Cat Chat Officers

Our 2024-25 Officers are ready and excited for another amazing year in Cat Chat!

PRESIDENT:

The President is the chief executive officer of the Cat Chat Club. The role involves general supervision and operation of the club. The President presides at Club meetings and directs the club in meeting the members' needs for educational growth and leadership. In cooperation with the rest of the officers, the President establishes long-term and short-term goals for the club.

Executive Curriculum Director

The Executive Curriculum Director (ECD) handles the educational/speech programming within Cat Chat Club. The role involves ensuring that all members continue their progress towards their chosen speech goals that are set up by the club. They handle the learning aspect of Cat Chat to guarantee all members are gaining important knowledge on public speaking skills, presence, and etiquette. 

EXECUTIVE MENTOR:

The Executive Mentor provides guidance, advice, and feedback to support Cat Chat members during the different experiences, meetings, events, etc. that they will have a chance to participate in. The Executive Mentor also acts by serving variously as a role model, teacher, counselor, advisor, sponsor, advocate, and ally, depending on the specific goals and objectives of the Cat Chat member. New members will also participate and receive information at an orientation from the EM.

Executive Events Coordinator:

The ECC plans, organizes, and implements events and programs to maintain an exemplary image of Cat Chat along with providing a joyful event for participants and spectators. Common activities overseen include speaking campaigns, media representation, and announcements. The EEC is also in charge of handling the schedule for any events as well as directing people to their designated locations.

SECRETARY:

The Secretary is responsible for the Cat Chat Club records and correspondence. The role involves all administrative details between the Cat Chat Club and keeping the documents available and up-to-date. This includes speech tracking. The secretary also cares for the club's current club records and communication between members and officers along with running the Google Classroom. When members complete a speech or a major achievement, it is the Secretary who signs off with the ECC to ensure proper recognition.

Meeting Director:

The Meeting Director and Meeting General are the main contacts when it comes to the operations of the regular Cat Chat Meetings. The Meeting Director will keep track of the meeting governors, oversee the running of meetings, announce the goals for future meetings, check for involvement in meetings, ensure everyone is prepared for the meeting, and perform the final messages. The Meeting Director is the first line of contact when it comes to planning all of the regularly scheduled Cat Chat Meetings. The Meeting Director will also assist the ECC in any Cat Chat speaking events as needed. 

Meeting General:

The Meeting General will assist the Meeting Director in all of his/her functions and duties. In addition to planning, organizing, and implementing the meetings to fit the chosen speeches, modules, and related events to the members' needs. The Meeting General will also act as Meeting Governor if a Cat Chat Member is unable to participate.