Member Spotlight: Michael Leadon

Member Spotlight: Michael Leadon

Member Spotlight: Michael Leadon by Ramya Ramachandran https://d101tm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Member-Spotlight-Michael-Leadon-August-2020-1.m4a During this challenging time, clubs have faced issues with attracting and retaining members. Prior to the pandemic,...
Member Spotlight: Rita Barber

Member Spotlight: Rita Barber

Rita Barber is an accomplished executive presentation coach of over ten years. She advises groups and individuals about effective communication to empower them to reach their potential as leaders. Rita is also an experienced Toastmaster, serving as District Governor...
Member Spotlight: Anita Jindal

Member Spotlight: Anita Jindal

Dr. Anita Jindal joined Cupertino Toastmasters, a President’s Distinguished Club for 19 years in a row, in September 2012. Anita currently serves as Area Director for C6 and is striving to obtain the Distinguished Toastmasters distinction by June 2020. Q: When did...
Member Spotlight: Elaine Lung

Member Spotlight: Elaine Lung

Elaine Lung has been with Toastmasters for over two decades since joining the Xilinx Xpressionists in September of 1999. Given her tenure with Toastmasters, one may presume that Elaine has always had a strong passion for public speaking and presenting. However, this...
Member Spotlight: Henry Miller

Member Spotlight: Henry Miller

By the time Henry Miller arrived in California in 1989 with his two children, he had already lived on two continents, performed on many of the world’s most famous stages, and had a budding career as an accountant with Helmsley Spear Inc.  It wasn’t until eight years...
Member Spotlight: Kristian Crump

Member Spotlight: Kristian Crump

I started competing early in my Toastmasters journey. After one year as a member, a mentor in my club encouraged me to compete in the Evaluation Contest. I was hesitant at first, not seeing how competition between members would be healthy…