When Life Knocks You Down: Stay Calm and Carry On

How do you deal with a heavy blow from life? Sometimes, life suddenly changes in a second and breaks us apart. This session’s guest speaker, Daniela Tschernoster from GlobalFoundries, discussed the resiliency and the strength of the human spirit in the face of a painful situation. She experienced this firsthand when she lost her partner and baby’s father due to cancer.
 
Daniela discussed her heart wrenching journey at the lowest point in her life as single parent and how she changed her life and overcame numerous challenges. At the end of the session, the audience walked away able to focus on the positive, find sources of strength and dare to make a new start.
 
Our host was Susan Lowry from MSD. This session was one of the highlights at WE Local in Prague.
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Daniela Tschernoster, GlobalFoundries

Daniela Tschernoster is working with GlobalFoundries (GF), a Semiconductor Company, for more than 23 years. She is part of the NPI (New Product Introduction) department. As a project manager she is responsible for the success of prototype manufacturing from different customers and technologies. Within her company, she is currently the president of women ERG (employee resource group) focusing on female career development. She lives in Dresden, Germany with her teenage son.

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Susan Lowry, Manufacturing Science and Technology Engineer

Susan Lowry is a Manufacturing Science and Technology Engineer in the Biologics Pharmaceutical industry. She is currently the SWE Europe Lead for her company, MSD. After receiving a B.Sc. Hons in Physics with Biomedical Sciences from Dublin City University, she earned a M.Sc. Hons in Biomedical Engineering from National University of Ireland Galway. Susan is passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all and spreading key information to help women progress in their career. Her hobbies include singing in her band, Suja Skyline and rock climbing!

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