2025 – 2026 

Archived 2024-2025

District Leadership Team…

The District Leadership team is composed of the Trio plus 3 key managers. In turn, they are supported by the District Chairs & Ambassadors.

Meet the Trio…

The TRIO is at the helm of District 37. Together with their support team, they are 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 entire team instills a sense of enthusiasm, fidelity and responsibility throughout the district.

 

David Jones

David Jones

District Director

Gayle Pum

Gayle Pum

Program Quality Director

Misty Mitchell

Misty Mitchell

Club Growth Director

District Leadership Management Support…

Meet the Administration, Public Relations and Finance managers.

 

Elizabeth Lineberger, DTM

Elizabeth Lineberger, DTM

Administration Manager

 Brian Crutchfield, DTM

Brian Crutchfield, DTM

Public Relations Manager

Rhonda Walthall, DTM PDD

Rhonda Walthall, DTM PDD

Finance Manager

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Immediate Past District Director

District Chairs & Ambassadors

Deb Lee, DTM PDG

Deb Lee, DTM PDG

District Parliamentarian

Lana Torkildsen, DTM

Lana Torkildsen, DTM

District Credentials Manager

Michael Beach, DTM

Michael Beach, DTM

District Audit Chair

Tony Kombol

Tony Kombol

Webmaster

Tony Kombol

Tony Kombol

WordPress Developer & Administrator

Janeen Duncan

Janeen Duncan

Zoom Master

Glenn Scales, DTM

Glenn Scales, DTM

Logistics Manager

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

District Leadership Committee Chair

Sai Divijender

Sai Divijender

District Timer

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Benevolence Chair

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

District Awards Chair

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Historian Chair

OPEN

OPEN

District Elections Voting Chair

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Julie Richardt, DTM IPDD

Realignment Chair

Program Quality Team (2024-2025)

Dawn Webb, DTM

Dawn Webb, DTM

District Conference Co-Chair

Deb Lee, DTM PDG

Deb Lee, DTM PDG

District Conference Co-Chair

Ralph Morrel, DTM

Ralph Morrel, DTM

Club Officer Training Co-Chair

Elizabeth Lineberger, DTM

Elizabeth Lineberger, DTM

Club Officer Training Co-Chair

Sharon Anita Hill, DTM PID

Sharon Anita Hill, DTM PID

District Contest Chair

Mary Roca, DTM

Mary Roca, DTM

District Contest Judging Chair

Rebecca McGilton, DTM PDD

Rebecca McGilton, DTM PDD

Pathways Ranger Chair

Maria Davis

Maria Davis

Book Store Chair

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Color Guard Chair

Kimberly Lyles

Kimberly Lyles

Registration Chair

Club Growth Team (2024-2025)

Misty Mitchell

Misty Mitchell

Club Extension Chair

Lana Torkildsen, DTM

Lana Torkildsen, DTM

Corporate Club Liaison Chair

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Club Vitality Chair

Glenda Teams-Edwards, DTM

Glenda Teams-Edwards, DTM

Have Gavel will Travel Chair

Peter Baumgarten

Peter Baumgarten

Club Growth Technology Champion

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Alicia Hughes, DTM

Club Growth Champion

Suseel Kumar

Suseel Kumar

Club Growth Champion

Eric Laxer

Eric Laxer

Club Growth Champion

Jo Hunt, DTM

Jo Hunt, DTM

Club Growth Champion

Division & Area Directors

Division A

Mary Lord, DTM

Mary Lord, DTM

Division A Director

Peter Baumgarten

Peter Baumgarten

Area 1 Director

Four Seasons TM
Land Of Sky
New Dimensions TM
Ridgefield TM

Rob Heskett

Rob Heskett

Area 2 Director

Advanced Toastmasters of Asheville
Asheville Speechcrafters
Asheville Toastmasters
McDowell NC Toastmasters

Laney Clark

Laney Clark

Area 3 Director

Catawba Valley TM
Cleveland County Communicators
Dye Hard
Gastonia TM
High Country TM

open

open

Area 4 Director

Microsoft Charlotte Toastmasters
Ship Masters
Siemens Energy Eloquent Energizers
Steele Creek Toastmasters

Division B

Richard Colea

Richard Colea

Division B Director

Alex Berstein

Alex Berstein

Area 11 Director

Ballantyne Lunch TM
Ballantyne TM
Bank of Amer. TM Ballantyne
Stagecoach Speakers Ballantyne
Toastmasters of Waxhaw
Transformation Toastmasters

Eric Laxer

Eric Laxer

Area 12 Director

AlphaBravoCollins
Compass Speaks Out
FUN TM
Matthews/Mint Hill TM
SEE Charlotte Toastmasters
Southpark TM
YBLA Toastmasters

Moumita Banerjee

Moumita Banerjee

Area 13 Director

26th Judicial District
City Startup Labs
Monday Six-O
Public Service
Queen City TM
Stadium Overlook

Melissa Vernon

Melissa Vernon

Area 14 Director

Bank of America Uptown TM
Friendship TM
Gateway To Speaking Excell.
High Energy
Toastmasters Bilingual
Wells Fargo Stage.Spk.Upt.CLT

Division C

Valencia Tims, DTM

Valencia Tims, DTM

Division C Director

Lorena Gomez

Lorena Gomez

Area 21 Director

East Coast Electric Toasters
Etc – Etc
University City Toastmasters
Wells Fargo CIC TM
Windstream Communicators

OPEN

OPEN

Area 22 Director

Advanced Comm. of CLT
ATD Toastmasters
B4 Nine TM
Lake Norman TM
Trimedx Toastmasters

OPEN

OPEN

Area 23 Director

FunnyBone 2
Kenton Place Toastmasters
Lowe’s Home Improvement
TM at the Lake

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Carolyn Jenkins, DTM

Area 24 Director

Eat Your Words TM
Goldmine TM
High Altitude Adv. TM Club
People Growing Together
TIAA TM of the Carolinas

DIVISION D

Kimberly Lyles

Kimberly Lyles

Division D Director

Adena Cytron-Walker

Adena Cytron-Walker

Area 31 Director

ASL Toastmasters Club
City of Winston Salem
Empire TM
Mainstream
Northwestern
Winston-Salem TM

OPEN

OPEN

Area 32 Director

Carolina Christian TM
Good Growth
High Point TM
Triad TM

Crystal Holland

Crystal Holland

Area 33 Director

Blue Moon Advanced TM
Greensboro TM
Lincoln Financial TM
Mprovmasters
NC Professionals

OPEN

OPEN

Area 34 Director

Aggie TM
Arch MI Toastmasters
Sunrise TM
Talk Of The Town Toastmasters
The Progressive TM