2026 - 2027
District Leaders

Connect. Grow. Transform.

Meet Our Team

Leading a successful district where we build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence is only possible when we are partnering together and celebrating excellence. We are here to serve our members across Minnesota and Ontario. Looking to grow your communication and leadership skills – or help others grow theirs? We’d love to have you on our team!

Integrity | Respect | Service | Excellence

Our District Leaders

Askhok Sunkavalli

Ashok C Sunkavalli, DTM

District Director

Anna Gaichas

Anna Gaichas, DTM

Program Quality Director

Beth Plamondon

Beth Plamondon, DTM

Club Growth Director

Brad Broulik

Brad Broulik

Public Relations Manager

Tara Bolanda

Tara Bolanda

Administration Manager

Crystal Anderson

Finance Manager

Seth Baetzold

Seth Baetzold

Logistics Manager

Alli Tripp

Alli Tripp, DTM

Immediate Past District Director

Matthew Villella

Matthew Villela, DTM

Immediate Past District Director

Division Directors

kimberlee Redington

Kimberlee Redington, DTM

Division A Director

Kent Hawks

Kent Hawks, DTM

Division B Director

Jane MickelKamp

Jane Michelkamp

Division C Director

Ralph Hayne

Ralph Hayne

Division D Director

Anne Groetsch

Anne Groetsch, DTM

Division E Director

Austin Irwin

Austin Irwin

Division F Director

Jenna Knowles

Jenna Knowles, DTM

Division G Director

Area Directors

Matthew Villella

Matthew Villella, DTM

Area Director A11

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Sue Scholz

Area Director A2

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Colleen Biskey

Area Director A3

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Area Director A4

Linda Schmitt

Linda Schmitt

Area Director B11

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Area Director B12

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Area Director B13

Stacey Neske

Stacey Neske

Area Director B14

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Area Director B15

Verna Jones

Verna Jones

Area Director C21

Sue Haverberg

Sue Haverberg

Area Director C22

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Jessica Harris

Area Director C23

Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson

Area Director C24

Tom Polachek

Tom Polachek

Area Director C25

Nagaraj Nimmakayala

Nagaraj Nimmakayala

Area Director C26

Kristi Olzeske

Kristi Olzeske

Area Director D31

Kay Franey

Kay Franey

Area Director D32

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Area Director D33

Deb Ndekwe

Deb Ndekwe

Area Director D34

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Area Director D35

Brian Rice

Brian Rice, DTM

Area Director E41

Matt Fong

Matt Fong

Area Director E42

Matthew Dickerson

Matt Dickerson

Area Director E43

Edward Chavan

Edward Chavan

Area Director E44

Brendan McShane

Brendan McShane

Area Director E45

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Area Director F51

Deb Luu

Deb Luu, DTM, PDD

Area Director F52

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Area Director F53

Terri Gens

Terri Gens

Area Director F54

Mazher Abdul Qayyum

Mazher Abdul Qayyum

Area Director F55

Brett Olson

Brett Olson

Area Director F56

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Area Director G61

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Area Director G62

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Area Director G63

Ray Wang

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Area Director G64

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Area Director G65

Chairs & Leads

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Alignment Chair

Marvel Kummer

Marvel Kummer, DTM

Ambassador Program Chair

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Audit Committee Chair

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Credentials/Proxy Chair

Jonathan Goossen

Jonathan Goossen

Statistician

David Rasmussen

David Rasmussen

Club Extension Chair

Brian Rice

Brian Rice, DTM

Alignment Chair

Dave Schaal, DTM

David Schaal, DTM, PDD

Alignment Chair

Ben Smith

Ben Smith, DTM, PDD

Club Quality Chair

Matthew Villella

Matthew Villella, DTM

District Leadership Committee (DLC) Chair

Mandy Slag

Mandy Slag

Conference Chair

Mary Adams

Mary Adams, DTM

Conference Co-Chair

Jennifer Jensen

Jennifer Jensen, DTM

District Chief Judge

Geroge Deliduka

George Deliduka, DTM, PIP

Historian

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Jamie Mavec

Newsletter Editor

Leo Smith

Leo Smith

Marketing Manager

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Parliamentarian

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Pathways Chair

Chuck LeBlanc

Chuck LeBlanc, DTM

Region 3 Advisor

Chris Raneri

Chris Raneri, DTM

Region 3 International Director

Hassan Barzani

Hassan Barzani

Social Media Lead

Matthew Villella

Matthew Villella, DTM, IPDD

Speechcraft Chair

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) Chair

David Hoffman

Dave Hoffman

Training Chair

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TMOY (Toastmaster of the Year Chair

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TMOY (Toastmaster of the Year) Chair

Alli Tripp

Alli Tripp, DTM

Web Editor

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Web Editor

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Chengtao Wang

Youth Leadership Chair

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EGG Chair

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