Committee

Below are details of the Committee for 2010/11.

Most recent Previous Past Presidents include Gray Standen, Sonia Aste, Dorothea Stuart and Ian Harrison. Dorothea Stuart was the Area Governor for West London 2007/08 and Ian Harrison was also our Area Governor 2006/07. Andrew Klimaytys, a long term member of Riverside Communicators and former President has taken many roles over the years. These include being Division B Governor (responsible for all the clubs in London). He is always on hand to advise the Committee.

PETRA JAKUBEKOVA, President
The President is responsible for the general supervision and operation of Riverside Communicators, chairing meetings and leading the Committee in planning and accomplishing club responsibilities and goals.

IMANTS KREZINS, Vice President – Education
The VPE plans successful meetings, ensures that roles are filled and prepares the programme. The VPE also keeps track of the progress of members’ speeches.

LEE MABEN, Vice President – Membership
The VPM plans, organises and implements an on-going marketing effort to maintain and/or increase the Club membership. This involves encouraging guests to join and motivating existing members to stay.

ANDREAS VONIATIS
Vice President Public Relations
The VPPR develops, implements and administers a programme that maintains a positive image of Toastmasters for all members, guests and the general public. The VPPR is responsible for internal and external public relations for the club, with the ultimate goal of attracting the maximum number of guests to meetings.

CHRIS HAYES, Treasurer
The Treasurer keeps track of the Club’s finances and pays the bills. The Treasurer also pays members’ dues to Toastmasters’ Headquarters.

PAMELA SMITH, Acting Club Secretary
The Secretary keeps the club correspondence and files and takes minutes of meetings, making sure that decisions are carried out.

STEFAN KADUBLOWSKI, Sergeant at Arms
The SAA sets up the room for meetings and keeps the club equipment in order. In addition, the SaA ensures meetings start on time, looks after visiting officials, collects and counts votes and helps with the running of club contests.

JENNY BETTS, Immediate Past President
The IPP provides guidance and serves as a resource to club officers and members. The IPP assists in the preparation of the Club Success Plan, promotes Riverside’s efforts to become a Distinguished Club and attends all Committee meetings, having an active voice in all decisions made.

GLEN SAVAGE, Mentoring Coordinator

The Mentoring Coordinator is in charge of the mentoring programme at the club, assigning mentors to new and existing members, encouraging other members to become mentors and generally making sure, through the provision of information and encouragement, that the programme is working well for mentees and mentors alike.

ELENA VILA-MORET, Leadership Coordinator

The Leadership Coordinator motivates members to take up leadership roles over a period of two to three years, keeping track of their progress through the Competent Leadership Manual.