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PRICE POLYNICE, DTM
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Thankyou,District47,fortheopportunitytoserveour DistrictanditsMembersthispastyear.Itwasanhonor beyondcomparetohaveservedasyourDistrictDirector. Thankyouforyourunwaveringsupport,yourincredible performance,andyouroutstandingachievements.
EverysingleMembershouldbeimmenselyproudofwhat wehaveaccomplishedthispastyear.Wesetour ambitiousvisiontoexcelfromtheverystart,whenit seemedlikejustadream.Theresultstrulyspeakfor themselves.
WebeganthisToastmastersyearwithablankcanvas,andtogether,wecollectivelypaintedamasterpiece!
WewerethefirstDistrictintheAmericastoachieveDistinguishedstatus,and ThisisthefirsttimeourDistricthasachievedSelectDistinguishedDistrictoverall,consistingofthefollowing:
WeareSelectDistinguishedDistrictforPaidClubs.WeexpandedourDistrictto147clubsfromourbaseof144 clubs,adding10newclubspartiallyoffsetourlosses.
WearePresident’sDistinguishedDistrictforPayments.Wecollected6,675paymentstodate,farexceedingour baseof6,300.Anadditional1,700newpaymentswereadded,largelyreplacingnormalattritionandgrowingour base
WeareSmedleyDistinguishedDistrictforDistinguishedClubs.Over70%ofourclubs(101outof144base)are Distinguishedclubsorbetterthisyear,placingusamongthetop5Districtsworldwideoutof130!
Wefoughtagoodfight(weworkedhardforthis).Wefinishedthecourse(ourPathwayslevels).Wekeptthefaith(weworked tothelastminute),(ifyouknow,youknow).
Ourunwaveringaimwastotransformlivesateveryturn,alwaysputtingourMembersFirst.WeupheldToastmasters International’sDistrictMissionofbuildingnewclubsandsupportingallexistingclubsthroughexcellence.Afterall,Members aretheessenceofeveryclub.WeembracedthevitalrolethatourMembersplayineachclub’ssuccess.
Wehadatrulyremarkablejourney,andsuccessfullyarrivedatourdestination.Wehadsomuchfun,especiallyatour ToastmastersLeadershipInstitutes(TLIs)whereasignificantnumberofourmembersparticipated.Ourspeechcontests wereincrediblywell-attended,andgrowthwasapparentasthecontestantsperformedonthestages.Thefestivities continued,culminatingwithourDistrictconference,whereourMembersattendedinlargenumberstonetwork,compete, learn,andhavefun
ThisToastmastersyearwastrulyunforgettableandwillremaininDistrict47’shistorybooks.Wehavecertainlymadeour mark!Ourjourneywasasimportantasourdestination ThetrueToastmasters’spiritthriveswiththejoyoflearning,the camaraderiebuiltthroughsharedexperiences,andthepleasureofself-improvement Let’scontinuetoinfuseeverymeeting andeveryspeechwiththespiritoffun.Let’sraiseaglass(orametaphoricalcupofcoffee)totoasteveryMemberinour District.YouaretrulytheheartandsoulofthisexceptionalDistrict. Fromthebottomofmyheart,thankyouforthemostmemorableyearofmylife.Weshouldallbeproudoftheabove accomplishments!
INCENTIVES
CLUB INCENTIVES
MEMBER
1st–FrankyCamille
2nd–MatthewPerlas
3rd–DenniJordan
EVALUATION
1st–BernderaHepburn
2nd–ShariIsaacs
3rd–LeahVonSalvo
TABLE TOPICS
1st–GodfreyMcCallister
2nd–LuizBravim
3rd–SpurgeonNeilly
...createdtohelpyoustrengthenyourcommunicationand leadershipskillsasyougrowtowardpersonalandprofessional success—allwhilehavingfunwithothersintheprocess!
CLUB EXTENSION
STRENGTHENINGCLUBS, EMPOWERINGMEMBERS: AYEAROFGROWTHANDSUPPORT
Thestrengthof Toastmasterslies initscommitment togrowth, mentorship,and leadership development.
Clubsbuilt membershipand introducedmore individualstothe transformative experienceof Toastmasters.
MattKinsey,DTM,PIP, PricePolynice,DTM,DD and OrisMartin,DTM, DivisionCDirector. Mattwasthekeynote speakerattheDivision C&DTLI
SusanVineta,DTM,CGD
LoisMargolin,DTMIPDD
BarbaraStasdas,DTM,PDD DivisionC&DTLI
Miami Wynnwood Toastmasters
Voice of Champions
June 1, 1996
TRIO & DISTRICT SUPPORT TEAM
Price Polynice, DTM
DistrictDirector
Andrea Robinson, DTM
PublicRelations Manager
Wence Martin, DTM
Parliamentarian
Ancin B. Munnings, DTM
ProgramQuality Director
Justin Rooks, DTM FinanceManager
Jeanine Kinsey, DTM, PDD
Webmaster
Terry Spencer, DTM
YouthLeadershipCoChair
Susan Vineta, DTM ClubGrowthDirector
Sandra Jackson, DTM Administration Manager
Troy Rand LogisticsManager
Anastasia Smith YouthLeadershipCoChair
Barbara Strasdas, DTM, PDD AuditChair
Lois Margolin, DTM, IPDD DistrictLeadership CommitteeChair
Shakira Taylor, DTM, PDD CredentialsChair
Stanley Lloyd Audio/Visual Coordinator
Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP RealignmentChair
PROGRAM QUALITY TEAM
Kathy Dyke, DTM
PathwaysCo-Chair
Lauren Patrick
SpeechContestCoChair
Yvette Barr
ConferenceCo-Chair
Euvunka Paul, DTM
PathwaysCo-Chair
Charmaine Hanna, DTM
SpeechContestCoChair
Ann McLaughlin, DTM DTMCo-Chair
Catherine McManus
TLICo-Chair
Club Growth Team
Phong Luu
ConferenceCo-Chair
Gary Martin
Eleasha Knowles, DTM
Rosena M. Stubbs, DTM
DTMCo-Chair
Juliana Clarke, DTM
TLICo-Chair
Susan George
Geraldine Hogan, DTM
MemberExtensionCoChair
ClubRetentionCoChair
ClubRetentionCoChair
ClubExtensionCoChair
Denison Balfour, DTM
ClubExtensionCoChair
PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM
Kay M. Stagray
NewsletterEditor
Russchellea Russell GraphicsChair
Jeannie Cintrón
SocialMediaCo-Chair
Maria Bartosh
MediaRelations Manager&Social MediaCo-Chair
Romina Gotzmann GraphicsDesigner
Thayne Williams
GraphicsDesignerSocialMedia
John Schneyer, DTM Photographer
L. Robert Knowles, DTM GraphicsDesigner
Arlene Preudhomme ProofReader
Ramon Sweeting
MediaRelationsCoChair
Jacquelle Sconiers GraphicsDesigner
Division & Area Directors
Beverly Ledgister
DivisionADirector
Steve Hogan
Area13Director
Carolyn Perez
Area10Director
Nichole Nelson
Area14Director
Bianca Moreiras
Area21Director
Martha Drescher, DTM
Area30Director
Marie Cine
Area11Director
Claudia Zapata
Area12Director
Linda Clarke, DTM
DivisionBDirector
Glo Knowles
Area22Director
Sabina Shapiro
Area23Director
Marc Flanagan
Area20Director
Oris Martin, DTM
DivisionCDirector
David J. Paltanavich, DTM
Area31Director
Stan Krause
Area32Director
Karlene McFarlane
Area34Director
Division & Area Directors
Lona Fink
DivisionDDirector
Conrad Williams
Blanca E. Rodriguez
Area40Director
Cece Espeut, DTM
Area43Director DivisionEDirector
Ramon Sellers
Area52Director
Emelanio Martinez
Area53Director
Christopher Hill
Area41Director
Maria Lozano
Area50Director
Oche Prichard
Area54Director
Katie Jaramillo
Area42Director
Jose (JZ) Zirena
Area51Director
Dominic M. Thompson, DTM DivisionFDirector
Roscoe Strachan
Area60Director
Christine Sweeting
Area61Director
Shewrea Lashan Heastie
Area62Director
Paula ClarkeWoodside
Area63Director
Division & Area Directors
Ernesto Williams, DTM
DivisionIDirector
Angelique Glinton
Area90Director
Stefan Bonimy
Area93Director
Irwinique StorrMcKenzie
Area91Director
Aniqua Strachan
Area92Director
MiamiDadeToastmastersClub,MiamiGardensToastmastersClub,MiamiLakes Club, Miami Speakers Toastmasters, Miami-Wynwood Toastmasters, Miracle Mile Toastmasters Club, Miramar Bilingual Speakers Toastmasters, Miramar Dynamic Toastmasters, MSFT Federal Toastmasters, NCCI Toastmasters, New Providence Branch of Toastmasters, North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club, Outspoken Toastmasters, Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters, Palm City Orators, Paul Spiewak Toastmasters Club, Pinewood Trendsetters, Pinnacle Seekers, Plantation Club, Plantation Pointe Toastmasters, Pompano Beach Toastmasters, Port St. Lucie Speakers, Proud Speakers Club, PTC Bilingual SpeakingClub,RisingStarsSociety,RiverWalkToastmastersClub,RockyShores Trending Orators, RSM Toastmasters, Sailfish Toastmasters, San Salvador Explorers, Saturday Fearless Toastmasters, Sawgrass Toastmasters Club, ScientificallySpeaking,SensorToastClub,SGWSSFLToastmasters,SharkTank Toastmasters,SouthDadeToastmastersClub,SouthFloridaPMIToastmasters, Sunrise Champion Speakers, Sunrise City Toastmasters Club, Sunrise Toastmasters, Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club, Superior Speakers Advanced Club, Talk Of The Town Club, Talking Heads of Stuart, Team Entrepreneur Toastmasters, Team Horner Toastmasters, Telemundo Center Toastmasters, The First Breakfast Toastmasters Club of The Bahamas, The Landing,ThePalmBeachToastmastersClub,TheREALToastmastersClub,The ToastmastersClubAtFAU,TheToastmastersClubAtPalmBeachStateCollege, Toast of Las Olas, Toasting Under the Sun, Toastmasters At JM Family, ToastmastersatSeminoleCasinoCoconutCreek,ToastmastersofBankUnited, Toastmasters of Tamarac, Treasure Coast Advanced Toastmasters Club, UCCA Toastmasters, UKG Build Toastmasters, UNIVERSAL ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS, Universal Toastmasters Club, Visionaries Toastmasters Club, Voice Of Champions Club, Wellington Toastmasters Club, West Boca Toastmasters Club, West Kendall Toastmasters Club, West Pines Toastmasters Club, Weston Area Toastmasters Club, Women in Construction Toastmasters Club,WorldKinectToastmastersandGrowing
Thank Thank Thankyou! you! you!
Sunshiner Blast
Pathways: Kathy Dyke, DTM & Euvunka Paul, DTM
Club Retention: Gary Martin & Eleasha Knowles, DTM
Member Extension: Susan George
DTM: Ann McLaughlin DTM & Rosena M. Stubbs, DTM
District Leadership: Lois Margolin, DTM
Division Directors: Lona Fink (Division D) & Oris Martin, DTM (Division C)
Club Growth Director: Susan Vineta, DTM
Program Quality Director: Ancin B. Munnings
District Director: Price Polynice, DTM
Pathways: Kathy Dyke, DTM & Euvunka Paul, DTM
Club Retention: Gary Martin & Eleasha Knowles, DTM
Club Extension: Geraldine Hogan, DTM & Denison Balfour, DTM
Member Extension: Susan George
Division Directors: Oris Martin, DTM (Division C)
Club Growth Director: Susan Vineta, DTM
District Director: Price Polynice, DTM
Editor: Kay M. Stagray
Proof Reader: Arlene Preudhomme
2025-2026 District Leaders Looking Ahead
DistrictDirector:AncinB.Munnings,DTM
ProgramQualityDirector:SusanVineta,DTM
ClubGrowthDirector:OrisMartin,DTM
DivisionDirectors
DivisionA-BiancaMoreiras
DivisionB-NicholasSmith,DTM
DivisionC-DavidJ.Paltanavich,DTM
DivisionD-RicardoParsons,DTM
DivisionE-EmelanioMartinez
DivisionF-EuvankaPaul,DTM
DivisionI-StefanBonimy