Karen Dew
Karen Dew is a Dispute & Resolution Specialist at Meritain Health, where she has built a distinguished 32-year career serving in a variety of roles. Throughout her tenure, she has developed extensive expertise in problem resolution, collaboration, and leadership. Karen joined Toastmasters in March 2020 to strengthen her leadership and public speaking skills and is […]
Dr. Aimee Pullen
Aimee Pullen joined Toastmasters through the Top Talk Toastmasters Club in the spring of 2015. During her tenure with the Top Talk Toastmasters Club, Aimee served as a member, reaching the Competent Communicator level, and filling several meeting roles. After some time away from Toastmasters, Aimee returned in 2023 as a member of the Webster […]
Candace Alba-Marshall
Candace Alba-Marshall joined Triton Toastmasters in March 2020 after attending an open house that changed the trajectory of her personal and professional growth. While she has always been outgoing with friends, the idea of speaking in front of a group—even to say her name—once felt overwhelming. Through Toastmasters, Candace moved beyond that fear and discovered […]
Lisa Collier
Lisa joined Toastmasters International in 1994 as a charter member of Just Us Toastmasters Club #5061, an open club housed at the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center. Her Toastmasters involvement later expanded to include Ferguson Toastmasters Club #525 and Advanced Toastmasters Club. Throughout her Toastmasters journey, she has served in several leadership roles, including President, […]
Angie Breinin
Angie is a native St. Louisan who grew up in South County and proudly loves all things St. Louis—including Imo’s pizza and gooey butter cake. She has even been known to create her own gooey butter cake “brownies.” Angie holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University […]
Sarah Van Meter
Sarah is a Global Safety Manager at Bayer AG, where she develops and implements safety procedures across three divisions: Consumer Health, Pharmaceuticals, and Agriculture. As a safety engineer with 16 years of experience, she works closely with employees and contractors to ensure clear understanding of risk, controls, and compliance across all roles. Sarah has successfully […]
Dr. Dawnella Bowser
Dawnella is driven, passionate, curious, and deeply committed to service and lifelong learning. She served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as a logistician, where she was responsible for ensuring aircraft had the necessary parts to remain mission-ready. Her military service provided opportunities to travel internationally to England, Korea, and Japan, as well as […]
Linda Mlot
Linda Mlot joined Toastmasters at the recommendation of her brother, Karl—a Distinguished Toastmaster in California—and is grateful she did. At the time, she felt her speaking skills were becoming rusty and saw Toastmasters as a way to refresh and rebuild her confidence. The experience exceeded her expectations and even encouraged her to embrace new technology, […]
Marianne Erickson
For someone who loves talking as much as I do, gravitating toward Toastmasters was a natural fit. There’s a big difference between being a talker and being a speaker, though—and Toastmasters has made all the difference for me. In my 20 years as a Toastmaster, I’ve been fortunate to learn from many great mentors (you […]
Tara Wright
Tara Wright is an Education and Operations Director, Creative Strategist, and Music Educator who helps music educators transform their teaching studios and businesses through innovative strategies, clear processes, and actionable tools. Known for her no-fluff advice, Tara blends creative thinking with practical, real-world solutions to simplify complex systems and make them effective. With more than […]
Kathy Dieker
Kathy is a retired nurse with a passion for travel, family, and community service. A proud mother of three and grandmother of seven, she has been a dedicated member of Gem City Toastmasters in Quincy, Illinois, since April 2019. Kathy has served her club in several officer roles, including Sergeant at Arms and Vice President […]
Derek Zboran
Derek Zboran is an author, podcaster, and speaker with a passion for creative productivity and personal growth. As a lifelong creator, he understands how easily creative priorities can be buried beneath the noise of daily life, and he has made it his mission to help others rediscover the spark of consistent, meaningful expression. Whether writing—he […]