Division D
Serving the southern central valley of California, including the cities of Bakersfield, Hanford, Shafter and Visalia in California, and the surrounding communities.
Our Latests Posts:
A PQD Congratulations Letter
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...
Congratulations on your Pathway Completions
Several Pathways Projects were completed since the beginning of the Toastmaster Year. AwardDateMemberNamePM308/11/2025Jesse A. Hoff, PM3Gift of GabEH308/24/2025Deborah A. Allmon, DTMDowntown Toastmasters ClubPI208/06/2025Anthony Barbato, PI2Downtown Toastmasters...
Congratulations on your Open House
City Of Bakersfield had an open house and recruited two new members. City of Bakersfiled Toastmasters is a closed city government program for employees. President Tanyia Wright led a one hour program, including member testimonials, guests participated in creative...
Congratulations – Club Officer Training
Club Officer Training Congratulations !!!! All clubs have reached the Toastmasters International goal of at least four Club Officers trained. Special shout out to Moo Communicators, Memorial Hospital Toastmasters, DTM Toastmasters Club, and Membership Masters ...
Upcoming Events
District Officer Refresher Training September 13 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Focus on success plans, Dashboard, Free ToastHost, and council meetings. 👉 Register here Saturday, September 20 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (PST) Canva Training – Design to Engage Hosted by:...
Club Officer Training Update as of August 12, 2025
Greetings, District 33 Division Directors. Thanks to your dedication, encouragement, and leadership, we’ve made outstanding progress in training club officers across the district! Attached you’ll find the latest District 33 Club Officer Training (COT) Report as...
Action Required: Register for DOT Make-Up Training – Tomorrow, August 16
Dear Division and Area Directors, We’ve noticed that you have not yet registered for our upcoming District Officer Training (DOT) make-up session, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST). If you haven’t had the chance yet,...
Upcoming Division Sponsored Officer Training
August Division D Newsletter
You are receiving this email because you are listed as a member of a toastmaster club in Division D of District 33 Division D Leadership Team If you have any questions, please contact the Division D Leadership Team: Division Director: Jim Kearney - email:...
Ongoing DTM Projects
Gavin Haffner Project Toastmaster Gavin Haffner is currently working on a DTM Project which involves boosting membership numbers in our District. There are 3 tiers of clubs he and his team are working with. The first tier, called 'Club Survival,' involves...
Jim Kearney
Division D Director
Jim Kearney has been a Toastmaster since 2016, and has served in most club officer roles and many district leader roles. Jim specializes in guiding members toward earning their DTM. His montra is “You are not in this alone”
Ernesto Osuna Hernandez
Area D1 Director, 2025-26
- Gift of Gab #3470
- Downtown Toastmasters Club #7374
- Downtown Overachievers #1035764
- Downtown Soul Speakers #7135216
Paul Sanftner
Area D2 Director, 2025-26
- Golden Empire Club #270
- Speak Up Toastmasters #8487
- Moo Communicators #6538828
- Golden Empire Overachievers #7843837
- Chevron SJV #28676093
Deborah Allmon, DTM
Area D3 Director, 2025-26
- City of Bakersfield #28675739
- Wonderful Orchards #28676587
- Memorial Hospital Toastmasters #28677504
- Bolthouse Fresh Foots Toastmasters (BFF) #28677883
Jackie Larson
Area D4 Director, 2025-26
- Membership Masters #7740599
- DTM Toastmasters Club #28675752
- Visalia Toastmasters #1444338
- Reach For The Stars #6829435
- Hanford Toastmasters #4680115
Useful Links
Toastmasters International: Toastmasters International – Home
Dashboard for District 33: District Performance
District 33 Toastmasters: Home – District 33 Toastmasters
Club Building Strategy Guide for Districts: Toastmasters International -Club Building Strategy Guide for Districts
District Leadership Handbook: 222 District Leader Handbook
District Recognition Program: 1490 District Recognition Program
Distinguished Club Program: 1111 Distinguished Club Program
Area & Division Director Training Manual: 206fg-dlt-thrive-in-the-drp.pdf
Club Leadership Handbook: 1310 Club Leadership Handbook
Successful Club Series: Toastmasters International -The Successful Club Series Set
Leadership Excellence Series: Toastmasters International -The Leadership Excellence Series Set
Club Success Plan: 1111CSP Club Success Plan
Club Officer Training: Toastmasters International -Leading the Club to Success
Master Your Club Meetings: 1312 Master Your Meetings
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities: Toastmasters International -Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
New Member Profile Sheet: 1162F New Member Profile
Member Interest Survey: 403-member-interest-survey.pdf
Club Quality Checklist: Toastmasters International -Club Quality Checklist
Moments of Truth – Chart: 290B Moments Of Truth Chart
Moments of Truth – Handout: 290H Moments of Truth Handout
Moments of Truth – Slides: 290-moments-of-truth-ppt.pptx
Moments of Truth – Guide Book: 290A Moments of Truth
Dues Renewals FAQ – Toastmasters International – Renewal Dues
Self Pay FAQ – Toastmasters International – Self-Pay
Club Re-Instatement FAQ – Toastmasters International – Club Reinstatement
Reasons To Renew – Toastmasters International – Members Give Reasons to Renew
Winning Back Old Members – Toastmasters International – Win Them Back!
Speech Contests FAQ – Toastmasters International – Speech Contests
2025/2026 Speech Contest Rule Book: 1171 Speech Contest Rulebook
International Speech Contest Kit: Toastmasters International -International Speech Contest Kit
Humorous Speech Contest Kit: Toastmasters International -Humorous Speech Contest Kit
Evaluation Speech Contest Kit: Toastmasters International -Evaluation Speech Contest Kit
Tall Tales Speech Contest Kit: Toastmasters International -Tall Tales Speech Contest Kit
Table Topics Speech Contest Kit: Toastmasters International -Table Topics Speech Contest Kit
Toastmaster Magazine: Toastmasters International -Magazine
The Leader Letter: Toastmasters International -2025 August Club Leader Letter Email
Boosting The Club Coach Program: Toastmasters International -Boosting the Club Coach Program
Club Event Resources: Toastmasters International -Club Events
How To Rebuild a Toastmaster Club: 1158 How to Rebuild a Toastmasters Club
Membership Growth Manual: 1159 Membership Growth
Club Building Strategy – Toastmasters International -Club Building Strategy Guide for Districts
How To Join Toastmasters – Toastmasters International -How to Join
Why Toastmasters – Toastmasters International -why-toastmasters
Membership Testimonials – Toastmasters International -Member Testimonials
My First Meeting – Toastmasters International -My First Meeting
Club Experience Video – Toastmasters International -The Club Experience
New Member welcome Video – Toastmasters International -Welcome New Members
Club Meeting Roles Explained – Toastmasters International -Club Meeting Roles
Leadership Excellence Series: Toastmasters International -The Leadership Excellence Series Set
Successful Club Series: Toastmasters International -The Successful Club Series Set
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities: Toastmasters International -Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
Leading the Club to Success: Toastmasters International -Leading the Club to Success
Club Building Strategy: Toastmasters International -Club Building Strategy Guide for Districts