Happy Birthday Speak Up America Club 7911

by Brian Gourlay, CC CL

Speak Up America, a corporate club at Bank of America, is 25 years effective 10/1/02015.  The club has done a fantastic job developing multiple different levels of leaders and communicators.
We’ve had  several district and international officers from this club:

• Dave Hollingshead – First District 84 (D84) Governor; Toastmasters International Director and Regional Advisor.  Dave was also an Area Governor, Division Governor, and Lt. Governor of Education and Training, all in District 47.
• Linda Deshauteurs – First D84 Public Relations Officer; D47 Division A Governor; and a D47 Area Governor
• Coleman Stokes – D47 Division A  Governor
• Shari Cartwright – a D47 Area Governor; First D84 Division F Governor
• Lori Green – a D84 Area Governor
• David Sturgis – a D84 Area Governor
• Manny Costa – D84 Treasurer
• Beth McCullough – D47 Treasurer

Thank you to all of these fantastic Toastmasters for their contributions to developing people. 

 Additionally, three members of the Speak Up America club went on to develop new clubs.  Shari Cartwright (PMI-NEFL), David Sturgis (World Golf Village) and David Hollingshead (Mandarin ).
Thank you to everyone for their contributions over the years and we look forward to the next 25 years.

Brian Gourlay
Club President - Speak Up America Club 7911