Leadership

Contact: kathyhughes3@gmail.com

Service:

• Founder’s District Director, 2023-2024
• Founder’s District Program Quality Director, 2022-2023
• Founder’s District Club Growth Director, 2021-2022

Member of:

• Club 407
• International Sommeliers
• Le Gourmet Toastmasters
• Pastime Pursuits
• Talega Moms/Women Toastmasters
• The Market Place Toastmasters
• Toastmasters of Laguna Beach

Kathy Hughes joined Toastmasters in October of 2010 to follow up on a promise to a former boss that she would join a Toastmasters club to improve her presentation skills in customer meetings. It took 8 years to finally visit that first meeting. Since then, she has been a dedicated Toastmaster in multiple clubs and a District Leader since 2016. She has served as Distinguished Area Director, Division Director, Conference Chair, Club Retention Chair, Finance Manager, Club Extension Chair and Club Growth Director. Kathy received the Spirit of Excellence award from Founder’s District in October 2017. Toastmasters has given Kathy the courage and the confidence to pursue her goals without fear and to constantly give back to the organization that brought her that confidence.

Up until December of 2019, she was the Director of Research & Development Software Quality at Broadcom. Today, she is a happily retired mother of 3 adult children and 3 adorable grandchildren. In her spare time, Kathy is also a huge fan of competitive figure skating.

Email: pqd@foundersdistrict.org

Service:

• Founder’s District Program Quality Director, 2023-2024
• Founder’s District Area C2 Director, 2021-2022
• Founder’s District Public Relations Manager, 1/2019-6/2020
• Founder’s District Division G Governor, 2010-2011
• Founder’s District Area G1 Governor, 2009-2010

Member of:

• 2K Communicators
• Club 407
• OC Project Masters Toastmasters Club
• Pastime Pursuits

Jeanne Cassidy joined Toastmasters in January 1992 after literally being pulled by her elbow into the company’s demonstration meeting. As a Coast Guard Reservist, full-time Logistics Engineering Manager, master’s program candidate and mother of four, weekly lunch meetings were the only time available for Toastmasters. It wasn’t until 2006 when she completed her military career, that she could devote more time to Toastmasters.

The Distinguished Toastmasters (DTMs) she met in those years inspired her to improve her presentation skills and work toward learning and practicing alternative (non-military) leadership styles.

Jeanne earned three DTMs in three different Toastmasters education programs; served as a President’s Distinguished Area Director (twice), President’s Distinguished Division Director, Conference Chair, Club Sponsor Chair, Contest Chair at all levels, Contest Chief Judge, contest judge, all functionary roles at various contests and the District’s Public Relations Manager. She received the District Director’s award from Founder’s District in 2016 for outstanding service and exceptional leadership.

Toastmasters has given Jeanne a license to laugh, the confidence to pursue her goals with joy and the excitement to share her experiences with others who want to transform their lives. As an adult educator, she works with students to become comfortable with computer skills and professional programs. She also volunteers for service dog organizations: Guide Dogs for the Blind and Pets for Vets.

Email: CGD@foundersdistrict.org

Service:

• Founder’s District Club Growth Director, 2023-2024
• Founder’s District Club Growth Director, 2020-2021

Member of:

• Coastmasters Toastmasters Club
• International Sommeliers
• Possibilities Unlimited Club
• San Clemente Toastmasters
• Wine On Wednesday (Wow)

I am enjoying the leadership journey in Toastmasters. I am always excited when I see the positive results of the program. I am happy to be able to help change people’s lives for the better. Let’s all Uncork Happiness!