Name: Izzy Maly
Pronouns: She/her
District: Capital District
Key Club name: Severna Park High School
Year in school: 12
What are your hobbies outside of Key Club?
I enjoy cooking new recipes (especially exploring with my Ninja Creami blender), boating, paddle boarding and hiking trails.
Why did you join Key Club?
I had friends who were always talking about the fun service projects at meetings and amazing experiences at district conventions.
Why did you run for the international board?
I wanted to take my experiences and learning to work with many more like-minded students and foster greater collaboration across regions.
Past Key Club International leadership experience:
Club cochair (9), Capital District lieutenant governor while serving on the Member Services Committee (10), lieutenant governor-at-large while serving the Service Project Committee (11), district fundraising chair (11), international trustee (12).
What do you like most about Key Club International?
I love the structure. It allows all members to lead and serve their own school projects, as well as collaborate on the divisional, district and international levels.
What are you most looking forward to this year?
I am excited to visit my district and meet members at district convention so I can learn more about Key Club International all around the world. I am also thrilled to be working with the UNICEF Champions this service year!
What is your favorite Key Club memory and why?
When I was working with the pancake mix supplier for my district fundraising program, I got to tour the manufacturing facility and test different recipes in a professional test kitchen.
What is your career ambition?
I hope to study international business.
What is your favorite book?
“Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell
What is your favorite animal?
Monkey
What place would you like to visit?
I would love to visit rural Japan.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A Michelin Star restaurant rater.
What is your favorite food or snack?
Ice cream!
Do you collect anything?
Adventures
What is the best advice ever given to you?
Who to follow, when no one leads?
Anything else you want to share?
When I was traveling to Tanzania, a wild monkey stole my lunch and ate everything except the banana!