Executive Board
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Alberto Bautisa - President
Alberto is a Manager for Sempra Energy. He is responsible for managing audits, a Financial Rotation Program, and the accounting and finance summer internships. Alberto has his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Redlands, is Certified Fraud Examiner, and is a CPA in Mexico with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Accounting from Universidad de Guadalajara. Outside of work he enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, public speaking and volunteering for the company wide Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. “I was terrified of Public Speaking, the anxiety would start from the night before, my voice and hands would start shaking, I would go almost blank”. When I was approached to apply for my current position, I realized the amount of public speaking involved and I was very close to passing the opportunity. Suddenly, I remembered a friend that was attending Toastmasters meetings and I decided to try it, and I loved it. I joined and served as Sergeant of Arms, and continued volunteering for various functionary roles." |
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Jennifer Gaughran - Vice President of Education
Jennifer works as the Marketing Lead at centrexIT. She joined Toastmasters in 2017 to develop better communication skills, with the belief that excellent communication skills extend the possibilities of a person's professional and personal life. She is interested in Permaculture, personal growth through imagination, constantly working outside on one's comfort zones, and how a city's infrastructure affects the happiness levels of people. She and her family live near Downtown San Diego and run an adventure story podcast for kids called The Adventures of Red Knight. LinkedIn Profile | Portfolio Website | The Adventures of Red Knight |
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Shanti Turner - Vice President of Membership
Shanti originally joined Toastmasters to help with overcoming her fear of public speaking. Since joining the club, it has immensely helped her become more confident in writing and giving speeches and has contributed to her personal and professional life! Some of Shanti’s favorite things to do outside of Toastmasters are long distance running, finding new recipes to cook up in the kitchen and spending time reading at the beach! |
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Asako Sasaki-Perez - Vice President of Mentorship
After a disastrous presentation in 2019, Asako joined Toastmasters to improve her public speaking and regain her confidence in her professional life. She is a Graphic Designer and aspiring UX/UI Designer. She believes that storytelling and conveying the concept effectively are the key to be a successful designer. Asako's hobby is hiking, playing piano, and wine/beer tasting. Connect with Asako on LinkedIn. Michael Schmidt - Vice President of Communications
After much reflection and ambition for self-improvement amidst the lockdown of 2020, Mike finally decided to do something about his fear of public speaking; coming to the realization that what we often resist, persists. Mike is originally from Boston but moved to San Diego in August of 2019. He currently works as an Account Manager for a recruiting company. He is also actively pursuing a new-found passion for nutrition and holistic health coaching. He will be graduating with two certifications in May 2021.He joined Toastmasters to elevate his sales skills and hone his motivational skills to help nutrition clients be the best versions of themselves. LinkedIn Profile | Nutrition Website Angeli Calinog - Vice President of Public Relations
Angeli is a government affairs professional with a background working in the non-profit and public service sectors. She joined Toastmasters in Fall 2020 to improve her public speaking and leadership skills to effectively advocate in her professional career. Angeli is a native San Diegan and currently serves on the Board of the San Diego Community Housing Corporation, a non-profit affordable housing & community development organization. Connect with Angeli on LinkedIn. |
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Alan Berlin - Treasurer
Alan joined Toastmasters in June of 2013 with the goal of expanding his speaking skills both professionally and in social situations. He is now retired from a career that spanned cable TV, television home shopping and the document imaging and management service industry. Alan enjoys Toastmasters and can often be seen participating in a variety of roles during meetings. |
Featured Members
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Megan Kettl - Area 6 Division Director
Megan is a San Diego Native with a passion for traveling and photography. She joined Toastmasters in 2018 with the desire to strengthen her voice, share her stories and to continue moving forward as an advocate for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn. |
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Jana Nakamura
Jana is a self-proclaimed multi-potentialite, meaning someone with many interests and creative pursuits. Toastmasters tops her list ever since she joined in 2018 and has really seen improvement in her public speaking skills. She currently works in program controls management, and outside of work you can usually find her eating good food/drinks, participating in water sports and travelling. Connect with Jana on LinkedIn. |
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Anne Shaw-Hanson
Toastmasters has and continues to be an extremely rewarding experience. When I stumbled onto the Career Builders Website over 4 years ago, I had no idea I would still be here and able to claim such titles as Past President, ALB , & ACB. As a Professional B2B Sales Representative for over 30 years in custom packaging and packaging equipment, I wanted to improve leadership and communication skills. This club and organization has provided boundless professional and personal growth. I always learn from member speeches and it challenges me to stay up on the latest technologies, as well as interesting and pertinent topics that I can share. I love how this program makes me stretch to achieve higher and higher goals and improve my leadership skills. Thank you Career Builders Club. Connect with Annie on LinkedIn. |
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Peter Shin
Peter is an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry and co-founder of a start-up that provides revenue management solutions for vacation rentals. While developing analytical & writing skills over the course of his education and professional career, it took only one visit to a Toastmasters meeting in 2018 to quickly realize that he needed to develop his verbal communication skills as well. When he's not working or crafting a speech, you can probably find Peter traveling, golfing or catching a ball game. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn. |
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Nicole Wriedt
Nicole works as the San Diego Program Director at Peace Catalyst International. She joined Toastmasters in 2020 to develop better communication skills with the belief that excellent communication empowers one to be a better colleague, family member, friend, and neighbor. She lives near Downtown San Diego and is interested in conflict transformation, systems that promote human thriving, and the influence of religion in public space. Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn. |
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