Officers 2007 - 2008

Stan MacDonald - - President
bio: Stan has been a member of Queen’s Park Toastmasters since October of 2002. He joined Toastmasters to increase his confidence in speaking to groups of people and has benefited greatly from the Toastmasters program. He has held a number of previous positions on the Executive council, and has enjoyed participating in club Speech contests held throughout the year. Stan enjoys playing hockey, watching classic movies, and playing board games and is looking forward to many more learning opportunities this year.

Simon Luisi - - Vice President of Education
bio: Simon joined Queen's Park Toastmasters 4 years ago because he wanted to be more at ease speaking to a crowd. He needed this because of his interest in politics. Simon stays with the club because of the constant challenge to improve his speaking skills. He also likes the fact that Toastmaster Clubs are filled with talented and inspiring people. Simon earns a living as a self-employed courier.

Nabil Souai - - Vice President Public Relations
bio: Nabil joined Toastmasters two years ago and is proud he did. His goal has been to get comfortable talking in front of an audience and less self-conscious. He is now working on his Competent Communicator (CC) award. This year he decided to become more involved by taking on the role of the VP Public Relations of the club. For his hobbies, he enjoys playing tennis and watching soccer. He speaks Arabic, French, and English and works in Investments at a bank downtown.

Judy Vincent - - Vice President of Membership
bio: Judy has been a member of Queen's Park Toastmasters since February of 2006 and was Secretary of the club in 2006-2007.

Kim Tiwana - - Secretary
bio: Kim has been a member of Queen's Park Toastmasters since September of 2006.

Richard Albert - - Sergeant-at-Arms
bio: Richard has been a member of Queen's Park Toastmasters since July of 2007.

Fern Wagner - - Treasurer
bio: Fern joined the Queen's Park Public Speaking Club in 1986. She has found it easy to socialize in this club so decided to stay. From being extremely introverted, she feels she is now better able to assert herself. Fern says, 'It's been a long time since I used to sit in a corner. If people did not come and talk to me then they did not get to know me at all. Now I approach other people members and new comers alike.'

Simon Luisi - - Immediate Past President
bio: Please see above.