Bert West of Divide, Colorado, U.S., served as the International President during the 2022-23 Kiwanis year. He was first elected an officer in 2020 and as a Kiwanis International trustee in 2016.

 

An active, third-generation member of more than 35 years, West is proud to advocate for clubs and members and focuses on promoting growth at all levels of Kiwanis. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Ute Pass-Woodland Park, where he has served three terms as club president, two terms as division lieutenant governor and one term as governor of the Rocky Mountain District.  

West is a Walter Zeller Fellow; Hixson Fellow; and Lusche Fellow. He also is a member of his home club’s Ute Pass Hall of Fame. 

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Outside of Kiwanis, he has spent his business career in the roofing industry. He sits on the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado. 

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He and his wife, Sandy, have two daughters, both of whom are members of Kiwanis clubs. West always has Ace “The Wonder Dog” by his side.