2025 Election Results

The candidates for 2025-2026 International President-Elect, Board of Directors, and Regional Vice Presidents-Elect ran unopposed and were elected by acclamation, per the Optimist International Bylaws, Article IV, Section 3.

Congratulations to our election winners and thank you for your service!

President-Elect

Michael Goldman

South Florida District

Board of Directors

Teri Davis

New York / New England District

Dave Wilson

Caribbean District

Vice Presidents-Elect

Northeast &

Great Lakes Region Michael Shue

New York /

New England District

Southeast Region

Gerald Johnson Georgia /

Tennessee District

Mid-Atlantic Region

Colleen Coombs Maryland /

South Delaware District

Middle America Region

Debbie Hill

Weat Missouri District

Great Plains Region

Howard Crofoot

Southern Wisconsin District

Southwest Region

Jym Chenault

South Texas District

West Coast Region

Charles Woodland

Pacific Central District

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