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JOURNEYS. . .

Spotlight on Jane Wolfe, ACS, ALB

By Alexis Mason, DTM

Jane spent to live. She and Norman used a Google
her early program called FindYourSpot.com to help
years in them decide. The program is designed to
Minnesota. Later she attended the University help you find your home. They entered
of Wisconsin in Madison and earned her their top twenty values and desires and guess
degree. She had been a reporter and
editor for various publications, but what popped up? If you guessed
during her senior year in Madison, Portland, you are correct.
she took an art class. That was a
significant opportunity for her. However, it was Vancouver
Jane relocated to Denver and instead. That was at the end of 2011.
worked as a systems analyst. She In February of 2012 they joined
also sold both computer hardware Vancouver Toastmasters, club 353,
and software in California. In her one of the oldest in our district.
spare time she became involved with Since then Jane has served as an
improvisation. Her purpose was to area governor and needs only to
focus on spontaneity, to be playful, coach or mentor a club to achieve
and to meet people. That was a second her DTM. That is in the works.
significant opportunity for her.
Artist commissions allowed her to Outside of Toastmasters,
stay home for six months to figure out what Jane works with Norman and on her own,
was going to be next and to decide where consulting and teaching improv in the public
and corporate sector. Her first book Improv
Your Relationships is nearly ready to go. And
we say, “You go, Jane.

Leadership Opportunities

by Leanna Lindquist, DTM

Opportunities to practice and grow your
leadership skills are abundant in District 7. It’s
not too early to consider an appointed position
for the new Toastmaster year beginning July 1st.
If you want to be considered for a position as an
Area Director, Administrative Manager, Financial
Manager Public Relations Manager please submit
your name for consideration.

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