Anwesha Banerjee

Executive Director

Anwesha Banerjee is an accomplished patient oriented neuroscientist with over 10 years of success contributing to biotech and neuroscience research in university, focusing on neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. She has been the recipient of Women in bio behavioral scholarship in 2013 by UTD and has been awarded with a fellowship by Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation/ Wyck Foundation in 2017 to conduct her own independent research in finding a cure for Myotonic Dystrophy. She has authored multiple publications in the area of autism, fragile X and myotonic dystrophy.

She has been an active member of Toastmasters International for over seven years. What started as a side step for professional development has now become her passion. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster, which is the highest level of educational goal one can achieve in the organization. She in past has served in various leadership role including District Director, the highest ranking officer in District 14, which encompass the entire state of Georgia east of Interstate, and was responsible for directly administering and overseeing the District’s day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources for over 3000 members. An avid public speaker, she is well versed in facilitation, communication and leadership skills, winning various awards & commendations for her speeches and presentations.

Last year, she delivered her first TEDx talk where she shared the idea of how to deal with stage fright from the perspective of neuroscience. She says that joining Toastmasters and staying in the organization has been a life changing experience. The journey from timid and shy presenter to a bold, confident and passionate public speaker, is a proven path in this global organization.