Biographical Information

Toastmasters Member since: 2022

Education: 

• BS Organizational Management
• MS Management 

Toastmasters offices held and terms of service: 

• 2025-26 – C4 Area Director (1 year) 
• 2024-25 – C1 Area Director; Express Delivery VPM (1 year each) 
• 2023-24 – Express Delivery VPM (1 year) 

Toastmasters honors and recognition: 

• 1 Path Completion, Presentation Mastery 
• Levels 1-4 2nd Path, Motivational Strategies 

Relevant work experience and how it relates to Toastmasters and your role as a District leader: 

I’ve spent most of the last 2 years being Area Director in 2 different areas. Each had their  challenges, but I was able to navigate this leadership opportunity successfully. I enjoyed working  with clubs to navigate toward improvement. These positions gave me practical experience that  would lend toward my being successful in this role. 

What experience do you have in strategic planning? 

As a Project/Program Manager and Manager as my primary occupations in Strategic Planning and  Analysis, I have the pertinent and relevant experience to handle large strategic initiatives that may  arise as Division Director. I have over 30 years relative experience. 

What experience do you have in the area of finance? 

As a manager of Finance and Credit and Collections, I have the experience to handle budgets well  above $1.5M annually.

What experience do you have in developing procedures? 

As Project Manager, I was responsible for creating or improving processes, procedures, and policy.  In addition to Credit & Collections and Financial & Electronic Services, I was also responsible for  processes and implementations of International Initiatives and integrations of other companies  world-wide. 

What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions? 

I learned that my most valuable asset was communications and relationship building. Building a  strong rapport enables trust and positive culture to foster communications and positive relationships.  Listening is the best tool in my toolshed.

Why do you want to serve as a District leader? 

I strongly believe in Toastmasters, it’s values and the program. With that, I want to share it in the  most positive manner to others. I recently retired and want to continue to provide guidance and  development others personally and professionally.

In your opinion, what are the District mission’s major objectives and how would you work to achieve them? 

 I believe it is important to create new clubs, but the most important is to help existing clubs maintain  and improve their status to be better, growth, and stronger clubs. Each club must be the best that it  can be. Proper guidance is necessary for that to happen. 

Additional information about yourself: 

 As mentioned above, I am recently retired and now teach Pilates, but I also have the bandwidth to  provide the time and energy to be successful in this role.

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