Public Relations
Establishing and maintaining lines of communication between the district and its clubs, as well as between the district and the public, working to increase awareness of Toastmasters through local news media and social media.
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Public Relations Team
Public Relations Manager
Sukhi Khinda
As the Public Relations Manager, I am responsible for coordinating publicity efforts in the District. By establishing and maintaining lines of communication between the District and its members, as well as between the District and the public, I work to increase awareness of Toastmasters through all available media.
Public Relations Team 2026 - 2027
Mia Torr
PRM Assistant / Newsletter Editor
Supports the PR Manager with coordination and keeping projects on track. Owns the district newsletter. Pulls together club highlights, achievements, and upcoming events so every club stays visible at the district level.
Heather Drakes-Blackmore
DTM — Past District Director, Meetup Chair
Leads efforts to organize and grow district meetups, helping clubs open doors to prospects. Strengthens community engagement alongside the district's digital PR efforts.
Kemisha Newman
Canva Editor, & PRM Resource at Large
A Social Media expert and Marketing Specialist by trade, Kemisha has assisted our team greatly with her skills in Canva designs, video editing, and social media pushes.
Neeraja Sasidharan (Neera)
Blog & Articles Chair, Outer World/External-Public
Focuses on external-facing articles for prospective members and the public. Positions the district and its clubs as approachable. Supports membership growth.
Pradnya Vivek Nalawade
Social Media Chair
Manages day-to-day social media execution. Keeps posting rhythm consistent. Amplifies club-level wins so smaller clubs get visibility.
Richa Jethwa
AI Integration Chair
Explores and implements AI tools to strengthen PR workflows. Covers content generation, scheduling, and analytics. Helps the team operate more efficiently without compromising quality. Supports VPPRs in automating processes at the club level.
Sangeetha Suresh
Automation & AI Integration Chair
Co-leads AI tooling efforts within the PR team. Likely splits focus areas between content and operations. Keeps the district current on AI-driven PR practices.
Vaishali Nair
Blog & Articles Chair, District 123
Writes and curates blog content on internal district happenings. Covers event recaps, officer spotlights, and training updates. Gives clubs a searchable record of district activity.
Vinit Patel
PR Page Chair
Maintains and updates the district's PR web presence. Keeps information accurate and easy to find. Gives clubs a reliable reference point for assets and guidelines.
Yassira Danna Atim
Proofreading & Editorial Chair
Reviews all outgoing PR content for clarity, tone, and accuracy. Covers newsletters, social posts, and flyers. Protects the district's professional image and content quality.
Ayesha Hussain
Podcast Chair
Builds and runs district podcast content. Gives clubs and members a platform to share stories and leadership journeys. Reaches audiences who prefer listening over reading.
Tim Norton
Podcast Chair
Builds and runs district podcast content. Gives clubs and members a platform to share stories and leadership journeys. Reaches audiences who prefer listening over reading.
Analytics & Reporting Chair
Open Position
Graphic Design Chair
Open Position
Media Relations Chair
Open Position
Video & Multimedia Chair
Open Position
Resources Wanted
Various Positions
We are always seeking part time, tech savvy people with excellent customer awareness skills, to assist the District's Publicity and Public Relations Role. All training is provided, and you specify in advance, what level of time commitment you are comfortable with. It's a fantastic "Learning by Doing Opportunity". Potential roles include, BUT are not limited to, Canva, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/ X, Youtube, web design & editing, Content Writing, Blogging, and many more.
Public Relations Goals
The professional maintenance of a favourable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person.
- Generate positive awareness of the Toastmasters brands in order to attract and retain members.
- Keep the Public (the external audience) and members (the internal audience) aware of club or district activities.
- Use effective communication channels and media relations.
- Build membership and gain public recognition.
District Newsletter
Keep up to date on all things D123, from new clubs to member achievements.
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
Membership Building Campaings
Resources
From Zoom backgrounds to handy Toastmasters manuals that you didn't know existed. Here are some great items to help you on your path.
District 123 has Canva templates that are shared. They can be copied, saved to your own folders and the copies can edited. The original cannot be edited.
Instructions on Working with Canva Templates
Toastmasters International
Press Releases
Canva Templates
Club Contest or Special Event 1
Club Contest or Special Event 2
Club Contest or Special Event 3
Club Promotion 1
Club Promotion 2
*16x9 Club Promotion Use for Event Calendar
Club Promotion 3
Club Promotion 4
Club Promotion
Canva Template List:
District 123 has Canva templates that are shared. They can be copied, saved to your own folders and the copies can edited. The original cannot be edited.