District Leadership Network: Your Connection to Answers and Club Support

Your club has a question about training, needs ideas for attracting members, or wants help planning its next steps. Where do you turn? Understanding the District Leadership Network—and the leadership network around them—can help your club connect with answers, resources, and support.

Who Are The District's Senior Leaders?

The District’s three senior elected leaders (also know as the TRIO): the District Director, Program Quality Director, and Club Growth Director. Each has distinct responsibilities, but together they guide District efforts to build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. View: District 2 leadership page for leader bios:

·      Roberta Craig, DTM, District Director: Oversees District operations, finances, and the leadership team, bringing people and priorities together to support the District mission.

·      Joanna Tavera, DTM, Program Quality Director: Leads education and training, supports quality club programming, promotes Distinguished Club achievement, and oversees District conference planning.

·      Victoria Mathews, Club Growth Director: Leads marketing, new-club development, and member and club retention efforts, including support for challenged clubs.

Their purpose is not to do everything themselves. It is to coordinate a network that helps clubs succeed.

Four Pillars for Serving Our Clubs

A practical way to understand that work is through Training, Recognition, Information, and Organization. These four pillars are our article’s framework for understanding District service—not the official definition of TRIO.

Training develops the knowledge and confidence leaders need to strengthen meetings, support member progress, and lead effectively.

Recognition celebrates educational achievements, club milestones, progress, and service—sharing successes that can encourage other clubs.

Information connects clubs with useful resources and opportunities through the website, newsletter, social media, and conversations with District leaders.

Organization brings the right people, resources, and follow-through together so that a question or challenge can become a practical next step.

Each pillar grows stronger through collaboration with Area Directors, Division Directors, Committee Chairs, club officers, and members.

How Can Your Club Get Answers and Support?

You do not need to understand every District role before asking for help. A useful approach is:

Start with Your Area Director

For a club-specific question or challenge, your Area Director is a practical first connection. Share what your club wants to accomplish, what is getting in the way, and what support would help.

If your Area Director position is vacant or you cannot connect, reach out to your Division Director or the appropriate TRIO leader. The District 2 leadership page is a starting point for finding District leaders and available contact options.

Match the Question to the Support

As a practical guide:

·      Training, educational quality, or Distinguished Club goals: Connect with the Program Quality team.

·      Membership growth, retention, or starting a club: Connect with the Club Growth team.

·      District-wide questions or concerns requiring broader coordination: Connect with the District Director.

·      A specialized program or resource: Ask your Area or Division Director to help connect you with the relevant Committee Chair.

These suggested pathways reflect the TRIO’s published responsibilities; they are not a requirement to follow a rigid chain of command.

Make Your Request Actionable

Include your club name and number, your goal or question, what you have already tried, and any relevant deadline. If you are unsure whom to contact, ask for a connection to the right person.

For general questions, the District 2 website also provides a contact form and a newsletter sign-up.

Where Does the District Council Fit?

The District Council connects club representation with District governance. It includes Club Presidents, Vice Presidents Education, and the District Executive Committee. Club leaders therefore have a formal voice in the District—not simply a place on an organizational chart.

For day-to-day support, contact the relevant leader or team. For the broader club perspective, your President and Vice President Education provide a connection through the Council.

Leader Learning Labs: Strengthening the Support Network

District 2 Leader Learning Labs connect this framework with practical learning. Area Directors, Division Directors, and Committee Chairs can use the four pillars to explore club needs, share approaches, and develop clearer next steps.

For clubs, the important connection is this: share your questions and challenges with your leaders so their learning stays grounded in what your club needs.

You Do Not Have to Solve Every Challenge Alone

The TRIO provides strategic direction. The wider leadership network brings experience, expertise, and action. Clubs and members give that work its purpose.

Ask the question. Share the challenge. Make the connection.

Together, we can build new clubs and support every club in achieving excellence.