West Missouri District
of
Optimist International
2026-2027 WEST MISSOURI OPTIMIST DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Governor
Robyn Leimkuehler
660-631-2043
Secretary-Treasurer
Dave Gover
913-991-4833
Assistant to Governor
Don Beaty
417-876-1824
Assistant to Governor
Sandi Cox
660-492-6670
Assistant to Governor
Rod McLaughlin
660-624-0241
Governor-Elect
Brian Maday
816-591-0017
Lt Governor- Zone 1
Trudy Kinman
816-383-2335
Lt Governor- Zone 2
Pat Rodina
816-587-9081
Lt Governor- Zone 3
Tom Circo
816-289-1257
Lt Governor- Zone 4
Sandi Cox
660-492-6670
Lt Governor- Zone 5
Gina Whitlock
417-296-0362
Lt Governor- Zone 6
Phyllis Rector
660-631-3496
Lt Governor- Zone 7
Katie Massey
573-410-6563
Lt Governor- Zone 8
Shava Norsworthy
417-255-5375
Lt Governor- Zone 9
Rod McLaughlin
660-624-0241
OI Guest Hosts
Gary & Carol Grote
660-886-2880
OI Foundation Rep
Shava Norsworthy
417-255-5375
District CHAP Chair
Sandi Cox
660-492-6670
Bulletin Contest Chair/ Dist Bulletin
Dacia Rzchowski
816-591-7081
Candidate Qualifications
Brian Mills
816-591-7081
Childhood Health & Wellness
Linda Moon
816-769-2280
District Marketing Chair
Dacia Rzchowski
816-591-7081
Conference/Convention Chair
Charlie Jerman
417-883-9368
District Chaplain
Randy Hargis
417-292-1782
District Directory
Dacia Rzchowski
816-591-7081
Finance Committee Chair
Sandi Cox
660-492-6670
First Timers Chair
Phyllis Rector
660-631-3496
Historian
Jim Milburn
816-804-4053
Hospitality
Various Clubs
JOI Club
Joanna Doyel
816-705-6461
Junior Golf
Eric Brockus
417-309-0880
Leadership Development Chair
Dacia Rzchowski
816-591-7081
Essay Contest Chair
Mary Ann Gilpin
660-631-5151
CCDHH Contest Chair
Megan Leimkuehler
660-631-9215
Missouri Leadership Seminar
Kelly Kingsbury
(K) 816-565-3312
District Growth Chair
Bob Floyd
417-876-1739
District Growth Team
Don Beaty
417-876-1824
District Growth Team
Tim Hicks
816-797-0869
OI Convention Ambassador
Theresa Evans
660-351-2103
OI Vice President, Middle America District
Debbie Hill
818-4805
dlhill2@sbcglobal.net
Parliamentarian
Jan Schawo
660-747-2376
Policies
Kelly Chism
417-818-4666
Scrapbook & Video Contest Chair
Shava Norsworthy
417-255-5375
Sergeant-At-Arms Chair
Gina Whitlock
417-296-0362
Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest Chair
Megan Leimkuehler
660-631-9215
District Communications Chair/Webmaster/WebMail
Jerry Jensen
816-261-8688
Oratorical Chair
Kip Yoss
816-738-3212
Oratorical & District Scholarship Chair
Theresa Evans
660-351-2103
Member Engagement Chair (CARE)
Larry Lynch
417-773-6330