District Leadership Directory
District Director
Sujata Yellaepeddi, DTM
dd@d5tm.org
As the District’s chief executive officer, the District Director is responsible for administering and overseeing the District’s day-to-day operations, finances and human resources. The District Director also empowers the District leadership team to work together toward the District mission, while supporting team member’s individual leadership development.
Program Quality Director
Alex Shadpour, DTM
pqd@d5tm.org
Under the guidance of the District Director, the Program Quality Director strives to have every club and member reap the benefits of Toastmasters and to have every club become Distinguished. The Program Quality Director counsels Division Directors, Area Directors, and club officers regarding Toastmasters educational opportunities and conducts successful District training programs, conferences, and other educational events.
- Club Officer Training Chair (COT): Karen Auld
- Pathways Support Team: recruiting, apply here
- Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI): recruiting, apply here
- District Contest: recruiting, apply here
- Spring Conference: recruiting, apply here
- Judging Chair: recruiting, apply here
- Youth Leadership Program Chair: recruiting, apply here
Club Growth Director
Niko Podimatis, DTM
cgd@d5tm.org
Under the guidance of the District Director, the Club Growth Director brings the benefits of Toastmasters membership to the community by developing and implementing District marketing objectives, directing programs for new club development, assigning club coaches when needed, and promoting club membership and retention.
- Club launch
- Club extension
- New club sponsor/mentor
- Club coach
Roles are open, apply here
Immediate Past District Director
Joyce Persichilli, DTM, PRA
ipdd@d5tm.org
The Immediate Past District Director provides counsel and guidance to district leaders and plans, directs, and organizes projects and committees as requested by the District Director. One of the major responsibilities of this role is to ensure the incoming District Director receives all pertinent District documents prior to June 30. Other responsibilities include serving as a member of the District executive committee and District council, upholding the bylaws and policies of Toastmasters International, encouraging dedicated members to accept leadership positions, and helping the District achieve Distinguished recognition.
Jinlu Yu, DTM
Public Relations Manager
prm@d5tm.org
Joyce Persichilli, DTM, PRA
Finance Manager
finance@d5tm.org
Eileen Hope
Administration Manager
administration@d5tm.org
Division Directors
The Division Director facilitates the success of the District by providing motivation, guidance and supervision to the Area Directors to help them fulfill their roles and responsibilities.
Central Division
Mindi Davis, DTM - Central Division Director
centraldd@d5tm.org
Central Division Areas
Area 5 Director
Malcolm Pusey
central5ad@d5tm.org
- 0000699 Excelsior Toastmasters
- 1465834 SymiToast
- 5984928 Chef Masters
- 3127162 CubeMasters
Area 7 Director
Linda Clark
central7ad@d5tm.org
- 0001985 Toastmasters By Design
- 1621601 IREM San Diego Toastmasters
- 1239203 ASH Toastmasters Club
- 6547464 AYA Healthcare
- 6849361 UPS Store, Inc
Area 26 Director
Melanie Laederich
central26ad@d5tm.org
- 0000203 Vapor Trails Club
- 0001125 Co-Op Club
- 2570834 Toast of the Coast
- 7907387 Dexcom Toastmasters
Area 27 Director
Judy Mandel
central27ad@d5tm.org
- 0008262 Smooth Talkers Club
- 0889547 Thrive and Deliver Club
- 0998741 Toastbusters
- 1197132 PowerMasters
Area 30 Director
Marianne Grosner, EH2
central30ad@d5tm.org
- 0004727 Laughmasters Club
- 0009036 Golden Triangle Toastmasters
- 0009273 Century Toastmasters Club
- 0940911 Spectrum Speakers
- 7181306 SpeakNoW
Eastern Division
Jennifer Dawson, EH1 - Eastern Division Director
easterndd@d5tm.org
Eastern Division Areas
Area 2 Director
Azucena Solorano
eastern2ad@d5tm.org
- 0000078 Wintergarden Toastmasters Club
- 0000196 Yuma-Kofa Toastmasters Club
- 0004155 Daybreakers Club
- 0936781 Yuma Sunsetters
Area 4 Director
Avinash Kumar
eastern4ad@d5tm.org
- 0000126 Mt Helix Toastmasters Club
- 0000474 Real Orators Toastmasters Club
- 0001886 Harbor Court Toastmasters Club
- 00004405 East County Toastmasters
Area 20 Director
James Comeau
eastern20ad@d5tm.org
- 0000623 Saturday Savants Club
- 0001458 Toast Of The Valley Club
- 0001815 Stadium Club 1815
- 0006243 Visionaries Toastmasters Club
Area 21 Director
Ajith Kumar
eastern21ad@d5tm.org
- 1394 Hardhats Club
- 1080 Eighteen "o" Eight Toastmasters
- 2372 Hill Talkers Club
- 701611 Mission Valley Persuasive Speakers (MVPS)
Inland Division
Jacquie Mosley-Pastrana, IP4 - Inland Division Director
inlanddd@d5tm.org
Inland Division Areas
Area 3 Director
Carole Hodges
inland3ad@d5tm.org
- 0001144 Downtown Escondido Club
- 0005529 Chamber Club
- 3946145 Fallbrook Village Toastmasters
- 0000112 Rancho Bernardo Toastmasters
Area 10 Director
Dan Farnow
inland10ad@d5tm.org
- 0000457 Dynamic Speakers
- 0002955 Poway-Black Mountain Club
- 0005553 Positive Toastmasters
- 0008489 Innovative Speakers
- 28675680 San Diego Chinese Bilingual
Area 16 Director
Doris Moore
inland16ad@d5tm.org
- 801978 HP Inc.
- 817343 Sony San Diego Toastmasters
- 1326960 Broadcom Toastmasters
- 1654681 Generally Speaking
Area 22 Director
Biju Parakkal
inland22ad@d5tm.org
- 0001442 Scripps Teasers Club
- 0866700 ImpacTeam
- 5896850 Teradata
- 0003870 ASML Toastmasters
- 7840626 Professional Career Speakers
Area 25 Director
Andrew Brown
inland25ad@d5tm.org
- 0004556 Felicita Humor Toastmasters Club
- 5509886 Radio Toasters
- 07734142 Hexagon Speakers
- 28675757 AutoVitals
- 0000624 Professional Men's Toastmasters
Northern Division
Melissa Spiegler, DTM - Northern Division Director
northerndd@d5tm.org
Northern Division Areas
Area 11 Director
Open
northern11ad@d5tm.org
- 0001532 Encinitas Toastmasters
- 0003524 Del Mar Toastmasters Club
- 0004356 North Coast Toastmasters Club
- 1301323 Rancho Santa Fe Toastmasters
- 1518209 Professional Toastmasters
Area 15 Director
Open
northern15ad@d5tm.org
- 05447540 Frontwave Improv Masters
- 06970659 Genentech Oceanside
- 07783984 Improvicus Toastmasters
- 07784976 Saints Toastmasters
Area 18 Director
Erica Alfaro
northern18ad@d5tm.org
- 0000047 Carlsbad-Oceanside Club
- ATECH Toastmasters
- 0004130 Expressions Unlimited
- 0007129 Palomar Airport
Area 23 Director
Vaibhav C
northern23ad@d5tm.org
- 0000276 Vista Sunrise Toastmasters Club
- 0002504 San Marcos Discovery Toastmasters
- 5440227 Frontwave Toastmasters
- 6625245 Prana
Area 24 Director
Michael Santini
northern24ad@d5tm.org
- 0006398 B.I.A. Toastmasters of Carmel Valley
- 0606663 Hi-Fi Speakers Club
- 0913434 Torrey Pines Toastmasters
- 7238544 Drive-Thru Speakers
- 28675559 Pool Chatter
Area 28 Director
Shelby Whitzel
northern28ad@d5tm.org
- 0008424 Watkins Manufacturing
- 0009098 Beach & Business Toastmasters
- 1326475 North County Toastmasters
- 6756912 Dr. Bronner’s
Southern Division
Shriram HR - Southern Division Director
southerndd@d5tm.org
Southern Division Areas
Area 1 Director
Open
southern1ad@d5tm.org
- 0000108 Chula Vista Club
- 0002518 Fred H Rohr Club
- 0003052 Bilingue Club
- 0009493 Sharp Toastmasters
Area 6 Director
Chetan Surya
southern6ad@d5tm.org
- 0003225 Sweetwater Valley Club
- 0006296 Great Communicators TM Club
- 7876152 The Toast Gang
- 28675501 Strong Towns Toastmasters
Area 9 Director
Regina Fernandez, MS5, SR3
southern9ad@d5tm.org
- 0000007 San Diego Toastmasters 7
- 0007991 Balboa Park Club
- 7910900 VideoMasters
- 7625922 RICK Toastmasters
Area 12 Director
Lisa Saliers, DTM
southern12ad@d5tm.org
- 0001733 Cal State
- 0002719 Turbo Toasters
- 0004152 Liberty Club
- 0005315 Voyagers Toastmasters Club
Area 14 Director
Open
southern14ad@d5tm.org
- 0000643 Centre City Club
- 0003121 Loquacious Nooners Club
- 0005223 Career Builders Toastmasters
- 7782013 COS Freedom Speakers
Western Division
Alberto Alvarado - Western Division Director
westerndd@d5tm.org
Western Division Areas
Area 8 Director
Alberto Alvarado, DTM
western8ad@d5tm.org
- 0000054 Pacific Beach Toastmasters
- 00002012 Toastmasters of the Cove Club
- 3599483 Next-Gen Speakquencers
- 6774607 Marsh & McLennan Agency - SD
Area 13 Director
Jon Berman, DTM
western13ad@d5tm.org
- 2539 Naval R & D Toastmasters Club
- 1600514 Triton Toastmasters
- 4366347 Improv Toastmasters
- 28675773 Groove Lab Inc Toastmasters
Area 17 Director
Margarita Pinhas
western17ad@d5tm.org
- 0009550 Leadership Builders
- 01134519 UCSD Torrey Pines Speakers
- 4427819 G3 Speakers
- 4929122 Becton’s Dynamic Blabbers
Area 19 Director
Szofia Komaromy-Hiller
western19ad@d5tm.org
- 5382429 The Toasty (T) Cells
- 7808229 GeekMasters
- 7912158 TTEC-WIL Toastmasters
- 4834649 Mitchell