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2025 - 2026 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.
Thomas W Kendo Jr
  • International President
  • Club Foundation Representative - KETTERING-DOR-WOOD, OH (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - GREENEMONT VOICES, OH (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative
Michael Goldman
  • President-Elect
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Janet D Oord Graves
  • Immediate Past President
  • Past International President
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Sydney Mafong
  • Junior Optimist President
  • Junior Optimist International President - THE BISHOP'S SCHOOL JOI CLUB (youth)
  • Junior Optimist International President
Michael B Boles
  • Director
  • Club Foundation Representative - JEFFERSON COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • Club Trainers
  • Leadership Development Committee Member
Cheryl Brenn
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • NCB Field Representative
  • Pension Trustees Committee Member
Teri L 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)
  • Leadership Development Committee Chair - New York - New England (adult)
  • Oratorical Contest Committee Chair - New York - New England (adult)
  • NCB Field Representative
Rod McKendrick
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
Paula M Reyling
  • Director
  • International Board of Directors
  • Certified International Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Sandi Schmidt
  • Director
  • Club Secretary - BETTENDORF, IA (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - MOLINE-BFT, IL (adult)
  • International Board of Directors
  • District Foundation Representative - Illinois (adult)
  • District Foundation Representative - Iowa (adult)
  • Club Trainers
  • NCB Field Representative
Dave Wilson
  • Director
  • Club President - KINGSTON, JA (adult)
  • District Assistant Governor - Caribbean (adult)
  • International Board of Directors

2025 - 2026 Optimist International Vice Presidents
The eight Vice Presidents serve one-year terms.
Linda Lajoie
  • International Vice President, Region 8 (SL)

District: Quebec East - North Shore (54)
Club: 54677 - ST-BRUNO-LAC ST-JEAN, QC
Thomas D Lloyd II
  • Club Treasurer - DES MOINES-WESTERN-NOON, IA (adult)
  • Club Treasurer - DES MOINES, IA (adult)
  • Club Foundation Representative - DES MOINES, IA (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 5 (GP)
  • Club Trainers

District: Iowa (40)
Club: 40050 - DES MOINES, IA
Dale E Hoffert
  • International Vice President, Region 3 (MAT)

District: Maryland - South Delaware (33)
Club: 33264 - LEXINGTON PARK-ST MARIES, MD
Rose M Medley
  • Club Advisor - OCTAGON CLUB OF ALPHA ACADEMY (youth)
  • International Vice President, Region 2 (SE)
  • Club Trainers

District: Caribbean (78)
Club: 78458 - NORTH ST ANDREW, JA
Liz Christman
  • International Vice President, Region 4 (MAM)

District: East Missouri (30)
Club: 30002 - JEFFERSON COUNTY OPTIMIST CLUB
Terri Kearney
  • Club President - ARVADA-LAKE ARBOR, CO (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 6 (SW)

District: Colorado - Wyoming (25)
Club: 25134 - ARVADA-LAKE ARBOR, CO
Debra Berry
  • Club Foundation Representative - CLARKSTON AREA, MI (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 1 (NEGL)

District: Michigan (17)
Club: 17050 - CLARKSTON AREA, MI
Sophia Scherman
  • Club Foundation Representative - OPTIMIST PRIME CLUB ELK GROVE (adult)
  • International Vice President, Region 7 (WC)

District: Pacific Central (20)
Club: 20558 - OPTIMIST PRIME CLUB ELK GROVE