Subject: 🎉 100% Trained – Thank You for Leading by Example
Dear Division and Area Directors of District 33,
🎯 We did it!
As of today, 100% of our Division and Area Directors are officially trained — what an incredible achievement and a true reflection of your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to growth.
You took full advantage of all three training opportunities provided by the district — including the make-up sessions — and showed us exactly what it means to lead by example.
This success would not have been possible without the outstanding work of our District Officer Training (DOT) Team, led by:
✨ Tan Pham, DTM, PDD – DOT Chair
✨ Kathy Weiner, DTM – Co-Chair
We’re very grateful to our incredible instructors and leaders for their time, energy, and leadership:
👩🏫 Clarisse Kresser, DTM, PDD – Division A Director
💼 Debby Baker, DTM, PDD – Finance Manager
🌟 Katy Porter, DTM, PDG
📊 Eumi Sprague, DTM – Public Relations Manager
🚀 Greg Mauro, DTM – Club Growth Director
🧭 Pete Obryan, DTM – Club Coach Chair
🎙️ Joseph Skoda, DTM, PDD
📣 Phil Varona, DTM, PRA – Past Region Advisor
🎯 Darnell Evans, DTM – District Director
🤝 The entire District 33 Leadership Team – Thank you for your dedication!
A huge thank you to the amazing team who made Round training a success:
💻 Dennis Ham, DTM, PDG & Ying Ming-Lee, DTM – our Zoom Masters, for keeping everything running smoothly online
🏡 Debbie Allmon, DTM, PDD, Area Director – for hosting our in-person training in Bakersfield on July 19 with such warmth and hospitality
🎨 Sheri Mauro – for creating beautiful Zoom backgrounds that added a special touch to our sessions
🏆 “When we rise, we lift others up with us.”
This achievement is more than a milestone — it’s a celebration of the spirit of Toastmasters: empowering each other to grow, lead, and shine. 🌟
Stay tuned — Round 2 of District Officer Training is just around the corner!
What we invest in today becomes the foundation of a stronger, empowered future for our District 33 Toastmasters community.
🎉 Round 1 was a blast because of YOU — thank you!
📬 Please share your feedback with us, and let’s keep the lines of communication open so we can continue growing and improving together.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Dr. Angelina Dickey, DTM
Program Quality Director
District 33 Toastmasters International