2025-2026 DLC-Nominated Candidates
The District Leadership Committee (DLC) presents the following nominated candidates for 2025-2026 District 6 Elected Leadership Positions.
Please click on each photograph below to learn more about the candidate.
The DLC report is available at 2024-2025 District Leadership Committee Report.
Floor candidates 2025-2026 District leadership will be announced at the district council. Toastmasters international has advised not to list floor candidates on the website.
Please review the report and all candidates as you prepare for the Annual Meeting of the District Council, which will be held online on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:00am – 12:00pm CDT. Details and registration for the Online Candidate Showcase and District Council meeting can be found at https://d6tm.org/events/2024-25-spring-dlc-meeting/
Note: Qualified Candidates who are interested in running for an elected District Leadership Role must communicate their intent to run from the floor to the District Leadership Chair Linda Dorn, DTM, PPQD, District Leadership Chair, by April 5th, 2025 at 5pm CDT.

Allison Tripp, DTM
District Director

Colleen Marie Kelly, DTM
District Director

Tara Bolanda
Program Quality Director

Debra Ndekwe
Club Growth Director

Elias "Double-A" Andrews
Club Growth Director

Taishi Oda
Division C Director

Jennifer Jensen
Division D Director

Ganga Gopalkrishnan
Division F Director