District Executive, Chairs & Team

2023-2024

Executive

Governor, Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Governor-Elect, Maidy Keir, Optimist club of London-Carling Heights

Immediate Past Gov., Joe Paul, Optimist Club of New Dundee

JOI District Governor, (to be advised)

District Secretary, Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge Acres

District Treasurer, Tim Gray, Optimist Club of New Hamburg

Finance Committee

Joe Paul, Optimist Club of New Dundee

Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Tim Gray, Optimist Club of New Hamburg

Mark Kerr, Optimist Club of Stanley Park

Lieutenant Governors

Candidates Qualifications Committee

Joe Paul, Optimist Club of New Dundee

Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Jim Dandy, Optimist Club of Centre Wellington Fergus

Robert (Bob) Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Communications Committee

Communication - Newsletter, Tricia Holmes Storey, Optimist Club of Mornington

Communication - Social Media, Tay Flett, Optimist Club of Mildmay-Carrick

Communication - Webmaster Rob Perry, Optimist Club of St. Jacobs

Conference and Convention Committee

Convention Venue Planning - Elaine McLaren, Optimist Club of Festival City Stratford

Convention Venue Planning - Roberta Pipe, Optimist Club of Cambridge Southwest

Convention Registrar - Annie Van Niekerk, Optimist Club of Wilmot

Convention Fun - Pam Schindler, Optimist Club of London-Southwest

Convention Fun - John Schindler, Optimist Club of London-Southwest

District Growth Committee

Membership and New Club - Jim Pipe, Optimist Club of Cambridge Southwest

Marketing - Katie Holovaci, Optimist Club of Sydenham & District

Junior Optimist International (JOI) - Maurie Sheppard, Optimist Club of Waterloo-Westvale

Membership Engagement Committee

Club Fitness - Doris Haw, Optimist Club of Syndenham & District

Club Fitness - Paul Mathieson, Optimist Club of Shakespeare

Past Governor Liason - Paul Mathieson, Optimist Club of Shakespeare

Awards and Achievements - Marg Rapp, Optimist Club of Normanby Township

Health & Wellness - Sharon Flanagan, Optimist Club of Mitchell

Centennial Recognition - Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell

Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation (CCOF) DFR - Gail Dolson, Optimist Club of Norwich

Leadership and Training - Rob Perry, Optimist Club of St. Jacobs

Other District Committees

OI Convention Ambassador - Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell

Policy and Bylaw - Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell

Policy and Bylaw - Roberta Pipe, Optimist Club of Cambridge Southwest

HOBY - Pat Shack, Optimist Club of London-North

License Plate Liason - Mary Anne Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Fanshawe


Scholarship & Programs Committee

Oratorical - Catherine Herdmen, Optimist Club of London-East

Essay - Maurie Sheppard, Optimist Club of Waterloo-Westvale

Spelling Bee - Maurie Sheppard, Optimist Club of Waterloo-Westvale

Junior Golf - Rachel Skillen, Optimist Club of South Huron