Joanna Martyni

Joanna Martyini

Joanna Martyni started ASSIST’s presence in Poland as Country Coordinator in 2011. She seeks out connections to schools and youth groups to find the best candidates and has proudly mentored over 60 Polish ASSIST scholars. Joanna holds an MSc from Gdansk University of Technology in Chemistry. She is a parent of two ASSIST alumni (Class…

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Dr. Verena Lautz

ASSIST Staff Country Coordinator in Germany, Verna Lautz

Mein Name ist Verena Lautz und ich bin seit August 2016 im Team von ASSIST Deutschland. Ich bin Betriebswirtin und war mehrere Jahre in einer Privatbank in Frankfurt für Marketing und Vertrieb von Anlageprodukten zuständig. Zu ASSIST habe ich einen sehr persönlichen Bezug. Mein Sohn war im Jahr 2014/15 mit ASSIST in den USA und…

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Dr. Kristina Arheden

ASSIST Country Coordinator, Dr. Kristina Arheden.

Kristina Arheden is the Regional Coordinator for Scandinavia since 2010 and has two sons who are ASSIST alums (2007 and 2010). Kristina has a PhD from Lund University, Sweden, and has worked many years at the Lund University Hospital. Now working as a consultant focusing on organizational development, quality assurance, empowerment, coaching and mentoring. Kristina…

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Christine Klingler

Christine Klinger

Christine Klingler has been a part of the ASSIST team since 2019 and serves as the representative for Austria. Despite being a lawyer, she has been working in the real estate sector for many years. Her eldest son, Konstantin, spent the 2015/16 school year in Philadelphia at the Westtown School, and her daughter, Rosalie, attended…

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Christine D’Angelo

photo of Christine D'Angelo

Christine D’Angelo joined ASSIST in 2023 after five years of working in international admissions at a historical boarding and day independent school. Prior to her school experience, Christine worked in marketing and also collaborated as an entrepreneur with her husband on small businesses. Christine is the graduate of ASSIST member school, Westover School and holds…

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Cathy Presnick

Cathy Presnick

Cathy Presnick worked eight years in the corporate world, and worked part-time and raised her two children. She joined the ASSIST team in 2004. Cathy is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and earned an MBA from the University of New Haven.

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