I am drawn to philanthropy because I believe deeply in the power of education and mission-driven organisations to shape individuals and communities.

Over more than 30 years, I have worked across for-profit and non-profit environments and engaged from multiple perspectives – as a managing director, director of advancement, a board member, and a donor. That experience has given me a clear understanding of the different roles, responsibilities, and pressures each brings – and how important alignment between them is.

The work I value most is helping organisations build advancement as a shared institutional practice. When governance, leadership, communication, alumni engagement, and fundraising are aligned, advancement becomes credible, confident, and sustainable.

One lesson I return to often is that fundraising succeeds when it is led, not delegated, and that culture, clarity, and trust matter more than any single structure.

Some I've worked with recently

• Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Moorfields Eye Charity
• Villiers Park Educational Trust

Talents

• Building a culture of philanthropy
• Starting and growing a development office
• Philanthropy in an international context
• Regular Giving and Capital Campaign readiness in schools
• Working with boards to become impactful in philanthropy
• Bilingual German and English, intercultural competency

Before More

• Director of Community Relations at Zurich International School
• Director of Development at the International School of Zug and Luzern
• Member of the Board of Zurich International School, CASE Europe and Standortfoederung Zimmerberg- Sihltal
• Managing Director of Wolf-Geraete in Switzerland
• Chair of the ECIS Advancement Committee
• Member of the CASE Commission for Alumni
• Member of the Global Advisory Board of Babson College, Massachusetts
• Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
• Recipient of the CASE Distinguished Service Award
• Recipient of the CASE European School Engagement Award
• CASE Laureate
• Alumna of Holyoke College and City University

Outside More

• I am Board Chair of the Aiglon College Association, remaining actively involved in education and governance alongside my work at More. 
• I enjoy attending and listening to opera, valuing the focus and creativity it brings. 
• I spend as much time as possible with my husband, sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, who keep me grounded and energised. 
• I appreciate and actively explore the Swiss outdoors throughout the year. 
• I am a continuous learner with a strong growth mindset, always curious to develop and grow.