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JD Austin begins term as Rio Division Governor, achieves Distinguished Toastmaster Award |
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Written by JD Austin
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JD Austin ended his term as the R2 Area Governor and began his term as Rio Division Governor on July 1, 2007.
In April and May JD campaigned for the Rio Division Governor position and was elected on May 19th. His campaign slogan was:
Share the LOVE!
Live the Promise!
Support the Mission!
I DO!
As the Rio Division Governor he will be the servant leader for five areas which each have an Area Governor (Rio Copa is in R4) with a total of 27 clubs and about 500 members.
The mission/purpose of the Division Governor is to achieve the mission of the district within the division, accomplishing
district goals in membership building and retention, club extension,
and educational accomplishments. Ensure that each club realizes its
mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Responsible
for achieving Distinguished Division Program goals and for ensuring
that areas and clubs within the division achieve Distinguished status.
Serves the division clubs by providing district support and resources
through the area governors.
On July 11, 2007 JD was the first Rio Copa Toastmaster to achieve the Distinguished Toastmaster Award and the first Toastmaster in District 3 to achieve the DTM award in the 2007-2008 Toastmasters year..
The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest award that Toastmasters bestows and it recognizes both communication and leadership skills. To
be eligible or the award a member must have:
For more about the Toastmasters educational program click here.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 August 2007 )
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Kathleen Cleveland 1/2 way to Competent Communicator! |
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Written by JD Austin
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 Kathleen Cleveland joined Rio Copa Toastmasters in November 2005 and has grown greatly since then! She started in Rio Copa Toastmasters as an employee of Maricopa County Community College District but left for a short while when she took a new position at Sanmina-SCI Corporation. Since her return she has been very supportive of the club! Kathleen has been an asset to Rio Copa Toastmasters as an active member and club officer (Sergeant at Arms) and will surely continue be so in the future.
On June 27, 2007 Kathleen completed her 5th speech in the Basic Toastmasters Communication manual and has acheived her 1/2 Competent Communicator ribbon!
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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Rio Copa achieves all 10 DCP goals for the first time! |
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Written by JD Austin
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Rio Copa has had a great Toastmasters year!
We've achieved all 10 goals set forth for the club by Toastmasters International!
The following members have achieved awards that contributed to achieving all 10 Distinguished club goals:
07/27/2006 JD Austin Advanced Communicator Silver
10/04/2006 JD Austin Competent Leader Award
11/22/2006 Lenartz, Andrew J. Competent Communicator Award
01/01/2007 JD Austin Leadership Excellence Award
01/10/2007 Patrick Fitzgerald Competent Communicator Award
01/30/2007 Patrick Fitzgerald Advanced Communicator Gold
01/31/2007 Patrick Fitzgerald Competent Leader Award
04/01/2007 Patrick Fitzgerald Leadership Excellence Award
05/02/2007 Patrick Fitzgerald Advanced Communicator Bronze
06/06/2007 JD Austin Competent Communicator Award
06/20/2007 Pat Honzay Competent Communicator Award
The following club officers attended training that contributed to achieving all 10 goals:
June/July 2006
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| Steven Martindale
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Vice President Education
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Vice President Membership
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Sergeant at Arms
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January 2007 - ALL SEVEN OFFICERS!
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JD Austin
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President
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Steven Martindale
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Vice President Education
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Mike Trier
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Vice President Membership
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Patrick Fitzgerald
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Vice President Public Relations |
Tita Taylor
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Treasurer
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Amy Llanso
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Secretary |
Vickie Gillespie
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Sergeant at Arms
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 June 2007 )
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Pat Honzay achieves her Competent Communicator Award! |
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Written by JD Austin
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 On June 20, 2007 Pat Honzay completed her 10th speech in the Toastmasters Communication manual and has achieved the Competent Communicator Award.
Pat joined Rio Copa Toastmasters in January 2005. Since then she's given speeches about a variety of topics:
- United Way
- teamwork
- professional development
- the Bravo program
- making a difference
- better health
She is the Director of Employee & Organizational Development at Maricopa County Community College District. She'll soon start working towards her Advanced Communicator Bronze award in the "Speeches by Management" and "Public Relations" advanced speech manuals.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 June 2007 )
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Rio Copa does well in Area Contest! |
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Written by JD Austin
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Steven Martindale (left) won 1st place in the Rio Area 4 Tall Tales Speech Contest!
Andrew Lenartz (right) won 2nd place in the Rio Area 4 Toastmasters International Speech Contest
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 March 2007 )
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Steven Martindale & Andrew Lenartz win Rio Copa Contests |
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Written by JD Austin
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Rio Copa Toastmasters held our Tall Tales Speech Contest on January 24th and our International Speech Contest on January 31st.
January 24, 2007
Steven Martindale won the Rio Copa Toastmasters Tall Tales Speech Contest!
Steven has achieved the Competent Toastmaster and Competent Leader awards and is currently working towards his Advanced Communicator Bronze Award.
Steven is founding member of Rio Copa Toastmasters which started in May 2003 and the current Vice President of Education.
Elliot Cherner was the second place winner in the contest.
If Steven is unable to attend the R4 Area contest Elliot will represent Rio Copa Toastmasters.
January 31st, 2007
 Andrew Lenartz won the Rio Copa Toastmasters International Speech Contest!
Andrew has achieved the Competent Toastmaster award and is currently working towards his Advanced Communicator Bronze Award.
Andrew joined Rio Copa Toastmasters in November 2005 and is a Senior Organizational Process Analyst in the Employee and Organizational Development at the Maricopa Community College District office.
Elliot Cherner was the second place winner in the contest. If Andrew is unable to attend the R4 Area contest Elliot will represent Rio Copa Toastmasters.
The R4 Area contest will be held on March 27th, 2007 at 6pm in the Rio Salado Conference Center.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 February 2007 )
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Patrick Fitzgerald Achieves Competent Communicator Award and Advanced Communicator Gold! |
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Written by JD Austin
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January 10, 2007
Patrick Fitzgerald joined our club a few months ago and became our new Vice President Public Relations on January 1st. On Wednesday January 10th he achieved his Competent Communicator Award which would have been his second 'Competent ToastMaster Award' under the old award system that change in July 2006. The Competent Toastmaster Award has the same requirements as the Competent Communicator Award.
He's began his third run through the Basic Communicaton manual the same day he was awarded his Competent Communcator ribbon shown here.
Patrick has been retired for a few years and recently started Careful Eyes Business Services, a mystery shopper company, that focuses on personal service and helping businesses better service their customers. He spends his spare time in Toastmasters activities and is currently the G5 Area Governor . He plans to achieve his Distinguished ToastMaster award in July.
January 24th, 2006
Facilitating the Improving Your Management Skills Leadership Program at Toastmasters Leadership Institute on 1/22/2007 was the last requirement that Patrick Fitzgerald needed to complete his Advanced Communicator Gold award.
- Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award (or achieved Able Toastmaster Bronze award or AdvancedToastmaster Silver award)
- Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
- Conducted a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program or a YouthLeadership Program
- Coached a new member with the first three speech projects
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 January 2007 )
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