DISTRICT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE - DLC

Rick Holtmeier, DTM, Immediate Past District 11 Director

Make your own District Leadership journey. District 11 is looking for candidates for the following positions for 2025-2026:  

DISTRICT DIRECTOR

As the District’s Chief Executive Officer, direct the District in a way which fosters strong clubs; produces maximum growth in education completions, clubs and membership; and be consistent with the interests of members of Toastmasters International. Motivate the District to achieve Distinguished recognition. Achieve the mission of the District in a manner that motivates volunteer leaders and promotes a standard of excellence in all District activities.

Qualifications

At the time of taking office, the District Director shall have served at least six consecutive months as a Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director or Division Director or a combination thereof.

PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR

Under the guidance of the District Director, strive to have every club and each member reap the benefits of Toastmasters and to have every club become Distinguished. Provides direction and counsel to Division Directors, Area Directors, and Club Officers on the educational opportunities in Toastmasters. Design and conduct successful District training programs, conferences, and other District educational events.

Qualifications

At the time of taking office, the Program Quality Director shall have served at least six consecutive months as a Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director or Division Director or an Area Director or a combination thereof

CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR

Under guidance of the District Director, make the benefits of Toastmasters membership available to greater numbers of people. Plan, develop, implement, and direct District marketing objectives. Develop and direct programs for new club development, club rescue efforts, club membership promotion, and membership retention. Achieve Distinguished District goals for membership and club growth. Promote standards of service to the member and to the club.

Qualifications

At the time of taking office, the Club Growth Director shall have served at least six consecutive months as a Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, a Club Growth Director or Division Director, Area Director or a combination thereof.

DIVISION DIRECTOR

Achieve the mission of the District within the Division, accomplishing District goals in membership building and retention, club extension, and educational accomplishments. Ensure that each club realizes its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to members. Achieve Distinguished Division Program goals and ensure that Areas and clubs within the Division achieve Distinguished recognition. Serve the Division clubs by providing District support and resources through the Area Directors. 

Qualifications

At the time of taking office, the Division Director shall have served at least six consecutive months as a member of a District Council. [RRH- This means Club President or Club VPE.

Candidate Declarations must be completed by 2/28/2025.

To get started, you can just Email me at [email protected]. I will get you lined up with the appropriate DLC committee member.  Please take action.  District 11 needs you!

Rick Holtmeier, DTM

Immediate Past District 11 Director

District Leadership Committee Chair

 Openings for 2025-2026

Division Directors – (5)

Program Quality Director

Club Growth Director

District Director

Interested?  Please contact one of the following Toastmasters before February 28th, 2025.

Name

Representing

Email

Phone

Marlene Purdy, DTM

Division A

[email protected]

(H) 260-492-2653,

(M) 419-262-3637

Sam Bristol, DTM

Division C

[email protected]

(H) 317-388-1094,

(M) 317-701-8313

Lucy Nicksin, DTM

Division E

[email protected]

317-679-6722

John Blim, DTM

Division F

[email protected]

502-376-0360

Tim Swearingen, DTM

Division H

[email protected]

623-332-2516

Rick Holtmeier, DTM

All

[email protected]

502-709-5594

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