About
About Us
Circle K International, or CKI for short, is an international co-ed service organization that is sponsored by Kiwanis International. CKI is the world's largest collegiate organization dedicated to service and leadership development, with more than 500 clubs in multiple countries. CKI clubs focus on the three tenets of service, fellowship, and leadership.
Service
Service is the heart of CKI. There are a variety of service projects to partake in that vary in date, time, length, and focus. We do projects ranging from the elderly and children to the environment and the homeless. If you don't find a project that interests you or if you have a new project idea, please contact us and we can help you set up a project that interests you.
Fellowship
We know that when you come to college, it can be overwhelming. CKI works to actively build lasting friendships and to create a sense of community. Through our weekly socials, meetings, and service projects, we strive to make fellowship an integral part of this club.
Leadership
We want to develop the leadership skills of each of our members. We provide many opportunities for you to discover your talents and have a chance to put them to use. CKI members can serve on the CKI board in any one of the positions (and there are many!) or become a project chair of new or already established projects.
The Pledge
"I pledge to uphold the objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind's potential."
Meet the Board
Our 2022-2023 Board Members are so excited to meet everyone and answer any questions you may have!
Zyannah Mallick
President
Major: Kinesiology/Public Health
Year: Senior 2023
Fun Fact: I have been to 20 countries!
email: znmallick@wm.edu
Madelyn McLean
Executive Vice President
Major: Biology and Kinesiology
Year: Senior 2023
Fun Fact: I run an Instagram account for my dog!
email: mmclean@wm.edu
Kiran Rachamallu
Service Vice President
Major: Public Policy and Biology
Year: Senior 2023
Fun Fact: I have ridden an elephant before!
email: krachamallu@wm.edu
Julia Laber
Kiwanis Family Vice President
Major: English and Self-Designed Human Rights
Year: Senior 2023
Fun Fact: I really, really love to craft!
email: jjlaber@wm.edu
Ashley George
Secretary
Major: Neuroscience
Year: Junior 2024
Fun Fact: My favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and Stranger Things!
email: amgeorge01@wm.edu
Talia Snyder Romero
Treasurer
Major: Psychology
Year: Sophomore 2025
Fun Fact: I have traveled to every continent, except Antarctica!
email: tsnyderromero@wm.edu
Emma King
Membership Chair
Major: International Relations
Year: Sophomore 2025
Fun Fact: I love Disney movies (Tangled and Princess and the Frog are my go to)!
email: eking04@wm.edu
Nicole Loza
Public Relations Chair
Major: Psychology
Year: Sophomore 2025
Fun Fact: I love to read! Mystery is my favorite genre.
email: ncloza@wm.edu
Hita Yalla
Social Chair
Major: Biology
Year: Sophomore 2025
Fun Fact: I like mountains more than beaches!
email: hnyalla@wm.edu
Everything Kiwanis
K-Roc!
K-Roc is the beloved mascot of William and Mary's CKI branch! Originally, he was a dog toy, but generous CKI members saved him from a horrible fate of being gnawed on for eternity. Sadly, VCU's CKI group kidnapped K-roc and had him in their custody for too many years. But alas, our CKI members rescued him at 2011 D-CON and now he is safely in the arms of our club again. Every week a CKI member babysits K-roc and has a photoshoot with him. If you would like to hang out with K-Roc, let us know! K-Roc is cool enough to have his own Facebook, so friend him!
Kiwanis Family
CKI is only one branch of the Kiwanis Family. See the entire K-Family below or check out our club's KICK-IT Program.
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world. More than 280,000 Kiwanis members in 96 countries make their mark by responding to the needs of their communities and pooling their resources to address worldwide issues. Kiwanis clubs sponsor each CKI club. We are proud to be sponsored by the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club.
Circle K International
This is our level! CKI is a co-educational service, fellowship, and leadership development organization. It is a self-governing organization and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, determines its own service activities, and establishes its own dues structure. We are one of many CKI clubs that is part of the Capital District.
Key Club
Key Club is an international high school student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. Many Key Club members choose to join CKI in college. Although both organizations provide different opportunities, they share the common goal of service.
Builders Club
Builders Club is the largest service organization for middle school students (ages 12 to 14), with more than 40,000 members worldwide. Builders Club is structured only on the local club level but is supported by Kiwanis International, which provides programs, literature, and opportunities to relate to teenagers from countries all around the world!
K-Kids
K-Kids is the fastest growing service organization for elementary students worldwide. K-Kids brings the opportunity to perform basic service projects to young children and create a lifelong commitment to service.
Aktion Club
Aktion Club is the newest branch of the Kiwanis Family, created for adult citizens living with a disability. Aktion Club members strive to return to their communities the benefits, help, and caring they have received, as well as develop important skills in the process.