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Leadership
Attended Toastmasters meetings as well as the Toastmaster’s International Annual convention for eight years and became a confident speaker and leader. Served in District leadership (Western Washington) rising through the ranks to become District Governor where I oversaw a leadership team of 30, 250 club officers and 60 clubs.
Highlights
As District Governor I helped write the District Success Plan, started new clubs, implemented training for the leadership team, traveled throughout the District to all 60 clubs to speak and encourage club members, and lead and inspired a leadership team of 30 Toastmaster volunteers to number nine in the world out of approximately 9,500 clubs on all five continents.
As Lt. Governor of Education and Training I coordinated, with a team, the annual conference as well as several educational events including speech contests. In this position, helped lead the District to number four in the world.
When I served as Area Governor, I worked with the 4 clubs in my Area to coach, inspire and lead them though the performance goals to become a Select Distinguished Area.
As Club Director of Membership, designed membership drives that increased club membership and won four “Top 5 Membership Drive Awards” internationally.
As my Advanced Leader year-long project, I worked with the Northwest Landing sales team to become a high performance team, improving collaboration, camaraderie and sales.
Certifications
Toastmaster’s International Certifications
ATM - Advanced Toastmaster
AL - Advanced Leader
Awards & Accomplishments
TOASTMASTER SELECT DISTINGUISHED DISTRICT
#9 in the World (out of approximately 85 Districts on all 5 Continents) while serving as the Toastmaster International District 32 Governor overseeing 60 clubs, a leadership team of 30 and 250 club officers.
TOASTERMASTERS PRESIDENT'S DISTINGUISHED DISTRICT
#4 in the World (out of approximately 85 Districts on all 5 Continents) while serving as the Toastmaster International District 32 Lt. Governor of Education and Training for 60 clubs and 2,500 members in Western, WA.
TOASTMASTERS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARD
While serving as the Toastmaster International District 32 Lt. Governor of Education and Training for 60 clubs and 2,500 members in Western, WA.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL TOP 5 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AWARD
Won this four times, each time out of over approximately 9,500 Clubs in 74 countries.
TOASTMASTERS SELECT DISTINGUISHED AREA AWARD
While I served as a District 32 Toastmaster Area Governor overseeing four Clubs.
TOASTMASTERS AREA GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Out of 13 Areas.
DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER CLUB
While I served as Club President.
OUTSTANDING DISTRICT TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR
Out of 700 Toastmaster members.
Proficiencies
District Success Plan Development
Leadership and Teaming
Motivation of Volunteer Leadership Team Members
Public Speaking
Writing Evaluations
Coordinating and Implementing Training and Events