Valeska Laurant receives Toastmasters Distinguished Toastmaster designation
District 223 said Sint Maarten’s Valeska Laurant has earned Toastmasters International’s Distinguished Toastmaster designation, its highest educational award.
Sint Maarten’s Valeska Laurant has earned the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, Toastmasters International’s highest educational award, according to District 223. The designation recognises development in communication and leadership.
District 223 said Laurant joined Toastmasters in 2018. She served as Area Director during the 2021-2022 programme year and as Division I Director for District 81 during the 2023-2024 programme year.
She now serves as Vice President Education of the Caribbean Pearls Toastmasters Club, Vice President Public Relations of the Philipsburg Toastmasters Club and Division D Council Assistant Program Quality, according to District 223.
As part of her Distinguished Toastmaster journey, Laurant organised the DTM Project SXM Scavenger Hunt. District 223 said it brought together Toastmasters members from St. Maarten/St. Martin and Anguilla.
District 223 said Laurant has also worked as a mentor and adviser to fellow members. Laurant credited her support team, mentors and fellow Toastmasters members with helping her reach the designation.
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