Rachael manages all programming for the Foundation. She supports the Executive Director to advance the mission of the Foundation, to bring together promising young leadership from the U.S. and Switzerland to strengthen relations between both countries.
As Program Manager, Rachael supervises the annual Young Leaders Conference and manages U.S. nominations processes. She facilitates in-person events in New York, DC, and Switzerland, as well as virtual programming. Rachael coordinates event logistics, maintains communication with corporate stakeholders and sponsors, and assists with the onboarding of new employees. In addition, Rachael manages the New York office. Rachael began working for the Foundation in 2021.
Rachael graduated from Seton Hall University with a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and French Language Arts.
Bella supports event coordination, membership & development, and fundraising. In addition, she manages communications & marketing for the foundation, overseeing social media, invitations, press releases, publications, and the weekly newsletter. Prior to ASF, Bella interned for the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. Bella holds a M.A. from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in International Relations from Bowdoin College.