* Please note that club and district officer roles listed reflect the upcoming Toastmasters year 2024-2025.*
Alex McCarney (DL5, PI4, PM5) – Montreal QC – current member
Immediate past president, Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club
VP Public Relations, Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club
VP Membership, Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club
Alex loves Toastmasters! When not busy with his day job or assisting his exec team and fellow Toastmasters, he travels the world virtually, discovering international Toastmasters clubs. He has been invited to present to Toastmasters clubs in Ireland, Australia, Antigua and Pakistan. Alex has happily jumped into the deep end and thrills to any speaking or leadership challenge presented to him. He particularly loves the creativity and rigour of Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters. Join us for an unforgettable moment of passion and enjoyment at Beyond Words!
Also a member of:
Dow’s Lake Toastmasters club / Club Toastmasters du lac-Dow, (Ottawa, ON), VP Public Relations
Hasta Pronto Toastmasters (Ottawa, ON), VP Public Relations
Past member of:
DesjLead (Montreal, QC), Club Coach 2020-2021
Words on Wings (Montreal, QC), 2019-2021
District 61 roles:
Area 34 director, Division D, District 61
Barry Miles (ACB, Worthing UK – current member)
Barry is an acclaimed speaker and Toastmaster of several years. A former RAF fighter pilot and university lecturer, Barry is our resident poet. He holds an ACB (Advanced Communicator – Bronze) award from the Toastmasters legacy program.
Also a member of:
Battle Speakers Club, Eastbourne UK
Bibi R. Annief (DTM, Halifax NS – current member)
DTM Bibi is our Sergeant-at-Arms and club Treasurer. Bibi is an adept and seasoned Toastmaster who loves Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club for many reasons. “Join us at our next meeting to say hello!”
Also a member of:
Liberty Village Toronto Toastmasters club (President – District 60)
ART Advanced Royal Toastmasters club (District 123)
Dec Cluskey (DTM, Eastbourne UK – current member)
DTM Dec is a storied Toastmaster and veteran of the stage and screen. A man of many talents and stories, Dec enjoys the camaraderie and discipline of Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters. What more can we say? Come and say hello at our next meeting.
Also a member of:
Battle Speakers Club, Eastbourne UK (District 91)
Elka K. Price (DTM, Miami Lakes FLA – current member)
DTM Elka is a stalwart Toastmaster. We are proud of all of her accomplishments. DTM Elka is immediate pas district director of D 81.
“Elka Price is a Toastmaster who was the Club President of Antigua Toastmasters and was later elected as Division E Director. She was also named the Outstanding Toastmaster for September.”
Also a member of:
Antigua Toastmasters Club (District 81)
Jean-Francois Courval (PI 4, Dorval QC – current member)
Dr, JF Courval is an esteemed member of Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club. Often called on to speak to the media on behalf of his professional organization, he finds the camaraderie and enjoyment derived from Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club to be a refreshing moment of time to sharpen his communications and leadership skills.
Michel St-Germain (DTM / DL2 / Triple Crown), Pointe-Claire QC – current member)
President, Beyond Words
Immediate Past District 61 Director
Past Treasurer, Beyond Words
Past Club Growth Director, District 61
Past Division F Director, District 61, 2020-2021
Past Area 51 Director, Division F, District 61, 2019-2020
Past Program Quality Director, District 61
Past Club Growth Director, District 61
Past District Director, District 61
During my time in Toastmasters, I have learned the importance of leadership at the club level. The lessons we learn from fellow club leaders have given us the skills and confidence to help our fellow members achieve their goals and grow as leaders. My Toastmasters experience, and in particular the experience of being part of Beyond Words as an advanced club, has helped me build the skills to approach any situation in the corporate world with confidence. I invite anyone interested in being part of a dynamic and supportive club to join us for one of our upcoming meetings!
DTM Michel is former District 61 director, and he currently serves as our President.
Also a member of:
Bombardier Toastmasters (Montreal, QC)
Olivier Beaulieu-Mathurin (SR5 – Longueuil QC – current member)
Toastmaster Olivier is devoted to Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters club and many other District 61 clubs, as well. He is currently serving as president of Quartier International Toastmasters and Orateurs Centre-Ville Toastmasters. He is treasurer of DesjLead, the Desjardins French-language corporate club and the VP of Education at Ville-Marie Toastmasters.
Also a member of:
DesjLead Toastmasters (Montreal QC) – Treasurer
Orateurs Centre-Ville Toastmasters. (Montreal QC) – President
Quartier International Toastmasters (Montreal QC) – President
Ville-Marie Toastmasters (Montreal QC) – VP of Education
District 61 roles:
Club Coach Program Chair (2024-2025)
Division G Director (2023-2024)
Area 61 Director (2022-2023)
Patricia Alves (current member)Toastmaster Patricia is our newest member, and she is an accomplished speaker. A member of District 61 Royal SpeakEasy Toastmasters, she will be experiencing the fun, frolic and (sometimes!) frenetic joy of Beyond Words Advanced Toastmasters.
Also a member of:
Royal SpeakEasy Toastmasters club Montreal QC)
Trudi Y. (CC / PM1) – current member
Secretary, Beyond Words
Toastmaster Trudi is our long-serving club Secretary, and fashionista extraordinaire.
My down time includes: drawing, designing, refurbishing, recycling goods, walking on the runway, amateur photographer with a Flickr account.
I’ve learnt so much during my time with Toastmasters and appreciate working on the various projects; they help me with my acting and self expression.
I lost my voice in my childhood and Toastmasters is helping find it again, whoo whoo!
Club #5468876 – Area 53 – Division F – District 61
