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Derek Rolle, DTM
DTM Co-Chair
Biographical Info
Zig Ziglar states ‘You do not have to be great to start but you have to start to be great’. In August of 2016 I began my Toastmasters journey by becoming a member of Pinnacle Seekers Toastmasters Club 5713325. My passion for the program did not stop there as I developed the desire for continued growth and education. I also recognized that though actively engaging in the program and serving others my growth accelerated exponentially.
Presently I am an active member of four (4) clubs, Leading Voices, The First Breakfast Club, Fusion Toastmasters Club in Barbados, and Waladli Toastmasters Club in Antigua. I’ve embraced knowledge that this truly global organization provided opportunities to glean from and pour into learners from every corner of the world. Armed with this knowledge I held membership in a number of other clubs such as The Advanced Club, and F.G. Knights Toastmasters Club (Bahamas), The Outspoken Toastmasters Club (Florida), Intercontinental Advance Toastmasters Club (California), Rafiki Toastmasters Club (Kenya, East Africa) and Cable Beach West Toastmasters Club (Bahamas).
My Toastmasters journey has been one that was filled with service as I am always seeking opportunities to serve in any capacity. At the club level I’ve held the positions of President, VPE, VPM and Sergeant At Arms in five (5) of the aforementioned clubs. At the District level I’ve served as an Area Director and Division Director. Through serving others I have achieved several distinctions:
My Distinguished Toastmaster designation, two (2) time President’s Distinguished Club President, President’s Distinguished Area Director and Select Distinguished Division Director. But I would say that to date my greatest accomplishment is that of Club Sponsor for Leading Voices Toastmasters Club 7875684.
For four (4) years I was engaged with Bobcat Bahamas where I learnt about the aspects of equipment operations and management. This was very instrumental for me as I am now the owner and operator of Triton Solutions Enterprises. A business that has been providing construction equipment rental for the last fourteen (14) years here in the Bahamas.
Prior to joining Bobcat Bahamas in 2006, I worked with Abaco Markets for fourteen (14) years. There I severed as General Manager of Solomon’s Super Center and Vice President of Operations for the franchisee division with responsibilities for Domino’s Pizza, Dunkin Donuts and Dairy Queen.
My previous experiences have taught me that the more I serve the more I grow. This mindset positions me to live Mahatma Ghandi’s quote “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. I discover new things about myself at every level and through every individual that I serve.