Biographical Information
Toastmasters Member since: 2017
Education:
Achieved BS, BSS, MTh, MSBI, PhD, John Maxwell Certified Trainer and Coach; Bill Purvis Excel Leadership Course; Risk Management; Executive Leader Course; Advance Executive Leadership Course; Sensitivity Training; Harvard Rhetoric Course; Presentation Mastery; Motivational Strategies, District Leader Training (2); Mid-year District training (2).
Toastmasters offices held and terms of service:
VPM(3-1yr terms); Club President (2-1yrs terms); AD31 (2-1yrs terms), Club Growth Director 2024-2025; Program Quality Director 2025-2026
Toastmasters honors and recognition:
CC,CL, HI, MS5, PM5, EH3, 1st pl Club, Area, and Division Speech contest 2018, 2nd Pl District Speech Contest, Triple Crown Award
Relevant work experience and how it relates to Toastmasters and your role as a District leader:
Club President, VPM, Area Director/ Director of training; Director of Christian Education; Training Coordinator; Executive Combat Tactician; Company Training and Operations Manager; Executive Operation/Training Officer, Executive Minister.
The training and experience I have, allows me to look at a situation, find the best course of action, and take action, realizing and excepting that changes and adjustment may be needed to reach goals successfully.
What experience do you have in strategic planning?
I have assisted numerous businesses, churches, and leaders in: organizational growth plans; training, and strategic planning. I started three churches and execute a plan which increased the membership in three months by creating a sense of Esprit de corps; I was appointed to the Dubuque City revitalization committee to create a plan to revitalize the city. This plan encouraged new corporation to move into the city and increase the city population by 10,000.
What experience do you have in the area of finance?
I have maintained a 1,500,000.00 budget without incident or loss; I am the executive ministry leader in a volunteer organization with the responsibility of managing a team of financiers who report gains and loss to me.
What experience do you have in developing procedures?
Developed and directed emergency plans; Developed and directed employee movement to and from foreign countries; Develop and train business plans for small business, Develop and plan training for non-profit organizations.
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
I have learned to include first line leaders and employee into the planning stages to develop a plan using accurate data and procedural improvements information. I have also learned that if something in an organization is broke, get the position and effect change.
Why do you want to serve as a District leader?
To affect change, growth, stability, and a sense of community.
In your opinion, what are the District mission’s major objectives and how would you work to achieve them?
As a district director, the major objective is twofold, growth and stability. We must be relevant to the generation and formulate a plan to guard from situational hemorrhage. The organization as a whole went through a change of education after a long period of outdated learned methods. This caused a rupture in the membership. To prevent this from happening in our district, we will need to be more inclusive of a variety of generations working better together to circumvent loss and induce growth of membership and clubs.
Additional information about yourself:
I work well with those who are working. I have learned to motivate those who don’t.
Video message will be available Friday, April 24th, 2026
