Executive Board Members
Joyce Mullins
President
Member since 2003. "I joined the Optimists because kids are my passion and I like to do things with and for them to help them be happy and succeed in life."
Dale Leonard
1st Vice President
Member since 2012. "I joined the Optimists because I am very enthusiastic about the support our club gives to the children of Forsyth County. It has been a great experience."
Harold Mullins
2nd Vice President
Member since 2003. "I joined the Optimists because I was impressed by the work of the club."
Matt Maiorano
Treasurer
Member since 2004. "I joined the Optimists to give back to my community. My wife & I support the development of the children of the community."
Barbara Yarbrough
Secretary
Member since 2009. "I joined the Optimists because I like to help the kids and I enjoy the club camaraderie."
Kathy Perreault
Immediate Past President
Member since 2011. "I was excited to join the Optimists when I learned about the activities the club does for the children of the community. I enjoy working with the members and being involved in the track meets, fishing derbys and scholarship distributions."
Board Members 2018 – 2020
Gary Beard
Director
Member since 2010. "I joined the Optimists to support youth of the community."
Roger Dunn
Director
Member since 1981. "I joined the Optimists because a former member brought his two sons to hunt dove on my property without permission. I went to run them off and ended up joining the Club!"
Jim Yarbrough
Director
Member since 2009. "I joined the Optimists because of what the Optimist Creed means to me! And the members not only talk the talk but walk the walk in 'Bringing Out the Best in Kids'."
Board Members 2019 – 2021
John Richards
Director
Member since 2014. "I joined the Optimists because it is a great opportunity to get kids involved in the club sponsored activities that challenge their growth and education. My joining was for the Kids!!"
Rich Newcomb
Director
Bob Wade
Director
Member since 1973. "I joined the Optimists for the purpose of helping in some small way the kids of the community improve their chances of success in life as they grow up and become leaders in the community."