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Toastmasters 127

Program Quality

Program Quality Director

Deewee Alcasoas, DTM

Program Quality Director

“What counts in life is not the fact that we lived, but the difference we made in the lives of others.” — Nelson Mandela

These words resonate deeply with me and define my approach to leadership. I believe leadership is not measured by titles or positions, but by the positive impact we create in the lives of those we serve.

As the Program Quality Director of District 127, I am honored to serve our members, clubs, and leaders with humility, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. My mission is simple: to help every member experience meaningful growth, every club deliver exceptional value, and every leader reach their full potential.

With more than 15 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance Excellence and Project Management, I bring a structured, strategic, and results-oriented approach to leadership. Throughout my five-year Toastmasters journey, I have had the privilege of serving in various leadership roles, each one reinforcing a core belief that our members are at the heart of everything we do.

As Abu Dhabi and Dubai unite as one District 127 family, we stand at the threshold of an extraordinary opportunity. This is our moment to build something remarkable, a district where every member feels valued, every club thrives, every leader grows, and every achievement becomes a stepping stone to even greater success.
One Nation. One District. One Vision – Our Tagline resonates with a single standard of excellence that unites every club and strengthens every leader.

My focus will be centered around three key priorities:

• Succeed : Empowering members and clubs to achieve their educational, leadership, and performance goals through meaningful support, recognition, and opportunities for growth.

• Strengthen: Building stronger clubs through high-quality training, effective mentoring, leadership development, and the sharing of best practices that create lasting success.

• Simplify: Leveraging technology and AI-driven solutions to simplify the Toastmasters experience, making educational resources, Pathways, and district support more accessible, engaging, and user-friendly.

I invite every member, club officer, Area Director, Division Director & District leader to join me in this journey. Together, we will build stronger clubs, develop exceptional leaders, and make District 127 a beacon of quality, learning, and success.

When members succeed, clubs thrive. When clubs thrive, Areas flourish. When Areas flourish, Divisions excel. And when Divisions excel, District 127 becomes a model of excellence.

Together, we will create an environment where every member feels supported, every club feels empowered, and every leader feels inspired to achieve more than they thought possible.

I look forward to working alongside our dedicated leaders & members as we continue to build a stronger, smarter, and more successful District 127—one that leaves a lasting impact on every life it touches.

Education

TM Shuchita Udas

Education Co-Chair

Namrata Pandey, DTM

Education Co-Chair

TM Nicolette Ann

Education Committee Member

TM Acha Nike

Education Committee Member

Training

Vinod Panicker, DTM

Training Co-Chair

TM Vijay Ramah

Training Co-Chair

TM Karin Donetti

Training Committee Member

TM Tarannum Sheikh

Training Committee Member

Contests

Biju Nair, DTM

Contests Co-Chair

TM Arpita Trivedi

Contests Co-Chair

Usha Mohan, DTM

Contests Co-Chair

TM Khaleelul Rahman

Contests Committee Member

TM Fariz Baig

Contests Committee Member

Pathways

Anju Chhatwani, DTM

Pathways Chair

Poorni Sudhakar, DTM

Pathways Committee Member

TM Rizwan Rahat

Pathways Committee Member

Judges

Banani Chowdhury, DTM

Judges Co-Chair

Deepa Umashankar, DTM

Judges Co-Chair

Award & Recognition

Vandana Deshpande, DTM

Award & Recognition Co-Chair

TM Ann Weeramanthri

Award & Recognition Co-Chair

TM Kalani Edirisooriya

Award & Recognition Committee Member

TM Sivakumar Selvaraj

Award & Recognition Committee Member

Public Relations

TM Prasanna Kumar

Public Relations Co-Chair

TM Sreedevi Murali

Public Relations Co-Chair

Events

Alwyn Philomen, DTM

Events Co-Chair

TM Buwaneka Hapuarachchi

Events Co-Chair

Analytics

Prasad Kadam, DTM

Analytics Chair

TM Mahendra Khiani

Analytics Co-Chair

IT

TM Pooja Durge

IT Chair Lead

TM Mibin Mammen

IT Virtual Chair