Category Archives: Members of the Year

Vicki Maleganeas has over 25 years of experience in Operations Management. As Product Group Manager for CSA Group International, she oversees her remote team in all operationally needs for her term. Having started out in hospitality management, she worked her way up, through a very diverse career. From Hospitality, Automotive, Manufacturing Foundries, Aerospace, Federal government, safety certification, within the field and is known for her strong leadership skills.

Vicki holds a degree in Business for Organizations from a school in Canada, and is currently completing her PMP certification through PMI. Looking ahead, she plans to apply to management roles in the mining sector. She credits her success to the fact she would rather give than receive.

With nearly two decades of professional experience in her field, Karin Schaumberger is the Chief Sales Marketing Officer at Emporia Telecom where she spearheads sales and marketing. Karin is known for her expertise in telecommunications digitalization and she spearheads a team of 20 international country managers.

Karin holds her Master’s degree in Economics and Psychology from the University of Linz, which she received in 2001. She is a member of The European Women’s Management Association, the Austrian Trade Association for Women in Advisory Board Positions, and the University of Cambridge Club. Moving forward, she would like to negotiate for shares with her company, thereby becoming a stakeholder. Karin hopes to network internationally with likeminded professionals.

In her spare time, Karin enjoys golf, yoga and travel.

Angela C. David is currently the Head of Performing Arts Drama/Theater Teacher for The Inter-community School in Zurich, Switzerland. She has been in this role for nearly 8 years and has been a Teacher and Trainer in the Performing Arts Internationally for nearly 20 years.

Angela has worked in Lima Peru for nearly 4 years at The Franklin Delano Roosevelt College (American School) as The Arts Director. Her areas of expertise are in Theater and Dramatic Arts. She is originally from Canada and has worked for The Upper Canada College as teacher, Examiner and Arts Administrator.

She is educated in Management and skilled in Stage Direction, Dramatic Arts, Theory, and Design but is also a skilled Classroom Educator setting Course Curriculum, Lesson Planning, and Educational Technology. She has taught Musical Theater, Acting Techniques, Theater Direction and Diction, and The History of Theater.

She is an international professional and speaks English, German, Spanish, and French.

Carla Bretes has over 20 years of experience in her field. As Commercial Lead for Tesaro, she specialize in oncology. She holds a postgraduate degree in Medial Law from the Universidade de Lisboa, and has extensive previous experience and education in her field. Known for her professionalism and caring, Carla looks forward to continuing to grow within Tesaro. She credits her success to her determination and dedication. She is looking forward to networking and connecting with other likeminded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member.