Region Advisor Biography
Wafae Owen, DTM
Member Since: 2001Home Region: 3
Home District: 55
Supporting Districts: 3, 5, 16, 23, 25, 34, 55, 113
Toastmasters offices held and terms of service (international, region and District level):
- 2022-2023 Region 3 Advisor
- 2020-2021 Immediate Past District Director
- 2019-2020 District Director
- 2018-2019 Program Quality Director
- 2017-2018 Club Growth Director
Toastmasters honors and recognition:
- 2018-2019 Excellence in Program Quality Award
What key factors are most important as a Region Advisor to help the District achieve success:
- Building strong relationships and trust with all District leaders
- Staying connected with the District leaders
- Communicating news and changes in policies and following-up on deliverables
- Training teams to be effective in their role
- Providing the platform for knowledge, ideas, and best practice sharing among leaders
- Encouraging leaders to stay focused on the District mission
- Brainstorming to lead leaders to solution for challenges
- Recognizing and celebrating small and big achievements
What key strengths do you bring to the District leaders?
- My passion for club growth is strong, experience with budget, and knowledge and understanding of the Toastmasters International governing documents
- My resolute commitment to lead the District leaders to success
- My high energy
- My active listening and flexibility
Why are you interested in serving as Region Advisor?
I want to empower my fellow Toastmasters to continue developing and ensure they have the tools and resources to realize their goals and achieve excellence. I am also looking for ways to leverage my Toastmasters experience to make a positive impact on the District leaders. Additionally, I want to continue paying forward the benefits I have received from our organization and take on new challenges to develop new skills.