Jacqui English-Jacobs takes up position as Area Director for Toastmasters in SVG

Digital Marketing Officer at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, Jacqui English-Jacobs has been installed as the new Area Director for Toastmasters clubs in St Vincent and the Grenadines (Area 16), for the period July 1,2022 to June 30, 2023.These clubs are Achievers Toastmasters Club; Creative Thinkers Toastmasters Club; Flow (SVG) Toastmasters Club; and Imperial Champions Toastmasters Club, a release states.

Members of the Area Council include Andrea James, Andrew Dasilva, Francesca Burnham-Onu, Janeel King, Jenieve Cato, Joanna Justin, Moureeze Franklyn, St. Clair Stapleton and Wendie Edwards-Wilson.

As an Area Director, English- Jacobs is a member of the Caribbean’s District 81 executive committee. This is the governing body which ensures that the district and leaders are fulfilling the district mission to build new clubs, and support all clubs in achieving excellence. Her responsibilities include serving the needs of the clubs, and being the direct liaison between District 81 and the clubs.

The release said her servant leader personality was illuminated by the selection of her first Toastmasters path- Effective Coaching. For eight years while she traversed along her stimulating Toastmasters journey, her outlook was to choose growth over comfort.

English-Jacobs currently serves as the immediate past president of Imperial Champions Toastmasters Club.

Also, she is a member of an advanced online Toastmasters club, Leaders Beyond Borders. In keeping with her favourite motto “step out of your comfort zone”, English-Jacobs ranked in the top 10 Whova Leaderboard, at the 2022 District 81 Toastmasters Conference.

She is employed with the St.Vincent & the Grenadines Tourism Authority as Digital Marketing Officer. Consequently, she has served in a marketing capacity in several areas including: Nine Mornings Festival, National Sports Awards; Karen Hinds Phenomenal Woman Conference; South East Steel Orchestra, and SVG National Corporate Public Speaking Championship.