2026-2027 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 2026-27 New D6 Nominees Report

Floor candidates for open 2026-2027 District leadership roles will be announced at the District Council meeting. Per Toastmasters International Protocol 9.0 (6)(H), District websites may only list nominated candidates.

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 18, 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/2026-district-6-spring-business-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 Katy Hursh, DTM, IPDD, District Leadership Chair by April 5th, 2026 at 5pm CDT.

This page to be updated soon when Bios are received.

Ashok Sunkavalli, DTM

District Director

Tara Bolanda

District Director

Debra Ndekwe, DTM

Program Quality Director

Kimberlee Redington, DTM

Division A Director

Kent Hawks, DTM

Division B Director

Jane Michelkamp

Division C Director

Ralph Hayne

Division D Director

Anne Groetsch, DTM

Division E Director
Resume

Austin Irwin

Division F Director

Jenna Knowles

Division G Director

Tom Polachek

Division G Director