International Board of Directors

Civitan International is governed by a group of elected Civitans made up of 10 members from across the United States, with guidance from clubs in at large countries like Canada, Germany, South Korea. The board meets at minimum three times a year to address strategic planning, policy creation and revision, and other matters. Please feel free to reach out to your respective board member with any questions or concerns.

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INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS

International President: Fred Matthies

Fred Matthies has been over 40 years and I have seen the changes that have affected our great organization and am passionate about our mission. He has been a member of the Rocky Mountain Civitan Club (President, President-Elect), Castle Rock Civitan Club (President, President-Elect), and the arc Ambassadors Civitan Club, Governor of the former district Mountain Plains and Great Southwest, Past International Director 2017-2019, and Senior Director. His goal is to have all Civitans work together to increase our numbers by sharing the things that we do locally as well as what CIRC has accomplished over the years.

He looks forward to working with the board and fellow Civitans to come up with more ideas for recruiting, retention, and raising funds outside of Civitan.

International President-Elect: Teresa Wakeman

Teresa Wakeman has been a dedicated member of Civitan for 26 years, beginning her journey with the Bannock Civitan Club in Pocatello, Idaho. Over her years of passionate service, she has served in leadership roles across multiple clubs, including President and Treasurer of the Bannock Civitan Club, as well as Secretary/Treasurer and President of Twisted Stitchers Civitan. Her extensive leadership spans district and international levels as Governor of the Intermountain and Heart of the West Districts, Heart of the West District Secretary, and International Region 8 Director (2012–2014). Currently, she serves as the Region 8 Junior Civitan Co-Chair and acts as an advisor to a Friends Civitan/Inclusive Club.

She looks forward to serving as President-Elect and working alongside fellow Civitans to empower local clubs, mentor youth programs, and advance Civitan’s mission of service across our communities.

Immediate Past President: John Sofley

John Sofley joined Civitan in 1987 and has been heavily involved throughout the years. He has been a member of the Salisbury Civitan Club (President, President-Elect, Director), North Carolina District West (Director, Governor, Governor-Elect, Past Governor), Region Three Director, Senior Director, and the Region Three Member Development Chair. He brings to the board extensive prior board experience with local, state, and international organizations working as a team. This knowledge will provide the basis for working with the International Board to seek new opportunities for sustainability—both with membership and financial. He is encouraging all Civitans to work together and seek out new members to join this great organization! He is retired from governmental financial management and is married to Pamela Sofley. They have three sons, one daughter, three grandsons and two granddaughters!