The Urbana Lion’s Club is one of the oldest service clubs in Urbana and with support from local companies like yours; we hope to continue to remain a vital support group for our community. Service groups such as the Urbana Lion’s Club are very important to Urbana.

OUR VISION

To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. Lions serve. It’s that simple, and it has been since we first began in 1917. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world. ​

Where Does our money go?
​How do we give back to the community?

We believe in assisting the community with their vision needs, pilot dogs, and donating to the community in general. This past year we are able to give three $1,000 scholarships to local students. We also assist local school students and community members with their eyeglass needs, along with those that cannot afford glasses.
The Urbana Lion’s Club is very active in the community. A few of our fundraisers include:

our board members

Urbana Lions Club Officers for 2024-2025
Lion President: Colin Vernon 
Lion Vice President: Jim McConnell 
Lion Vice President: Nick Redavide 
Lion Secretary: Sarah Holland / Melinda Vincent 
Lion Treasurer: Bob Nuzum 
Lion Tail Twister: Wayne Smith 
Lion Tamer: Dale Long / Jerry Simpson / Pat Wagner 
Membership Chair: Mayor Bill Bean 
Lion Past President: Ben Headlee
Lion Director - 2nd Year: Zac Fiely Lion Director 
Lion Director - 2nd Year: Jenny White 
Lion Director 1st year - Cortney Porter 
Lion Director 1st Year: Jason Bennett 

President: Colin Vernon

Vice President: Jim McConnell

Vice President: Nick Redavide

Secretary: Sarah Holland

Secretary: Melinda Vincent

Treasurer: Bob Nuzum 

I Joined Lions in 2014. I am a retired Senior Audit Manager, an auditor of state, and I was a CPA and CFE. 

Tail Twister: Wayne Smith 

I joined the Lions in 2005. I joined the Lions because my wife was a Lion; however, I stayed because of the camaraderie with the other members. 

Lion Tamer: Dale Long 

I have been an Urbana Lion since 1983. I was a Lion in Xenia before then. I joined the Lions and have stayed because of the camaraderie as well as what we do the help others in the community!

Lion Tamer: Jerry Simpson

Lion Tamer: Pat Wagner

Director 2nd Yr: Jenny White 

This is my third year as secretary. I love going to the meetings and talking with all the members as well as serving my community. Outside of the Lions Club, I enjoy gardening and spending time with my family. My husband Todd and I have three children and four grandchildren. We have a dog named Tinkerbell. 

Director 2nd Yr: Zac Fiely

Director 1st Yr: Courtney Porter

Director 1st Yr: Jason Bennett

Membership Chair: Mayor Bill Bean

I have been a Lion for 40 years. I joined the Lions because I wanted to give something back to the Urbana Community and joining was one way to make Urbana a better place. The Lion's Club motto is "We Serve". I have held the offices of Director, Tail Twister, President, Past President, and Vice President. I have served on the Flag Committee, Pancake Day Committee, Fair Gate Committee, Kroger Raffle Committee, and Stag Night Committee and have chaired the Kroger Raffle. 

Golf Outing Chair: Bryan Thompson

Lions Past PRESIDENT - Ben Headlee​​

I have been a Lion for 3 years. What I love most about being a Lion is the camaraderie amongst members and as a club we are actively looking for ways to benefit the community. I became a Lion because I was searching for a community service organization that was actually active in the community and not one just for status. The Lions Club also has a lot of my colleagues that I serve on other committees and boards with. It is a great organization! I am also apart of the Flag committee within the Lions Club. 

Current list of Members

  • Jerome Armstrong
  • Tonya Barrett
  • Audra Bean
  • Bill Bean
  • Frankie Bennett
  • ​Jason Bennett
  • Edwin Corwin​
  • Issac Davison
  • Jeff Donay
  • Jennifer Elliott
  • Zac Fiely
  • Dr. James Grove
  • Kyle Hall
  • Brent Harder
  • John Harrigan
  • Ben Headlee
  • Jeff Hendricks
  • Debbie Jenkins
  • Than Johnson
  • Barbara Keller
  • Ken Keller​​
  • ​Dale Long
  • Daniel Leiker
  • Paige Stokes
  • Drew Sponheim
  • Brad Markin
  • Jim McConnell 
  • Robert McConnell 
  • Sarah Metherd
  • ​Todd Michael
  • Steve Moore
  • Robert Nuzum
  • Jennifer Payne
  • Cortney Porter
  • ​Nick Redavide
  • ​Clete Scott
  • Dennis Serie
  • Duke Sherman
  • Phillip Sherman
  • Jerry Simpson
  • Kent Smith
  • Wayne Smith
  • Jeramiah Stocksdale
  • Bryan Thompson
  • Jeff Thurman
  • Donald Tong
  • Colin Vernon​
  • Pat Wagner
  • Jennifer White​