Toastmasters International -Official Notice of Vote

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Your International Officer and Director Candidates for the 2026–2027 Board of Directors

You will have the opportunity to vote for the International Officer and Director candidates of your choice at the Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, at 12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (UTC – 7), in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and online.

The International Leadership Committee nominated International Officer candidates for the positions of International President-Elect, First Vice President, and Second Vice President. International Director candidates were nominated from Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. The Committee’s nominations are presented in accordance with the Bylaws of Toastmasters International, Article VIII.

Visit the Toastmasters International website to view the qualifications of each officer and director nominee.

International Officer Candidates

International
President-Elect

Gauri Seshadri, DTM

First Vice President

Jean Gamester, DTM

Second Vice President

Anwesha Banerjee, DTM

Second Vice President

Pawas Chandra, DTM

International Director Candidates

Region	Candidates
From Region 2	Christine Brady, DTM
From Region 4	Charlene Burroughs, DTM Jacqueline Houser, DTM
From Region 6	Sandra Orland, DTM Sravanthi Vallampati, DTM
From Region 8	Niteash Agarwaal, DTM Balaji Nagabhushan, DTM
From Region 10	Ilona Ruitenberg, DTM
From Region 12	Denise Buckby, DTM Christine Lennon, DTM
From Region 14	Matthew Mak, DTM

It is the right and duty of all Member Clubs to participate in the vote at the Annual Business Meeting, through a proxyholder either from their membership or the organization’s membership. Additional nominations for International Officer and Director candidates who were evaluated by the International Leadership Committee in this election cycle will be made from the floor.