After being informed of the withdrawal of Denise Nacev as a candidate for the office of 2023-2024 Vice President-elect of the Northeast & Great Lakes Region, the Optimist International Board of Directors held a special meeting April 25 to declare a vacancy. In accordance with Article V, Section 5 of the Optimist International Bylaws, and in consultation with the Candidate Qualifications Committee, the Board appointed Cheryl Bolton, of the Southwestern Ontario District, to the open position.
Cheryl is a long-time Optimist who joined the Kerwood-Adelaide-Metcalfe Club in March 1998. She has held various Club and District positions and led an Honored and Distinguished District as Governor in 2019, the same year her District received the Centennial Distinguished Award. She has contributed to the International Development Committee, the Club Fitness Advisor Committee, and the International Scholarships Committee, and she was recognized as a Builder of Excellence for sponsoring many new members.
We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl as a Vice President-elect. Congratulations!
