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2017-18 District 7 Candidates

Office: Division G Director

Kendra Duby, ACB, ALB

Candidate for Division G Director

What a journey this has been! When I joined Toastmasters in
2014 to increase my comfort with public speaking I had no idea
what I was getting myself into. I had no idea I would be gifted with
the opportunity to develop my creative writing skills. I had no idea
I would be gifted with the opportunity to develop my performance
evaluation skills. I had no idea I would be gifted with the opportunity
to develop my leadership skills. The opportunities are endless,
especially in a volunteer organization, and it is up to each of us to
determine how we shall take advantage of these gifts. I have previously served Toastmasters in
the capacity of club officer (VP of Education, VP of PR, VP of Membership) and Area 84 Director.
I see now before me the opportunity to support the Northern G Division. This is my gift to you,
fellow Toastmasters. If you see fit to elect me to this position, I will use my skills to support this
division. My goal for the next year centers around membership, to sustain current clubs and
develop new ones. The world is an ever changing place and Toastmasters must adapt and change
along with it. My vision is to encourage each club to embrace the electronic age and create an
online presence that provides potential and existing members with easy access to information and
to each other. Like you, I believe that Toastmasters has incredible gifts to share with the world.
I want to make sure that the world can find us. I appreciate all of those Toastmasters who have
shared their gifts with me and I look forward to the opportunities the future brings.

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