District 90 Officer Candidates for 2024-2025
The District Leadership Committee has completed its nomination process. This page has been updated to reflect their report. The report was submitted to District 90 Director Dr Mark Walker DTM by 6th April 2024.
You can read the full report HERE.
Pieta Beggs, DTM
Candidate for District 90 Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
Focus on what is important to the overall running of District 90, let go of the things that do not contribute to that goal.
Teamwork is essential and listening to all ideas put forward.
Choosing the most appropriate person for the job at hand.
Ramani Warusevitane, DTM
Candidate for District 90 Program Quality Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
I have learnt that leadership is about listening and cooperating with others who may have different views and an agenda. It also means working and collaborating to ensure a positive outcome to everyone.
Ron Marriot,
Candidate for District 90 Club Growth Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
I've learnt the importance of effective communication, adaptability, empathy, delegation, and teamwork. Clear communication fosters trust and collaboration, adaptability facilitates quick adjustments to change, empathy nurtures supportive environments, delegation empowers team members, and teamwork ensures collective progress towards common goals.
Natasha Thornton,
Candidate for Cumberland Division Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
The lessons I have learnt was to be a source of inspiration to other members, to have empathy and time to listen to other members and to always encourage growth in members.
Stephen Needs DTM,
Candidate for Eastern Division Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
The importance of having teams of members who you can trust to get the task that you need to get done .
Ask for help ,someone who maybe more experienced than you - for example reachinig out to members in the District who knew how to put a Contest on line.
Being organised yourself - and know what limitations you may have. Always be ready to learn more .
Roshan Tillekeratne,
Candidate for Macquarie Division Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
I have learnt that in order to be an effective leader, it is important to understand what everyone's
motivations are. By taking this into account, it is possible to engage everyone effectively and
improve collaboration across the team.
Tamar Leibenson,
Candidate for Northern Division Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
In previous leadership positions, I learnt that any leader is defined by their team and I also learnt the significance of clear communication, leading by example with passion and enthusiasm and developed skills to empower all those around me to achieve their best results.
Jenny Horn DTM,
Candidate for Oxley Division Director
What lessons did you learn from previous leadership positions?
Not to be over pedantic - to be understanding and flexible in regards to individual capabilities.
I am naturally very inclusive, however there are times when being too inclusive is detrimental to the end results. I have found at times delegating a person or committee to a particular task produces a more satisfactory result.