by Denise McConnell DTM District Director In the world of Toastmasters, some leaders use their voices to inspire, while others use a lens. Mark Novak, a dedicated member since August 1994, has spent decades ensuring that the history of District 25 is preserved not just in words but in vivid imagery. While Mark’s official start…
by Karen Coleman DTM Youth Leadership Chair Recently, I had the privilege of serving as a community judge at the Texas Escalade, a STOA Speech and Debate competition for homeschool students, and what an inspiring experience it was. As someone deeply committed to youth leadership and communication development, I was honored to step into a…
by Joyce Piñero “Everyone in the world was created to be someone special. Toastmasters does that, it shows us how we’re special. Then we reach out and show others how special they are.” This idea is what has kept Keith Boepple, DTM, in Toastmasters for twenty years. When Keith was studying to be a teacher,…
by Terry Bay DTM Division A Director In thinking about this year with Toastmasters, and especially my role as a Division Director, I am surprised at how fast this year has passed by. With a little more than two months left, I began to think about goals, and achievements, and if I had made an…
by Michelle Bayes, DTM, Club Growth Director Are you on the path towards a DTM? Let the club growth team assist in helping you achieve your goal as a mentor, coach or club sponsor. As we continue to “ignite our pipeline,” having Toastmasters willing to serve as club sponsors and mentors is vital to establishing…
by Denise McConnell, DTM, District Director Think back to July, to the start of this journey to Becoming One! The dashboard showed 113 paid clubs. While that was a solid foundation, it was merely the baseline for the ambitious journey we were about to undertake. We knew then that the growth potential was immense, but…
by Denise McConnell DTM District Director Sometimes a member joins a club and makes an immediate difference. Since joining World Renowned Grand Prairie Toastmasters in April of 2025, Isaiah Nwukor has done exactly that. He recognized a clear need to strengthen our outreach and to attract new members, and he acted with purpose and consistency.…
by Candie Blunt Annual Conference Decorations Chair When I was about seven years old, my family took a trip to Disneyworld. I was expecting a few rides like what you see at Six Flags. Instead, I found a playland full of whimsy and happiness at every turn. Walt Disney envisioned a world where your imagination…
by Joyce Piñero “Toastmasters is Toastmasters is Toastmasters no matter where you are; and Toastmasters’ people are Toastmasters are Toastmasters everywhere – warm, friendly, engaging, intelligent, wonderful.” Emily Murray, DTM, should know; she’s visited over 100 different clubs throughout Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States. Emily joined Toastmasters just over 20 years ago…
