Since it is a volunteer-based organization, Americans in Alsace can always use some extra help. Whether you have the time and committment to serve as a board member you can always help to organize or host an activity, share your skills and hobbies with others at a coffee morning, or volunteer at one of the community events such as 4th of July or Solidarity Day. If you are interested in serving contact one of the committee members below.
Julia was born and raised in Canada and moved to the United States after graduating from University. There she met her husband Jim. Julia and Jim have lived in Strasbourg since 2002 and in 2004 they welcomed a baby girl, Elodie. She enjoys traveling, meeting new people and spending time with her family. This is Julia's fourth term on the board; she was newcomer chairperson for one and a half years, then vice-president and now president.
president@americansinalsace.org
Sarah arrived in Strasbourg from Tucson, AZ. She is here with her husband Jason and daughter Olivia. Jason works for a company in Illkirch and Sarah is enjoying spending time seeing the sights with Olivia.
Laura Betzinger is originally from South Bend, Indiana. She has degrees from Indiana University, Blooming and the Robert Schuman University here in Strasbourg. Laura has worked at the American Embassy in Paris, and for a short time at our local Consulat. Laura is married to an Alsatian and has been living in Strasbourg since 1994. She has two children, Elena and Vincent.
secretary@americansinalsace.org
Senior member of the board and treasurer. European with US citizenship. Retired, but not yet tired of having fun in life. Spent most of his adult life in the (Air Force) blue uniform.
treasurer@americansinalsace.org
Sonja is a German and her husband is American. They have joined AIA through the American citizenship of their son. They joined AIA in 2000 when we came to Strasbourg during her french language studies. They have never left Strasbourg because they like it here so much. For the last 2 years Sonja has worked across the Rhine in Kehl, Germany for a small cheese importing company.
newsletter@americansinalsace.org
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membership.coordinator@americansinalsace.org
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web@americansinalsace.org
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adult.activities@americansinalsace.org
Kristin came to Strasbourg from Grand Rapids Michigan in August of 2006. She has a teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa and is living here with her husband Mark, who is a patent attorney for Steelcase. She and Mark have two children, Angela and Andrew. Kristin and her family will be here until August of 2008. She enjoys traveling, being with friends and family, crafts, and teaching. She hopes to master her French before their time in Strasbourg is over.
Robyn Powell came to Strasbourg from the Orange County, California in fall 2006. She currently works as a Manager of Technical Support Europe for Johnson & Johnson. Robyn has a degree in Communciations from UC San Diego and a MBA in International Business from Pepperdine University. She enjoys traveling, enjoying great French food & wine and meeting new people.
Laura and her husband David have been living in Strasbourg since winter 2006 with their two young children, and they plan on staying until August 2008 for David's job at General Motors. Except for a semester in Germany as a student, Laura has always lived in Michigan. She loves the Alsace region because she can experience French culture while staying close to the comforts of the familiar Germany.
Nora Weyl was living as a criminal prosecutor in Los Angeles, California when she met and fell in love with a French man, Vincent, who was working there for Alcatel. They became fiancees and decided to move to Vincent's home town of Boersch in Alsace. They had a story-book wedding in 2004. Soon after, Nora's parents decided to follow her example and in 2005 they bought an apartment in Paris. Nora and Vincent have just enlarged their family in France, with the birth of their baby, Julien, born August 10th.