About Us:

Teri Giannetti – President

Matthew Vorce – Vice President

Chris White – Treasurer

Lou Goutman – Past President

2025-2026 Board:

Jennie Sweda – President

Teri Giannetti – Past President

Full Board to be Announced on 29 October 2025

By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.

• To develop optimism as a philosophy of life, utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; 

• To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; 

• To inspire respect for the law; 

• To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; 

• To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world

The Optimist Club of West Bloomfield is one of over 2,500 clubs that comprise Optimist International. We are a service organization serving greater West Bloomfield. We raise funds throughout the year and offer youth in our community opportunities to be recognized, to earn scholarships, to learn how to be good community citizens, and to respect law. Explore our annual programs to learn more about our Essay Contest, Holiday Happiness, Adopt-A-Road, and Scholarships.

We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7:30 - 8:30 AM. 

Want to share your Optimism and bring out the best in our youth, our community, and yourself?

• Be our guest! We welcome prospective Members and Friends of Optimist to join us for an introductory visit to a Tuesday club meeting (1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30AM) and attend our speaker events. Contact Past President Teri Giannetti for more details on attending.

• Become a Member or Friend! Get in touch with our Membership Chair, Bob Schiller, to learn more about joining the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield.

• Speak Up! We welcome guests who align with our mission to speak to our members at club meetings all throughout the year. Contact our Vice President, Matthew Vorce, to engage with our club as a speaker.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! Does your service organization have an overlapping mission, purpose, or program that calls out for connection? Are you already an Optimist, but visiting West Bloomfield from another area of the globe or the Mitten? Contact our incoming President, Jennie Sweda, to introduce yourself and your idea. Let's collaborate :)

• Support with a Gift - There are many ways to give. Consider sponsoring an award for outstanding youth, supporting a child in our community during Holiday Happiness, or contributing to our general fund. Our registered 501(c)(3) charity, West Bloomfield Optimist Club Foundation Inc., is designed to enrich the community, and encourage our youth to do the same. You can donate anonymously or publicly through our fundraising campaigns, or contact our Treasurer, Chris White, directly.