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2026-2027 District 31 Leadership Team Nominations are Open

Call For Nominations

Each year, a dedicated group of leaders supports our community of members. Now is your chance to step up to lead.

Take the Challenge and step up to help lead in our District. What you will learn about yourself as a leader is unmeasurable.

For more information about the core competencies of each District leadership role, please review this document.

The nomination process:

To apply, gather the following application requirements and send them to Appropriate District Leadership Committee Chair:

District 31 – Jennifer Tam, DTM, IPDD at [email protected].

District 53 - Avis Brodie, DTM, PDG, IPDD at [email protected]

Ensure that nominees (yourself or others) meet the minimum qualifications prior to submitting the nomination package. Please be aware, if you are a candidate, you may not serve as a contestant or a speech contest official during the nomination and election process.

1. District Leader Nominating Form

2. Candidate Application

3. District Officer Biographical Information

4. List of officer roles held: screenshot or printed PDF directly from your toastmasters.org profile showing you’ve met the minimum requirements for the role

5. Letter of interest: at least one paragraph explaining why you have chosen to apply and what makes you the best candidate

6. Recommendations: include at least one, maximum of 3, which can be emailed directly from the recommender to the appropriate District Leadership Committee Chair

7. A signed copy of the District Leader Agreement and Release Statement

You can also nominate a member other than yourself by submitting only the nominating form (#1) from the above list.

Thank you for nominating a fellow member or answering the call to leadership yourself in the upcoming Toastmasters program year!

For those joining the new District 53 (Vermont club members) the following roles are open for nomination:

  • Division Directors

  • Club Growth Director

  • Program Quality Director

  • District Director

The District Leadership Committee will not consider nominations received after the February 15, 2026; deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered. The election of officers for the new realigned District 53 2026-2027 term will take place at a joint business meeting, the date has not yet been set.

Nominees for office will be interviewed by members of the DLC. After interviews are completed, the DLC will provide the business meeting chair with the list of candidates approved to run for election.

If you have any questions please contact DLC Chair Avis Brodie, DTM, PDG, IPDD at [email protected]

For those joining the new District 31 (all other club members) the District Leadership Committee, led by Jennifer Tam, DTM, IPDD will be vetting, interviewing, and nominating qualified candidates for the following roles:

  • Division Directors

  • Public Relations Manager

  • Club Growth Director

  • Program Quality Director

  • District Director

These roles will be elected by the new realigned District 31 Council at the spring business meeting that is to be determined in May, and begin their terms of office on July 1, 2026.

Roles such as Area Director, Finance Manager, and Administration Manager will be appointed by the incoming District Director. Any nominations for appointed roles will be saved by the District Leadership Committee and referred to the new District Director after the election.

Candidate application and supporting items are due by February 15, 2026

To apply, submit application requirement documents to District Leadership Committee Chair Avis Brodie, DTM, PDG, IPDD at [email protected]

Nominating Forms are due by February 7, 2026

Candidate application and supporting items are due by February 15, 2026

To apply, gather the above application requirements and send them to District Leadership Committee Chair – Jennifer Tam, DTM, IPDD at [email protected]

District 45 Leadership

Monthly Peer Calls

  • Club Presidents

    • 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 pm Eastern / 7 pm Atlantic / 7:30 pm Newfoundland

    • Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar

  • Club Vice Presidents of Education

    • 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland

    • Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar

  • Club Vice Presidents of Membership

    • 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland

    • Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar

  • Club Vice Presidents of Public Relations

    • Alternating between 2nd Monday at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland

    • Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar

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The information on this website is for the sole use of Toastmasters’ members, for Toastmasters business only. It is not to be used for solicitation and distribution of non-Toastmasters material or information. All Toastmasters International logos, brands, and trademarks, etc., are the property of Toastmasters International

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