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Speakers for this event

• Angela Tornes, DTM, PDD, COT Team

  Angela Tornes, DTM, PDD, COT Team

  Sergeant at Arms (SAA) Trainer

  Angela C. Tornes is a 2015-2016 Past District 43 Director serving Arkansas, Western Tennessee, and Central Mississippi within Toastmasters International.  As an inspirational speaker, Angela has more than 15 years of public speaking skills and a heart of servant leadership within her community.   Angela earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Science in Business Leadership from Belhaven University. She joined Toastmasters in 2006 and has been recognized by Toastmasters International as Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), third awarded.  Tornes enjoys volunteering with Dress for Success Metro Jackson and Dress for Success Houston, the American Cancer Society, and Mary Kay in her spare time. Angela is passionate about helping others through involvement in the community.  Angela is the mother of Kerria and Demarcus and proud Nana to McKenzie, her granddaughter.

  Sergeant at Arms (SAA) Trainer

• Chandra Munagavalasa, DTM, Immediate Past District Director

  Chandra Munagavalasa, DTM, Immediate Past District Director

  Club President Trainer

  Club President Trainer

• Fatimar Jones, DTM, Program Quality Training Chair

  Fatimar Jones, DTM, Program Quality Training Chair

  Host

  Fatimar Jones: Distinguished Toastmaster, Division P Director for the 2022-2023 term, and Chairperson of the 2023 District 56 Speech Contests. She is honored to serve as the District 56 Program Quality Training Chair. Fatimar's commitment to Toastmasters is further evident through her active membership in six clubs, where she has held all club officer roles. Fatimar worked in the oil and gas industry for 40 years and retired as a project advisor in 2020. Her expertise in this field shaped her leadership style and ability to inspire others. Family holds a special place in Fatimar's life. She is happily married to Adrian Jones and is the proud mother of four adult sons. With seven grandchildren, she cherishes the joys of family life and the opportunity to pass on her wisdom and values to the next generation. Fatimar indulges in her love for reading in her spare time and stays active in her community through volunteering. Her commitment to personal growth and making a positive impact on society is truly commendable. Please join me in welcoming Fatimar Jones, an individual who embodies the spirit of leadership, communication, and service.

  Host

• Gail E. Lover, DTM, PDDG

  Gail E. Lover, DTM, PDDG

  Secretary Trainer

  Gail E. Lover, DTM, PDDG, is a Toastmaster for 25 years August: Serving two Districts - 5 and 56. Currently serving as District 56 Parliamentarian, as well as President of a Presidents Distinguished Toastmaster Club, the Great Communicators of San Diego, her home Club. Toastmaster Lover is also a current Professional Registered Parliamentarian and Genealogy Researcher, a retired public and private educator, a retired jeweler and gemologist jeweler.

  Secretary Trainer

• Harold Eaton, DTM, COT Team

  Harold Eaton, DTM, COT Team

  Treasurer Trainer

  Harold joined Toastmasters for the first time in 1982 with Nooners Toastmasters in Greenway Plaza. After 32 years busy with work and family, he came back to Toastmasters with Houston Galleria Project Management Toastmasters in 2014 and has also joined Health Wealth and Happiness Toastmasters. Harold is an engineer who moved to IT in the mid-'80s when personal computers were introduced. Harold says he has repeatedly found the benefits of connections with others based on communication.

  Treasurer Trainer

• Jennifer Nelson, DTM, Division O Director and COT Team

  Jennifer Nelson, DTM, Division O Director and COT Team

  Vice President Membership (VPM) Trainer

  Jennifer Nelson, DTM, Division O Director, is honored and excited to serve on the COT Training Team! In District 56, Jennifer has held all club officer roles with lessons learned from every experience!  It is essential in every role to have direction, know the responsibilities, and see how each person is supported! Let's have FUN as we Learn and Grow with each other!  Let’s have the BEST year ever!

  Vice President Membership (VPM) Trainer

• Pamela Williams, DTM, Pathways Chair, and COT Team

  Pamela Williams, DTM, Pathways Chair, and COT Team

  Vice President Education (VPE) Trainer

  Distinguished Toastmaster, Pamela Williams, has enjoyed every learning, teaching and mentoring experience that she has had as a Toastmaster for 16 years. She has a been a proud member of the Presidents Distinguished Club - Clear Lake Communicators for the entire time. Pamela is currently the VP Education and has served in every officer role in the club. She loves sharing what she has learned with others. As a Pathways Guide, she assisted several clubs with initially learning the Pathways program. She has earned 2 DTMs (one in the Legacy Program and one in Pathways). Pamela has also served the District as a Distinguished Division Governor once & a Distinguished Area Governor twice. Her business experience includes being an Accountant, a Corporate Training Consultant & a Self-Development Coach. The skills and knowledge that she has gained along the way enable her to make her courses fun and informative. She looks forward to sharing and learning with the participants.

  Vice President Education (VPE) Trainer

• Zenia Shipp, DTM, Vice President Public Relations Trainer

  Zenia Shipp, DTM, Vice President Public Relations Trainer

  Vice President Public Relations (VPPR) Trainer

  Vice President Public Relations (VPPR) Trainer