EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Celebrating Progress in Pathways
Pathways is Toastmasters’ dynamic education program designed to help you build real-world communication and leadership skills—your way. Whether you’re mastering storytelling, developing strategic leadership, or honing your coaching skills, every step forward is worth celebrating!
Join us in recognizing members who are making strides on their Pathways journeys. Each completed level represents growth, dedication, and the spirit of continual learning that defines Toastmasters. Let’s celebrate the progress, share the inspiration, and keep moving forward—one path, one project, one success at a time!
| Club Number | Division | Area | Award | Date | Member | Club Name | Location |
| 28676481 | D | 33 | PM5 | 03/10/2026 | Edward Ralfenetti | JMG Financial Group | Downers Grove |
| 2051 | W | 71 | PI1 | 02/19/2026 | Dominik Laven | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1110019 | N | 41 | DL5 | 01/29/2026 | Abin Mathew, DL5 | VW Credit Toastmasters | Libertyville |
| 28676669 | W | 73 | PM3 | 12/08/2025 | AlyceAnn Williams, DTM | Diversity 4 Success Toastmasters | Chicago |
| 5577 | E | 63 | PI1 | 01/05/2026 | Amy Ng, PI1 | All American Speakers Club | Niles |
| 7880 | E | 61 | PM2 | 03/06/2026 | Andrew Pilarcik, PM2 | Toastmasters of Lincoln Park | Chicago |
| 612 | E | 62 | EH1 | 04/05/2026 | Andrew Sochowski, | North Suburban Club | Glenview |
| 7081 | W | 71 | MS2 | 01/31/2026 | Anitha Kalavagunta | Making A Difference Toastmasters Club | Naperville |
| 128 | D | 31 | PM1 | 04/08/2026 | Anthony Tran, PM1 | Argonne Toastmasters | Argonne |
| 2051 | W | 71 | MS1 | 12/04/2025 | Arpan Lidder, MS1 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 7060 | W | 74 | VC2 | 12/02/2025 | Arvine Devry, | Acxiomasters DG Club | Woodridge |
| 7060 | W | 74 | VC3 | 03/16/2026 | Arvine Devry, | Acxiomasters DG Club | Woodridge |
| 1645 | D | 34 | PM1 | 03/04/2026 | Askar Rakhimzhanov, PM1 | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 8294 | W | 71 | PM1 | 03/02/2026 | Balaji Subramanian, PM2 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 8294 | W | 71 | PM2 | 03/11/2026 | Balaji Subramanian, PM2 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1520707 | B | 22 | EH1 | 03/30/2026 | Bevan N. Das, PM5 | Toastmasters on Purpose | Palatine |
| 2100568 | W | 72 | PM5 | 01/26/2026 | Bevan N. Das, PM5 | Nokia Indian Hill Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1500 | B | 24 | PM4 | 12/02/2025 | Bob Roman, DTM | Mt Prospect Communicators | Arlington Heights |
| 1500 | B | 24 | PM5 | 12/09/2025 | Bob Roman, DTM | Mt Prospect Communicators | Arlington Heights |
| 1500 | B | 24 | DL1 | 03/02/2026 | Brenda M. Rubino, DL1 | Mt Prospect Communicators | Arlington Heights |
| 2051 | W | 71 | PM1 | 03/05/2026 | Buddika Gajapala | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 28676669 | W | 73 | TC3 | 11/01/2025 | Calvin Jr. Gibbs, DTM | Diversity 4 Success Toastmasters | Chicago |
| 7446 | D | 33 | DL5 | 11/11/2025 | Carol Henry, DTM | People Into Public Speaking Club | Oak Brook |
| 916266 | D | 32 | VC5 | 11/19/2025 | Carol Henry, DTM | Hispano-Americano Toastmasters | Northlake |
| 6027 | D | 33 | DL1 | 03/06/2026 | Ceekay Rai, EC5 | Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters Club | Lombard, Il |
| 7880 | E | 61 | LD3 | 03/21/2026 | Cesar Pena, LD3 | Toastmasters of Lincoln Park | Chicago |
| 2051 | W | 71 | DL3 | 12/14/2025 | Chandra P. Poudala, DL3 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1596515 | B | 23 | EH5 | 11/20/2025 | Christina Gilman, EH5 | ToastmasterZ | Schaumburg |
| 983 | W | 74 | PM1 | 01/28/2026 | Christopher Johnson, PM1 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge |
| 2745 | D | 31 | PM1 | 02/02/2026 | Christopher Leone, PM1 | Downers Grove Toastmasters | Downers Grove |
| 169 | B | 21 | PI2 | 01/02/2026 | Chuck Wintergerst, PI2 | Long Grove/Lake Zurich Club | Lake Zurich |
| 2860 | B | 23 | PM4 | 03/13/2026 | Courtney Jian, PM4 | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 983 | W | 74 | MS1 | 11/26/2025 | Craig S. Lloyd, LD4 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge |
| 983 | W | 74 | MS2 | 02/15/2026 | Craig S. Lloyd, LD4 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge |
| 983 | W | 74 | PM3 | 03/30/2026 | Craig S. Lloyd, LD4 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge |
| 983 | W | 74 | LD4 | 11/26/2025 | Craig S. Lloyd, LD4 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge |
| 983 | W | 74 | 03/30/2026 | Craig S. Lloyd, LD4 | Woodridge Toastmasters Club | Woodridge | |
| 4243 | E | 61 | PM2 | 11/25/2025 | Cyrus Rivetna, PM2 | Lakeview Toastmasters Club | Chicago |
| 916266 | D | 32 | IP2 | 02/22/2026 | Danielle A. Sikorski, IP3 | Hispano-Americano Toastmasters | Northlake |
| 916266 | D | 32 | IP3 | 03/02/2026 | Danielle A. Sikorski, IP3 | Hispano-Americano Toastmasters | Northlake |
| 612 | E | 62 | DL2 | 11/23/2025 | Dheeraj Raina, | North Suburban Club | Glenview |
| 612 | E | 62 | PM5 | 02/04/2026 | Dheeraj Raina, | North Suburban Club | Glenview |
| 652972 | N | 42 | EH4 | 11/12/2025 | Elizabeth Hutson, | Lake County Club | Vernon Hills |
| 4748018 | N | 42 | PM4 | 01/21/2026 | Eric Feinendegen, DTM | Midwest Speaking Professionals | Lincolnshire |
| 1645 | D | 34 | EH2 | 03/16/2026 | Flora Wu, | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 128 | D | 31 | DL3 | 02/23/2026 | Gene Schafer, DL3 | Argonne Toastmasters | Argonne |
| 4868 | N | 43 | VC3 | 03/19/2026 | Gerry Laures, | Deerbrook Park Toastmasters Club | Deerfield |
| 2679 | N | 44 | 02/05/2026 | Glenn W. Sutton, PI5 | Abbott Toastmasters | Abbott Park | |
| 2679 | N | 44 | DL1 | 02/05/2026 | Glenn W. Sutton, PI5 | Abbott Toastmasters | Abbott Park |
| 2679 | N | 44 | DL2 | 03/23/2026 | Glenn W. Sutton, PI5 | Abbott Toastmasters | Abbott Park |
| 4243 | E | 61 | EH5 | 03/24/2026 | Gretchen Gscheidle, EH5 | Lakeview Toastmasters Club | Chicago |
| 9048 | N | 43 | PM1 | 01/20/2026 | Helene Snyder, EH5 | Secret To Success Club | Deerfield |
| 8691 | N | 44 | DL4 | 11/30/2025 | Henry Rodriguez | Look Who’s Talking Club | Gurnee |
| 8294 | W | 71 | DL1 | 01/07/2026 | J.D. Won, IP3 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 8294 | W | 71 | DL2 | 04/04/2026 | J.D. Won, IP3 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 5577 | E | 63 | EH1 | 01/05/2026 | Jason F. Major, EH2 | All American Speakers Club | Niles |
| 5577 | E | 63 | EH2 | 01/06/2026 | Jason F. Major, EH2 | All American Speakers Club | Niles |
| 612 | E | 62 | SR4 | 12/18/2025 | Jeana Deninger, SR4 | North Suburban Club | Glenview |
| 2679 | N | 44 | DL3 | 01/08/2026 | Jennifer Hayden, DL3 | Abbott Toastmasters | Abbott Park |
| 4868 | N | 43 | EH3 | 01/13/2026 | Jessie Lee, DTM | Deerbrook Park Toastmasters Club | Deerfield |
| 916266 | D | 32 | VC1 | 03/05/2026 | Johanna Barsotti, | Hispano-Americano Toastmasters | Northlake |
| 2051 | W | 71 | TC1 | 01/29/2026 | John A. Harris, TC1 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1087 | B | 24 | DL1 | 04/07/2026 | John L. Labbe, DTM | Arlington Heights Club | Arlington Heights |
| 2207975 | B | 21 | MS2 | 03/30/2026 | Joseph D. Davis, EH5 | Career Communicators | Palatine |
| 916266 | D | 32 | IP4 | 04/04/2026 | Joseph Warfel, IP4 | Hispano-Americano Toastmasters | Northlake |
| 28675541 | E | 64 | EH2 | 03/10/2026 | Joy E. Axelson, EH2 | North Shore Speaks | Northbrook |
| 1861331 | E | 61 | MS1 | 11/24/2025 | Julian Wiley, DTM | French Toast | Chicago |
| 1861331 | E | 61 | 11/24/2025 | Julian Wiley, DTM | French Toast | Chicago | |
| 4868 | N | 43 | PM1 | 11/13/2025 | Julie Shen, | Deerbrook Park Toastmasters Club | Deerfield |
| 28676853 | N | 43 | PM2 | 03/06/2026 | Jyothi Gadidala, PM2 | Discover Your Voice | Riverwoods |
| 2207975 | B | 21 | 01/14/2026 | Kanchan Tale, | Career Communicators | Palatine | |
| 2207975 | B | 21 | DL3 | 01/14/2026 | Kanchan Tale, | Career Communicators | Palatine |
| 8294 | W | 71 | 11/03/2025 | Kareena Shah, EC5 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville | |
| 8294 | W | 71 | DL3 | 11/03/2025 | Kareena Shah, EC5 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 681947 | E | 61 | PM1 | 01/13/2026 | Katherine Agle, | Lightly Toasted Club | Chicago |
| 1348043 | W | 73 | MS4 | 02/08/2026 | Keith E. Essex, DTM | Glendale Heights Area | Glendale Heights |
| 1345144 | B | 22 | MS5 | 01/19/2026 | Kelly DeBouver, MS5 | Harper College Toastmasters | Palatine |
| 3241 | B | 24 | EH3 | 12/03/2025 | Kerroy Campbell, | Schaumburg Area Toastmasters | Schaumburg |
| 1345144 | B | 22 | MS2 | 12/29/2025 | Kevin Chen, PM5 | Harper College Toastmasters | Palatine |
| 28677376 | E | 63 | PM1 | 02/24/2026 | Khadija Abdulwahed, PM1 | Lady Crescents Toastmasters Club | Skokie |
| 626080 | W | 72 | EC2 | 02/25/2026 | Kirk Lacko, | Internationally Speaking Toastmasters Club | Lisle |
| 2724 | B | 21 | DL2 | 03/23/2026 | Kristen D. Gustafson, DL2 | Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club | Crystal Lake |
| 128 | D | 31 | EC3 | 01/27/2026 | Kristene Henne, | Argonne Toastmasters | Argonne |
| 1348311 | W | 74 | PM5 | 04/07/2026 | Lamont R. Boyd, DTM | Beyond The Cs | Naperville |
| 1645 | D | 34 | SR3 | 12/16/2025 | Latrina Oddo, DTM | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 1645 | D | 34 | SR4 | 01/27/2026 | Latrina Oddo, DTM | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 1743 | W | 73 | EH4 | 02/24/2026 | Laurie Harrington, DTM | Town Criers Club | Glen Ellyn |
| 1520707 | B | 22 | DL2 | 02/02/2026 | Lillian Cao, DTM | Toastmasters on Purpose | Palatine |
| 681947 | E | 61 | PM1 | 12/25/2025 | Lindsay Dawson, PM1 | Lightly Toasted Club | Chicago |
| 1520707 | B | 22 | PM2 | 11/25/2025 | Lisa Ogawa, PM2 | Toastmasters on Purpose | Palatine |
| 7880 | E | 61 | PM1 | 03/21/2026 | Lisa Torem, PM1 | Toastmasters of Lincoln Park | Chicago |
| 1478379 | E | 64 | PI2 | 11/07/2025 | Liyan Xiao, PI2 | The Toast of UL | Northbrook |
| 652972 | N | 42 | DL3 | 11/10/2025 | Lori Grauer, DL4 | Lake County Club | Vernon Hills |
| 652972 | N | 42 | 01/08/2026 | Lori Grauer, DL4 | Lake County Club | Vernon Hills | |
| 652972 | N | 42 | DL4 | 01/08/2026 | Lori Grauer, DL4 | Lake County Club | Vernon Hills |
| 6771693 | B | 21 | DL1 | 01/26/2026 | Madhu Devi, | Sunday Speakers Toastmasters Club | HAWTHORN WOODS |
| 2051 | W | 71 | PM3 | 11/17/2025 | Marian P. Stricker, LD5 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 2207975 | B | 21 | 03/26/2026 | Mary Mattran, DTM | Career Communicators | Palatine | |
| 2207975 | B | 21 | EH5 | 03/26/2026 | Mary Mattran, DTM | Career Communicators | Palatine |
| 4704 | N | 41 | PM4 | 03/23/2026 | Maryann Reichelt, DTM | ADP Speechmakers | Schaumburg |
| 7655438 | W | 72 | PM2 | 11/07/2025 | Meeta Dayama, PM3 | Nicor Toastmasters | NAPERVILLE |
| 7655438 | W | 72 | PM3 | 04/02/2026 | Meeta Dayama, PM3 | Nicor Toastmasters | NAPERVILLE |
| 1180931 | N | 42 | PI1 | 01/09/2026 | Melissa Shaulis, | Aon Reaching For the Stars Toastmasters | Banockburn |
| 2860 | B | 23 | EC1 | 01/07/2026 | Michelle F. Brown, EH4 | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 1520707 | B | 22 | EH4 | 01/23/2026 | Michelle F. Brown, EH4 | Toastmasters on Purpose | Palatine |
| 2860 | B | 23 | 01/07/2026 | Michelle F. Brown, EH4 | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows | |
| 3895 | B | 24 | PI3 | 01/06/2026 | Muxiang Pajerski, PM5 | XL Toastmasters Club | Hoffman Estates |
| 3895 | B | 24 | PI4 | 02/09/2026 | Muxiang Pajerski, PM5 | XL Toastmasters Club | Hoffman Estates |
| 3241 | B | 24 | PM4 | 01/29/2026 | NEHA KHOT, PM4 | Schaumburg Area Toastmasters | Schaumburg |
| 2051 | W | 71 | MS2 | 12/18/2025 | Nerissa Kocourek, SR5 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1348043 | W | 73 | PI4 | 02/08/2026 | Nestor Evaristo, LD5 | Glendale Heights Area | Glendale Heights |
| 28676481 | D | 33 | PM1 | 01/26/2026 | Nick Tumilty, | JMG Financial Group | Downers Grove |
| 8559 | B | 22 | PM1 | 11/03/2025 | Niranjala Jiffrey, PM1 | NGC Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 2051 | W | 71 | SR1 | 03/05/2026 | Oswaldo R. Alanis, SR1 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 7081 | W | 71 | PM1 | 01/31/2026 | Poonum Gupta, | Making A Difference Toastmasters Club | Naperville |
| 7081 | W | 71 | PM2 | 01/31/2026 | Poonum Gupta, | Making A Difference Toastmasters Club | Naperville |
| 3895 | B | 24 | IP5 | 03/22/2026 | Qiaoling Gong, | XL Toastmasters Club | Hoffman Estates |
| 1645 | D | 34 | VC2 | 01/07/2026 | Rachel Rice, VC2 | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 612 | E | 62 | SR1 | 03/06/2026 | Robena Armia, SR1 | North Suburban Club | Glenview |
| 6027 | D | 33 | PI1 | 02/24/2026 | Robert O’Neill, | Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters Club | Lombard, Il |
| 6027 | D | 33 | PI2 | 03/03/2026 | Robert O’Neill, | Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters Club | Lombard, Il |
| 1645 | D | 34 | PM3 | 01/04/2026 | Robert Plizga, | Des Plaines Toastmasters Club | Des Plaines |
| 7594518 | B | 24 | EH1 | 01/28/2026 | Robert Sedloff, EH1 | DTM Driven To Motivate | Schaumburg |
| 8294 | W | 71 | PI5 | 11/01/2025 | Roberto Taruc, | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 6149 | E | 62 | DL1 | 04/04/2026 | Ronald Aichholzer, | Unity Toastmasters | Chicago |
| 6149 | E | 62 | DL2 | 04/04/2026 | Ronald Aichholzer, | Unity Toastmasters | Chicago |
| 2954438 | E | 62 | PM2 | 04/04/2026 | Ruth A. Levy, PM2 | Toastmasters Evanston | Evanston |
| 28677376 | E | 63 | PM2 | 03/31/2026 | Sajida Kulam, PM2 | Lady Crescents Toastmasters Club | Skokie |
| 28677376 | E | 63 | PI2 | 11/09/2025 | Salma Ahmed, DTM | Lady Crescents Toastmasters Club | Skokie |
| 8294 | W | 71 | MS1 | 03/11/2026 | Sanjjeev Singh, | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 2051 | W | 71 | 11/05/2025 | Senthil Kumar, | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville | |
| 2051 | W | 71 | SR4 | 11/05/2025 | Senthil Kumar, | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 2051 | W | 71 | SR5 | 01/15/2026 | Senthil Kumar, | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 1348311 | W | 74 | 01/13/2026 | Sharon Allen, PI5 | Beyond The Cs | Naperville | |
| 1348311 | W | 74 | SR4 | 01/13/2026 | Sharon Allen, PI5 | Beyond The Cs | Naperville |
| 1596515 | B | 23 | PM2 | 11/20/2025 | Shellie Filkins, PM2 | ToastmasterZ | Schaumburg |
| 7594518 | B | 24 | EC5 | 03/24/2026 | Shirley Tracey, DTM | DTM Driven To Motivate | Schaumburg |
| 7081 | W | 71 | MS4 | 03/09/2026 | Shweta Gupta, PI5 | Making A Difference Toastmasters Club | Naperville |
| 6902927 | D | 31 | EC4 | 02/13/2026 | Stanley Wertelka, EC4 | Mainstreet | Downers Grove |
| 3241 | B | 24 | SR4 | 03/20/2026 | Stephen N. Yamnitz, DTM | Schaumburg Area Toastmasters | Schaumburg |
| 4868 | N | 43 | PM | 03/18/2026 | Steve Ackerman, | Deerbrook Park Toastmasters Club | Deerfield |
| 2954438 | E | 62 | SR4 | 02/04/2026 | Steve Lyons, DTM | Toastmasters Evanston | Evanston |
| 6244 | N | 42 | MS2 | 11/17/2025 | Sue Turayhi, VC5 | Talk Of Lincolnshire Toastmasters Club | Lincolnshire |
| 28676859 | E | 63 | EH1 | 03/31/2026 | Syed A. Azeem, DTM | MEC Toastmasters Club | Morton Grove |
| 2860 | B | 23 | EH1 | 02/08/2026 | Thao Do, | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 2860 | B | 23 | LD1 | 11/09/2025 | Tony Livernois, DTM | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 2860 | B | 23 | LD2 | 03/27/2026 | Tony Livernois, DTM | Northwest Suburban Toastmasters | Rolling Meadows |
| 4868 | N | 43 | TC1 | 03/26/2026 | Tsung-Ying Lee, | Deerbrook Park Toastmasters Club | Deerfield |
| 7655438 | W | 72 | IP1 | 11/07/2025 | Usman A. Khan, IP1 | Nicor Toastmasters | NAPERVILLE |
| 7655438 | W | 72 | PI4 | 03/26/2026 | Varadharajan R. Cancheepuram, DL5 | Nicor Toastmasters | NAPERVILLE |
| 8294 | W | 71 | DL1 | 03/02/2026 | Venkata R. Yadavalli, MS5 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 8294 | W | 71 | 03/02/2026 | Venkata R. Yadavalli, MS5 | Saturday Morning Workout Toastmasters | Naperville | |
| 8564 | E | 64 | IP1 | 03/06/2026 | Vijay Siripuram, IP1 | Astellas Kan Pai Masters | Northbrook |
| 2051 | W | 71 | DL1 | 12/04/2025 | Vikram L. Vala, DL1 | Naperville Toastmasters | Naperville |
| 3855 | E | 64 | IP1 | 02/16/2026 | Vonetta Wade, IP1 | Speakeazys Club | Northbrook |
| 652972 | N | 42 | MS3 | 03/31/2026 | Wendy McMurray, LD5 | Lake County Club | Vernon Hills |
| 3895 | B | 24 | DL1 | 02/09/2026 | Wensheng Liu, DL1 | XL Toastmasters Club | Hoffman Estates |
| 7880 | E | 61 | EH2 | 11/15/2025 | William V. Gottis, EC5 | Toastmasters of Lincoln Park | Chicago |
| 4701362 | E | 62 | MS1 | 12/03/2025 | Yoav Sharon, | S & C Toastmasters | Chicago |