Leadership

LEIF WELHAVEN
National President, The National Exchange Club

Leif Welhaven joined The National Exchange Club in 1999 after being invited to a breakfast
meeting to connect with others and exchange business ideas. He was interested in the service
component of Exchange that included giving time, talent, and energy to kids, community,
veterans, and the prevention of child abuse. Leif is the member of the Breakfast Exchange Club
of Billings, the Exchange Clubs of West Billings and Flathead Valley, MT, Downtown Exchange
Club of Billings, MT, After Hours Exchange Club of Missoula, MT, and the Networking Exchange
Club of Billings, MT. Leif owns and operates a marketing and motivation company called LW
Consulting, LLC; he is also a professional speaker and presenter. Leif has a wonderful partner
named Jennifer and two children, Colton and Hope. Leif enjoys spending time with their two
Miniature Labradoodles and riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Leif is eager and excited to
connect and talk to people about what Exchange has to offer.

W. David Johnson
Immediate Past National President, The National Exchange Club

David Johnson became a member of the Exchange Club of Charleston, SC, in 2002. He is now
a member of four clubs: the Exchange Clubs of Charleston and Mooresville/Lake Norman, the
Evening Exchange Club of Charleston, and the Latin Exchange Club of Charleston. David has
held numerous other positions, including such as club director and president, district director,
district president, and Regional Vice President. Raised in Greenville, SC, he is a practicing
attorney and resides on John’s Island with his wife, Kathy. David and Kathy have two grown
children, Ashley and Casey. David wants to dedicate his time within Exchange to nurturing the
“awesomeness” that Exchange has to offer.

Tracey Edwards
CEO, The National Exchange Club

Tracey Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, The National Exchange Club, oversees Toledo-based
National Headquarters staff in providing professional and technical assistance to the
organization’s nationwide membership. She is a strategic planning facilitator and board
governance trainer who has developed presentations and resources to educate leaders in the
areas of personal and professional development. A member of the Exchange Clubs of Greater
Maumee Bay and Toledo, OH, Tracey is also active in her community through the Old
Newsboys Goodfellow Association, The Ohio Society of CPAs, The American Society of
Association Executives, The Association of Fundraising Professionals, The Society of Human
Resource Management, Toledo Hospital Auxiliary, Imagination Station STEMinists and
Leadership Toledo. A graduate of The University of Toledo, Tracey is also a Dale Carnegie
graduate. She and her husband, Steve, reside in Monclova, OH, with their beloved Shih Tzus
and have one adult son, Nick. Steve and Nick are also both members of their local Exchange
Clubs.

Mike Reicheck
National President - Elect, The National Exchange Club

Mike Reichek joined The National Exchange Club in 1997. He responded to an ad in a local
paper about a new club that had recently formed, attended the meeting, and the rest is history!
Mike is currently a member of the Exchange Club of Fort Bend, TX. He is also a Volunteer Field
Representative for the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast District Exchange Clubs. Mike is a full-time
employee benefits broker serving small-medium sized businesses in their employee benefits
programs, as well as serving as treasurer for two home owners associations. Mike has been
married for 40+ years to his wife and they share one daughter together. He loves water sports,
traveling, gardening, and fixing things. Mike hopes to help districts thrive in terms of growth,
projects, and service to their members and communities.

Ken Sullivan
Treasurer, The National Exchange Club

John Blythe
Region 1 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Tony Parish
Region 2 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

In 2006, Tony Parish was invited to work an Exchange event after a friend’s suggestion. Upon
participating, he was totally invested and has been involved with Exchange since. Tony has held
numerous positions, including club president, district director, and Regional Vice President. Tony
is an active member of the Breakfast Exchange Club of Billings, MT. He is a courier in the real
estate industry, but his favorite role outside of Exchange is being a father. Tony has two sons
and is married to his wife, Amber. The family loves to go to baseball games, participate in runs,
play golf, and visit historic sites around the state to give his youngest son, Hayden, an idea as to
how amazing Montana can be. Tony hopes to help the three districts he will be partnering with
to achieve their own goals, while also finding ways to get the three districts to work together.

Annette Duncan
Region 3 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Kevin Barker
Region 5 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Mike Brownlee
Region 6 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Mike Brownlee became a member of the Exchange Club of Lafayette-Oxford-University, MS, in
1998 and is now a member of the Exchange Club of Oxford, MS. He has held several positions,
including district president, division director, club president, and club treasurer. Mike is also a
Boy Scout Leader and an active member of the Marine Corps League. He is a retired Marine
Corps Lt. Col., a retired Federal Special Agent with the I.R.S. Criminal Investigation, and a
retired Special Agent with the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office of Criminal Investigation. He is
married to his wife Shirley of 46 years. The couple has two grown children and one grandchild
together. Mike’s hobbies include swimming, scuba diving, hiking, camping, and ham radio. Mike
hopes to help the region grow in members and clubs, while also being an effective mentor for
the region’s district presidents.

Julie Harman
Regional 7 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Joseph Walsh
Region 9 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Fussell Hughes
Region 10 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Kara Wright
Region 11 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Paul Greatsinger
Region 12 Vice President, The National Exchange Club

Paul Greatsinger is currently a member of the Exchange Club of Stamford, CT, and is also the
current Volunteer Field Representative for the Connecticut District Exchange Clubs. He has held
several offices with the organization including Volunteer Field Representative, division director,
club president, and club vice president. Paul joined the organization in 2007, initially for the
fellowship, but has pursued leadership roles due to Exchange’s Mission and National Project of
prevention of child abuse. Paul is the Vice President at Morgan Stanley, based in Stamford, CT.
He is also a veteran who served 20 years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine
Corps. Paul is married to his wife of 33 years, Ginny, and they share three adult children, as well
as a miniature Australian Shepard named Sandy. He enjoys golf, reading, and French cooking.
He hopes to help Exchange achieve its vision of strong communities and unified people through
his role as Regional Vice President.