Pacific Central District Optimist International
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The Pacific Central District includes Optimist Clubs from Fresno, Northern California to the Oregon border and Northern Nevada.

About Us


The Pacific Central District - Optimist International serves the Optimist Clubs in Fresno, Northern California and Northern Nevada. It provides leadership training, Optimist International program coordination and serves as a resource for Optimist Clubs to encourage participation and start-up new Optimist Clubs to help advance the purposes of Optimist International. 

Optimist International is made up of about 2,300 clubs in 48 Districts. Our motto is "Friend of Youth." We believe by providing hope and positive vision, Optimist Club members bring out the best in youth, community and ourselves.

Optimists - Serving, Mentoring and Educating Youth

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Governor Tim Reardon

Executive Committee                    

Tim Reardon, Governor
916-502-3412

Marie Calkins,  Secretary
916-687-7152

Tighe Boyle, Treasurer
P.O. Box 20464
Castro Valley, CA 945646
H. 510-317-9758  C. 510-701-2790

Governor-Designate

Dee Frewert

Past Governors
Sophia Scherman
David Givens

Lieutenant Governors

Zone 2
Tighe Boyle
510.701.2790

Zone 3
April Cooke
 916 769-3694

Zone 4
Wally Borland
916 955-6267

Zone 7 
Herb Sullivan
707 526-3307

Zone 8
Steve Seeds
775 762-8031

Zone 10 


Zone 11
Marti Crane
209-256.0183

Zone 12
John William Butterfield
650 575-0404

Zone 13
​Carolyn Young
​408.802.7960
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Committee Chairs 

Audit
Carolyn Youn​g  
408.253.1206

District Conferences & Convention
Debby Carlson
Francis Herrera
Dee Frewert


Finance Committee
Tim Hicks
Steve Kraft
Open


​Essay & Oratorical Scholarship Contests

Junior Golf
Rick Jones
775.354.1039

Membership & Growth

Cathy Hicks
805.625.3259

Optimist International Ambassador
Open


Optimist International Foundation
Cathy Hicks


Parliamentarian/Policies
Rick Jones
775.354.1039

Sergeant at Arms
Peter Kassel


Leadership Development
Jim Halderman

Supply
Tighe Boyle
510.317.9758

Youth Clubs
Open

Sunshine 
Open



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  • Home
    • Sponsor, Donate, Support
    • Special Auction & Raffle
  • District Leaders
    • In Memory - William L. Davies
    • Gallery
    • Members - Memorial
  • Optimist Creed
  • Scholarship Contests
  • Junior Golf
  • Events & Deadlines FY25
    • 2025 International Convention
    • Recap: PCD Conference - Davis, CA
    • Recap: PCD Conference - Elk Grove March 1 2025
    • Recap: PCD Conference - Folsom 11/8-10
    • Training & Resources
  • Handbook
    • Directory