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Distinguished Toastmaster Price Polynice is a 11 year veteran of Toastmasters. His Toastmaster journey took him on the leadership track, at the club level he has served in most club officer roles at least once. At the district level, he has served as an Area Director, a past Division Director. He is currently a member of 3 clubs and is serving as District 47 Club Retention Chair (2022-2023).
Outside of Toastmasters, he was honored to serve in the United States Navy. He hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an Executive Certificate in Project Management. A TEDx Speaker Coach. He is a single Father of one daughter, Olivia, senior in college majoring in psychology and who wants to be a teacher. He is an avid walker and enjoy listening non-fiction audiobooks. His passion is to be of service to others.
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Roxanne joined Toastmasters at the start of a Global Pandemic as her training ground toward realizing her dream of being a professional keynote speaker on both live stages and the virtual platform.
She has held office at the club level every year since her first year as a toastmaster until serving as an Area Director for Area 33 in Division C last year. She enjoyed it so much, she came back for more.
Roxanne takes pride in her heritage which roots spread far and wide to parts including Scotland, Portugal, India and the Ivory Coast culminating in the West Indies. She is a proud mother of a remarkable young man with a family of his own, a grandmother of three.
She continues on her journey of realizing her vision of being a professional speaker, trainer, storyteller, and online-learning content creator.
Capt. Justin Rooks, DTM is an Airline Captain & Line Check Airman for American Eagle Airlines based in Miami, FL. He is type rated on the Canadair Regional Jet, Embraer 140/145, and Embraer 170/190. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a minor in Finance. He joined Toastmasters in June 2019. Since then, he has served as Treasurer, Vice President Membership, Vice President Education, Club President, Area Director, Audit Committee Chair, and earned his Distinguished Toastmaster Award in July 2022. He is currently serving this year as the Finance Manager. In his spare time, he also is a drummer who loves music.
Sandra L. Jackson, DTM joined MIA Tarmac Speakers Club on March 1, 2014.
From 2016 to 2017, Sandra served as the Area 50 Director. During this period, Sandra spearheaded the establishment of the 305 Speaks Club and subsequently became the first president on March 1, 2017. Area 50 received the President Distinguished Award.
Sandra served as the Division E Director for two terms, from 2017 to 2019. During her leadership, she achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster status on July 13, 2018. Additionally, she sponsored WTW Miami Toastmasters on June 27, 2019, and received the Division Select Distinguished Award on June 30, 2019.
On her Toastmasters journey, Sandra achieved her second DTM on June 26, 2020. She sponsored 20 Toastmasters from December 1, 2014 to April 1, 2024, earned the Triple Crown Award more than once, and served as an officer in both clubs, some more than once. She currently holds the position of President of both 305 Speaks and MIA Tarmac Speakers clubs.
Other civic involvement includes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., W.I.S.H. Foundation, Inc., and Miami Central Rockets Alumni Association.
This Miami native is a Human Resources Manager who is pursuing an Education Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, specializing in Human Resource Development. In her free time, she enjoys singing, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. This DTM has two cats, Sundae and Minnie, and her motto is “Live One Day at a Time.”
Distinguished Toastmaster Lois Margolin has been an officer in at least one of her clubs since she joined in 2012. She is currently a member of 2 hybrid clubs and 1 true in-person club. She the Treasurer of Outspoken Toastmasters and Club Powerspeakers. Lois has sponsored 131 Toastmasters.
Regarding the District, Lois was the District Finance Manager (3 times) the District Contest Chair for Florida and Technical Support Co-Chair in 2019 when we went virtual, the BLAZING B Division Director, Club Growth Director and Program Quality Director! Lois felt it was important to serve in each role before becoming District 47s District Director.
On a professional level, Lois is a CPA and her company is cleverly labeled Lois Margolin, LLC. Lois is a part time CFO for multiple companies. Lois Margolin, LLC allows you to do what you do best, manage your business and make money. In addition, Lois has a bookkeeping company that manages the daily accounting activity.
Lois loves Toastmaster’s because it provides her the opportunity to mentor people and help them discover their inner light. She believes there is nothing more rewarding than helping people find their confidence and voice. Toastmasters makes her heart sing.
Wence Martin joined Toastmasters about 19 years ago. One of the reasons for joining Toastmasters was to improve his personal communications and public speaking skills and as well as to overcome a speech impediment. He enhanced his leadership skills by serving in numerous executive positions in his home club (Healing Communicators) as well as other clubs locally such as Pinnacle Seekers, Club Cousteau and internationally such as TCI Toastmasters Club (District 81). He has won numerous evaluation, table topics, and humorous speech contests and now assists as a training judge, parliamentarian, mentor and personal coach to many Toastmasters in multiple districts. He served as an Area Governor (President’s Distinguished Area) and District 47 Contest Chair. He received the Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) designation in 2011.
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Martin received undergraduate degrees in Business, Economics from the College of The Bahamas, and Holborn College, London. He has a terminal law degree from the University of London, a Certificate of Legal Education from Eugene Dupuch Law School, a Master of Laws from Oxford Brookes University and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in law & economic policy. He has also studied digital law and technology at Lyon Catholic University, France and numerous graduate certificates in AML-Compliance, International Taxation, International Trust Management, and International Relations/Diplomacy from various institution.
DTM Martin is an adjunct law faculty member at the University of The Bahamas Law School. As a seasoned corporate and commercial attorney, he provides legal solutions and advice on a myriad of compliance, legal, regulatory & tax issues.
He also organises free legal aid clinics that cater to civil society, charities, etc. His hobbies include astronomy, backyard farming, reading, tennis, traveling.
Distinguished Toastmaster, Jeanine Kinsey has been a member of Toastmasters since August 2006. She has served in several club officer roles and district roles since then including District Treasurer, Conference Chair, District Webmaster, Division Governor, Lieutenant Governor Marketing, Lieutenant Governor Education & Training and Distinguished District Director. She has earned two DTMs in the traditional path and is now working on her first Pathways DTM. She was a co-founder of her current club, Outspoken Toastmasters in 2010 and currently serves as the VP Education.
She is President of an IT Consulting Company, web designer, consultant and speaker and enjoys sharing her stories of living “Blind Sighted” with her audiences.
She has been married to Matt Kinsey for 35 years, has 2 adult children Brandon and Erin, and 2 grandchildren; Michael and Ayden. She is also very active in her church and in the Boy Scouts and enjoys hiking, camping, cycling and reading in her spare time.
Dr. Rand considers himself a lifelong learner and a firm believer in the power of a growth mindset. His mission is to inspire others to overcome obstacles by sharing his own story of triumph over adversity.
He joined Toastmasters to support this mission and quickly discovered a wealth of opportunities for learning and personal growth. He has served as Sergeant at Arms and President of his club, as well as an Area Director. Additionally, he has presented at multiple Toastmasters Leadership Institutes (TLIs) and the district conference. Dr. Rand is dedicated to helping others flourish on their Toastmasters journey.
Dr. Rand holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in biomechanics and motor control from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Following his graduation, he relocated to South Florida.
He currently lives in Lake Worth Beach Florida with his wife and two young boys (8 and 10 years old), and he runs a health and fitness business, South Florida Fitness. With a deep passion for health and fitness, Dr. Rand believes in pushing physical boundaries to build both physical and mental resilience. He has completed over 20 marathons and ultramarathons, a half- and full-distance Ironman triathlon, numerous obstacle course races, and has competed in powerlifting and CrossFit competitions. Through his business, he helps others achieve their health and fitness goals.
Stanley is the founder & CEO of digitalPIXXELS, a full-service digital company with over 15 years of experience. digitalPIXXELS specializes in web design, mobile app development, video production, digital marketing, and graphic design, serving start-ups, small and mid-size companies, and government agencies.
Recent highlights of his career include partnering with the City of North Miami during the pandemic to help over 40 small businesses transition online through city-sponsored grant programs. He is currently helping entrepreneurs expand their digital presence through the Beacon Council’s Small Business XCELerator program, focusing on ecommerce and digital marketing.
His educational background includes a degree in Business Administration from NYU and numerous technical certifications in cutting-edge software and applications. He has 10 years of experience in finance working with Citibank as a credit officer and over 15 years in technology. He is a past president and the current VP of Public Relations and Technical coodinator at Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club. His hobbies include fitness, world travel, sailing, and staying updated on digital solutions.
The three words that best describe me are Creative, Confident & Curious.
Distinguished Toastmaster Terry Spencer has been a member of Davie Toastmasters since 2007 and won the District 47 Humorous Speech Contest in 2012. He has also been a district finalist in the other three categories — International, Table Topics and Evaluation. He has been one of Davie’s leaders for its annual Youth Leadership Program since its founding in 2012. He has been a journalist for almost 40 years, the last 25 with The Associated Press in South Florida. He is a member of the Cal State Fullerton Communication School Wall of Fame. He has been married to his wife Gail since 1992 and they have an adult son, Andrew.
Influenced by her mother’s love for teaching and her experiences as a middle child Ms. Anastasia Smith decided to pursue a career in education.
She is the mother of 2 but motherly to many. She is a student of University of the West Indies where she studies Early Childhood Development and Family Studies. She is the Deputy Chairperson of The Universal Children’s Day Committee an Assistant District Manager for the Youth Empowerment Program and a Mentor for the MissFIT Girls Organization. Her influence in the lives of children have not only been granted through these organizations but also through her church Life Changes Ministries International where she is a Children’s Ministry Worker and First Step Academy which has employed her in varying capacities over the past 20 years.
She is a strong believer that “In order to be heard, you must speak”. It is this belief that has led her to joining Toastmasters International where she most recently served President of her club of Dynamic Persuaders Toastmasters Club #1200778. This belief also led her to start Be Becoming, which is life enrichment platform for youth geared toward mentorship and career assistance.
She is an Educator by profession and has many pursuits yet, she would count it as a major achievement to be remembered as someone that has lived a life first pleasing to God but secondly, that has left a positive impact on the next generation.
Shakira Taylor is an International Transformation Trainer & Coach | Author | UFBL (Universal Foundation for Better Living) Licensed Teacher. A graduate for Florida International University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and Marketing. She earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Shakira holds a Masters Certificate in Metaphysical Studies from Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary where she currently teaches adults practical tools in creating better living.
Shakira joined Toastmasters International in January 2010. Since that time, she served in numerous clubs, Area, Division and District positions – her favorite being any position that allows her to mentor and fan the flame of success and empowerment in other Toastmasters. She is the 2021-2022 Past District Director for District 47.
Shakira believes “our real work is about mastering ourselves, not other things,” she explains. “I believe that within the habits, labels, and experiences we have, lay the gifts we must share with the world. My purpose is simply this “to encourage transformation and inspire the divine connection in myself and others.”
She is married to DEEP Transformation Coach and Senior Minister of Universal Truth Center for Better Living in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Matt Kinsey, DTM, PIP, has been a member of Toastmasters since November, 2003. He has served in every club officer role, except treasurer. In 2012-2013, Matt served as District Governor for District 47. Matt went on to to serve as an International Director from 2016-2018, and was then elected to the Executive Committee. In 2022-2023, he served as the International President of Toastmasters. He has earned multiple DTM awards.
Professionally, Matt is the Chief Information Security Officer for IT Fusion, an IT and Cybersecurity consulting company located in Broward County, Florida, USA. He and his wife Jeanine have been married for 35 years and have 2 children, and 2 grandchildren. He has been a volunteer with Scouting USA for 30 years. For the last 3 years he has served on the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the City of Coral Springs.
Barbara Strasdas is a 24-year member of Toastmasters International. When she earned her Distinguished Toastmaster award in 2011, she was as proud and excited as when she received her CPA license. She now holds 4 DTM awards.
In her toastmaster journey she has had the opportunity to serve in many leadership roles: 2020-2021 District 47 Director, 2019-2020 Finance Manager,
Division Director, Area 40 Director, 2 years as Area Governor, and Chair of 5 District committees, as well as 25+ club officer positions.
She has also received these accolades: 2009 and 2014 Division D Outstanding Toastmaster, and 2023 and 2024 Area 42 Super Nova.
In her professional life, her career path has been as a CPA in industry. Her creation of the mentorship program with the Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year has shown her how reaching out to the community youth will impact our future generation. She has proudly worked with 12 Youth Of the Year candidates – 6 of those winning the county title, and 2 the State title.
Her community involvement includes 2- time Chair of the FICPA Women’s Leadership Committee, Chair & Treasurer of the Palm Beach County FICPA Chapter and Board Treasurer of the Boys & Girls Club of Riviera Beach.