Simone joined the World Trade Centers Association in August 2013. As executive assistant, Simone aids CEO Eric Dahl and EVP Bella Heule by providing high-level information management support. She acts as the primary contact for all internal and external correspondence for the CEO and EVP, and assists in the facilitation and execution of administrative responsibilities throughout WTCA. Simone manages all aspects of the WTCA internship program, including marketing, recruiting, hiring, and orienting interns.
Simone graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations and global studies, with an emphasis in Asian studies. She lived in Freiburg, Germany for one year, where she furthered her international relations education at Albert-Lüdwigs-Universität. Simone is a dual citizen of the United States and Germany, and is fluent in English, German, and highly proficient in Spanish.
Prior to working for WTCA, Simone worked closely with international non-profits located in Austin, TX and New York, NY. She is active in the New York City business community, as a member of the German-American Chamber of Commerce.