District Leadership Team
The District 37 Leadership Team is dedicated to our District’s members. It’s a great responsibility and an exciting opportunity. As facilitators of the success of our members and clubs, the team instills a sense of enthusiasm, fidelity and responsibility throughout the district. If you are new to Toastmasters or are searching for a club in your community, use our Find a Club tool.
District Chairs & Ambassadors
Division & Area Directors
Past District Governors / Directors
Michael Beach
District Director
Tim Edwards
Program Quality Director
Jody Koonce
Club Growth Director
Lana Torkildsen
Finance Manager
Brian Crutchfield
Public Relations Manager
Elmer Hill
Immediate Past District Director
Bob Pierce
District Parliamentarian
District Chairs & Ambassadors
Rafael J. Quintero
District Contest Chair
Wayne Grubaugh
District Chief Judge
Pete Breidenbach, DTM
District Timer
Melissa Steadman
Education Chair
TBD
Registration Chair
TBD
District Leadership Committee (DLC) Chair
Pam Christopher
Past District Director and Governor Committee
Dawn Webb
Youth Leadership Coordinator
Club Growth Team
Ebony Christian
Club Mentor Chair
Beth Riggsbee
Club Coach Chair
Division & Area Directors
Division A
Deb Lee
Division A Director
TBA
Area 1 Director
Four Seasons Toastmasters
Franklin Community Toastmasters
Land of Sky Toastmasters
Ridgefield Toastmasters
Speaking of Eaton Toastmasters
TBA
Area 2 Director
Asheville Toastmasters
Blue Ridge Toastmasters
New Dimensions Toastmasters
Toastmasters on a Mission
Brian Hart
Area 3 Director
Advanced Toastmasters of Asheville
Catawba Valley Toastmasters
High Country Toastmasters
McDowell NC Toastmasters
Angel Fierro
Area 4 Director
Cleveland County Communicators
Dye Hard Toastmasters
Gastonia Toastmasters
Lincolnton Toastmasters
Division B
Charleston Carter
Division B Director
Gayle Pum
Area 11 Director
Eat Your Words Toastmasters
Goldmine Toastmasters
People Growing Together Toastmasters
Yawn Patrol Zone Toastmasters
Lori Myers
Area 12 Director
TIAA Toastmasters of the Carolinas
Toasters and Ovens
Wells Fargo Research Drive Toastmasters
Martina Ackridge
Area 13 Director
Charlotte Toastmasters @ The Hartford
East Coast Electric Toasters
Etc Etc Toastmasters
Wells Fargo IP Toastmasters
Men Tchaas Ari
Area 14 Director
ATD Toastmasters
Friendship Toastmasters
University City Toastmasters
Wells Fargo CIC Toastmasters
Sara Little-Masterson
Area 15 Director
Davidson Toastmasters
FunnyBone 2
Lowes Home Improvement Toastmasters
Toastmasters at the Lake
Nadine Wynn
Area 16 Director
Advanced Communicators of Charlotte
B4 Nine Toastmasters
Kenton Place Toastmasters
Lake Norman Toastmasters
Division C
Tomica Lindsey
Division C Director
Krutikka Ashtekar
Area 21 Director
FUN Toastmasters
Gateway to Speaking Excellence Toastmasters
The Railyard Toastmasters
Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Uptown Charlotte
Tyler Emery
Area 22 Director
Bank of America Uptown Toastmasters
Greater Opportunity Speaking Toastmasters
High Energy Toastmasters
Stadium Overlook Toastmasters
Vincent Burris
Area 23 Director
Atrium Health Toastmasters
Central Piedmont Toastmasters
Public Service Toastmasters
Queen City Toastmasters
Roy Lewis
Area 24 Director
Hornets Nest Toastmasters
Matthews/Mint Hill Toastmasters
Monday Six O Toastmasters
Southpark Toastmasters
Wray Ledford
Area 25 Director
Belk’s Sto-Re-Tellers
Compass Speaks Out Toastmasters
Sealed Air Charlotte Toastmasters
Division D
Gary Cohen
Division D Director
Doneisha Wilson
Area 31 Director
Charlotte Works Toastmasters
Charter Corp Toastmasters Club
Microsoft Charlotte Toastmasters
Professional Edge Toastmasters
Ship Masters Toastmasters
Crystal Adams
Area 32 Director
BASF Charlotte Toastmasters
Siemens Eloquent Energizers
SoChar Toastmasters
Steele Creek Toastmasters
Julie Richardt
Area 33 Director
Ballantyne Toastmasters
Charlotte NC-SYF Toastmasters
Premier Toastmasters
Toastmasters of Waxhaw
Transformation Toastmasters
Tsatsu Nyamadi
Area 34 Director
ADP Toastmasters
Ballantyne Lunch Toastmasters
Bank of America Toastmasters at Ballantyne
PMMC Toastmasters
Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
Division E
Aaron Mandzak
Division E Director
Tasha Bailey
Area 41 Director
Bus Masters Toastmasters
Chair City Toastmasters
High Point Toastmasters
Kernersville Toastmasters
Mainstream Toastmasters
Triad Talkers At PTRC Toastmasters
TBA
Area 42 Director
Inmarian Toastmasters
TE Talkers Toastmasters
Wells Fargo Stagecoach Speakers Linden
Winston-Salem Toastmasters
Victor Canipe
Area 43 Director
Hanes T-Masters Toastmasters
Speak To Lead Toastmasters
WEC Express Toastmasters
Wells Fargo Center Stagecoach Toastmasters
Robert Phelps
Area 44 Director
Empire Toastmasters
Forsyth Toastmasters
Mercury Toastmasters
Northwestern Toastmasters
Division F
Ruth Friddle
Division F Director
Joyce Jasper-Morant
Area 51 Director
ADI Toastmasters
Axtreme Toastmasters
Gilbarco Toastmasters
Postmasters Toastmasters
The Soapbox Toastmasters
La Brenda Slayton
Area 52 Director
Carolina Christian Toastmasters
Gate City Vineyard Toastmasters
Good Growth Toastmasters
Greensboro Toastmasters Club
Triad Toastmasters
Scott Adams
Area 53 Director
Aggie Engineers Toastmasters
Aggie Toastmasters
Arch MI Toastmasters
Sunrise Toastmasters
Progressive Toastmasters
Alex Floate
Area 54 Director
Blue Moon Advanced Toastmasters
Goodwill Prose Toastmasters
Lincoln Financial Toastmasters
Mprovemasters Toastmasters
Talk of the Town Toastmasters