The Swiss Benevolent Society of New York is governed by a board of directors. The Society is organized into committees which govern issues related to Social Services, Scholarships, Investments, Membership and Fundraising. These committees meet regularly to achieve the goals and objectives of the overall organization.
Individuals interested in becoming involved with the Swiss Benevolent Society of New York as a board member, or to serve on a committee, should contact our Executive Director. Candidates should be of Swiss decent or with close ties to Switzerland and will be asked to submit an updated Curriculum Vitae for review.
Board of Directors:
Current members of the board with terms through 2025:
Officers:
Honorary President: President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: |
Ambassador Niculin Jäger Johanna Reinhart Ruedi Greiner Alberto Zonca Alexandre-Cyril Manz |
Directors:
Richard Daetwiler |
Lorenz Lobsiger |
Committees:
Executive Committee:
Chairperson: Johanna Reinhart
Ruedi Greiner
Alberto Zonca
Alexandre-Cyril Manz
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director
Social Services Committee:
Chairperson: Valerie Wolfman
Elise Karras, LMSW
Marianne Mazzonelli
Mary Jo Motyka
Joan Dietrich
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director
Scholarship Committee:
Chairperson: Ruedi Greiner
Peggy Gubelmann
Dolf Herger, President SBS Philadelphia
Hans Kaeser
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director
Development & Membership Committee:
Chairperson: Johanna Reinhart
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director
Fundraising Committee:
Chairperson: Richard Daetwiler
Johanna Reinhart
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director
Christiaan van Driel
Investments Committee:
Chairperson: Lorenz Lobsiger
Andreas Maerki
Markus Bruderer, Executive Director