1. FAME
District 13 Toastmasters 2015 Fall Conference
Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport
www.d13tm.com
HALL OF
November 6, 2015
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NEWLY CHARTERED CLUBS
4724971 PREP Speaks 5/22/2015
4791799 United We Speak Pittsburgh 6/29/2015
4813611 Woman 2 Woman 6/29/2015
4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club 6/30/2015
4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters 6/30/2015
South Hills 847 65th
Dawn Patrol 1646 55th
City of Bridges 1462 25th
The Next Step 602362 10th
Bruceton 738559 10th
Pitt 714756 10th
Cherrington 1455659 5th
CLUBS CELEBRATING MILESTONES
A club sponsor helps a club get chartered by identifying a potential club, finding a location,
recruiting members, collecting fees and doing the charter paperwork.
4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters Ilona H. Berkoben, DTM
4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters Nate H. Stephens, DTM
4724971 PREP Speaks Lisa E. Forlano
4724971 PREP Speaks Philip O’Brien, CC
4791799 United We Speak Pittsburgh Melissa L. McGavick, DTM
4813611 Woman 2 Woman Melissa L. McGavick, DTM
4813611 Woman 2 Woman Chana G. Deray, ACB, ALB
4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club Sue Ann Ellis, ACS, ALB
4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club Melissa L. McGavick, DTM
CLUB SPONSORS
A club mentor meets regularly with the club for 6-12 months, to help the members build the
skills they need to guide the club.
4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters Amy K Noll, CC
4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters Bonnie Artman Fox, CC, CL
4724971 PREP Speaks Stephanie D. Scott, DTM
4724971 PREP Speaks Francine Milligan, DTM
4791799 United We Speak Pittsburgh Melissa L. McGavick, DTM
4791799 United We Speak Pittsburgh Jill A. Tuttle, ACB, ALB
4813611 Woman 2 Woman Luella A. Broe, ACS, ALB
4813611 Woman 2 Woman Chana G. Deray, ACB, ALB
4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club Edward A. Knauff, CC, CL
4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club William H. Diamond, ACG, CL
NEW CLUB MENTORS
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CHARTER STRONG
30 3408 Bettis Club
22 4520686 Williams Energy In Motion Toastmasters
42 1014683 Bayer Toastmasters Club
20 8538 Mountaineer Toastmasters Club
21 1599454 Toastmasters of Mylan Chestnut Ridge Chapter
25 3655608 Mylan Toastmasters Greenbag Road
24 672 Beacon Club
28 1455659 Cherrington Toastmasters
31 2472 North Hills Club
28 970596 Aspinwall Toastmasters
29 4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters
22 3331281 Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters Club
26 4819950 Zelienople Toastmasters Club
34 1276571 Westinghouse Toastmasters Club
22 4287514 FQ Toasters
22 4813611 Woman 2 Woman
35 5282 BPMI Toastmasters Club
20 4791799 United We Speak Pittsburgh
22 2954 Monroeville Club
24 5592 BNY Mellon Toastmasters Club
24 845118 Toastmasters in the Tower
22 1646 Dawn Patrol Club
27 4724971 PREP Speaks
24 3883874 Highmark BRG Toastmasters
Clubs with 20-plus members as of October 12th
A club coach works with a struggling club, that has 12 or fewer members, to help the club
become Distinguished.
1299 Nittany Club Patti L. Thor, ACG, ALB
2723 VA Club Dawn Staropoli, CC, CL
2723 VA Club Michael D. Staropoli, ACB
5494 Elk County Toastmasters Club Jennifer L. Sell, DTM
9057 Mercer County Toastmasters Shawndra E. Holmberg, ACB, ALB
738559 Bruceton Toastmasters Club Lawrence G. Irr, ACG, CL
935440 Norwin Toastmasters Club James J. Gurksnis, ACS, ALB
CLUB COACHES
Total Members Club ## Club Name
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MEMBERSHIP BUILDING CONTESTS
Smedley Award August 2015 - September 2015
In honor of Ralph Smedley and the birth of the Toastmasters club, Toastmasters Inter-
national holds the Smedley Award contest each year.
5 new members 1462 City of Bridges Toastmasters
5 new members 970596 Aspinwall Toastmasters
5 new members 1646 Dawn Patrol Club
6 new members 4476485 Oakmont Toastmasters
6 new members 9881 Oakland Club
7 new members 1014683 Bayer Toastmasters Club
7 new members 8538 Mountaineer Toastmasters Club
Beat the Clock May 2015 - June 2015
Toastmasters are taught to run meetings on time, finish speeches on time and reach
membership goals on time. In that spirit,“Beat the Clock”is a great motivator for
finishing the year on schedule—and with a bang.
7 new members 1299 Nittany Club
5 new members 4021 Greensburg Club
5 new members 5211 Midday Club
7 new members 6308 Ambassadors Toastmasters Club
6 new members 8538 Mountaineer Toastmasters Club
5 new members 9881 Oakland Club
5 new members 970596 Aspinwall
5 new members 1014683 Bayer Toastmasters Club
6 new members 3331281 Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters Club
7 new members 3600773 ProMasters
3 Donna Koenig, CC
3 Angela M. Rogers, DTM
4 Giri Raghavan, CC
4 Harvey S. Eastman, ACS, CL
4 Mary E. Yonkers, DTM
4 Nicholas Carl Hornbeck, ACS, ALB
4 Patti L. Thor, ACB, CL
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
4 Stephen H. Sokolowski, ACB
5 Mary Beth Cornwall, DTM
5 Randy A Coates, CC
5 Tauna Perenovich, CTM, CL
6 Sue Ann Ellis, ACB, ALB
11 Melissa L. McGavick, DTM
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COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR
The Competent Communication manual, which has 10 speech projects, is the first step
in the communication track. It helps develop your speaking skills one step at a time.
Every project builds upon what you learned in the preceding project. As you prepare
and present each project speech you’ll learn the importance of organization, how to
use body language and voice to convey your message, select the right words and use
visual aids. You also learn how to speak persuasively and inspire others.
Batista, Hollis R. 1462
Blattner, Jeffrey P. 2954
Bosley, Aaron Matthew 3883874
Broe, Luella A. 1104
Bulow, Ian P. 4819950
Chava, Raja 3749
Cohen, Lisa M. 4021
Coy, Eric J. 3408
Cummins, Sara 5592
Currey, Ashlea D 1599454
Dalton, Michael T. 4021
Dolecki, Jake W 3408
Downey, Erin M. 845118
Eichenlaub, Virgil 2885
Elsener, Tiffany M. 3124764
Elshoff, Kenneth P 2723
Franke, Michelle Lee 8028
Gleason, Julia Sheridan 3883874
Glucksman, Rebecca Lynn 9881
Grace, Faerie Melissa 6308
Grizzle, Racquel 1399775
Haines, Amanda 1399775
Hangliter, Richard S. 3331281
Harris, Tammy M. 3131821
Hill, Curtis L. 1646
Hodgson, Samuel 1399775
Irr, Lawrence G. 738559
Johnson Jr, Robert Richard 3331281
Johnson, Michael D. 5282
Jones, Maribeth A 1599454
Kaminski-Strum, Christina M 1399775
Kane, Claudette A. 4021
Kearney, David J. 1913
Keller, Corey L. 1646
Kiger, Jennifer R. 1567681
Kmetz, Felicia 4520686
Knierim, Jeffrey B. 1567681
Kozlowski, Mark R. 8028
Laird, Alison L. 3408
Long, Kristy M 2472
Ludin, Pamela S 631552
MacFarlane, Patrick M. 7132
Margo, Kevin R. 970596
Mariacher, Michelle A 3408
McKinley, Andrew C. 845118
McMurdo, Denise M. 1276571
Michel, Donald J. 1276571
Milligan, Francine 602362
Neal, William J. 970596
Niblock, Candace Dawn 1306484
Nocero, John R 8197
Orlowski, Terri A. 3331281
Parker-Brown, Cassandra 85
Parmelee, Thomas R. 1455659
Perry, Virda L 1104
Peterson, Deborah S. 6189
Phelan, Christopher W. 4520686
Quiggle, Thomas A. 2705
Rai, Hema 2723
Rappoport, Cody M 9057
Raymond, Lisa 845118
Reynolds, Benjamin J 144
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3408
Roscoe, Anthony Eric 3883874
Rothey, Brandon B. 2303259
Ryan, Maureen Beth 1887763
Salehzadeh, Amir 1276571
Scoletti, Matthew 6308
Scott, Eric S 3408
Scott, Stephanie D. 3600773
Shedwick, Sandy J. 3131821
Shryock, Kevin Kenneth 1455659
Smith, Bryan H 3655608
Stanley, Michael Wade 672
Staropoli, Dawn 970596
Stephens, Nate H. 1104
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Batista, Josue R. 3749
Boetger-Hunter, Katina Jean 85
Boyer, John 8028
Clay, Malissa 5592
Collins, Gregg William 2255
Cunningham, Sheree L. 2292
Dalton, Michael T. 4021
Drake, Russell L. 3600773
Duncan, Jean A. 2255
Dunn, James 1219
Forlano, Doug F. 9881
Galloni, Denise Ann 6308
Grigsby-Boyd, Neenah 631552
Maloney, Timothy R. 672
Mineard, Jessica A. 3080117
Newmyer, Keith E. 1276571
Russell, Darlene Y. 3124764
Sabina, Alexandra 970596
Sanders, Barbara 9057
Scoletti, Matthew 6308
Slagle, Chelsea N. 1599454
Slocum, Deborah L. 1306484
Sokolowski, Stephen H. 1299
Trinh, Long B. 7132
Tuttle, Jill A. 1104
Walkiewicz, Janna P. 4287514
Welsch, Sharon 1567681
Dunlop, Nate 901
Ellis, Sue Ann 4819950
Gurksnis, James J. 4021
Kuznicki, Kathleen A. 9843
Matthews, Vanessa R. 1646
Merkel, Margaret Kathryne 3408
Nicodemus, Earl G. 1567681
Perry, Jill Suzanne 85
Richman, Stephanie 9843
Thor, Patti L. 7132
Zatuchnaya, Yanina S. 672
ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR BRONZE
ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR SILVER
ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR GOLD
Bluman, Allan George 901
Eichenlaub, Tracy L. 2885
Krachkowski, Carolyn J. 3727552
Reiter, Justin Kirk 1399775
Tenenbaum, Bruce A. 1399775
Thor, Patti L. 7132
Truchan, Joann 1913
Stevens, Erica Lynn 9881
Stottlemyer, Robert C. 5282
Thompson, Zack 9881
Thor, Jim R. 7132
Thor, Patti L. 7132
Viszneki, Robert D. 6189
Whanger, Shawna D. 3655608
Williams, Sandra Gale 3600773
Wilson, Charles J. 7132
Wolf, Daniel J 2723
Yonkers, Mary E. 6189
Zhang, Jiyuan 9881
COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR
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COMPETENT LEADER
ADVANCED LEADER BRONZE
The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track. It features 10
projects, which you complete while serving in various club meeting roles. An evaluator
will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve.
Amoroso, Paul M. 2723
Andre, Cheryl Ann 901
Artman Fox, Bonnie 4476485
Batista, Josue R. 3749
Bober, Debra S. 847
Boetger-Hunter, Katina Jean 85
Brundidge, Clinique L. 3408
Clay, Malissa 5592
Cole, Krista Irene 4287514
Cornwall, Mary Beth 1014683
Douglass, Deborah Ann 9881
Eastman, Harvey S. 8538
Etter, Denise 3331281
Frankenberry, Kristin R. 3655608
Franklin, Ellen 3124764
Frederick, Lisa R. 4021
Funkhouser, Paige Elizabeth 3655608
Fura, Mary Elizabeth 4287514
Gerardi, Karen C. 1567681
Guo, Cambi Tao 9881
Harris, Tammy M. 3131821
Hodgson, Samuel 1399775
Hoist, Ann Willcox 6308
Horn, Jerry W. 6308
Johnson, Laurie A 8538
Karchner, Matthew 845118
Keller, Corey L. 1646
Kiger, Jennifer R. 1567681
Knauff, Edward A. 4819950
Korch, David A. 144
Lehett, Mary M. 9057
Leonard, Eileen Marie 3883874
Ludin, Pamela S 631552
MacFarlane, Patrick M. 1299
Maddala, Dharma R. 1729
Mals, Susan M. 2954
Matthews, Paul J. 1646
Middleton, Leslie K 3331281
Phelan, Christopher W. 4520686
Quiggle, Thomas A. 2705
Ray, Calvin C. 2292
Reynolds, Kara M. 8028
Riley, C. Michael 686843
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3408
Sanders, Alexis K. 631552
Schlicht, Peter 9843
Schreckengost, Susan 1399775
Seifert, Lexanna Jean 3655608
Shedwick, Sandy J. 3131821
Stephens, Nate H. 4476485
Stevens, Erica Lynn 9881
Thor, Jim R. 7132
Turner, Kim 2954
Tuttle, Mark R 1104
Vincent, Anne E. 2954
Yuhas, Dawn Marie 3331281
Clay, Malissa 5592
Coleman, Kathleen Allegra 1455659
Deray, Chana G. 4813611
DiNardo, Catherine M 2472
Drake, Russell L. 3600773
Duncan, Jean A. 2255
Hall, Angela L. 845118
Horn, Jerry W. 6308
Kurp, Justin R. 3408
Mals, Susan M. 2954
Milligan, Francine 5592
Muller, Caleb L. 5211
Ott, Lana J. 9843
Rabuzzi, Douglas 3749
Rankin, Lori Ann 8028
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3408
Sabina, Alexandra 970596
Sanders, Barbara 9057
Scanga, Katherine 845118
Thor, Patti L. 7132
Tuttle, Jill A. 1104
Tuttle, Mark R 1104
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Ayrton, Zenia 845118
Batista, Hollis R. 1462
Krachkowski, Carolyn J. 3727552
McClain, Carol J. 3600773
Mitnik, Dana A. 901
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3408
Shatlock, Stacy 1455659
HIGH PERFORMANCE
LEADERSHIP (LDREXC)
ADVANCED LEADER SILVER
Batista, Hollis R. 1462
Eichenlaub, Tracy L. 2885
Eichenlaub, Virgil 2885
Hamilton, Carol M. 2292
The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest our organization bestows and it
recognizes both communication and leadership skills.
DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER
Ayrton, Zenia 845118
Batista, Hollis R. 1462
Krachkowski, Carolyn J. 3727552
Mitnik, Dana A. 901
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3408
Thor, Patti L. 7132
Truchan, Joann 1913
Mitnik, Dana A. 901
Rodenbush, Christopher M. 3727552
Stephens, Nate H. 4476485
TRIPLE CROWN
3 Batista, Hollis R. ACG DTM ALS
3 Clay, Malissa CC ACB CL
3 Drake, Russell L. CL ACB ALB
3 Eichenlaub, Tracy L. ALB CL ACG
3 Krachkowski, Carolyn J. ACB ACS ACG
3 Matthews, Paul J. ACB ACS CL
3 Mitnik, Dana A. LDREXC ALS DTM
3 Muller, Caleb L. CC CL ALB
3 Perry, Jill Suzanne LDREXC ALS ACS
6 Rodenbush, Christopher M. CL, ALB, CC, ALS, DTM, LDREXC
3 Scanga, Katherine CC CL ALB
4 Thor, Patti L. ACG, ACS, ALB, DTM, LDREXC
3 Thor, Patti L. CL, ACB, CC
Awards Member Name Awards
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The Distinguished Club Program consists of a set of 10 goals outlined by Toastmasters
International. These goals are used by Toastmasters International to gauge the strength
of a club. The more goals that a club is able to achieve, the stronger the club is.
Division A
Cherrington Toastmasters 1455659
Mylan Toastmasters Greenbag Road 3655608
Pittsburgh Club 144
Division B
Cranberry Area Toastmasters Club 9843
Noon-Timer Toastmasters 6189
DISTINGUISHED CLUB
STATUS: 2014 - 2015
*President’s Distinguished Clubs that met all 10 goals
PRESIDENT’S DISTINGUISHED
Division A
Bettis Club 3408
FedEx Toastmasters* 8028
Bayer Toastmasters Club* 1014683
Mylan Chestnut Ridge Chapter 1599454
Beaver Club 85
Beacon Club 672
North Hills Club 2472
West Liberty University 1567681
Division B
Aspinwall Toastmasters* 970596
Westinghouse Toastmasters Club 1276571
Cranberry High Noon* 3331281
ProMasters 3600773
Earlybirds Club 2255
SELECT DISTINGUISHED
DISTINGUISHED
Division A
Toastmasters Carrick PA 3727552
Toast -N- Shout 3131821
AETNA Speaking On the Moon 3842479
Mountaineer Toastmasters Club 8538
South Hills Toastmasters Club 847
Division B
VA Club 2723
GENCO 1616929
Division C
Penn State Pingers Club 7132
Sallie Boggs Toastmasters 631552
Monroeville Club 2954
Greensburg Club 4021
Division D
BNY Mellon Toastmasters Club 5592
Toastmasters in the Tower* 845118
Toasting US! 1399775
Dawn Patrol Club 1646
Oakland Club 9881
PPG Toastmasters Club 3749
Division C
Penn Hills Club 1104
Ambassadors Toastmasters Club 6308
Division C
State College Club 1219
Nittany Club 1299
FQ Toasters 4287514
BPMI Toastmasters Club 5282
McKeesport Area Club 901
Division D
Highmark BRG Toastmasters 3883874
10. 10
Patti Thor, CC, CL
Patti Thor, ACB, CL
THEORY OF ONE STAR
The 2015-2016“Of the Year”
Awards
Each year, at the fall conference, the Immediate Past District Governor selects the
recipient and presents each of the following awards for the year he or she served as
District Governor:
CLUB GAVEL AWARD
970596 Aspinwall Toastmasters
3331281 Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters Club
A Presidents Jay Fisher, ACB, ALB
B Select Lisa Pustelak, DTM
C Presidents Jennifer Sell, DTM
D Distinguished Betsy Johnsen, ACB, ALB
DISTINGUISHED DIVISIONS
DISTINGUISHED AREAS
A 1 Distinguished Christopher Rodenbush, DTM
A 2 Presidents Hollis Batista, DTM
A 3 Distinguished Kandice Shomo, ACB, ALB
A 4 Presidents Carol McClain, ACS, ALB
A 5 Select Mark Kozlowski, DTM
B 12 Presidents Kathleen Kuznicki, ACB, ALB
C 22 Presidents Long Trinh, ACB
C 24 Presidents James Gurksnis, ACB, ALB
D 31 Distinguished Scott Herring, ACS, ALB
D 34 Distinguished Zenia Ayrton, DTM
D 35 Distinguished Carolyn Krachkowski, ACG, ALB
DIvision Area Level Lead By
Division Level Lead By
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THE SPIRIT OF TOASTMASTERS
OUTSTANDING TOASTMASTER OF THE YEAR
DIVISION DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Name:________________________________________________
The District Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year award is typically awarded to a Toast-
master who is not a district leader, but who makes a significant contribution to the
goals and mission of the district.
Name:________________________________________________
The District 13 Spirit of Toastmasters award, created in 2012, is presented to member
has gone above and beyond the call of duty making a significant contribution to the
goals and mission of the district and Toastmasters International. The hallmark of the
person receiving this award is an unwavering dedication to the furthering the cause of
the Toastmasters Mission.
The Division Director of the Year award is granted to the division director with the
most outstanding performance in membership building and retention, club extension,
education and training, leadership, and other areas critical to district success.
Name:________________________________________________
Name:________________________________________________
The Area Director of the Year award is granted to the area governor who makes the
most outstanding contributions to district goal achievement.
AREA DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Name:________________________________________________
LEADING THE WAY AWARD
Name:________________________________________________
LEAVING A LEGACY AWARD
