Michelle Cordioli

ASPAC Chair 2025-2026

Michelle Cordioli is a highly experienced leader with over two decades of service within Kiwanis. Throughout her tenure, she has held key leadership positions, including President of the Kiwanis Club of Vahine and Te Aho Tini O te Tama Club, as well as Lieutenant Governor and Governor of the New Zealand–South Pacific District.
Her passion for community service and leadership is demonstrated through her pivotal role in expanding Kiwanis’ presence across the region. She has been instrumental in founding and supporting several new clubs, including Te Aho Tini O te Tama, Tama O Tahiti Iti, Vaiei, and clubs in Wallis and Futuna. As a certified club coach and club opener, she has played a significant role in ensuring the sustainability and long-term success of these clubs.
Michelle’s dedication to service is also reflected in her professional career in education. After earning her qualifications in France, she became a high school principal, where her leadership in education mirrors the same commitment to nurturing growth, leadership, and development that she brings to her community work.
A native of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Michelle is currently an active member of six Kiwanis clubs across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, including clubs in French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vietnam, Southern Philippines and the United States. Her extensive experience, dedication, and unwavering commitment to service exemplify her deep attachment to the Kiwanis mission and its values.