AnnMarie Walker joined Toastmasters in March 2008 after attending several VA Gaveliers meetings. Initially content to observefromthebackoftheroom,shewaseventually"voluntold" totakeontheroleofTreasurer,whichledtoservinginvariousclub officer roles and leadership positions at the district level. Currently, she is proud to serve as the 2022-2023 District Director forDistrict36,whilealsobeinganactivememberofthreeclubs:VA Gaveliers,SheLeadsSheSpeaks(SLSS),andAnotherLevelOnline Advance(A.L.O.A).
WhensheisnotservingasaToastmaster,AnnMarieworksasanAccountantfortheVeterans BenefitsAdministration,OfficeofFinancialManagementattheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs. Inadditiontoherprofessionalwork,shevolunteershertimeatherchurchasanUsherandon the logistics and creative team for the Women's Ministry. She is also actively involved in her daughter'sschool'sParent-Teacher-StudentOrganization(PTSO).
While AnnMarie values time with family and friends, she also cherishes her "me" time. She is excited to step out of the shadows and embrace the journey ahead with optimism and a positiveoutlook.
Gwen Miller joined Toastmasters in March 2008 after attending several VA GaGwendolyn Miller affectionately known as Gwen has been a member of Toastmasters since September 2008. Gwen is a member of three Toastmasters Clubs: AARP Toastmasters Club, DC AspiringSpeakersandSheLeadsSheSpeaks.
Gwen has held several positions in her club, her area, her division andtheDistrict.ShehasbeenPresident,VicePresidentof
Education,Sargent-at-arms,AreaDirector,ClubCoach,ClubMentor,TLIDean,TLIEducation Coordinator,DivisionDirectortwice,ClubGrowthDirectorandiscurrentlyservingasProgram QualityDirectorforDistrict36.
Gwenidentifiesherselfasaservantleaderandmentor,shedemonstratesherleadership qualitiesineveryareaofherlife,herclubsandDistrict36.Gwenhasateacher’sspiritandloves tostretchherself.SheisexcitedaboutPathwaysandisonajourneytonotonlyachieveher DTMforthesecondtimearoundbuttoassistallclubsandmembersinachievingexcellence.
Ramu Garapati started his Toastmasters Journey in 2013-2014 with a one-year membership in Pittsburgh, PA. Due to a work move, he transferred his membership to Vagabond Toastmasters ClubinGaithersburgduringtheOctoberrenewalperiodwherehe hasremainedservingtheclubasSAA,VPEandPresident.Overthe past 10 years, he has been a member of multiple clubs within Districts36and29andsuccessfullyservedinmultipleclubofficer roles.
Notable achievements include leading his home club to achieve President's distinguished status.AsAreaDirectorinDistrict36,heledhisareatoselectdistinguishedwhilealsoserving asAreaDirectorinDistrict29duringthesametime.
Hisexperiencesservingasclubcoach,AreaDirector,DivisionEDirectorwereextremelyhelpful duringthepandemictoserveasLogisticsManagerforDistrict36totransitionsmoothlytoan onlineplatformandsuccessfullyconductingonlinetrainingsasTLIDean.Heiscontinuingto makeanimpactatthedistrictbybuildingnewclubs,encouragingnewleadershiptocaterto each and every member needs and bringing in new initiatives to improve the membership experience.
BonnieL.MaidakToastmasters'journeybeganin1995-1996with aone-yearmembershipinUrbana,IL,andcontinuouslysinceMay 1999.BonniejoinedherfirstclubinDistrict36,theUSSenateClub, in September 2001. She has maintained her membership in five District 36 clubs since June 2007 when she joined as a charter memberoftheJimWhitneyClub.
Shehasservedinallclubofficerpositionsformoretimesthanthe numberofyearsthatToastmastersInternationalhasexisted.
Notable achievements include earning the most educational awards in District 36 since 2003 which includes two DTMs. She earned the first Competent Leader (CL) in July 2006, one of twentyindividualsworldwide.ServedasPathwaysAmbassador,PathwaysGuide,andDistrict Pathways Chair. Sponsored 140 new members starting 2003-present (twice 15 in a year); District36ToastmasteroftheYear,2001-2002;2006-2007;andD36DivisionoftheYear,20122013;ExcellenceinProgramQuality2020-2021.OtherserviceincludesTLIDean2006-2007and long-time TLI Statistician; International Annual Convention Host District Committees (2x); 3 Regional Conference planning committees which included Region 7 Conference Education Committee Chair 2008; Admin Assistant to the DG 2003-2004; District Secretary; Bookstore Coordinator2002-2003;andDistrictChiefJudge2010-2012.
AttendedInternationalConventionsconsecutivelysince2005.
PamelaRena(pronounced“Renee”)Person,DTM
WhenAchieved:December30,2022
DTM Project: Coordination of Zoom Activities for 2022 District 36
ConferenceEducationalSessionsandBusinessMeeting
ClubAwarded: UnityToastmasters
BeganToastmastersJourneyinMayof2018asachartermember withEventspeakToastmastersClub,thetoastmastersclubofthe WashingtonConventionandSportsAuthorityt/a/EventsDC.
Member of Eventspeak, Unity, Peacetimers, Sunrise, She Leads
SheSpeaksandDTMMasters(D27)ToastmastersClubs VicePresidentEducation(Eventspeak)(2019-2020)
Area31Director(2020-2021)
DivisionCDirector(2021-2022)
Vice President Membership (Unity) and Sergeant-at-Arms (Peacetimers)(2022-2023)
ToastmastersLeadershipInstituteChair(2022-2023)
FavoriteQuote:DoItScared(RuthSoukup).Nomatterwhatyouare faced with and how scared you are, just take that first step and everythingwillfallinplace.
Mary Ann Guerra became a member of Toastmasters International in April of 1985; held all club officer roles; served as an Area Governor three times; mentored the Strayer University Club (2003-2004); and received her DTM in June of 2004. She served as the District 36 Lt. Governor Marketing.(2005-2006); servedastheDistrict36Lt.GovernorEducation&Training(20062007); and served as the District 36 Governor (2007-2008). Her themewas“ShapeYourWorldwithPassion,PrideandEloquence”.
Herlogowasapeacockwiththewords“ProudtobeaToastmaster,”andsheledtheDistrictto a Distinguished status. She received Excellence in Marketing, Excellence in Education and Excellence in Leadership awards from Toastmasters International. She is currently an active memberofthreeTMclubs:DTMLeaders,GSPT(GreatSenecaPowerTalkers)andTallyHo.She hastaughtTLIclasses,andpresentedperformersatthePageantofPeaceinWashington,D.C.,
On a personal note, Mary Ann (a native Washingtonian) and her husband Gustavo (a former DivisionGovernorinToastmasters)celebratedtheir55thweddinganniversaryonMay11,2023. They reside in Mesa, Arizona and have two grown sons, Tony and Chris, a daughter-in-law Mindy,andtripletgranddaughters,Rianne,TeaganandBrielle.ChrislivesinPhoenix,Arizona, and Tony, Mindy and the “girls” live in Ankeny, Iowa. Mary Ann serves as Secretary for her Home Owner Association. She retired from her computer programming job in December of 2018afterworking54yearsatGEICO(homeoftheGecko).
TanyaY.Pritchett joinedToastmastersinOctober2006toincreaseher confidencespeakingwithinsmallgroupsettingsviatheextemporaneous speakingskillsgainedfromTableTopics.However,ithasbeentheability to grow her communication, leadership, mentoring & networking skills while developing long-standing relationships & friendships why she continuestobeaToastmaster.
Tanyahasservedineveryofficerroleatherhomeclub,TheChesapeake Toastmasters;shehasservedDistrict36attheDistrictlevelas
District Secretary (2011-2012), Division A Governor (2012-2013), Club Growth Director (2017-2018), ProgramQualityDirector(2018-2019)andDistrictDirector(2019-2020);andattheInternationallevelshe hasservedasthe2016ToastmastersInternationalConventionHostCommitteeWar-RoomCo-Chairwhen itwasheldinWashington,DC.In2011shewasrecognizedforhermanybehind-the-scenesrolesbybeing recognizedastheDistrict36ToastmasteroftheYear.
Professionally,TanyaisaCertifiedMasterNutritionandWellnessConsultantandtheownerofTYPS4Life, LLC Health & Wellness where she specializes in supporting driven professionals to release unwanted weightandoptimizetheirhealthsothattheylook&feelcomfortableintheirownbodywhilethrivingand feeling more alive than ever with more energy for themselves, their career and their family! She is an authorinfivecompilationbooks;threeofwhichhavebeenbestsellers.Shehasbeenspotlightedinpress releasesforFox,CBS,USAToday,theBostonHeraldandinanexclusivearticlewithThink7Figuresasa powerhousespeakeratthe“YouAreEnough”ConferencepresentedbyDr.CherylWoodandLesBrown.
Beyond Toastmasters, Tanya also enjoys dance, photography, travel, reading and spending time with familyandfriends.
StayconnectedandkeepupdatedonTanya’supcomingeventsandprojects via-https://typs4life.comorhttps://linktr.ee/typs4life
Debbie Woodbury - CEO & Founder of The Meritology Institute, LLC,DebbieWoodburyhasover20yearsofexperienceintheParks andRecreationprofession.Ms.Woodbury’spassionexudesforthis fieldasshewasnamedthe2005EmployeeoftheYearbytheCity of Falls Church in Virginia. Having already earned the Bachelor of ArtsdegreefromGeorgeMasonUniversity,withaconcentrationin Sociology,Ms.WoodburyearnedaMasterofPublicAdministration fromNorthCarolinaStateUniversity.
She is a Certified Public Manager, a Certified Program Planner, and a Certified Parks and RecreationProfessional.Withastrongdesiretoempowerandteachothers,shehasservedasa presenterforvariouseducationalsessionsatlocal,stateandnationalconferences.In2018,she was nominated for the Equity for Women Award. She continues to study leadership, social justiceandiscommittedtoadvocatingforequityforlow-incomeyouthandcommunities.She ishonoredtobeamemberofthedistinguishedSheLeads,SheSpeaksToastmastersclubin District36.ShecurrentlyservesastheVicePresidentofEducation.Hergreatestjoysarebeing calledmomtothreeteenageboysandtravelingwithher85yearoldmom.
Richard E. Peck, was a senior member of the Network Support divisionatAT&T,wherehehadworkedforover30years.Duringhis tenure as a project manager, he led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver several multimillion-dollar high-tech projects annually. His responsibilities also included writing and updating technical and training documents, as well as providing project analysis and solutions. He was also responsible for streamlining processesthroughtheuseofRoboticProcessAutomation.
He earned an MBA in international business at the University of Texas at Dallas. Peck is a certifiedprojectmanagementprofessionalbytheProjectManagementInstitute.Hisvolunteer work includes serving as club president and Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis International, servingwithLionsClubInternational,aswellasservinginvariouscapacitieswiththeCatholic War Veterans. He also enjoys traveling, studying world cultures, and helping others achieve more than they believe they can. Peck was a recipient of the 2018 Presidential Award for Volunteerism.
AToastmasterfor17years,Peckhasbeenamemberofhishomeclub,NutmeginWoodbridge, Connecticut, since 2006 and is also a member of Park City Toastmasters in Stratford, Connecticut. He has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters andhasattainedtheDistinguishedToastmasterdesignation thehighestlevelofeducational achievementintheorganization.
Hesays,“Tome,Toastmastersisaboutmakingapositive,life-changingimpactonindividuals throughout the world. Through Toastmasters we have the ability to change the world one memberatatime!”
Dr.JohnnyParkerispassionateabouthelpingleaders(atanystage) turn the page to the life and leadership they have always wanted. Through executive performance coaching, teaching at Johns Hopkins University, leadership consulting, and keynote presentations, he has a 25-year track record of helping CEOs, pro athletes, teams and organizations to know, align and master their “story”sotheywinatworkandthriveinlife.
LeadersandcompanieshavesucceededastheyhaveappliedtheFrontstage/Backstagesystemin developing high-performing leaders, trusting relationships, emotional intelligence, employee engagement,leadershipwellness,diversitytrainingandenrichment,andavibrantculture.
National media such as CNN, NBC News, Fox News, Viewpoint, BET, Washington Post, Ebony, Essence,andtheBaltimoreSunhavehighlightedJohnny’ssolidmessage.
His Frontstage/Backstage approach has enhanced organizations and universities such as Princeton, Howard, University of Miami, the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, WSSC, Corning, NIH, NPR, Genentech, NFL, NBA, Volunteers of America, MPR, Kaiser Permanente, CoalitiontoSaluteAmerica’sHeroes,FannieMae,Chick-fil-A,SMX,NationalCoalitionofMinority FootballCoaches,NAHSE,HomelandSecurity,TuskegeeAirmen,MaryKay,Kairos,U.S.Army,U.S. Navy,U.S.AirForce,andthePentagon.
Johnny is the author of several books including his recent book, Turn the Page: Unlocking the StoryWithinYou.
He holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University.AnativeNewYorker,Dr.ParkerismarriedtohisJamaicanSensation(Lezlyn)andthey havethreesons,JP,Jordan,and,Joel.JohnnyresidesoutsideWashington,D.C.
johnnyparker.com
AngelaHeathisthe2022winneroftheToastmastersInternational VideoSpeechContestwithover11,000viewsofherspeech.Sheis a member of two clubs -- Online Presenters and Find Your Voice Clubhouse-enabled club. Angela is also an award-winning entrepreneur who loves everything small business and AI. She is CEO of TKC Incorporated and uses their proprietary simple, AI templates with human oversight, to increase visibility & revenue forsolopreneursandsmallbusinesses.
She helps her clients create profitable books in one month, improve speech performance in oneweekandproduceprofitableoffersinoneday.Duringherfreetime,shelovesagoodbook, jazzandtravel.
Session:ToastmastersTransitioningintotheAI:Howcouldithelpandharmus?
Areyoucuriousabouttheimpactofartificialintelligence(AI)onourdailylives?Do you want to stay ahead of the curve and learn about the latest AI tools and techniquesthatcanhelpimproveyourexperienceinToastmaster?Ifso,thenyou won'twanttomissthisworkshop.WiththeintroductionofChatGPTtothegeneral public,newAItoolsareappearingdaily.EvenToastmaster’sInternationaljumped ontheAIbandwagonlastyearthroughapartnershipwithYoodli.Buthowelsecan AI support Toastmasters at every level? During this entertaining and educational workshop,AngelaHeathwillprovidesomepracticalexamplesandexplainwhyAIis likeahammer!
EducationPresenter
TyNichols,alsoknownasTheHabitStrategist.HeisaTinyHabits®
Certified Coach and renowned Behavior Design Expert, who has helped leaders and organizations all over the world optimize their performance and productivity through habit formation. With his insights he helps individuals discover the precise habits and daily practices that can transform their lives and elevate their personal andprofessionalgrowth.
Session:TinyHabitsforTransformation:HowtoChangewithEaseandJoy
TinyisMighty:AFrameworkforChangeisaprogramthatwillhelpyoutransformandhelpyou toreachyourgoals.Ourbehaviorisnotamatterofwillpowerormotivation,butrathera matterofmakingsmall,consistentchangesinourdailyroutines.Thesimplemethodof creating"tinyhabits"canleadtobigchangesovertime.
Keynote/WorkshopAudienceTake-Aways:
ThePowerofTinyHabits
TheThreeElementsofTinyHabits
HowtoDesignYourTinyHabits
HowtoTroubleshootandMaintainYourTinyHabits
KevinD.MurrayAsanativeoftheDistrictofColumbia,Kevingrewupina familyofhanddancers;however,itwasn’tuntil1999,whenheentereda class with the Smooth & Easy (SEZ) Hand Dance Institute at the Solar Eclipse, that he too, learned this native art form. Upon graduating from SEZ, Kevin immediately joined the SEZ Dance Troupe where his joy of competition became quite evident. Within his first two years, he won or placed in his division at the National Hand Dance Association (NHDA) Competition,theWorld’sLargestHandDanceContest,
“All That Dancing” National Dance Convention, NHDA Southwest Regional Championships and the VirginiaStateOpen.HehasalsowonnumerousteameventsasamemberoftheSEZDanceTroupe.
In 2004, Kevin earned his credentials as a Certified Dance Instructor and, in October of that year, he formed the Simply Swing Dance Academy. Over the past 19 years, more than 5,000 students have registeredwithSimplySwingandtherehavebeenmorethan66graduatingclasses.
ToassurethecontinuedgrowthandproliferationofHandDance,SimplySwinghasgoneintovarious schools in the DMV to teach this iconic dance to the next generation. This process includes an introductiontoHandDance,LegacySpeakers,CultureandConsciencefieldtrips,mentoring,bridgingthe-gapbetweenseniorsandyouthhanddancersandplentyofdancing.Insupportofthiscontinued intergenerational interaction, Kevin has conducted classes at National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS, HowardUniversityMiddleSchoolPCSandvariousworkshopsatnumerousschoolsandchurches.
In 2019 Kevin received his dance instructor certification from the Golden State Dance Teachers Association and in 2020 he partnered with a lifelong friend and fellow dance instructor to create SocialDanceExchange.com.ThiscollaborationhasbeenwellreceivedandallowsthemtobringHand Dancingtoaglobaldancecommunity.
