Administrative Assistant, Skoll Global Threats Fund
Alessandra is the Administrative Assistant at the Skoll Global Threats Fund. Previously, she worked as a Program Assistant at The Sprout Fund, managing grants and supporting innovative ideas catalyzing change in Pittsburgh. While in Pittsburgh, she was nominated to join the Global Shapers Hub, a World Economic Forum network developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements, and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. Alessandra is a founding member of The School Fund, a non-profit dedicated to providing opportunities for students in the developing world through educational scholarships. She served pro bono as the organization's first Vice President of Operations from 2010 to 2012.
Alessandra is passionate about visual media’s potential to encourage optimistic and constructive change-making on a global scale.
She holds a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and a B.S. in Photojournalism from Boston University as well as a Masters in Anthropology of Media from the University of London – SOAS.
Human Rights • Secondary Education • Women's and Girls' Education