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Club Executive

Alexander Janusz, Club President/Treasurer
Alex joined Burrard Toastmasters in early 2023. Naturally a numbers person, Alex is striving to build his communication skills at Toastmasters, and enjoys the fun and supportive meeting environment. In his spare time, Alex is an avid DIY'er, cook, and backcountry skier.

Alex is happy to be on the executive this year and support the club.

The Club President leads the club, inspires members, and chairs meetings. The Treasurer manages the club's finances.

Akash Periyasamy, VP Education
Akash joined Burrard Toastmasters in April 2024 to enhance his communication and leadership skills. As a Project Coordinator at Garibaldi Glass Industries, he brings strong organizational expertise to his role as Vice President of Education, where he is dedicated to helping members achieve their goals. Outside of Toastmasters, Akash enjoys reading books, travelling and, most importantly, sleeping.

The VP Education plans weekly meetings and encourages members to work on their Pathway programs.

Sasha Denysiuk, VP Membership
Oleksandra (Sasha) joined Burrard Toastmasters in October 2024, and the club has already made a significant impact on her personal and professional life. As an Account Manager, she brings strong relationship-building skills and is dedicated to fostering a positive, welcoming environment for both new and experienced members. Sasha's goal is to ensure that more people join Burrard Toastmasters, experience a smooth transition, and achieve lasting personal growth and confidence through their journey.

Sasha is passionate about building connections among club members and believes in the power of collaboration to drive success. Outside of Toastmasters, she enjoys swimming, reading, playing the piano, and spending quality time with her family.

The VP Membership builds membership and handles membership applications.

Aiur Badmatcyrenov, VP Public Relations

The VP Public Relations manages our social media and handles guest inquiries.

Joshua Tafel, Secretary

The Secretary maintains supplies and takes minutes at Executive meetings.

Ralph Fraatz, Sergeant-At-Arms

The Sergeant-at-Arm sets up the room before a meeting, cleans up the room after the meeting, and brings meetings to order.

Ken Bell, Past President
Ken has been with Burrard Toastmasters since 1986. Throughout various clubs, he has held every executive role multiple times. He has been Club President three times. Originally a very shy person, he credits his modest success in life to speaking abilities he developed at Burrard.

Ken is committed to a safe and fun public speaking environment, with rapid progress through the educational materials, harmony, and inclusion. Partly due to his gentle guidance, over one thousand Burrard alumni now occupy positions of influence worldwide.

The Past President provides guidance and ensures the club is run smoothly.