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DLC
REPORT
2024 - 2025
DISTRICT 107
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
MOROCCO
TUNISIA
PREPARED BY Pablo García
DLC CHAIR 2023 - 2024
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Every year, District 107 looks for new leaders that have a core understanding of Toastmasters International, including the mission, vision, and interconnection among clubs, Areas, Divisions, and the District. Additionally, these leaders should exhibit skills in strategic thinking, project/program management, effective communication, leading teams, and practical training.
In order to ensure successful District elections, the District Director Vera Margarida Cunha appointed this District Leadership Committee, whose work is critical in ensuring long-term District success. Our District Leadership Committee members were chosen, one from each District 107 Division, with the help of their respective Division Directors, for their leadership abilities, commitment to the best interests of our members, coupled with their experience serving on District Teams at different levels. On top of them, 2 more people were selected to work as possible back-ups.
The committee members were:
DLC Chair
Pablo García
Div A Representative
Ángela Fuertes
Div B Representative
Scarlet Vázquez
Div C Representative
Vanessa Baeta
Div D Representative
Celia Edwards
Div E Representative
Pedro Costa
Each of these committee members put in significant effort during the interview process and I, as District Leadership Committee Chair, would like to thank them for their diligence, integrity, and hard work in service of our members.
Div F Representative
Marisa Aguilar
Extra DLC member
Najwa Sara Merchaoui
Steve Miller
NOMINATIONS
After carefully considering the qualifications of each candidate and based on a majority vote of the committee, the following names are placed in nomination to seek elected office for the 2024-2025 Toastmasters year:
CORE TEAM CANDIDATES
DISTRICT DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
DD CANDIDATE
Claudia Villarreal, DTM
Toastmasters Málaga
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
Program Quality Director 2023-2024
Club Growth Director 2022 - 2023
Administration Manager 2021 - 2022
Division Director 2020 - 2021
Area Director 2019 - 2020
President 2018 - 2019 and 2015
VP Education 2017 - 2018
VP of Membership 2011 - 2014
Sergeant at Arms 2013 (6 months)
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
I am passionate about people and enjoy helping and serving others. It fulfils my purpose. It allows me to become a better person and leader. I've been a mentor to many, and coaching new toasties on their journey while witnessing their evolution challenges me to keep up with my game. It's simply rewarding on many levels. I give back what Toastmasters has given to me! Sharing knowledge is caring. Belonging to an organization that transforms lives and is for the greater good is priceless
PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
PQD CANDIDATE
Norberto Amaral, DTM
CLUTA - Clube Toastmasters de Aveiro
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
2023-2024: Club Growth Director
2022-2023: Public Relations Manager
2021-2022: Finance Manage
2020-2021: Administration Manager
2019-2020: Parliamentarian
2016-2017: Division Director
2015-2016: Area Director
2013-2014: Club President
2012-2013: Vice President Education
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
I want to serve the members of this organization, by making Toastmasters grow and become stronger, both in quality and membership base!
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
CGD CANDIDATE
Maria Clara Abranches Leitão Noble, DTM
Young Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
2022-2023: Division E Director
2019-2020: Division E Director
2017-2018: Administrative Manager
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
We are going through tough times and my experience in building new Clubs, both Community and especially Corporate, can be of service to Toastmasters and to the community at large because improved communication is the answer for most problems.
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
CGD CANDIDATE
Isidro Sousa, L5
Lisbon MBA Toastmasters
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
2023-2024 :Division D Director
2022-2023 :Area D1 Director
2021/22 : Vice President of Public Relations (Lisbon MBA Toastmasters)
2020/21 : President (Lisbon MBA Toastmasters)
2019/20 : Vice President of Education (Lisbon MBA Toastmasters)
2018/19 : Vice President of Membership (Lisbon MBA Toastmasters)
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
For two very clear reasons:
1 - It is a challenge that I would like to face to keep improving as a leader.
2 - Since Toastmasters allowed me to overcome my huge fear/panic of public speaking and made me a finalist in the WCPS, this is my way to give back: be available and do my best once elected
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR CANDIDATE
CGD CANDIDATE
Sílvia Regina Ramos de Almeida Vilas, DTM
Invicta Toastmasters Club
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
Administration Manager, 2023-2024
Parliamentarian, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Division Director, 2020-2021
Area Director, 2017-2018
Club President, 2016-2017
Club Vice President for Education, 2015-2016
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
I want to serve as a District leader to serve members and the District as a way of thanking for everything that TM have given me. It is also a way of challenging myself and do a different work from what I have done till now. And of course I want to continue on my path as a leader at Toastmasters.
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER CANDIDATE
PRM CANDIDATE
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
DIVISION A
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION A
CANDIDATE
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
DIVISION A
AREA DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
AREA A1
CANDIDATE
Patricia Sanabria Martínez
Madrid Advanced Speakers
AREA A2
CANDIDATE
Adolfo Núñez Morales Excelencia Toastmasters
AREA A3
CANDIDATE
AREA A4
CANDIDATE
María De Las Casas García
Sardinero
DIVISION B
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION B
CANDIDATE
Cristian Iordache
BCN Pride Toastmasters
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
President: July 2022 - June 2023
Secretary: January 2022 - June 2022
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
I am looking to develop my strategic planning. A necessary step for my career development. Get past my fear of exposing my ideas and vision to others. Getting it done.
DIVISION B
AREA DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
AREA B1
CANDIDATE
Nikolai Pchelin
Diagonal Mar Toastmasters
AREA B2
CANDIDATE
Simonetta Roma Barrera
Maresme Toastmasters Club
AREA B3
CANDIDATE
Mayra Guiñán Quishpe
Mediterránea TM
DIVISION C
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION C
CANDIDATE
Rafael Piedade Marques, L5
Invicta Toastmasters Club
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
Area Director - 2023/2024
District 107 IT Manager - 2022/2023
VPPR of Invicta TM Club - 2021/2022
President of Invicta TM Club - 2020/2021
VPM of Invicta TM Club - 2019/2020
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
Just as with every new leadership position I’m able to grow and learn, I am also challenged and constantly find ways to reinvent myself, while incorporating the core values of Toastmasters. The Integrity to ask of others what I am also willing to give, and follow through on that promise, and be there when others need our help. Respect is critically indispensable when communicating and having the privilege of leading other people. The Service towards this incredible community, which never allows us to give up when facing hardship because we are much more than just clubs. We are volunteers, communicators, leaders, and friends who share a common goal. And finally, Excellence, which we always strive for without judgement or discrimination.
DIVISION C
AREA DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
AREA C1
CANDIDATE
Jose Carlos Macedo Fernandes
Viana Toastmasters Club
AREA C2
CANDIDATE
Joana Ferreira
Cantanhede Toasmasters Club
AREA C3
CANDIDATE
Dulce Maria Branco Lopes
Torres Novas Toastmasters Club
AREA C4
CANDIDATE
Sérgio Águia
Invicta Toastmasters Club
AREA C4
CANDIDATE
Beatriz Duarte
CLUTA - Clube Toastmasters de Aveiro
AREA C4
CANDIDATE
Ana Sofia Moreira Marques
Invicta Toastmasters Club
DIVISION D
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION D
CANDIDATE
Rui Nuno dos Santos Domingos, L3
PM Portugal Toastmasters
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
2022/23 – Area Director
2022/23 – Club President
2021/22 – Sergeant at Arm
2020/21 – VPM
2019/20 – VPE
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
The experience to see Toastmasters organization working and the opportunity to have a team work and make stronger the Division
DIVISION D
AREA DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
AREA D1
CANDIDATE
João Louro
PM Portugal Toastmasters
AREA D2
CANDIDATE
AREA D3
CANDIDATE
Rui Lopes
Algarve Toastmasters Club
DIVISION E
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION E
CANDIDATE
Ilyas Elamri, L4
International Speakers Toastmasters Club
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
Area Director
Club VPE
Club VP Partnership
Club Treasurer
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
I would like to contribute and support the district 107 to acheive it's goals and targets, while i extend and practice my leadership skills
DIVISION E
AREA DIRECTOR
CANDIDATES
AREA E1
CANDIDATE
AREA E2
CANDIDATE
Ray Christopher Noble
Young Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club
AREA E3
NO CANDIDATE
DIVISION F
DIVISION DIRECTOR
CANDIDATE
DIVISION F
CANDIDATE
TOASTMASTERS LIFE
WHY DO YOU WANT TO SERVE AS DISTRICT LEADER?
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