District Executive, Chairs & Team

2024-2025

Executive

Elect, Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Governor-Elect, Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Immediate Past Governor, Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

JOI District Governor, (to be advised)

District Secretary, Roberta Pipe, Optimist Club of Cambridge Southwest

District Treasurer, Tim Gray, Optimist Club of New Hamburg

Finance Committee

Governor Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Immediate Past Governor Rick Gillespie (Chair), Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Governor Elect Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Secretary Roberta Pipe, Optimist Club of Kitchener Southwest

Treasurer Tim Gray, Optimist Club of New Hamburg

Past Governor Gail Dolson, Optimist Club of Norwich

Lieutenant Governors

Candidates Qualifications Committee

Immediate Past Governor, Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Governor-Elect, Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Past Governor, Bob Keir Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Past Governor, Gail Dolson Optimist Club of Norwich

Communications Committee

Communication - Newsletter, Governor Elect, Bill Adams, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Communication - Social Media, Pierrette Grondon, Optimist Club of Centre Wellington Fergus

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

Conference and Convention Committee

Convention Venue Planning (Chair) - Ann Tosheff, Optimist Club of Kitchener Southwest

Convention Venue Planning - Jan Harding, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Convention Registrar - Colleen Durston, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Convention Fun (Chair) - Meredith Herdman, Optimist Club of London-East

Convention Fun - Heather Currah, Optimist Club of London-Southwest

Convention Fun - LaVonne Haynes, Optimist Club of London-East

Host & Hostess - Mark & Carol St. Amour Kerr, Optimist Club of Kitchener Stanley Park

Photographer - Terry Tosheff, Optimist Club of Kitchener Southwest

Sergeant of Arms - Matt Crowley, Optimist Club of Ellice

District Growth & Membership Committee

CARE Program -  Doris Haw, Optimist Club of Sydenham & District

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

Club Fitness - Gail Dolson, Optimist Club of Norwich

Growth and Marketing - Rob Perry, Optimist Club of St. Jacobs

Growth and Marketing - Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Membership Chair - Angie Wilson, Optimist Club of London Westminster Park

New Club Co Chair - Jim Pipe, Optimist Club of Petersburg

New Club Co Chair - Bob Keir, Optimist Club of Carling Heights

New Club Co Chair - Rick Zimak, Optimist Club of Downie

Other District Committees

Awards & Achievement - Marg Rapp, Optimist Club of Normanby

CCOF DFR - Catherine Herdman, Optimist Club of East London

Children's Hospice - Jackie Kinder, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

HOBY - Pat Shack, Optimist Club of London-North

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

Leadership & Development Co-Chair, Governor Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Leadership & Development Co-Chair, Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell

OI Convention Ambassador - Past Governor, Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge

Policy and Bylaw - Tariq Khan, Optimist Club of London North

Policy and Bylaw - Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell

Policy and Bylaw -  Governor-Elect, Bill Adams, Optimist Club of Oakridge

Policy and Bylaw - Governor Maidy Keir, Optimist Club of London-Carling Heights

Policy and Bylaw - Past Governor, Rick Gillespie, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge


Scholarship & Programs Committee

Oratorical - Sharon Flanagan, Optimist Club of London-East

Essay - Kathy Gray, Optimist Club of Wilmot

Spelling Bee - Jeyas Balaskanthsan, Optimist Club of Waterloo Lakeshore Village

Junior Golf - Rachel Skillen, Optimist Club of South Huron