Meet Our Team

Bo Bennett, DTM, Founder, Developer

Bo joined Toastmasters in 2003, after a painfully embarrassing speech given to a room full of his contractors.  Desperate to improve his speaking skills is the least time possible, he devoted full-time to being a Toastmaster, and completed all 40 speeches in a record 6 months.  He served the required leadership roles to achieve his DTM is record time of just over one year.

In 2004, Bo created the FreeToastHost website hosting platform for all Toastmasters clubs.  Today, FreeToastHost hosts over 10,000 clubs -- around the world.

In 2008, Bo started the Toastmasters Podcast, which began as a district podcast, then in 2010 transferred ownership to Toastmasters International, to become the organizations first official podcast.  Today, Bo, with is friend and business partner, Ryan Levesque, continue to host the podcast that serves as the voice to over a quarter of a million members worldwide.

Brian McDonald, ACG, CL, Lead Technical Advisor

With 35+ years in the IT industry Brian currently spends his time as an Internet Consultant, supporting websites and webservers. Brian is an active Toastmaster, and a member for the FreeToastHost support team. As a Project Manager on contract with GreenTreeHosting he supports their webhosting customers and servers.

Brian is also one of the people behind the scenes for eBookIt.com.

Jane Atkinson, ACB, ALB, Ambassador

Jane is an enthusiastic Toastmaster, being an executive member and webmaster of three clubs, and an unofficial club coach to another. Her only regret is that although she'd heard of Toastmasters many years ago, she didn't take it seriously at that time.

She enjoys writing and speaking and not only within the Toastmasters environment. She sometimes works as an editor and technical writer, and even turns her hand to poetry on occasion. Jane also coaches individuals and is especially interested in helping fellow Toastmasters resolve anxiety issues around speaking.

Roger Morehouse, ACS,CL, Ambassador

Roger has been a Toastmaster for about 6 years, in 4 different clubs, starting in a corporate club that is no longer available. He has held office an office in each club, served as an interim Area Governor and is currently Area 12 Governor in District 65 (upstate NY).

In his spare time, Roger is the On-Line Chair (Webmaster) for the local American Cancer Society Relay For Life and a Merit Badge Counselor for Boy Scouts of America. In addition, he is restoring a huge Victorian home built just after the Civil War.

 Brad Smith

When Brad attended his first Toastmasters meeting as a guest in 2007, at one point he was so fearful he tried to engage his invisibility cloak superpower. It did not work. He realized this intense public speaking fear is common and joined at the very next meeting. He was going to beat this fear thing.

He enjoys tech, the outdoors and any combination of both. On most weekends you can find Brad out on the hiking trails and backpacking on long weekends. At home you'll commonly find Brad either on his laptop creating yet another WordPress website, doing some online marketing for a local business or in his workshop doing who knows what. A favorite workshop activity is creating child-appropriate Halloween props for the multi-hundred trick-or-treaters who visit his home every year. The centerpiece of 'Pirate Village', as Cap'n Bradbeard calls it, is a 55' long canvas Pirate ship that children get to walk inside of - very cool.

Raised in Southern California he met a delightful southern girl and moved to South Carolina, her hometown, in 1995.

Alan McNamee, ACS,ALB Ambassador

Alan McNamee is one of San Antonio’s top mortgage advisors with Southwest Funding, LP. He and his expert team help his clients in achieving their dreams of home and/or business ownership, one referral at a time. Alan truly believes he is in the business of helping people.

He has more than 16 years of combined direct sales, management and residential and commercial mortgage experience and is a member of the Texas Association of Mortgage Brokers. Although English is his first language, Alan is tri-lingual, he speaks Italian, Spanish and of course English.

Alan was schooled in Vicenza Italy, a small city approximately 45 minutes west of Venice. He then learned Spanish at one of the most prestigious language schools in the USA, Defense Language Institute, Monterey Ca. This has proven to be a most valuable asset in San Antonio.

His absolute can do attitude and positive demeanor is contagious. His customer service is impeccable; he has found that communication and listening are instrumental to this success.

Alan’s clients are treated like 1st class passengers on his airline. From the initial contact to the closing of your loan, you will know exactly what to expect. Alan and his team are truly committed to making your buying experience truly extraordinary.

Alan consistently goes over the top for each and every one of his clients.

Bill Bienia, DTM, PID Ambassador