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2023 - 2024 Optimist International Board of Directors
The 2023-2024 Board of Directors is a dedicated group of volunteers elected by Optimist volunteers from around the globe. The Board is charged with leading the organization into the future. The Junior Optimist International President and Executive Director serve as non-voting members.
Tracy Huxley 135261
  • International President
  • Certified Trainer Verification Committee
  • Certified International Trainers
  • Certified Club Builder
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Southwestern Ontario (45)
Club: 45170 - AUSABLE-PORT FRANKS, ON
Carol E Haynes 77224
  • International Board of Directors
  • Candidate Qualifications Committee Chair - Caribbean (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Caribbean (78)
Club: 78068 - BARBADOS BRIDGETOWN, BA
Rod McKendrick 130559
  • International Board of Directors

District: Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming (13)
Club: 13035 - REGINA-DOWNTOWNERS, SK
Robert McFadyen 395101
  • Past International President
  • International Board of Directors

District: Southwestern Ontario (45)
Club: 45932 - THE KITCHENER-WEST, ON
Janet D Oord Graves 477089
  • International Board of Directors
  • Certified International Trainers
  • Certified Club Builder
  • NCB Field Representative

District: South Texas (6)
Club: 06170 - SAN ANTONIO, TX
Russell Thomas 489129
  • International Board of Directors
  • NCB Field Representative

District: GATEway (21)
Club: 21546 - SAWNEE-CUMMING, GA
Sandi Schmidt 605837
  • Club Secretary - BETTENDORF, IA (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - MOLINE-BFT, IL (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Audit and Finance Committee Chair - Iowa (adult)
  • District Foundation Representative - Illinois (adult)
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Illinois (12)
Club: 12030 - MOLINE-BFT, IL
Terry K Gorman 622477
  • Club Secretary - ST PAUL, MN (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - ROSEVILLE AREA, MN (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Dakotas - Manitoba - Minnesota (35)
Club: 35140 - ST PAUL, MN
Patrick Prendergast 689563
  • International Board of Directors
  • Club Trainers
  • Certified Club Builder

District: Caribbean (78)
Club: 78329 - SUNSET LIGUANEA, JA
Cheryl Brenn 893080
  • International Executive Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • NCB Field Representative

District: East Missouri (30)
Club: 30390 - ST LOUIS, MO
Mason McSwegin 786551
  • Junior Optimist International President

District: Junior Optimist International ()
Club: C0261 - ORCHARDLY HELPERS

2023 - 2024 Optimist International Vice Presidents
The eight Vice Presidents serve one-year terms.
Robert P Doyle
  • International Vice President, Region 8 (SL)

District: Eastern Ontario (49)
Club: 49505 - GLOUCESTER-BEACON HILL, ON
Kevin J Ailara
  • Club President - HELPING HANDS-GRAND PRAIRIE, TX (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - ARLINGTON, TX (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 6 (SW)
  • NCB Field Representative

District: TexHoma (38)
Club: 38010 - ARLINGTON, TX
Dave Wilson
  • International Vice President, Region 2 (SE)

District: Caribbean (78)
Club: 78223 - KINGSTON, JA
Mark Feilmann
  • Club Foundation Representative - ANKENY, IA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - BOONE, IA (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 5 (GP)
  • Certified Club Builder
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Iowa (40)
Club: 40174 - ANKENY, IA
Michael B Boles
  • Club Foundation Representative - JEFFERSON COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 4 (MAM)
  • Club Trainers

District: East Missouri (30)
Club: 30002 - JEFFERSON COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB
Diana E Drummey
  • International Vice President, Region 7 (WC)
  • Oratorical Contest Committee Chair - California South (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative

District: California South (41)
Club: 41022 - CORONADO, CA
Thomas W Kendo Jr
  • Club Foundation Representative - KETTERING-DOR-WOOD, OH (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - GREENEMONT VOICES, OH (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 1 (NEGL)
  • Scholarship - Ohio (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative

District: Ohio (24)
Club: 24115 - KETTERING-DOR-WOOD, OH
Eugene A Riordan III
  • International Vice President, Region 3 (MAT)

District: Atlantic Central (2)
Club: 02263 - MEDIA-ROSE TREE, PA