2019 – 2020
Acknowledgment to the clubs and individuals who achieved excellence in the 2019/2020 year!
Congratulations to Darryn “Dutch” Martin, Get Up To Speak (G.U.T.S) Toastmasters, on winning the 2020 District 27 International Speech Contest
Congratulations to Ginamarie Demilio, DTM – District 27 Area Director of the Year!
Congratulations to Lashawn S. Foster, DTM – District 27 Division Director of the Year!
Congratulations to Jeanna Lee – District 27 Toastmasters of the Year
Distinguished Toastmasters, 2019-2020
| Adekoya, Wilmot (DTM) | Pentagon Legacy | 08/05/2019 |
| Allan, Sarah (DTM) | GUTS | 01/17/2020 |
| Alston, Stephanie (DTM) | Kohoutek | 05/22/2020 |
| Ambos, Tracy (DTM) | Andrews | 06/10/2020 |
| Ball, Linda (DTM) | Maple Springs Baptist | 08/21/2019 |
| Battaglia, John (DTM) | GUTS | 05/03/2020 |
| Bembridge, Kevin (DTM) | Presidential Speakers | 06/02/2020 |
| Bird, Candace (DTM) | New Generation | 10/25/2019 |
| Boone, Josie (DTM) | Crystal Clear Speakers | 08/07/2019 |
| Bournazian, Jacob (DTM) | Energy | 06/24/2020 |
| Carrington, Naomi (DTM) | DTM Masters | 07/01/2019 |
| Catalan, Bernadette (DTM) | Saint Margaret’s Achievers | 06/20/2020 |
| Cheng, Frederick (DTM) | Storymasters | 06/26/2020 |
| Collins, Helen (DTM) | D.H.A. Skyline Voices | 03/19/2020 |
| Cooke, Lillian (DTM) | Burgay | 06/25/2020 |
| Dejmek Woods, Paula (DTM) | O.C.C. Speakeasies | 02/18/2020 |
| Demilio, Ginamarie (DTM) | Talk of The Town | 06/18/2020 |
| Dengrove, Richard (DTM) | Braddock Metro | 02/26/2020 |
| Dooley, Jim (DTM) | GUTS | 06/10/2020 |
| Duryea, Pia (DTM) | State Of Speaking | 06/25/2020 |
| Etienne, Ernesto (DTM) | F.A.A. Speechmasters | 06/01/2020 |
| Evans, Melissa (DTM) | New Southwest | 06/26/2020 |
| Foster, Lashawn (DTM) | Energy | 12/12/2019 |
| Foster, Susan (DTM) | Smokey’s Speakers | 06/24/2020 |
| Foxworthy, Jennifer (DTM) | Talk of The Town | 08/07/2019 |
| Gagne, Katharine (DTM) | Five-Star | 02/12/2020 |
| Gibbons, Harrolee (DTM) | SAM FOX | 04/29/2020 |
| Hamilton, Amy (DTM) | SALT Seasoned & Aspiring Leaders | 06/30/2020 |
| Hamilton, Tamara (DTM) | GUTS | 01/07/2020 |
| Hammond, Dinelly (DTM) | Five-Star | 07/01/2019 |
| Harrell, Howard (DTM) | School Street | 06/26/2020 |
| Harrje, Stacia (DTM) | New Southwest | 06/21/2020 |
| Henry, Jawanna (DTM) | H.H.S. | 11/04/2019 |
| Herndon, Gloria (DTM) | Ballston | 06/11/2020 |
| Holland, Elizabeth (DTM) | Maple Springs Baptist | 12/16/2019 |
| Hollingsworth, David (DTM) | Dynamic Speakers | 07/02/2019 |
| Ivy, James (DTM) | U.S.D.A. | 06/30/2020 |
| Johnson, John (DTM) | PENTAF | 06/15/2020 |
| Jones Fountain, Rosalyn (DTM) | Library of Congress | 05/22/2020 |
| Jones, Amber (DTM) | Lone Star | 01/09/2020 |
| Kroboth, Angela (DTM) | State Of Speaking | 06/16/2020 |
| Lawson Murphy, Flora (DTM) | Smithsonian | 04/30/2020 |
| Linton, Earl (DTM) | Defense Health Headquarters | 09/12/2019 |
| Maloney, Michael (DTM) | Crystal City Evening | 01/12/2020 |
| Miranda, Ivana (DTM) | Town of Capitol Heights | 06/28/2020 |
| Mitchell, Elizabeth (DTM) | SALT Seasoned & Aspiring Leaders | 06/12/2020 |
| Nelson, LaMonica (DTM) | Saint Margaret’s Achievers | 06/08/2020 |
| Nickels, Drew (DTM) | Energy | 10/31/2019 |
| Olarinde, Olayinka (DTM) | City of Alexandria | 06/27/2020 |
| Pearson, Mary (DTM) | Personnelly Speaking | 04/29/2020 |
| Powers, George (DTM) | Chesapeake | 06/02/2020 |
| Rankin, Richard (DTM) | Helen Burkett | 11/07/2019 |
| Saniga, Mary (DTM) | Calvert | 07/18/2019 |
| Schept, Susan (DTM) | Raise Your Glass | 05/01/2020 |
| Simmons, Lisa (DTM) | NOVA | 03/06/2020 |
| Sipes, Johnny (DTM) | Patuxent River | 06/28/2020 |
| Velazquez, Carlos (DTM) | Crystal City Evening | 08/08/2019 |
| Walker, Tommy (DTM) | Trident | 06/26/2020 |
| Walsh, Geryl (DTM) | Andrews | 06/17/2020 |
| Webster, Richard (DTM) | Speak-NG | 06/18/2020 |
| Whitney, Megan (DTM) | Challenger | 03/28/2020 |
| Wiggins, Jwon (DTM) | SAM FOX | 06/30/2020 |
| Wilder, Michael (DTM) | Fast Forward | 06/04/2020 |
| Williams, Elaine (DTM) | Town of Capitol Heights | 06/26/2020 |
| Writt, Vickie (DTM) | SALT Seasoned & Aspiring Leaders | 06/30/2020 |
Congratulations to the following District 27 Clubs for becoming Distinguished this year!
Division E – Select Distinguished!!!
President’s Distinguished:
| Area 11 | Pentagon Legacy Toastmasters |
| Area 12 | Braddock Metro Toastmasters |
| Area 14 | 4-Star Toastmasters |
| Area 14 | Crystal City Evening Toastmasters |
| Area 51 | St. Margaret’s Achievers Toastmasters |
| Area 53 | Presidential Speakers Toastmasters |
| Area 61 | NOVA Toastmasters |
| Area 62 | GUTS Toastmasters |
| Area 63 | USPTO Toastmasters |
| Area 64 | Alexandria Treetop Speakers |
| Area 64 | City of Alexandria Toastmasters |
Select Distinguished:
| Area 21 | Challenger Toastmasters |
| Area 21 | State of Speaking Toastmasters |
| Area 31 | FAA Speechmasters Toastmasters |
| Area 33 | OCC Speakeasies Toastmasters |
| Area 42 | Lone Star Toastmasters |
| Area 51 | Maple Springs Baptist Church Ministry Toastmasters |
| Area 52 | Chesapeake Toastmasters |
| Area 52 | Park Place Toastmasters |
| Area 53 | Fast Forward Toastmasters |
| Area 54 | Waldorf Toastmasters |
Distinguished:
| Area 23 | NRECA Power Speakers |
| Area 32 | FEMA and Friends Toastmasters |
| Area 42 | Kohoutek Toastmasters |
| Area 51 | Andrews Toastmasters |
Please help us congratulate them for their outstanding achievement!