MEET THE

Committee Chairs

ADAM DUMKE

Kiwanis Family Relations Chair

Hello Michigan Key Club members! My name's Adam and I am a rising junior at St Joseph High School in Division 8! I love history and meeting new people. It's also my honor to be serving as your Kiwanis Family Relations Chair. I'm proud to be working with every one of you. Together, we can work to tie Key Club to our other Kiwanis Family clubs. Feel free to reach out whenever you need to! I can't wait for an amazing 2026-2027 service year.

(202) 276-5954 kfamily@mikeyclub.org

Sofia Barajas-Gutierrez

Co-Membership Development Chair

Hello Mighty Michigan!! My name is Sofia Barajas-Gutierrez and I am so honored to serve as your 2026-2027 Mem Dev Co-Chair! I am going to be a rising senior this upcoming year, and am currently serving as Treasurer for my home club at Wyoming High School in Division 4!! I am SO PUMPED to talk to ALL of you, and strengthen our MIDKCI! Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions or concerns! I will strive to be all around Michigan as much as possible, and hopefully you’ll think of me as a familiar face! I look forward to seeing you throughout this term!

(616) 802-2588 membership@mikeyclub.org

MAYA KHCHEICE

Co-Membership Development Chair

Hello Mighty Michigan! My name is Maya Khcheiche, and I am honored and excited to serve as your 2026–2027 Membership Development Co-Chair! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or my Co-Chair if you’re interested in chartering a new club or looking for ways to grow and strengthen your membership!

(269) 598-0265 comembership@mikeyclub.org

ILARIA CLAASSENS

Co-New Club Building Chair

Hey Key Clubbers! My name is Ilaria Claassens, and I'm a rising senior at Haslett High School in division 7. I'm honored to serve as your New Club Building Co-Chair for the '26-'27 service year! I look forward to chartering and reactivating clubs to strengthen the Mighty Michigan District! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me!

(517) 896-9612 newclub@mikeyclub.org

KARTHIK BHATT

Co-New Club Building Chair

Hi! My name is Karthik Bhatt, and I am so excited to serve as your New Club Building Co-Chair for the 2026–2027 service year! I'm a sophomore at St. Joseph High School in Division 8. This year, my goal is to help expand Key Club across Michigan by chartering new clubs and reactivating inactive ones, while making sure every club feels supported and connected to our amazing district. I can't wait to see the incredible things we will accomplish together this service year! Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

(972) 251-9816 conewclub@mikeyclub.org

MARIANA SOLANO

International Partners & Projects Chair

Hello Michigan Key Clubbers! My name is Mariana Solano and I’m so excited to serve as your next International Partners and Projects Committee chair of 2026-2027. I served as Melvindale High School’s treasurer last term and I am this year’s President. I can’t wait to work alongside each and everyone of you! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!

(313) 801-9851 partnersprojects@mikeyclub.org

LAINEY ROCHE

Co-Events Chair

Hello Mighty Michigan Keyclubbers! My name is Lainey Roche, and I’m a rising junior at Saint Joseph High School in Division 8. I’m honored to be serving as your Events Co-Chair for the ‘26-’27 service year, and I’m looking forward to working with you all to plan our District events. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

(269) 999-0913 events@mikeyclub.org

AYAH FARHAT

Co-Events Chair

Hey Mighty Michigan Key Clubbers! My name is Ayah Farhat, I’m a rising junior at Crestwood Highschool in Division 12 and I’m thrilled to serve as your Events Co-Chair for the ‘26-‘27 service year! Last year, I served as Crestwood High School’s Award’s Chair. I love reading, watching shows/movies, and running. I can’t wait to work with everyone and plan and set up all of our Michigan District Events, like Fall Rally and SLC! I’m so excited for this opportunity to contribute to our District Board! Please feel free to reach out to me or co-chair Lainey if you have any questions through our shared instagram or our emails/messages! I’m so excited to meet you all at our events!

(313) 401-3139 coevents@mikeyclub.org