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
Zone 1 - Sharon Flanagan, Optimist Club of Mitchell
Zone 2 - Dianne Josling, Optimist Club of Mitchell
Zone 3 - Don Richardson, Optimist Club of Kirkton-Woodham
Zone 4 - Nancy VanSas, Optimist Club of Scotland & District
Zone 5 - Angie Wilson, Optimist Club of London Westminster Park
Zone 6 - Doris Haw, Optimist Club of Sydenham
Zone 7 - Jeyas Balaskanthan, Optimist Club of Waterloo-Lakeshore
Zone 8 - Tay Flett, Optimist Club of Mildmay-Carrick
Zone 9 - Mike Blencowe, Optimist Club of London-Oakridge
Zone 10 - Darlene Vorstenbosch, Optimist Club of Wilmot
Zone 11 - Jill Pogson, Optimist Club of Centre Wellington Fergus
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