Kevin Thompson MPA is the first member of UMDNJ Toastmasters Club to achieve the title of Distinguished Toastmaster. Kevin has a consulting, coaching and speaking business, Inspired Communications LLC, helping organizations, agencies and small businesses to energize, empower their staff and foster effective culture change taking customer service to the next level. Kevin credits Toastmasters for his success in public speaking and providing a forum to share his expertise with others.
A charter member of the UMDNJ Club located in Newark, New Jersey, and a Toastmaster for the past 7 years, Kevin has served in a number of leadership roles. Currently serving in his second term as an Area Governor for District 83, he is a sponsor of the newly formed Good Souls Toastmasters in Garfield, New Jersey. Kevin has been the fun night conference chair for several district conferences and was the first conference chair when District 83 was formed.
Humor has always been a gift that Kevin uses in his speeches. He has been a top three humorous speech winner for two consecutive years competing against more than 5,000 club members in New York and New Jersey. Kevin enjoys helping fellow Toastmasters with the development of their speeches and encourages others to enter speech contests.
A member of three Toastmaster Clubs, always looking to expand his knowledge and help others, Kevin has worked behind the camera and is training to be a director of a cable television show. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Masters in Public Administration, Six Sigma Black Belt in Process Improvement and a BA in Economics from Tufts University with a Concentration in Community Health.
District 83 Governor Tom Somers during his visit to UMDNJ Toastmasters presented Kevin Thompson MPA with his Distinguished Toastmasters Award. Tom and Kevin are members of Aces Toastmasters which is an Advanced Toastmasters Club in Islen, New Jersey.
If you are looking to join a Toastmasters Club why not visit us at UMDNJ Toastmasters in Newark, New Jersey. There are meetings in the day and afternoon alternating twice a month on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please come visit and join in the fun.