Member Spotlight

Dorina Garza-Leonard Learning Master

Region 10 Learning Master

Dorina Garza-Leonard

What is your favorite Toastmasters experience?

"Competing in the World Championship Semifinals at Vegas, 2011, after my second attempt at District. The bond that developed from that club-shared experience taught me that encouragement and support can carry you far."

Length of time as a Toastmaster: More than five years, less than 10 years

Highest position held: Area governor

Highest education awards earned: Advanced Communicator Gold

What is your area of expertise? How does your personal and professional experience relate to your Learning Master role? I teach Public Speaking and Academic Writing to ESL students at a top university in my hometown, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.