Keith Romaine, DTM

Speech Contest Training Co-Chair

Distinguished Toastmaster Keith Romaine is a charter member of Sugar Speakers Toastmasters and Missouri City Toastmasters clubs. Keith previously served as Division M Director and was the Contest Chair for the 2020 District 56 Conference Speech Contest. He has competed at the District level in Humorous and International Speech Contests. He has been retired since 2016 and spends his time serving in Toastmasters, gardening, and playing pickleball.

Maria Pollard, DTM

Speech Contest Training Co-Chair

Toastmasters member since 2012. Currently a member of both the Diamond and Missouri City Toastmasters clubs. I was one of the club mentors for the MC club and decided to become a member afterward! Fun and positive environment with great, experienced people. Continue learning something at every meeting.

Keith Romaine, DTM

Speech Contest Training Co-Chair

Distinguished Toastmaster Keith Romaine is a charter member of Sugar Speakers Toastmasters and Missouri City Toastmasters clubs. Keith previously served as Division M Director and was the Contest Chair for the 2020 District 56 Conference Speech Contest. He has competed at the District level in Humorous and International Speech Contests. He has been retired since 2016 and spends his time serving in Toastmasters, gardening, and playing pickleball.

Maria Pollard, DTM

Speech Contest Training Co-Chair

Toastmasters member since 2012. Currently a member of both the Diamond and Missouri City Toastmasters clubs. I was one of the club mentors for the MC club and decided to become a member afterward! Fun and positive environment with great, experienced people. Continue learning something at every meeting.

Cassie Brandley, DTM, Division L 43 Area Director

Fernando Turegano, DTM, Division L 41 Area Director

Janna Cook, Division L 40 Area Director

Luis Medina, Division L Director

Naomi Galvan, Division L 42 Area Director

Johna Hill, Division P 5 Area Director

Katrina Isaac, Division P 2 Area Director

Lizz Moala-Page, Division P Director

Robert Kieschnick, Division P 3 Area Director

Ryan Boyce, Division P 1 Area Director

Valeria Jones, Division P 4 Area Director

Brent Jatko, Div Q 52 Area Director

Elizabeth Smith, Div Q 50 Area Director

Erin Neyhart, Division Q Director

Karem Court, Div Q 53 Area Director

Patricia Clarkson, Div Q 51 Area Director

Carlotta Ford

Division N 22 Area Director

Lina Papaioannou

Division N 21 Area Director

Richie Wyke

Division N23 Area Director

Cassie Brandley, DTM, Division L 43 Area Director

Fernando Turegano, DTM, Division L 41 Area Director

Janna Cook, Division L 40 Area Director

Luis Medina, Division L Director

Naomi Galvan, Division L 42 Area Director

Johna Hill, Division P 5 Area Director

Katrina Isaac, Division P 2 Area Director

Lizz Moala-Page, Division P Director, and COT Team

VPM Trainer

Elizabeth (Lizz) Moala-Page was born and raised in California and has been a resident of Houston for 15 years. She is a mother of 3 beautiful children and the eldest of 7 children. Lizz works full-time as a New Home Consultant for Lennar Homes. She enjoys family time, K-Drama, a compelling audible, and Toastmasters in her spare time.  Lizz joined West Pearland Toastmasters in September 2020. Since she joined Toastmasters International, Lizz did not hesitate to step up and serve in Leadership Roles. She has served as President for West Pearland Toastmasters 2022 - 2023, Area Director of P4 for 2022 - 2023. She has joined five other clubs, including Storytellers, Southeast Houston Toastmasters, Master Evaluator, and League City Toastmasters. Lizz is honored at the opportunity to serve as Division Director of Division P and is excited to work alongside a team of phenomenal Area Directors to get the job done.

Robert Kieschnick, Division P 3 Area Director

Ryan Boyce, Division P 1 Area Director

Valeria Jones, Division P 4 Area Director

Debbie Demrest, Div O 14 Area Director

Douglas Holloway, Div O 12 Area Director

Jennifer Nelson, DTM, Division O Director

Kathleen Collins, Div O 13 Area Director

Mac Wilhelm Mwengi, Div O 10 Area Director

Marcia Hudgens, DTM, PDDG, Div O 11 Area Director

Esho Oluwatosin

Division M 30 Area Director

Jeffrey Phillips

Division M 33 Area Director

Mary Jubb

Division M Director

Nhat "Conan" Nguyen

Division M 32 Director

Becky Noe, DTM, Div R 60 Area Director

Carolyn Charney, DTM

Division R Director

Kathy Kest, DTM, PDD, Div R 63 Area Director

Nancy Ortiz, Div R 64 Area Director

Sheryle H. Warren, DTM, PDDD, Div R 61 Area Director

Brent Jatko, Div Q 52 Area Director

Elizabeth Smith, Div Q 50 Area Director

Erin Neyhart, Division Q Director

Karem Court, Div Q 53 Area Director

Patricia Clarkson, Div Q 51 Area Director

Carlotta Ford

Division N 22 Area Director

Lina Papaioannou

Division N 21 Area Director

Richie Wyke

Division N23 Area Director

Samantha Traylor, DTM

Division N Director

Debbie Demrest, Div O 14 Area Director

Douglas Holloway, Div O 12 Area Director

Jennifer Nelson, DTM, Division O Director

Kathleen Collins, Div O 13 Area Director

Mac Wilhelm Mwengi, Div O 10 Area Director

Marcia Hudgens, DTM, PDDG, Div O 11 Area Director

Becky Noe, DTM, Div R 60 Area Director

Carolyn Charney, DTM, Division R Director

Online Leadership Elective (OLE) Trainer

Carolyn Charney began her life journey in Fort Collins Colorado, the daughter of two college students at Colorado State University. As part of her father’s medical training the family moved from Colorado to Hawaii, from Hawaii to Washington State, and from Washington State to Texas. The experience provided her a variety of educational experiences, paving the way to in a degree in education curriculum and instruction (science & math concentration) from Texas A&M University, and then on to a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Texas at Austin (tu). Make no mistake, as her emails indicate, her blood runs true Maroon. Carolyn taught in public schools for over ten years, in both Elementary and Secondary teaching positions. She was an Assistant Principal before stepping out into the business world as a Contract, Proposals & Project Manager for Dell. She moved to Houston at the turn of the century (2003) for love. Her immediate family includes a retired accountant and three adopted children (puppies). Gucci, Babs, and Ollie were all adopted from animal rescue organizations, proving that while you can’t buy love, you can adopt it. Beginning her Toastmaster journey in 2015, at MD Anderson Cancer Center as a charter member of Destined for Excellence Toastmasters (04114404). Carolyn has served as an officer in six clubs over the past 8 years, as well as working with several district leadership teams in the roles of: Area Director, Club Officer Training Co-Chair, Pathways Ambassador, and District Administration Manager. She earned her “legacy” DTM in October of 2018, and now appears to be working on her 2nd and 3rd at the same time, as she is working simultaneously in four different Pathways. Carolyn is currently employed by a global insurance company as the Software Compliance and IT Asset Manager Program Manager. She has never lost her love of children, or of being a child. “The kids I work with now, are just able to drive themselves home.”

Kathy Kest, DTM, PDD, Div R 63 Area Director

Nancy Ortiz, Div R 64 Area Director

Sheryle H. Warren, DTM, Past Distinguished District Director

Education Session: Who is your WHY?

Distinguished Toastmaster Sheryle H . Warren will speak about who benefits from someone serving as a Toastmaster, as a club, district or international officer, or as a club SMAC.