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Mike Herskovits, DTM 

Mike is a true Arizona native. He was born in Phoenix but spent much of his growing up years in Chandler Heights which is near Queen Creek. He earned an Associates Degree from Mesa Community College and began working for Motorola as a very low level accounting clerk in 1976. While working at Motorola he earned his bachelors degree in Production Operations and Personnel Management from ASU in 1982. He is currently both a Certified ISO 9000 and Malcolm Baldrige Assessor, and Quality Specialist for the Fixed Wireless Systems Group.

Mike met his wonderful wife Jeanie in the hallway at Motorola 14 years ago and fell madly in love with her. It took her a little while to do likewise. She also works at Motorola in the Finance department. They have a son Teddy and a daughter Melissa that both attend Paloma Elementary School in Chandler. They have all been involved in youth soccer and Boy and Girl Scouting. Mike and Jeanie have both been very active in the Congregational Church of the Valley serving as officers and Sunday School teachers.

Mike joined Motorola Echoes Toastmasters in 1984. Over his 16 years in Toastmasters, Mike has been there and done that. He has participated in many speech contests not only as a functionary but also as a participant including competing at the District level. He has also been a member of three other clubs over the years. He has been a Distinguished Area Governor twice and the District 3 Outstanding Division Governor. He has earned not only his DTM, but Able Toastmaster Bronze and Silver, Advanced Toastmaster Gold, Competent Leader and recently completed his 4th CTM Again award. He has also held most every club officer position, been a District Committee Chair and a current TLI Facilitator. Mike is the current President of Motorola Echoes and is very honored to be considered for election as the Lt. Governor of Marketing. years. His goal is to take District 3 To The Top in the next 3 years.

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Mike enjoys a "photo opp" with past International Director Dee Dees, DTM, at a district conference.