District Officers
NC West Governor – Betty Parker
Asst. Governor – Odell Witherspoon
Gov-Elect/JOI Chair – Dave Arone
Secretary – Bobbi Hague
Treasurer – Gerenda Davis
Immediate Past Governor – Greg Phipps
Past Governor – Bill Deter
Committee Chairs & District Positions
LDC & Club Building District Chair – Richard Highland
OI Foundation – Bill Teague
OI Ambassador – Greg Phipps
Child Hood Cancer – Odell Witherspoon
Membership Chair – Andrew Ladd
Growth/Retention – Bill Deter
Club Fitness Chair / Fun and Games – Kishia Givens
Chaplin – Shanoah Parker
Essay Chair/Hall of Fame – Gladys Highland
Oratorical Chair – Dianne Mallard
QC Members – Steward Mallard, Bobbi Hague,
Gladys Highland
Sgt. of Arms – Terrance Piggee
South Mountain Children’s Home – Chris Jernigan
Ray Crockell – Tom Lamont
Hall of Fame / Parliamentarian – Kathy Howard
Newsletter/Marketing/Communications –Aisha Lide
Lieutenant Governors
Lt. Governor Zone 1 – Wayne Higgins , John Johnson
Lt. Governor Zone 2 – Steward Mallard
Lt. Governor Zone 3 – Robert (Bob) Cinq-Mars
Lt. Governor Zone 4 – Bobbi Hague
Lt. Governor Zone 5 – Terrance Piggee
NC West #44 District Zones Alignment
2025-2026
| Zone 1 |
LT. Governors Steward Mallard John Johnson |
Clubs : 6 |
# 44162 ASHEVILLE-ERWIN,NC
# 44324 WEAVERVILLE-NORTH BUNCOMBE,NC
# 11070 COLONIAL HEIGHTS,TN (SPORTS CLUB)
# 11095 BRISTOL, TN-VA
# 11115 INDIAN SPRINGS,TN (SPORTS CLUB)
# 11145 GREENVILLE, TN
| Zone 2 |
LT. Governors Steward Mallard |
Clubs : 9 |
# 44017 NEWTON-BALL’S CREEK, NC
# 44030 BOONE, NC
# 44072 BUNKER HILL, NC
# 44085 WEST JEFFERSON-CENTRAL ASHE, NC
# 44182 GAMEWELL, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44214 HAPPY VALLEY, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44230 HUDSON, NC (SORTS CLUB)
# 44390 HICKORY-ST-STEPHENS, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44422 STARTOWN OPTIMIST OF NEWTON, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
| Zone 3 |
LT. Governors Robert (Bob) Cinq-Mars |
Clubs : 6 |
# 44005 GASTONIA-AM, NC
# 44138 DENVER-EAST LINCOLN. NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44190 GASTONIA, NC
# 44420 STANLEY, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44618 LINCOLNTON OPTIMIST CLUB, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
# 44295 MORGANTON, NC (SPORTS CLUB)
| Zone 4 |
LT. Governors Bobbi Hague |
Clubs : 7 |
# 42095 CHARLOTTE, NC
# 42217 CHARLOTTE, HIDDEN VALLEY, NC
# 42270 CHARLOTTE MALLARD CREEK, NC (SPOTS CLUB)
# 42465 WEDDINGTON, NC
# 44599 HEART OF CHARLOTTE, NC
# 44601 PAST GOV & DIST SECY/TREAS OPTIMIST CLUB, NC
# 44605 CAROLINA CARDINALS OPTIMIST CLUB, NC