TOASTMASTERS DISTRICT 119

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to District 119 for entrusting me with the role of District Director. It is an honor to serve you all.

Together, let's make this journey of growth and success truly remarkable.

Thank you for your support, dedication, and unwavering commitment to Toastmasters.

Your enthusiasm and passion inspire me, and I am excited to embark on this incredible adventure with each and every one of you.

Here's to an extraordinary year ahead, filled with achievements and memorable moments.

Thank you, District 119, for this opportunity.

It is my privilege to serve you this year as the Program Quality Director of our district.

Our goal is to assist each one of our clubs achieve excellence. To help our clubs have an environment where guests are eager to join, and members are willing to excel.

We aim to provide the support that our clubs need. Every club should feel that they are not alone, our district is standing next to them, and their success is our district's top priority. Your success is our success.

I have been a Toastmaster for more than 25 years. What kept me in Toastmasters is the value that this organization is bringing to its members, helping them become better communicators, better leaders, better human beings. But while so much good has been achieved, there is much more that we can do.

Together we can help our district achieve success, we can build upon the strength of our clubs, and yes, we can make our district an example that every other district will want to emulate.

Growth is at the heart of Toastmasters. We went to our very first meetings with a desire to develop as speakers and leaders. We kept going back because of our compounding personal discoveries and strengthening muscles. And over months and years, we have reaped the benefits of continued reinvestment through our relationships with our fellow Toastmasters and clubs.

Toastmasters transforms us into bigger and better versions of ourselves. In many ways, I am unrecognizable from the person I was when I tentatively attended my first Toastmasters meeting in 2017. And I know that many of you can proudly say the same.

As Club Growth Director for 2023-24, my goal is to promote growth in its many forms:
· I want to create new clubs and grow existing ones so more people can discover their paths to personal and professional improvement in our increasingly diverse network.
· I want current and future Toastmasters to find themselves at new heights with new perspectives atop a mountain of accomplishments.
· And I want us to manage the challenges together, supporting one another during the harder times and applauding for what I am anticipating will be many achievements throughout this year.

It is my privilege to serve as your District Director for 2022-2023. I believe in the Power of Intention.
"Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort... and skillful execution." - John Ruskin.

As District Director, here are my 2 Intentions:
I commit to put in sincere effort, to inspire and to lead District 119 to excellence (Distinguished District)
I commit to support members and leaders in this District to achieve excellence in their Toastmaster journey

And here are my 3 Promises:
To listen
To empower
To create an inclusive culture, where every member is celebrated, every leader is acknowledged.

I challenge you to have strong intentions, to put in sincere efforts and together we will achieve excellence.