Ken Smith, DTM3

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in March 1997; Served the club in all seven club offices, since then; Served as a judge in Area, Division and District speech, table topics and evaluation contests; Served as a judge in numerous community speech contests, including Grade School, High School, Optomists International, Lion's Club & home-school debate contests; Has been a "target speaker" for other club speech contests; Served as Toastmaster for Area, Division and District speech contests. Toastmaster Service and Education History: FY 1997-1998: Club Sergeant at Arms Earned first Competent Leadership (CL) award FY 1998-1999: Speechcraft Coordinator March 1999; Served as Club VP Membership & VP Public Relations. FY 1999-2000: Club President; "Speechcraft" Coordinator October 1999; Earned first Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATM-B) May 2000; Earned first Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATM-S) December 2000; Division B Chief Judge. FY 2000-2001: Earned first "Leadership Excellence" (LDREXC) award March 2001; ""President's Distinguished" Division B Governor, (all Division B Areas achieved "Distinguished Area" status or better; Recognized for contributing to making District 57 a "President's Distinguished District"; Helped organize and Charter Member of the "Speaker's Forum" Toastmasters club. FY 2001-2002: Earned first Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATM-G) award August 2001; 2nd Place Winner is Humorous Speech Contest Sept. 11, 2001 Mentored Speaker's Forum Club April-October 2001; Earned first Advanced Leader (AL replaced by ALS) award October 2001; Received first Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) recognition October 2001; Earned 2nd Competent Toastmaster (CTM) May 2002. Earned 2nd Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) June 2002. FY 2002-2003: Served as Club Secretary/Treasurer; Co-Chaired Spring 2002 District Contest with wife, Arlinda. FY 2003-2004: Served as Club Treasurer; Received 2nd Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATM-B) September 2003; Earned 2nd Competent Leadership (now OCL) November 2003; 2nd Place Area B-21 International Speech contest March 2004; Sponsored Dow Chemical "Speechmasters" club in May 2004; District 57 Club Extension Chair 2004. FY 2004-2005: Served as Club Vice President of Education Voted Club's Best Mentor of 2004 2004 Awards Celebration Invitations Committee Chair Earned 2nd Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATM-S) August 2004 FY 2005-2006: Served as Club Secretary Jul-Dec 2005; Served as Club Treasurer Jan-Jun 2006; "How to Listen Effectively" Coordinator October 2005; Earned 2nd Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATM-G) April 2006; Toastmaster Leadership Club Organizer & Mentor May 2006; Earned 3rd Competent Toastmaster (CTM) in June, 2006; Earned 3rd Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) award June, 2006; Earned "President's Distinguished Area" as Area B6 Governor; Named District 57's "Area Governor of the Year". FY 2006-2007: Served as Club Treasurer; Served as District 57 Parliamentarian; Earned 2nd Advance Leader Silver (ALS) August 2006; Earned 2nd Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) August 2006; 2nd Place Area B-27 Humorous Speech contest 2006; "Parliamentary Procedures In Action" Coordinator Sep-Aug 2006 Earned 3rd Competent Leader (CL) September 2006; Earned 3rd Advance Leader Bronze (ALB) September 2006; Received the club's Executive Committee Award for 2006; Earned 4th Competent Communicator (CC replaces CTM) January 2007; Earned 3rd Advance Communicator Bronze (ACB replaces ATM-B) June 2007. FY 2007-2008: Served as Club Treasurer Jul-Dec 2007. FY 2008-2009: Served as Club Treasurer; Served as District 57 Treasurer. FY 2009-2010: Served as Club Treasurer; Earned 4th Competent Leadership (CL) July 2009; Earned 4th Advance Leader Bronze (ALB) July 2009; Earned 3rd Advance Communicator Silver (ACS) March 2010. FY 2010-2011 Served as Club VP Education Also served as Club VP Public Relations January-June 2011; Awarded club's Helping Hand Award for 2010; Earned 5th Competent Leadership (CL); Earned 4th Leadership Excellence (LDREXC); Earned 3rd Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG); Earned 3rd Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM); Assigned as Mentor for Rising Stars Toastmasters. Personal Profile: Born in Berkeley, California, raised in Pleasant Hill; Second of six children (M,M,M,M,F,F); Father of two children (son Michael, and daughter Kimberly) Grandfather of three (Lisa Pasqua; Jade Michelle and Connor James Morris Smith) Step-Grandfather of two (Whitney and Jonathan) Early Employment included auto mechanic, glass replacement (home and auto), nursery sales, contract painting, most forms of construction, in-home sales, business-to-business sales and multilevel marketing; Executive Vice President of the California Alcohol Fuel Producers Association 1979-1980; Founder and Publisher of MLM News Magazine from 1981-1988; Business Broker -- 1991-present; Served on the Advisory Council for San Joaquin Salvation Army's Men's Adult Rehabilitation Center 1992-1995; Was treasurer and a Trustee of Unity Church in Stockton, where he met and married his wife, Arlinda; Tutored ESL students; Successfully tutored adults who had never previously been able to read from illiteracy to literacy; Enjoys skiing, coin collecting, travel, politics, exercise and cooking; Resides with wife, Arlinda, in Martinez CA; "I joined Toastmasters because I believe communication is the most important skill we have, and Toastmasters allows me to constantly improve my own skills while helping others improve theirs."

Arlinda Smith, CTM/ALS

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in March 1997; Earned Competent Toastmaster (CTM) award April 15, 1998; Earned Competent Leader (CL) award July 31, 1998 (now designated OCL); Elected and served as Club President for 1998-99 term; Distinguished Area B-23 Governor 2000-2001 term Co-Chaired Spring 2002 District Contest with husband, Ken; Earned first Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) award June 14, 2002; Served as Club Treasurer Jul-Dec 2003 Became inactive with Toastmasters in 2004 when job prevented Tuesday morning attendance; Returned to Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in December 2009; Served as Club VP Education Jan-Jun 2010; "Moments of Truth" Coordinator August 31, 2010; Earned Competent Leadership (CL) award November 2010; Served Club President FY 2010-2011; Earned Advance Leader Bronze (ALB) December 2010; Earned 2nd Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) award February 2011; Sponsored "Rising Stars Toastmasters" in March 2011 Earned Advance Leader Silver (ALS) April 2011; Personal Profile: Born in Caldwell, Idaho, raised in Stockton, CA; Studied the cello and drama in grade school; Earned BA in Sociology and Gerentology at Stanislaus State in 1994; Presently works as the Activity Director for a Senior Assisted Living Center and Alzheimer/Dementia residence in Pinole.

Lee Woods, DTM

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in July, 2002 (Lee had been a Toastmaster a few years earlier. She rejoined Toastmasters to learn how to enhance the talents she was given, to share with other like minded people, to learn new things from other people, to meet often with others and to improve her leadership skills.) Toastmaster Service & Education History: Previous Toastmaster Education and Service Former Youth Leadership Program - held inaugural Youth Leadership Conference - Concord; Former Division E Governor - District 57 Division Governor of Year; Has been District 57 Judge; Facilities Coordinator for Fall District Conference - El Sobrante; Spring President's Breakfast - Antioch; Mentor for several Toastmaster members; Founder and leader of West County Toastmasters; Nominee for Toastmaster of the Year; July 2003 - June 2004 Earned Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATM-S) February 1, 2004 Earned Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATM-G) February 1, 2004 July 2004 - June 2005 Earned Leadership Excellence (LDREXC) March 1, 2005 Earned Advanced Leadership (AL) March 1, 2005 Earned Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) March 1, 2005 Served as Club Secretary Jan-Jun 2005 2004 Annual Awards Celebration Chair Voted Club’s Best Officer of 2004 July 2005 - June 2006 Served as Club VP Public Relations Served as Club e-newsletter editor Youth Leadership Program Chair July 2006 - June 2007 Youth Leadership Program Chair Served as Club Secretary July 2007 - June 2008 Earned Competent Communicator (CC) January 30, 2008 Served as Club Treasurer Jan-Jun 2008 July 2008 - June 2009 Served as Club VP Education Jul-Dec 2008 Served as Club Secretary Jan-Jun 2009 July 2009 - June 2010 Earned Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) June 2009 Earned Competent Leader (CL) June 2009 Served as Club Secretary Jan-Jun 2009 Served as Club VP membership Jan-Jun 2010 July 2010 - June 2011 Served as Club Mentor Chair Jul-Dec 2010 Personal Profile: Minnesota, original home state -- land of 10,000 lakes -- now makes her home in California -- land of the golden sun. Former City of Concord Human Relations Commissioner Retired, former employment in real estate, Mt. Diablo School District and professional musician. Advocation and Hobbies: Currently pianist in 2 churches, community activist, physical fitness (walking and water activities), love and understanding of animals, reading, outdoors, organizing events, working crossword puzzles in ink, eternal student.

Kanda Alahan, ACB/CL

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in March 2003; Joined Toastmasters following in Dad's footsteps (a member since 1957), to improve speaking skills and develop self-confidence in the public arena; Earned Competent Toastmaster (CTM) August 2004; Earned Competent Leadership (CL) September 2004; Served as Club Secretary FY 2003-2004; Earned Competent Toastmaster (CTM) August 2004; Served as Club VP Membership FY 2004-2005; Served as Club VP Education FY 2005-2006; Earned Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) January 2007 Served as Club President FY 2006-2007; Served as Club Secretary Jul-Dec 2009; Earned Competent Communicator (CC) April 2010; Served as Club Secretary Jan-Jun 2010; Won club Humorous Speech Contest August 2010 Won Area B-17 Humorous Speech Contest September 2010 Won Division B Humorous Speech Contest October 2010 Won second place in District Humorous Speech Contest November 2010 Personal Profile: Born in Boston, first of 2 brothers, son of a Marine officer and Norwegian mother Childhood in Massacusetts, Virginia, Norway, Hawaii and California Attended USC, University of Vienna, Austria, and graduate of Sonoma State 1972, B.A. Anthropology Married 37 years, three sons 36, 32 and 22; one grandson A 19 year resident of Concord Now in 35d year running custom cabinet business "Rivendell Woodworks," will hand the company over to sons in the next few years Enjoys reading history, geography, current events, as well as woodworking, home beer brewing and travel.

Gina Gotsill

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in November 2004; 2004 Awards Celebration Invitations Committee member; She enjoys the challenge of writing speeches and communicating her ideas through public speaking. She says "Even though she finds speech writing enjoyable, she feels most in her element when evaluating other speakers and finding ways to praise and guide them." She took a few years off from Toastmasters, then re-joined in June 2010; Earned her Competent Communicator (CC) award in January 2011 Personal Profile: Gina is a writer and an editor and a Bay Area native. Gina Gotsill is proud to be a life-long Bay Area resident. Two years ago, Gina started Mind Pen, a media services company based in Concord. Her clients include the San Jose Mercury News, Today's Home magazine, the Contra Costa Times and various businesses and non-profit organizations. She leans towards topics that interest her and is very open minded when accepting writing assignments. Gina has written about everything from cigarette smoking in the gay community to banking and business. She has also edited a children's book, written press releases and photographed business events for the East Bay Business Times. She recently co-authored "Surviving the Baby Boomer Exodus: Capturing Knowledge for Gen X and Gen Y Employees" (available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc.) with Ken Ball.

Jim Morphy, CC
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in June 2007; Earned Competent Communicator (CC) June 26, 2009 Served as Club Treasurer Aug-Dec 2010 Served as Club Treasurer Jan-Jun 2011 Personal Profile:

Kerry Jones, ACS/ALB

Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in June 2008; Toastmaster Education and Service: July 2008 - June 2009 Earned Competent Communicator (CC) May 19, 2009 Served as Club Sergeant at Arms Jan-Jun 2009 Earned Competent Leadership (CL) October 18, 2009 Earned Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) February 12, 2010 Earned Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) April 27, 2010 July 2009 - June 2010; Served as Club President FY 2009-2010; Served as District 57 Area B17 Governor FY 2010-2011; Earned Advanced Communicator Silver (ALS) May 2011 Personal Profile:

Darlene Hall
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in January 2009; Won second place in Division B Humorous Speech Contest October 2009 Served as Sergeant at Arms Jul-Dec 2009; Earned Competent Communicator (CC) in March 2011 Personal Profile:

Dennis Owen, CC
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in July 2009; Earned his Competent Communicator (CC) on September 28, 2010 Personal Profile:

Rich Travis
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Rajesh Madhavan
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in June 2010; Served as Sergeant at Arms January-June 2011 Personal Profile:

Gurpreet Kaur
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in January 2011; Personal Profile:

Eric Bergquist
	Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in January 2011; Personal Profile:

Gary Gardner
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Dr. Debi Walker

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Toastmasters: Joined Concord Breakfast Toastmasters in July 2011; Personal Profile: Dr. Debi Walker is a licensed Naturopathic doctor at Walnut Creek Naturopathic, Inc. She is a graduate of the two year residency program at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She provides individualized naturopathic care to patients with cancer to support their health, vitality and well-being before, during and after conventional oncology treatment. She sees herself as the bridge between conventional cancer treatment and natural cancer support through the rational, safe, and evidence-based application of naturopathic medicine in the oncology setting.