Ron Kirchgessner, DTM
International Director, Region V
Term of Office: 2009-2011
As a director on the Toastmasters International Board of Directors, Ron Kirchgessner is a “working ambassador” for the organization and represents it in a variety of capacities. He works with the Board to develop, support and modify the policies and procedures that guide the organization toward fulfilling its mission.
A resident of Greenwood, Indiana, Kirchgessner has been a Toastmaster since 2001 and has attained the Distinguished Toastmaster designation – the highest level of achievement in the organization. His many leadership positions within Toastmasters have included area governor, district treasurer, lt. governor marketing as well as district governor.
He is a member of Greater Greenwood and Leadership Outreach Toastmasters clubs.
An associate consultant with Eli Lilly & Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kirchgessner says, “My Toastmasters training directly contributed to a promotion and provided the tools to survive a changing employment structure. These skills also improved my creative and problem-solving strengths.”
His interests include computers, strategy gaming, travel, exploring other cultures and whitewater rafting.
About Toastmasters
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. The organization currently has 250,000 members in 12,000 clubs in 106 countries. Since its founding 85 years ago in October 1924, the organization has helped more than four million men and women give presentations with poise and confidence. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org.
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