Gloria Lesher Elected President Of Clayton Toastmasters Club

RALEIGH, N.C. – Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Gloria Lesher, senior writer, has been elected president of the C.A.T. Toastmasters Club in Clayton, N.C., District 37, Toastmasters International. Lesher will serve as the club’s chief executive officer, responsible for general supervision and operation, and will represent her club at district council meetings. Lesher was recognized as a Competent Toastmaster (CTM) in 1998 by the nonprofit organization, which helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills.

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News Facts:
• Gloria Lesher, senior writer at MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has been elected president of the C.A.T. Toastmasters Club in Clayton, N.C., District 37, Toastmasters International.
• Lesher will serve as the club’s chief executive officer, responsible for general supervision and operation, and will represent her club at district council meetings.
• Lesher was recognized as a Competent Toastmaster (CTM) in 1998 by the nonprofit organization, which helps people develop public speaking and leadership skills.

Quotes:
“I am honored to serve the C.A.T. Toastmasters Club as president,” said Lesher. “Toastmasters International provides the tools that enable people to become effective communicators and leaders at a very low cost. Toastmasters groups meet in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in communities and corporations all over the world, so no matter where you live, work or travel, you are likely to find a group nearby.”

About Gloria Lesher, M.A.:
Gloria Lesher, M.A. is a writer at MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm. Her articles for clients have appeared in dozens of national and regional magazines, trade publications, newspapers and Web sites. Named a first place winner of the national Golden Pen award for fiction, Gloria enjoys a reputation for being the “Ghostwriter with the Golden Pen.” For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the MMI Associates Web site at http://www.mmimarketing.com.

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service marketing and public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work and most recently was awarded the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, and was named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the Web site at http://www.mmimarketing.com.

About Toastmasters International:
Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. A Toastmasters club is a “learn-by-doing” workshop in which men and women hone their skills in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. A typical club has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly or biweekly to learn and practice public speaking techniques. The average club meeting lasts approximately one hour. For more information, visit the website at http://www.toastmasters.org.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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