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each person’s responsibilities (either in writing TM-3091)
or verbally [preferably both]) and direct their • Mentor: Greg Hawkins, MS3 (Secretary,
activities throughout each phase of the project. It Professionally Speaking TM-3091)

must be clear that sponsor/mentor involvement
requires action, contribution, and commitment. Part III will offer additional project tasks
The sponsors/mentors are a team that has a used to sponsor and prepare the BurnsMasters
leader, and that leader is the lead sponsor. Note Toastmasters club in Vancouver, WA to achieve

that on occasion, problems result in sponsor, charter status in a timely manner.
mentor, or coaching endeavors because this Marv Serhan, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
team-organizational responsibility matrix and has been a member of Toastmasters since 1999.
ROE are not addressed up front. The lead sponsor He earned DTMs in 2007 and in 2020. He is

should not assume anything; be specific to ensure the founder and past-president of Professionally
your team fully understands your vision and Speaking TM-3091 in Vancouver, WA. As Area
requirements to manage the project. No such 81 Director within Division G, Marv was selected
challenges applied to the sponsor/mentor team as the District 7 Area Director of the Year for the

supporting BurnsMasters. Every member had a 2018-2019 cycle. If you have questions, Marv
role to play and they performed their respective can be reached at marv@marvserhan.com. His
duties exceptionally well. Members were highly website is www.marvserhan.com
experienced, motivated and willingly performed

their respective duties. Here’s the team:
• Lead Sponsor: Marv Serhan, DTM (Past
club president and Area Director)
• Co-Sponsor: Patrick Locke, DTM (Division

G Director, club president, past Area
Director)
• Mentor: Bob Hall, EH5, (Area 84 Director,
President Professionally Speaking

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