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2026 - 2027 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.
Michael Goldman
  • International President
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
William Jernigan
  • President-Elect
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
Thomas W Kendo Jr
  • Immediate Past President
  • Director
  • Past International President
  • Club Foundation Representative - KETTERING-DOR-WOOD, OH (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - GREENEMONT VOICES, OH (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • NCB Field Representative
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
  • Club Trainers
  • Leadership Development Committee Chair
Teri Davis
  • Director
  • Club Secretary - GREATER ROCHESTER, NY (adult)
  • Club Secretary - BUFFALO LAFAYETTE, NY (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • District Conference / Convention Chair - New York - New England (adult)
  • Oratorical Contest Committee Chair - New York - New England (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative
Danielle Dupont
  • Director
  • Club Secretary - POINTE-GATINEAU, QC (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - THURSO, QC (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Certified District Trainers
  • Certified District Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Paula M Reyling
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • Personal Growth Committee Chair - Indiana South (adult)
  • District Convention Ambassador - Indiana South (adult)
  • District Director of Professional Development - Indiana South (adult)
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Thomas A Shearer
  • Director
  • Club Foundation Representative - HANOVER, VA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - COLONIAL HEIGHTS INC., VA (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Leadership Development Committee Chair - Capital - Virginia (adult)
  • Club Trainers
Dave Wilson
  • Director
  • Club President - KINGSTON, JA (adult)
  • Past International President - KINGSTON, JA (adult)
  • International Board of Directors

2026 - 2027 Optimist International Vice Presidents
The eight Vice Presidents serve one-year terms.
Jym D Chenault
  • Club Foundation Representative - FREDERICKSBURG, TX (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 6 (SW)
  • District Lieutenant Governor, Zone 4 - South Texas (adult)

District: South Texas (6)
Club: 06074 - FREDERICKSBURG, TX
Howard B Crofoot
  • International Vice President, Region 5 (GP)

District: Southern Wisconsin (9)
Club: 09137 - PLATTEVILLE, WI
Colleen G Coombs
  • District Treasurer - Maryland - South Delaware (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 3 (MAT)

District: Maryland - South Delaware (33)
Club: 33264 - LEXINGTON PARK-ST MARIES, MD
Brian Hoadley
  • Club Chair - JUNIOR OPTIMIST CLUB OF MIAMI LAKES (youth)
  • International Vice President, Region 7 (WC)

District: South Florida (61)
Club: 61280 - MIAMI LAKES, FL
Debbie Hill
  • Club Foundation Representative - SPRINGFIELD-SUMMIT, MO (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 4 (MAM)
  • Certified District Trainers

District: West Missouri (36)
Club: 36460 - SPRINGFIELD-SUMMIT, MO
Michael M Shue
  • International Vice President, Region 1 (NEGL)
  • Marketing Committee Chair - New York - New England (adult)
  • Communications - New York - New England (adult)

District: New York - New England (1)
Club: 01175 - WATERVILLE-BROTHERTOWN, NY
Marc Roy
  • International Vice President, Region 8 (SL)

District: Eastern Ontario (49)
Club: 49902 - BOURGET, ON
Gerald Johnson
  • Club President - REACH FOR THE STARS OPTIMIST CLUB (adult)
  • Club Secretary - CARROLLTON INC., GA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - REACH FOR THE STARS OPTIMIST CLUB (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 2 (SE)

District: GATEway (21)
Club: 21076 - CARROLLTON INC., GA