More than 350 members form our international network of former scholarship holders and friends of Alpbach. Next to our board of experienced Alpbach scholarship holders, we are continuously accepting new members to our community. This is how we maintain a spirit of innovation and excitement, while guaranteeing continuity in the passing on of our acquired experience.
To find out more about our previous Board Members, who shaped our history and helped us get where we stand today, check out our dedicated page.
Laura Springer
Grew up in Klagenfurt, and graduated high school in Vancouver. Studied Art History in Vienna and has now landed in Salzburg working on sustainability in the arts. A sports enthusiast (whichever sport, really), with an infinite patience to read or travel. Always seeking to see more, to learn more, and to do a little more.
"Well done is better than well said" - Benjamin Franklin
Rafael Lerchster
Grew up in Lurnfeld and Klagenfurt before moving to Vienna to pursue a Master’s in Work and Organizational Psychology. Currently building an HR tech company. Can talk for hours about the psychology of the labor market. Enjoys meeting new people and engaging in conversations. Always up for a football tournament in Alpbach.
"Chance favors the prepared mind."- Louis Pasteur
Anastasiia Romanenko
Ukrainian by origin, now happily calling Slovenia her second home. With a background in international relations, always ready for a good debate on current global affairs. Endlessly curious and eager to explore new things and broaden horizons.
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” - Paulo Coelho
Mihael Vecchiet
Born in Trieste and raised between Trieste and Klagenfurt, currently completing his Masters’ degree in Architecture in Graz. Fluent in four languages, often found effortlessly switching between those and the many more he is attempting to learn.
“We always arrive at the place we are meant to reach” José Saramago
Karoline Rettenbacher
Majored in Business Management and currently studying International Relations in Vienna. Always eager to meet new people and make meaningful memories together. Passionate about sports and traveling.
"Great things never come from comfort zones."
Alexander Ertl
Carinthian, grown up in the border triangle of Carinthia, Slovenia and Italy. Studied Middle Eastern Studies and International Relations and currently working in Jordan. Often ending up smiling at people while pretending to understand their local Arabic dialect. Loves football, running and rowing.
Elizabeta Vrsnik
Grew up in a small Alpine village in Slovenia, moved around a bit, and currently based in Ljubljana. Studied Social and Cultural Anthropology, but also dipped into a few other fields, and now working as a researcher. Loves learning about the world through traveling, meeting people, reading books, trying new foods, and reaching mountain tops.
Evelyn Stele
Originally from a small village in Carinthia, currently living in Villach. Studied International Business Management. An enthusiastic dancer and admirer of nature, usually while hiking or skiing. A curious soul, always eager to learn.
"Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger."
FINANCIALS
- Margaretha Planegger
COMMUNICATIONS
- Laetitia Skalla
- Alexander Groiss
FUNDRAISING
- Lukas Springer
FACHKRÄFTE
- Lukas Bierbaumer
- Peter-Oswald Bachlechner
EVENTS
- Jadran Vecchiet
AUDITORS
- Corina Schmiedt
- Peter Suhodolcan
IT-SUPPORT
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