{"id":527,"date":"2021-11-01T17:18:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T22:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/?page_id=527"},"modified":"2024-01-15T14:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T20:17:38","slug":"district-leadership-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/district-leadership-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"District Leadership Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For information about applying to become a 2024-2025 District 16 Leader, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/2024-2025-district-leadership-nominations\/\">https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/2024-2025-district-leadership-nominations\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biographical Information about the 2023-2024 Trio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ray-Willis-FORM-2-District-Officer-Biographical-Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">District Director \u2013 Ray Willis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/district-leadership\/\">Program Quality Director &#8211; Ron Mixer<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Praveen-Nagarajan-FORM-2-District-Officer-Biographical-Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Club Growth Director \u2013 Praveen Nagarajan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023-2024 &#8211; Area and Division Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division O &#8211; Teva Thomas, PM2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division K &#8211; Bryce Wooten, SR1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division L &#8211; Chandra Nandikolla, DTM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division T &#8211; Ron Olsen, DTM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Division U &#8211; Wanda Olsen, DTM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the opportunity to participate in club responsibilities, Toastmasters members meeting certain qualifications and prerequisites also may also serve in leadership positions on District 16, which is made up of individual clubs in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The different district positions are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<ul><div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>District Director- Ray Willis<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Program Quality Director- Ron Mixer<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Club Growth Director- Praveen Nagarajan<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Public Relations Manager- Tina Kaminski<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Administration Manager- Tawonna Jackson<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Finance Manager- Debbie Rowden<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>District Parliamentarian- Lindsey Williams<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Immediate Past District Director- Mike Kirkland<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Serving as a District leader is a great responsibility and an exciting opportunity, filled with chances for members to renew their perspective, practice teamwork and develop their capacity to translate values and strategies into productive actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Coaches, Sponsors, and Mentors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Club Coach Program allows experienced Toastmasters members to assist in rebuilding club membership and restoring club quality. A successful club coach&nbsp;will:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<ul><div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Build rapport with club officers and&nbsp;members<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Instill enthusiasm, camaraderie, and structure within the&nbsp;club<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Assess the club environment and recommend best practices for&nbsp;success<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Work with club officers to develop a Club Success&nbsp;Plan<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Motivate the club to strive for Distinguished Club Program (DCP)&nbsp;recognition<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Coaches who help clubs achieve Distinguished status (or higher) in the Distinguished Club Program will receive credit in the education program and a digital certificate of accomplishment. We&#8217;re always looking for Club Coaches. If you&#8217;re interested, please contact <a href=\"mailto:cgd.district16tm@gmail.com\">cgd.district16tm@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most famous names in business have sponsored clubs, including&nbsp;AT&amp;T, Bank of America, Chevron, eBay, Google,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Microsoft.&nbsp;Sponsored clubs provide their members with the confidence and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/toastmasterscdn.azureedge.net\/medias\/files\/department-documents\/marketing-documents\/103-develop-your-leaders-from-within_2021.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communication<\/a>&nbsp;skills to flourish in their jobs; as members are able to deliver stronger presentations at work, lead more productive staff meetings and relate better with clients and colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sponsor typically provides one or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<ul><div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Meeting location<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Charter fee<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>New member fee<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Membership dues<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Incentives for completion of Toastmasters education paths<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Club Sponsors have one of the most fun jobs of all! If you&#8217;re interested, please contact <a href=\"mailto:cgd.district16tm@gmail.com\">cgd.district16tm@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club Mentors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentors provide members with help and practical advice, such as tips on preparing speeches and on club roles and responsibilities. They encourage prot\u00e9g\u00e9s to grow as leaders and offer them reassurance if they hit a rough patch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<ul><div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Be a member for a minimum of six months<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Have completed mentor training<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Have expertise in the area in which the prot\u00e9g\u00e9 wants to grow<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b40-list-block\">\n<li>Meet with a prot\u00e9g\u00e9 at least two hours every month for at least six months<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Club Mentors are able to nurture club members into greatness! If you&#8217;re interested, please contact <a href=\"mailto:cgd.district16tm@gmail.com\">cgd.district16tm@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>District leaders must uphold Toastmasters International\u2019s bylaws, policies and protocols. For further information and clarification, please regard the governing documents at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\/GovDocs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.toastmasters.org\/GovDocs<\/a> as the ultimate source of authority on any given topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More details about district leadership positions can be found here in the <a href=\"https:\/\/toastmasterscdn.azureedge.net\/medias\/files\/department-documents\/district-documents\/222-district-leadership-handbook_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District Leadership Handbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For information about applying to become a 2024-2025 District 16 Leader, go to https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/2024-2025-district-leadership-nominations\/ Biographical Information about the 2023-2024 Trio: District Director \u2013 Ray Willis Program Quality Director &#8211; Ron [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/527"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=527"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2182,"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/527\/revisions\/2182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.d16toastmasters.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}