Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club introduces its new executive board for the 2021/2022 Toastmaster’s year.
In its Zoom photo the new executives are as follows:
President – Donna Morrison-Wilson;
Vice President Education – Kendra Arnell;
Vice President Membership – Kathy Woods;
Vice President Public Relations – Priscilla Bell;
Secretary – Denise Antrobus;
Treasurer – Rishi Hemrajani,
Sergeant-At-Arms – Glendon Wilson and
Immediate Past President, Leona Gibs-Arnell.
The Executive Board was officially installed on Sunday, June 20 during an online installation ceremony. Among the sentiments shared by the President, is that Together everyone achieve much (TEAM) because teamwork makes the dream work. President-elect Morrison-Wilson vowed that the executive board of Philipsburg Toastmasters Club will work together to ensure each member’s dream becomes a reality.
This is the 3rd time that Morrison-Wilson will serve as President of the Philipsburg Toastmasters Club and she credits her success to the past presidents who paved the way over the years along with the support of the entire membership.
The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club serves as the oldest Toastmaster club on St. Maarten and completed the year with the distinction of President Distinguished Club, despite the challenges and uncertainties of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The club switched over to the Zoom platform like most organizations, for its bi-monthly meetings. Toastmasters International had already begun with its digital content two years prior to the pandemic which allowed for a smooth transition for its membership worldwide.
Members were able to stay focused on achieving and excelling beyond their personal goals.
The Toastmaster term begins on July 1, 2021 and will end on June 30, 2022. Meetings will continue to be online to ensure the safety of membership.
Together with my team of executive, we will ensure that all members get the necessary tools needed to make their toastmaster’s journey a rewarding one. Hence their personal goals as well as those of the Club will be met.“Our aim is to ensure everyone benefits from the program toastmasters international offers.” Morrison-Wilson stated.
Quality creative meetings will be conducted to retain our members and attract new ones, so they too can enjoy the benefits the toastmaster’s organization offers. The incoming President also thanked the outgoing President for keeping the club motivated, which ensured that the goals were met despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.The organization’s membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.
The Philipsburg Toastmasters Club meets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday (excl. public holidays) of each month at 7:30 pm via ZOOM, Interesting in becoming a member of this prestigious organization please do not hesitate to contact us on Telephone +1721523-0901/580-2608 or 523-7328 or email us at philipsburgtoastmasters@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/philipsburgtoastmasters.
