by Chris Raneri DTM District Director “Timekeepers, please time one minute of silence now.” This phrase was used by the June Outstanding Member many times during this past contest season. Let’s do the opposite of that now and give a HUGE round of applause for our Outstanding Member, Warren Ehn! Warren answered the call to…
by Chris Raneri DTM District Director Paul Newman once said during the movie Cool Hand Luke, “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” This month’s outstanding member is quite the opposite of this statement. As Area Director, Marian skillfully keeps her clubs in the know of the most important things to pay attention to,…
by Chris Raneri DTM District Director Some people have musical talents and some people have athletic talents. This month’s outstanding member has the ability to see into the future and with confidence, can say that the 2021 Annual Conference is one for the records. Once she finished co-hosting the Awards Banquet, she started planning using…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director NY Yankees player Yogi Berra once said, “It’s déjà vu all over again!”. The Outstanding Member for March fits this description because they could be awarded this honor every month without question. To start, they serve in two key district leadership roles, as well as multiple club officer roles.…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director Been there! Done that! Bought the T-shirt! This is what the Outstanding Member for February brings to the table. Their vast knowledge regarding Toastmasters, the Toastmaster Learning Institute (TLI), and everything in between has been a valuable tool for the Trio to use when we needed it. They have…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director Hey roadblock, it’s me, the outstanding member for January. I wanted to let you know that you can’t beat me. You can keep trying, but I will find a solution to get past you. I’ll even do it while smiling and having fun! What do you think about that?…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director The Romans popularized a phrase used by Horace – carpe diem; loosely translated as “seize the day.” This month’s outstanding member has certainly done that. Not only have they served as an Area Director this year, but they served as a speaker and a key promoter for the recent Summit.…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director This month’s outstanding member deserves a mic drop! This person spent countless hours designing how audio and video would be delivered at the Summit, including working closely with the onsite staff. They were also instrumental when a new plan was needed for on-the-fly adjustments. They are always the first…
by Chris Raneri, DTM District Director One speaker, two speakers, three speakers, four! This month’s Outstanding Member has been spending their time visiting over 55 clubs this Toastmasters year to promote a program that may be D25’s best-kept secret – the Speakers Bureau. This program allows our members the ability to have speaking opportunities outside…