Case Study: Walker Business Leaders Toastmasters Club
Client Type: Professional Leadership Organization
Duration: January 2024 – December 2025
Role: Founder, First President, and Advisor
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Challenge
In Q4 of 2024, a group of business professionals in Hampton Roads sought a structured, supportive environment to strengthen communication and leadership skills. While interest was high, there was little existing operational framework or governance system to sustain a the special club long-term and reach the goals of the members.
As Co-Founder, Principle Consultant Trevina Jefferson recognized the need to build both the culture and the systems required to help leaders excel — without creating dependency on any single person.
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Approach
Under Trepson's leadership, Walker Business Leaders Toastmasters Club was launched with an operations-driven foundation inspired by Trepson’s efficiency principles:
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Established clear meeting structures, performance benchmarks, and communication systems within the first 180 days.
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Designed leadership development plans to ensure officers understood both governance and succession planning.
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Fostered a culture of faith, professionalism, and mutual accountability that encouraged consistent participation.
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Integrated data tracking to monitor education goals, membership retention, and program achievements.
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Implemented branded culture for entity
By Year 2, principal consultant Trevina Jefferson intentionally transitioned the presidency to a new leader, ensuring the club could operate independently while she continued serving as Vice President of Education and Area Director to support continuity.
Walker Business Leaders do interviews with Channel 13 Anchor Eugene Daniel and former videographer Brandon Graves. Some of the Walker Business Leaders in this photo are are Trevina Jefferson, Nicole Henderson, LaShawna Epps, Brummell McQuilkin, Seko Varner, Lemika Early, Dedra Moon, Pamela Maldonado.
Walker Business Leaders put on business conference and MIC awards experience for the community.
Dignitaries like Councilwoman Wooten visited the club in its first year launch phase.
Multiple members interviewed with Eugene Daniel, including Nicole Henderson, Seko Varner, LaShawna Epps, and Trevina Jefferson
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Results
Within its first year, Walker Business Leaders Toastmasters achieved:
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133% Membership Growth
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92% Membership Engagement
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85% Progress in Leadership & Speaking Goals
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Achieved President Distinguished Club in Year 1
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🏆 Four District Awards (Perfect 10, Excellence in Education, Phoenix, and Rising Star) and district funding.
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🌟 Recognition as one of the top-performing new clubs in District 66 out of 74 total.
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🔄 Seamless leadership transition supported by documented systems and officer mentoring.
1st President Trevina Jefferson (Area 42 Director) & VP Membership (Area 41 Director) Lemika Early attend the District 66 Gala to collect multiple awards and funding for 2024-2025 Walker Business Leaders Toastmasters Club Performance.
Impact
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The Walker Business Leaders project became a living demonstration of Trepson’s consulting philosophy:
“Sustainability is the true test of leadership.”
By designing an organization capable of thriving beyond the founder, Trevina modeled how Trepson helps faith-led executives create operational clarity, empowered teams, and long-term excellence in their own enterprises.
Walker Business Leaders and Family take a fieldtrip to Maggie Lena Walker's home in Richmond, VA. Her work inspired the club's culture.
Summary
This case underscores Trepson Management & Benefits’ unique value — transforming inspired leadership into efficient, sustainable systems that multiply impact across teams, organizations, and communities.