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Carmil Ritchey, DTM
                               Not Just About Leadership



                               and Communication





                               Phyllis Harmon, DTM



                                  Carmil Ritchey, DTM—Division E Director, answsers
                              questions posed by the editor. In this getting-to-

                              know-you article, Carmil shares highlights from her
                              Toastmasters journey.


                              Why did you join Toastmasters?

                                  I joined Toastmasters originally in the early 1990s
                              as a charter member of a corporate club for Farmers
                              Insurance Group in Vancouver, Washington. Unlike
                              most people, I enjoyed public speaking in high school

                              and college. So, I was excited to be a part of this new
                              opportunity.
                                  The communication and leadership skills I learned
                              helped me move into a middle management position

                              within the firm. It also helped me as I served as the
                              Washington State Director of the National Association
                              of Insurance Women and on the Board of Catholic
                              Community Services.

                                  As I made career changes, at times relocating, I didn’t
                              always maintain my Toastmasters membership. But
                              I always came back because I found that if you don’t
                              practice a skill, you lose it.













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