Area Director
Tatiana Leontyeva, CC, CL
PERSONAL BIO
Graduated from Mordovien State Pedagogical University. M.E. Evsevieva, the Faculty of Foreign Languages in Saransk, as well as the Institute of Applied Sciences, Faculty of International Logistics Management in Steyr, Austria. I work as a business development manager in a company that manufactures equipment for the recycling of plastic waste.
TOASTMASTER HISTORY
My acquaintance with Toastmasters began in Linz, Austria. At that time, the club there was just created and was not registered. In the club, I met Larisa Zorina, one of the founders of the first Toastmasters club in Russia. After moving to Moscow, I joined the club Redefluss Moskau. A year later I joined the club committee as the president of the club, then took the position of vice-president of education.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working out on development strategy of the Toastmasters community in Russia
- Planning annual events
- Budget Planning and Control over the Expenditure
- Interaction with the presidents of clubs on strategic issues
- Interaction with representatives of Toastmasters community in other countries
QUOTE
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” – Richard Branson
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU WANT MOSCOW TOASTMASTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I love swimming, and I want to cross the Bosphorus
I lived several years in Austria
Mother tongue – Mordovian
DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING TO ACHIEVE IN TM YEAR 2018-2019
Further development of the Russian Tostmasters, join to the district or form base structures for the building of the district.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS
Direct, honest, responsible
Asst Director, International Relations
Kristina Sharykina, CC, ALB
PERSONAL BIO
Originaly from Moscow, I graduated from the State University for Tourism which presented me an opportunity to learn the Spanish language and currently I am working as a interpreter and translator in a state institution.
TOASTMASTER HISTORY
I came to the very first meeting of the WorldSurfers Club in the 2014 and decided not to loose an opportunity to grow both as a speaker and leader. By this moment I have already tried myself as a President, Vice President Education of the WorldSurfers Club.In the 2017 I founded a new spanish-speaking Club ¡Viva! which continue its development with new leaders.
IN MY ROLE I AM RESPONSABLE FOR
- Communication with foreign toastmasters and organization of their participation in our conferences
- Orginization of international cooperation with other TM Clubs
- Following all the international events of TM
QUOTE
“Step out of your confort zone – be the best example of yourself”.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU WANT MOSCOW TOASTMASTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
- My greatest passion and my main hobby is horseriding which I practice since I was 3 years old
- I love latinamerican dances
- I believe life is the greatest present we have
DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING TO ACHIEVE IN TM YEAR 2017-2018
I would like our russian toastmasters to get aquianted with as many foreign toastmasters and their way of toastmastering as posible via their participation in our conferences and,I hope, in our regular club meetings.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS
- Positive
- Energetic
- Open-minded
Asst Director, Club Growth
Irina Suvorova, CC, CL
PERSONAL BIO
I was born and grew up in the Moscow region and graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. Now I work in the field of sales of equipment for metal working and the automation of production.
TOASTMASTER HISTORY
My Toastmasters journey started with my first speech in the Russian-language club Zlatoust Masters on December 12, 2016. A year later, I received the Competent Communicator award. The co-founder and vice-president of the second Russian-language club ‘Optima Forma’ – the youngest in Moscow – the first meeting was held on April 10, 2018! In May 2018, I obtained the Competent Leadership award and began to master the Pathways program.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assistance in the organization of opening and demo meetings for the clubs
- Conducting demo-meetings for companies and communities interested in the opening of their own corporate Toastmasters club.
- Support and mentoring of new clubs
QUOTE
“Toastmasters can give you everything you need – just decide what you want”.
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU WANT MOSCOW TOASTMASTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I give speeches in Russian,
English,
and French!
DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING TO ACHIVE IN TM YEAR 2018-2019
2-3 new clubs need to be opened!
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS
Continuous development and enthusiasm
PR Manager
Anna Turkicheva, CC, CL
PERSONAL BIO
Studied German and Russian languages at the Penza State Pedagogical University and European politics at the University of Wuppertal (Germany). Currently working for a German-Russian project in the field of environmental protection.
TOASTMASTER HISTORY
2014, after moving to Moscow, I was looking for German speakers to practice the language. So I came across Redefluss Moskau, a German speaking Toastmasters club. Very soon I joined the club and served there as secretary and than as VP PR.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keeping members informed of Toastmasters activities, news and events
- Contributing content for the Area website and social media sites
- Guardian of the organization’s image – the Toastmasters brand
QUOTE
“Don’t try, do”
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS YOU WANT MOSCOW TOASTMASTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I do Yoga four times a week.
I learn web-design.
I learn coding.
DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING TO ACHIEVE IN TM YEAR 2018-2019
Make our community more visible on-line and off-line.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS
Open-minded, smiley, development-orientated.
Asst Director, Program Quality
Maria Kalugina
PERSONAL BIO
Maria was born and grew up in Sarapul, Udmurtia. After graduating from high school, she received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in management from Voronezh State University, studied English at the Lewis School in Southampton, England. Currently Maria works as a beauty consultant in the American cosmetics company Mary Kay.
Area Secretary / Treasurer
Aleksandr Uzyanov, CC
TOASTMASTER HISTORY
2016-2017: Secretary, club Autour du Mot
2017- 2018: President, club Autour du Mot