At the Spring District Conference on May 2020, the following leaders were chosen. They were elected (the Trio + PR Manager + Division Directors) or appointed after the DLC-interviewing whole process.
Thus here is the brand new face of your District Excutive Committee, dear Toastmasters of District 59. This team around 5 countries, with a Core Team representing almost all the Divisions (A, B, D, E, F & G), will be active from July 1st 2020 until June 30th 2021. Meet them all!
Meet the District Core Team Leaders
The District Trio…
Arnout Nederpelt, DTM
Program QualityDirector
Program Quality Director As the Program Quality Director, you are responsible for all aspects of education and training within the District. This includes supporting quality club programming efforts, promoting the Distinguished Club Program, and planning and executing the District conference. Together with your District leadership team, you participate in District Leader Training, Mid-year Training, and online tutorials. To be Program Quality Director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, or Area Director. Once you serve as Program Quality Director and training for a full year, you may not be re-elected to the same office for a succeeding term.
Robert van der Meer, DTM
District Director
As the District Director, you are responsible for directly overseeing and managing the District’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources. Fortunately, you have a team of District leaders to help you fulfill these responsibilities. You must empower your District leadership team to work together toward the District mission, while supporting each one in his or her development as a leader. Together with your District leadership team, you participate in District Leader Training, Mid-year Training, and online tutorials. To serve as District Director, you must 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, Division Director, or a combination thereof at the time you take office.
Helena Ruiz Fabra, DTM
Club GrowthDirector
As the Club Growth Director, you are responsible for all aspects of marketing, club-building, and member- and club-retention efforts within the District. This includes defining an overall marketing strategy for the District, developing outreach and retention efforts with existing community and corporate clubs, and penetrating new markets. Additionally, the Club Growth Director supports challenged clubs and helps them to become Distinguished. Together with your District leadership team, you participate in District Leader Training, Mid-year Training, and online tutorials. To be Club Growth Director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, or Area Director. Once you serve as Club Growth Director for a full year, you may not be re-elected to the same office for a succeeding term.
…and the members of The Core Team
Aly
van Zalk
Administration Manager
As the Administration Manager of the District this year, Aly is responsible for maintaining the historical records of our District, recording and distributing meeting minutes, and otherwise maintaining accurate, timely records of District business.
Remember, she many time is the one who sends you emails from the Core Team.
So Aly is the guardian of our metings’ memory this year. This is a key role all Members of the District can rely on and need.
Any pressure? Not at all for this Dutch Superwoman!
Sabrina Kecheroud, DTM
Public Relations Manager
The Public Relations Manager, called PRM, is in charge of the communication in and outside of the District. May you need advice on the Communication of your event or need to share an information that appears to be valuable to the Members of the District, please contact Sabrina. So our PRM is in charge of the Newsletter, and is also the hidden person behind our social media and updates of the website. She collaborate with the Trio as a support, and in collaboration with the rest of the Team on communications topics.
Marta Rybczynska
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager, has a fundamental task for our operation: having the clear fiscal oversight and management of the District. Through this year, Marta will work closely with District Director Robert, Program Quality Director Arnout, and Club Growth Director Helena to ensure that the District is making cost-effective decisions, within Toastmasters policy.
If you are a District Officer, remember the very first step of Leadership.
So when Marta talks at meetings, listen with attention, as she is the one in charge of the use of our Members’ contributions.
Mansur
Peleteiro Colom
Parlementarian
The Parliamentarian assists the District Director with planning and conducting District meetings. This year, Mansur will be your referee in the District for interpreting Toastmasters bylaws and policies, reviewing District operating procedures as requested by the District Director, and ensuring all meetings follow proper protocol. Our base for procedures? Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.
Also, you could see our 2020-2021 Parlementarian Mansur in other actions. Be prepared!
Pascal
Vilarem
IT Manager
The IT Manager assists the District Core Team with technical updates to the District IT tools. As our web presence is having a clean-up this year, Pascal is playing an important role in maintaining the websites of the District, even if PR Manager is responsible for updating the content on our corporate website (this very one you are consulting).
So IT Manager Pascal is like a superheroe, troubleshooting functionality issues.
In addition, Pascal has developed a special tool you can consult and also feed on Toastmasters resources for District 59 Members.
Explore the District 59’s 7 Divisions
Division A
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen | SHAUGHNESSY-LARSSON | Division Director | Division A |
| Aude | HERRENSCHMIDT | Area Director | Area A1 |
| Claire | LE GRAND | Area Director | Area A2 |
| Premel | PATTER | Area Director | Area A3 |
| Audrey | ROZOWYKWIAT | Area Director | Area A4 |
| Omar | FARISS | Area Director | Area A5 |
| Carlos | SERHED | Area Director | Area A6 |
Division B
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina | CAIMI | Division Director | Division B |
| Allisha | ALI | Area Director | Area B1 |
| Mona | ELLEATHEY | Area Director | Area B2 |
| Virginia | MERCOURI | Area Director | Area B3 |
| Morgane | HANSSENS | Area Director | Area B4 |
| Gualtiero | BOERRAEVE | Area Director | Area B5 |
| Sergiu | CALMIC | Area Director | Area B6 |
Division C
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy | BAKER | Division Director | Division C |
| Ewa | BRONOWICZ | Area Director | Area C1 |
| Olga | DIAKOVA | Area Director | Area C2 |
| Sarah | MACLEAN-MORRIS | Area Director | Area C3 |
Division D
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie | CRUSHOVALIEVA | Division Director | Division D |
| Roberto | LOMBARDINI | Area Director | Area D1 |
| Francis | BECKER | Area Director | Area D2 |
| Sorina | VAJU | Area Director | Area D3 |
| Nancy | JANS | Area Director | Area D4 |
Division E
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashidar | LAKSHMANA | Division Director | Division E |
| Saeed | SAMET | Area Director | Area E1 |
| Tom | TAEKEMA | Area Director | Area E2 |
| Marin | JONKER | Area Director | Area E3 |
| Ilona | RUITENBERG | Area Director | Area E4 |
Division F
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol | BAUSOR | Division Director | Division F |
| Bastien | ORY | Area Director | Area F1 |
| Marie | DEBLONDE-VALLET | Area Director | Area F2 |
| Jean Valéry | GNAYORO | Area Director | Area F3 |
| Wendy | BUCKLEY | Area Director | Area F4 |
Division G
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | BENNINK | Division Director | Division G |
| Fernand | PORS | Area Director | Area G1 |
| Fany | TEL | Area Director | Area G2 |
| Paul | APPELDOOM | Area Director | Area G3 |
| Alexander | VAN TUYLL | Area Director | Area G4 |