Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Introducing this year’s District 21 leadership team. Their hard work and dedication to Toastmasters enables the organization to thrive across British Columbia.

We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.

Core Team

District Director

Gene Vickers
dd@d21tm.org

Program Quality Director

Virginia Keast
pqd@d21tm.org

Club Growth Director

Shakeel Gaya
cgd@d21tm.org

District Director

The District Director is the top leadership position of a District. This person works closely on the “trio” with the Program Quality Director and Club Growth Director leading the district each year. The District Director is responsible for directly administering and overseeing the district’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources.

Team

Rick Sydor

District Parliamentarian

Doug Anderson

Audit Chair

Brian Evans

Club Extension Chair

Karen Burges

District Leadership Committee Chair

Pat Johnson

District Champion

Raymond Ho

Credentials

Open

Logistics Manager

Vacant

Administration Manager

Connie Huang

Finance Manager

Art Dodd

Recognition Chair

Kristin Nickells

Assistant Recognition Chair

Program Quality Director

The Program Quality Director is 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, organizing and executing the district conference. They are also responsible for promoting and supporting club quality and member retention.

Team

Carlos Millones

Education Chair

Club Growth Director

The Club Growth Director is responsible for all aspects of marketing, club-building 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.

Team

Currently Open

Club Quality Chair

Currently Open

Club Retention Chair

Nancy Scully

Club New Source Research Chair

Administration Manager

Sharanjit Virdi
administration@d21tm.org

Finance Manager

Connie Huang
finance@d21tm.org

Public Relations Manager

Torsten Lenk
prm@d21tm.org

Immediate Past District Director

Karen Burgess
dlc@d21tm.org

Administration Manager

Team

Finance Manager

Team

Public Relations Manager

Team

Rob Evans

Web Master

Tracy Cu

Newsletter

Yang Liu

Articles

Immediate Past District Director

The Immediate Past District Director provides counsel and guidance to district leaders and plans, directs and organizes projects and committees as requested by the district director. One of the major responsibilities of this role is to ensure the incoming district director receives all pertinent district documents prior to June 30. Other responsibilities include serving as a member of the district executive committee and district council, upholding the bylaws and policies of Toastmasters International, encouraging dedicated members to accept leadership positions, and helping the district achieve Distinguished recognition.

Division Directors

Division A Director

Langford to Sooke to Ladysmith

James Falcon
DivA@d21tm.org

Division B Director

Downtown Victoria

Bruce Yu
(Assistant: Claudia Powell)
DivB@d21tm.org

Division C Director

Nanaimo & North Island

Val Gunn
DivC@d21tm.org

Division E Director

Richmond & Delta

Vacant
DivE@d21tm.org

Division A Director

Langford to Sooke to Ladysmith.

Team

Christine Lee

Area 1 Director

Gary Hartmann

Area 2 Director

Joanna Verano

Area 3 Director

Division B Director

Downtown Victoria.

Team

Shawn Xio

Area 10 Director

Jan Ireland

Area 11 Director

Vacant

Area 12 Director

Karen Randels

Area 13 Director

Division C Director

Nanaimo and North Island.

Team

Vacant

Area 20 Director

Jeremy Block

Area 21 Director

Angela Kroemer

Area 22 Director

Division E Director

Richmond and Delta.

Team

Karen Robertson

Area 40 Director

Abraham Thangapandy

Area 41 Director

Clinton Lee

Area 42 Director

Division F Director

White Rock & Surrey

Vacant
DivF@d21tm.org

Division G Director

Langley to Hope

Dr. Rajan Aswathy
DivG@d21tm.org

Division J Director

Kamloops to Nelson & Alberta Border

Lisa Kurulok
DivJ@d21tm.org

Division F Director

White Rock and Surrey.

Team

Ajibike Ige

Area 50 Director

Tanya Siddiqui

Area 51 Director

Susan Gage

Area 52 Director

Charnel Izaks

Area 53 Director

Division G Director

Langley to Hope.

Team

Michael Martin

Area 60 Director

Hardip Virdi

Area 61 Director

Nancy Scully

Area 62 Director

Division J Director

Kamloops to Nelson and Alberta Border.

Team

Kevin Roosdahl

Area 70 Director

Roberta Rodgers

Area 71 Director

Douglas Lee

Area 72 Director

Vacant

Area 73 Director

Leadership Opportunities

Are you looking for your next opportunity within the Toastmasters organization? There are many roles to fill on our leadership team. A high-ranking volunteer position with an internationally recognized educational nonprofit always looks good on a resume! You’ll be able to utilize your talents while garnering behind-the-scenes insights on matters concerning your district.

Area Director

About The Role:

Serve as the direct liaison between the District and the clubs. Area Directors conduct club visits twice a year and Area Speech Contests in the Fall and Spring.

Division Director

About The Role:

Lead and support the Division Area Directors. Coordinate division activities, set division goals and leadership training 3 times a year, and conduct Division Speech Contest

Finance Manager

About The Role:

The Finance Manager is entrusted with the fiscal oversight and management of the District. They work closely with the District Director, Program Quality Director, and Club Grown Director ensuring the district is making cost-effective decisions—within policy—that result in effective fiscal management.

Administration Manager

About The Role:

The Administration Manager’s responsibilities include maintaining the District’s historical records and recording and distributing meeting minutes. Additionally, they maintain accurate, timely records of district business.

Logistics Manager

About The Role:

The Logistics Manager sets up necessary equipment, assists District leaders with meeting arrangements, distributes program materials, keeps track of District property, and addresses disruptions during events. A track record of organization and diplomacy are a must for this role.

Public Relations Manager

About The Role:

The Public Relations Manager coordinates publicity efforts within the District. They work to increase awareness of Toastmasters using all available media. Their role is to establish and maintain lines of communication between the district and its members, as well as between the district and the public.