About Us

District leaders

District Director

Program Quality Director

Club Growth Director

Administration Manager

Finance Manager

Public Relations Manager

Immediate Past District Director

Division L Director

Division M Director

Division N Director

Division O Director

Division P Director

Division Q Director

Division R Director

My Toastmasters Journey
Area Director Goals

Monnica Rose,
DTM, PID

2021-2023 Past International Director

Pamela McCown,
DTM, PID

2009-2011 Past International Director

Jean Riggs,
DTM, PID

1996-1998 Past International Director

Charlene Burroughs,
DTM, RA

2020-2023 Region Advisor

Sharla Ozen,
DTM, IPDD

2023-2024 District Director

Chandra Munagavalasa,
DTM, PDD

2022-2023 District Director

Jo A. Idoux,
DTM, PDD

2021-2022 District Director

Rose W. Bradford,
DTM, PDD

2020-2021 District Director

Kathryn R. Kest,
DTM, PDD

2019-2020 District Director

Sheryle H. Warren,
DTM, PDDD

2018-2019 District Director

Martha Elias,
DTM, PDD

2016-2017 District Director

Diane Windingland,
DTM, PDD

2016-2017 District 6 Director

Carol Caraway
DTM, PDDD

2015-2016 District Director

Angela Tornes,
DTM, PDD

2015-2016 District 43 Director

David Rebeles,
DTM, PDDG

2013-2014 District Governor

Jan Poscovsky,
DTM, PDDG

2010-2011 District Governor

Charlie Pitts
DTM, PDDG

2009-2010 District Governor

Eddie Merla,
DTM, PDG

2008-2009 District Governor

Gail E. Lover,
DTM, PDDG

2007-2008 District 5 Governor

Mercedes Balli,
DTM, PDG

2003-2004 District 49 Governor

Marcia Hudgens,
DTM, PDDG

2001-2002 District Governor

Pat London,
DTM, PSDDG

1987-1988 District Governor

Welcome to the District 56 Toastmasters 2024-2025 Dignitary List

At District 56 Toastmasters, we recognize and honor the dedicated leaders who have contributed to the growth and success of our members and clubs. This dignitary list celebrates individuals who have demonstrated commitment, service, and excellence in leadership within our district and beyond.

Your journey as a Toastmaster is one of continuous learning and achievement. If you recently earned or updated your Toastmaster designation, we invite you to share your accomplishment. Please send your updated designation to our District Administration Manager at [email protected] so we can ensure you are properly recognized.

Thank you for being dedicated to empowering voices, building confidence, and fostering leadership excellence. Together, we make a lasting impact!

DIGNITARY LIST (updated 3.12.2025)

DISTRICT CLUB

What Is Toastmasters?

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development with more than 345,000 members.

DISTRICT CLUB

BENEFITS OF JOINING

District 56 Toastmasters is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people become better communicators and leaders.

DISTRICT CLUB

our history

District 56 became the second Toastmasters district in Texas on July 1, 1957, as a result of a split with District 25.

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District 56 Director

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Program Quality Director

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Club Growth Director

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Administration Manager

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Finance Manager

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Public Relations Manager

SharlaOzen_gb2

Immediate Past District Director

In 2016, Sharla was introduced to Toastmasters, and her life-changing journey began. She loves her Toastmasters family and the transformative impact Toastmasters has made in her personal and professional development.

Fernando Turegano

Division L Director

Debbie Demrest

Division M Director

Alison Nissenv2

Division N Director

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Division O Director

Robert Kieschnick

Division P Director

Basma Al Kakoun

Division Q Director

Cynthia Abdon

Division R Director

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