John Bergs, DTM – March 18 1956 – November 13, 2023 by Diana Patton DTM Past District Governor John’s Toastmasters District service is listed at end of this article. Here are some of the things that come to my mind as I think of John as a friend and co-member of clubs with him…
Featuring Denise McConnell DTM Division A Director Denise McConnell joined Toastmasters in May 2009. Since that time, she then has been a member of many clubs, and she has served in every club officer position. In addition to these roles, she has also served as Area Director, TLI Chair, and Conference Chair. Her home club…
by John Aparicio Division D Director I am blessed to have started my Toastmasters Journey on March 1st, 2021. I am honored to have served my home club, Electric Toasters, as the current president, immediate past president, and Sergeant at Arms the previous year. I stepped in the shining light of D25 volunteer work as…
by Laurie McKee, D25 2023-2024 Recognition Chair The Recognition Chair is a District Role I had no idea existed until last year. When asked if I was interested, my first question was “What is a Recognition Chair?” The upshot is that the Chair tracks member and club awards. After a few phone calls to past…
by Emily Murray DTM District Director Who loves rules, regulations, procedures, policies, minutia, what if’s, how-to’s, and someone named Robert? Not me! Thankfully, this month’s Outstanding Member of the Month does. Michael Kinser is one of our many behind-the-scenes heroes and a key one without whom the district would struggle in innumerable ways. I get…
Featuring Shameika McAllister, Division B Director How long have you been in Toastmasters, and what club officer roles have you filled? I have been a Toastmaster for five years, and I have held VP of Education for multiple terms. What other roles have you held in D25? I was Area 63 Director in 2022-2023 and…
by David Winkowski Division E Director When I compare my early days as a Toastmaster with where I am now, I am surprised at the differences. I spent so much of my first years within one club – rarely venturing out. I did help with some of the Area and Division contests. Oh, they did…
by Marian Hicks 2023 Annual Conference Chair How can I describe the 2023 Make Your Mark conference? I could say it was a learning experience. Throughout the conference, I visited each session, just to catch a word or two from the session speakers. And as fantastic and diverse as the speakers were, what caught my…
by Krystal Besaw, Division E Director With the summer sun shining and Summit planning in full swing, I am struck by the realization that my year as a Division Director is coming to an end. While so much has changed over the last year, one constant that remains is my belief in the positive benefits…
