by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Spotlight on Success: Honoring Diana Patton as Outstanding Member of the Month! D25 is thrilled to recognize Diana Patton as our Outstanding Member of the Month! Diana’s exceptional dedication, professionalism, and rapid deployment of the Summit web pages on the D25 website have earned her this well-deserved honor. The…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director A Toast to a Champion: Celebrating Elaine Royal District 25 is incredibly proud to celebrate the remarkable journey of Elaine Royal, our Outstanding member of the month, who represented our district as a finalist in the 2025 World Championship of Public Speaking. Her incredible achievement is not just a…
by Elaine Royal World Champion of Public Speaking Finalist I can still smell the muggy scent of the rain on the streets of Philadelphia. The night before my flight was delayed, my Uber driver dropped me off at the wrong hotel, and I missed my opportunity to have a hot cup of black coffee during complimentary breakfast…
by Sallie Spradlin-Jett 2025 Year End Celebration PR Chair Toastmasters, friends, family, and supporters — now is the time to recognize excellence! Celebrate the accomplishments of your favorite Toastmaster, club, or district leader by purchasing a Congratulatory Message for just $20. Whether you’re an individual, club, or business, this is your chance to share your admiration and support…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Every year in May, District 25 puts on an amazing conference. Somehow the events always seem to get better and better. This year, we had some HUGE wins – like welcoming over 40 first-time attendees! We also tried a new venue after being at the Solana for the past…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director Have you ever heard of the term “helium hands”? No? Well allow me to explain. According to TheOdysseyOnline.com, “’Helium Hand’ can be described as an affliction where no matter what the request, or who it is from, the person has the uncontrollable urge to say yes or to volunteer.”…
by Corey Henderson Recognition Chair As the District 25 Recognition Chair, I have seen firsthand how this district is growing by leaps and bounds. We have the dedicated few that have achieved the Nemelita Networking Nine and the many that have faithfully pursued their education awards. We have the clubs opening their doors to attract…
by Jesse Ford DTM District Director If you were to ask people (nonmembers) what they think of when they hear the word “Toastmasters” you might be lucky if somebody says, “public speaking.” You would be really lucky if somebody said something about blah blah blah “leadership”. In the end, our organization, despite being around for…
by Dave Papenmeier DTM Club Retention Chair Did you know that District 25 offers Club Coaches to eligible clubs in order to help them grow and better serve their members? These coaches are available, trained, and ready to help. And we need more of them! What are Club Coaches? Being a successful club coach is…
