Boopathy Sankar Pallavapuram, DTM

Member Since: 2010
Home Region: 13
Home District: 92
Supporting Districts: 51, 82, 92, 97, 102, 120, 121

Toastmasters offices held and terms of service (international, region and District level):

• 2023-2024 Region 13 Advisor
• 2021-2022 Immediate Past District Director
• 2020-2021 District Director
• 2019-2020 Program Quality Director
• 2018-2019 Club Growth Director

Toastmasters honors and recognition:

• 2019-2020 Excellence in Program Quality Award
• 2018-2019 Excellence in Club Growth Award

What key factors are most important as a Region Advisor to help the District achieve success:

1. Clarity in communication of objectives and emphasis on the District Mission.
2. Commitment to the role and provided sufficient time for the leaders for their support.
3. Ability to be a liaison with World Headquarters for clarifications or nudge in few transactional issues which bothers the leaders much on timely basis.

What key strengths do you bring to the District leaders?

• Experience as a District leader and as an extended team chair in the past years that help me relate the challenges narrated by a District leader.
• Working with multiple level of leaders in Corporations/Communities could be used in chartering or reviving of clubs as required.
• Problem solving skills in a structured way with a focus on process rather than people.

Why are you interested in serving again as a Region Advisor?

The Region Advisor role has provided a great opportunity to share various insights about the District leadership position. In the interactions with District leaders, I have an understanding of the dynamics of the District leaders across the region. This is an important element for coaching effectively. Additionally, this role has provided an opportunity to serve the Toastmasters fraternity beyond boundaries.