by Phylliss Christian-Daniels DTM Program Quality Director As we reflect on our current Winter Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) experience, we are filled with gratitude for the dedication and hard work of our leadership team. The Trio, Area and Division Directors, TLI Team, Facilitators, and Zoom Masters have all played crucial roles in making this event…
by Lola Stone Contest Coordinator This spring, District 25 will host two speech contests: an Evaluation Contest and an International Contest. The Evaluation Speech Contests begin at the club level and end at the district competition. The International Speech Contests begin at club level, winners proceed to area, division, and district levels. District winner moves…
“INVITE FAMILY”. So states our D25 Public Relations Manager Steven Timmons. He has experience in this: his parents were in Toastmasters in Oklahoma, but never invited him to a meeting. Thankfully for D25, in June 2010 Steven and his wife Rose walked into an Afterburners meeting and haven’t looked back. Both Steven and Rose have…
Tulsa, OK has produced many things. Fortunately for D25, Larry Core is one of them. Serving as our District Finance Manager, Larry brings a wealth of experience to the role. His B.A. is in Political Science, and his M.S. is in Accounting from The University of Texas at Arlington. He is a licensed Certified Public…
Everything is better in Texas. Our D25 Administration Manager, Glenda Curry, would fully agree. “I absolutely love Texas and cannot imagine living anywhere else.” Being born and raised in Ft. Worth and being married for over 31 years to her high school sweetheart probably have a lot to do with that. Glenda started her Toastmasters…
Elizabeth Gray was born in Missouri but has lived in Texas most of her life. She is currently serving as the District 25 Chief Judge, which is a long way from where she started with Toastmasters in September 2016. Her first experience with Toastmasters was being asked to be the club secretary to help charter…
by Charlie Bowles I was born a Texan not long after WWII ended. Dallas has always been home, though I’ve lived around the US and other Texas cities for short stays. I’ve been in Irving for 40 years. My life for the last 25 years has been focused on family, three daughters from 21 –…
by Melissa Southerland A low hum of conversation surrounds you. Excitement is in the air. The District 25 2018 Spring Conference has arrived! You nervously walk up to the first timers table and are cheerfully greeted by Amanda Vasquez. “Great to see you! Her exhilarating demeanor makes you even more enthusiastic about the adventure that…
By Calvin Dorsey, DTM, Speakers Bureau Chair District 25 has a Speakers Bureau. We’ve had one for a while, and this year we have a new chair. Help me welcome Calvin Dorsey to the team. He has taken on the task of getting the word out to the community that there are some wonderful speakers…