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2024 - 2025 Optimist International Board of Directors
The Board of Directors are 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.
Janet D Oord Graves
  • International President
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Thomas W Kendo Jr
  • President-Elect
  • Club Foundation Representative - KETTERING-DOR-WOOD, OH (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - GREENEMONT VOICES, OH (adult)
  • Scholarship - Ohio (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative
Tracy Huxley
  • Immediate Past President
  • Director
  • Past International President
  • International Board of Directors
  • Certified Trainer Verification Committee
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Carter Sinclair
  • Junior Optimist President
  • Junior Optimist International President
Cheryl Brenn
  • Executive Director
  • Director
  • International Executive Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • NCB Field Representative
  • Pension Trustees Committee Member
Michael B Boles
  • Director
  • Club Foundation Representative - JEFFERSON COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Member Engagement - East Missouri (adult)
  • Club Trainers
Terry K Gorman
  • Director
  • Club Secretary - ST PAUL, MN (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - ROSEVILLE AREA, MN (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • New Club Building Committee Chair - Dakotas - Manitoba - Minnesota (adult)
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
  • NCB Field Representative
Rod McKendrick
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
Patrick Prendergast
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • Leadership Development Committee Chair - Caribbean (adult)
  • Club Trainers
Paula M Reyling
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • Member Engagement - Indiana South (adult)
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Sandi Schmidt
  • Director
  • Club Secretary - BETTENDORF, IA (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - MOLINE-BFT, IL (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Audit and Finance Committee Chair - Illinois (adult)
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Benjamin J DeRemer
  • OIF President
  • Club President - ASL, DEAF, AND HARD OF HEARING (adult)
  • Past International President - ASL, DEAF, AND HARD OF HEARING (adult)
  • Club Secretary - GRESHAM, OR (adult)
  • Club Secretary - GRESHAM SCOUTERS, OR (adult)
  • Foundation President
  • NCB Field Representative
Sylvain Ménard
  • CCOF President
  • Club President - MAGOG ORFORD, QC (adult)
  • Past International President - MAGOG ORFORD, QC (adult)
  • Foundation President - CCOF
  • Club Trainers

2024 - 2025 Optimist International Vice Presidents
The eight Vice Presidents serve one-year terms.
Tolanda R Adams
  • International Vice President, Region 2 (SE)
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 2 (SE)

District: Alabama - Mississippi (29)
Club: 29007 - BIRMINGHAM-WEST END, AL
Sandra Doyle
  • International Vice President, Region 4 (MAM)
  • New Club Building Committee Chair - Indiana North (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 4 (MAM)

District: Indiana North (4)
Club: 04581 - WEST JAY, IN
Jim Oliver
  • Club President - VAN NUYS-AIRPORT, CA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - VAN NUYS-AIRPORT, CA (adult)
  • District Assistant Governor - Pacific Southwest (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 7 (WC)
  • District Lieutenant Governor, Zone 1 - Pacific Southwest (adult)
  • District Lieutenant Governor, Zone 3 - Pacific Southwest (adult)
  • Club Building - Pacific Southwest (adult)
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 7 (WC)

District: Pacific Southwest (14)
Club: 14009 - CANYON COUNTRY, CA
Tony Carpenter
  • International Vice President, Region 6 (SW)
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 6 (SW)

District: Colorado - Wyoming (25)
Club: 25215 - WHEAT RIDGE, CO
Thomas A Shearer
  • Club Foundation Representative - HANOVER, VA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - COLONIAL HEIGHTS INC., VA (adult)
  • International Vice President
  • International Vice President, Region 3 (MAT)
  • Regional Growth
  • Club Trainers
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 3 (MAT)

District: Capital - Virginia (16)
Club: 16001 - HANOVER, VA
Cheryl Bolton
  • Club Foundation Representative - KERWOOD-ADELAIDE-METCALFE, ON (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 1 (NEGL)
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 1 (NEGL)

District: Southwestern Ontario (45)
Club: 45108 - KERWOOD-ADELAIDE-METCALFE, ON
Jodi M Arriola
  • Club Foundation Representative - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE, WI (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 5 (GP)
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
  • Regional Growth Subcommittee, Region 5 (GP)

District: Wisconsin North - Upper Michigan (23)
Club: 23010 - HALLIE, WI