Downtown, Illinois. He earned distinguished honors as governor of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District in 1994-95, and served as district secretary, district treasurer and as president of the
district foundation board.
He is a life member of Kiwanis International and a Diamond-level George F. Hixson Fellow, Tablet of Honor recipient and Heritage Society member of the Kiwanis International Foundation. He served as a Key Club distinguished governor in 1983-84 and was recognized with Circle K’s Opal Award by the 1999-00 president of Circle K International.
Paul holds a degree in finance from the University of Illinois and is the auditor of Sangamon County, Illinois. He is also a licensed real estate broker. In addition to Kiwanis, he has served his community in many ways, including park district trustee, airport authority treasurer, and leadership roles in Salvation Army Tree of Lights Campaign, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Illinois and Senior Center Services Board.
Paul and his wife, Suanne, are parents of a daughter and a son.
