by Jesse Ford DTM IPDD Over the last few years, while serving in District leadership, there have been times when I thought to myself “no way I could never do that.” Then, guess what happened? Yep, I found myself doing said things. Somebody once told me an interesting quote/philosophy on leadership. “The number one job…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Welcome, District 25 members, to the exciting 2025-2026 Toastmasters Year! I am thrilled and honored to serve as your District Director as we embark on a new Toastmasters year filled with possibility, growth, and connection. This year is especially meaningful as we are guided by our central focus: Becoming…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director GROW … This is the word, the acronym, and the focus I have pushed for this year as your District Director. G stands for Gratitude. In my experience that when we start anything we do, and we do it with a posture of being thankful, then it will always…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Today I paused and was thinking again about how leadership is not about the easy wins or the smooth paths. It’s about perseverance, resilience, and the unwavering belief that we can achieve greatness—even when the journey feels long, and the obstacles seem insurmountable. Every challenge we face is a…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Over the last few years, while serving District 25, I have been given the grace to learn new skills and take on challenges I would never have though possible. I have taken roles I honestly knew nothing about. I have been part of the committees that help put on…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Leadership is tough. It’s messy, it’s hard and it will make you question every decision you make, even if you know that it was the right one. Becoming a leader is not about arriving at a destination. It’s a journey wherein we continue to learn and grow each and…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director When you’re a club member, you get training in Pathways and from fellow members. If you are a club officer, you are expected to attend TLI for your role. If you are an Area or Division Director, you get to go to District Executive Council meetings. All these events…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Do you ever feel like you just have so much going on that no matter what you do you just can’t get ahead? Maybe you get to what you think is the top of the mountain only to find that you’re only at the first one. We have all…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director What do the numbers 308, 1838, 40 and 2 mean to you? They may sound like nothing, but they are, in fact, very exciting. In District 25, we are always pushing ourselves and everyone around us to be the best that we can be. What do these numbers have…
