Like many freshmen at Cardozo High School, Ashley Maing first heard of Key Club at the school’s annual club fair. Three years later, she is now the Lieutenant Governor of Division 8 for the club.
Maing initially joined the club as a freshman because it seemed like a great chance to spend more time with her friends, but she stayed once she saw how devoted members were to their volunteer work and the impact it had on others.
“It always warmed my heart to hear ‘thank you so much for your service’ in every park clean-up, marathon, or festival I went to,” she reflected.
Her first year at Cardozo was spent going to numerous Key Club events a month and later running to be the inner secretary. Even as an eager, bright-eyed freshman, she wanted to help incite change in her community.
Maing is now a junior and holds the title of LTG for Division 8, which she was recommended for by last year’s club president, Faustina Lin. She was further motivated to run by Eric Cao, the previous year’s LTG, sharing, “He wanted to see my capabilities with running key club to flourish throughout another service year of success.”
Responsibilities as the club’s LTG span from holding monthly divisional meetings, which is a culmination of the entire division, to completing bimonthly report forms.
“I serve as the bridge of communication between the New York District Key Club and the ten clubs within my division,” Maing explained. As for her future plans, she hopes to become district governor of the New York District Key Club.
For those interested in joining key club, Maing said, “Key club is a way to get out of your comfort zone and meet several people who could even become one of your best friends in the future. And, if you ever go looking for Maing at a key club event, just look to the loudest voice during the chant or follow the source of laughter and smiles.
