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VOICES! Turning over a New Leaf

Jennifer Schmidt - Senior Editor

Welcome to the first quarterly edition of Voices! Leela and I are honored

to usher in a new version of this wonderful digital magazine. We hope this
will be a publication you will enjoy as we feature Toastmasters who have an
ongoing connection with District 7.

But before we go any further, we first want to pay homage to Editor Phyllis
Harmon, DTM, PDG. Phyllis created Voices! in 2014. Her vision was to further
build the District 7 community and this resulted in her producing Voices!
Her consistent dedication resulted in 107 issues over the past nine years.

This is an amazing accomplishment that started with her mission to serve
other Toastmasters.

Along the way, she worked with Leanna Lindquist, who edited the

magazine, and Phyllis gave many writers the chance to express their
opinions (including me) through various articles and columns. Thank you
Phyllis for all your hard work, and for creating such an innovative and
informative publication. Leela and I will do our best to continue honoring EDITORIAL

that commitment to inspire and inform all who contribute and read Voices!
in the future.

Leela and I would like to thank everyone in the District for their ongoing

support of Voices! We look forward to serving all Toastmasters in District
7 and beyond! As we start on this journey we welcome your feedback,
including your favorite articles, as well as ways we can enhance this
publication in the future. Check out the next page for Q&A regarding the

new Voices!

Volume 10 Issue 1 Oct. 2023 Voices! Team District Director Administrative Manager
Publisher Dave Bones, DTM Jim Robinson DTM Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Leela Seeber David Freedman Program Quality Director
Harvey Schowe, DTM Public Relations Manager
Senior Editor Jennifer Schmidt Dave Bones, DTM Fred Bergeron, DTM
Jennifer Schmidt Jim Robison, DTM Club Growth Director
Lee Coyne Dr. Gwendolyn Avington, DTM
Associate Editor Lorri Andersen, DTM Voices! is published Quarterly by District 7
Leanna Lindquist, DTM Finance Manager Toastmasters. First issue published August
Karen Semprevivo, DTM 2014. Submit articles or contact us at voices@
d7toastmasters.org

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