PWA BOARD MEMBERS 2023-2025

The PWA Board and Team are composed of women with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose and performance goals for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. There is significant performance potential in working collaboratively and by operating in collective leadership, together we achieve more.

Meet the Board

PWA – Professional Women’s Association – the “People We Are” is an International hub in the heart of Rome where ideas and values, tradition and innovation, diversity, culture and professionalism meet and intersect. On our journey into the future our travel companions are respect, ethics, and a sense of social responsibility.

CATHERINE TONDELLI

PRESIDENT

Catherine Tondelli has over 35 years of experience working in the publishing, events, and hospitality industry. Some of the companies she has worked at include Johnson & Johnson, American Express publishing, Meredith publishing, Hearst magazines, USA today, Premier Hotels & Resorts among others.
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IDA SIROLLI

PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR

Ida Sirolli has over 20 years of work experience as a Psychologist, she has worked in large companies for over 20 years in the field of Human Resources.
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FRANCA MENONNA

TREASURER

Franca Menonna has over 20 years of work experience as a commercialista and legal auditor. She is an entrepreneur and opened her own studio over 14 years ago.
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ELENA PALLONI

PARTNERSHIP CO DIRECTOR

Elena Palloni- PhD in Political Philosophy and International Relations has an impressive background. She has had 20 years of experience in a variety of positions in local and central government. Within the Ministry of Defense, she was appointed in many advisory roles in the negotiation field (Labour Unions’ negotiation; international armament cooperation; crisis management/ consensus building in different national or international committees).
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DORA ROSSETTI

SECRETARY

Dora Rosetti brings over 35 years of freelance experience as a language service provider. She is a certified technical translator and interpreter, managing Your Technical Translation Boutique in Rome.
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COSTANZA GALANTE

DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR

Costanza Galante is a Marketing psychologist with a great passion for neuromarketing and communication in all its forms. In the last 5 years, she held the position of Marketing Director in digital agencies, private companies, and public administrations.
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BARBARA PEPPONI

SOCIAL DIRECTOR

Barbara Pepponi is a STEM graduate and qualified Actuary, as a Technical Director of Groupama Insurance, she manages a team of 130 people + 30 robots ( she has a knack for automation and AI applications). She works between Uk, Spain, France. and Italy [ READ MORE ]

Meet the Board Support

TATIANA WARTUSCHOVA

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Tatiana joined PWA in September 2020 and supported the board as an Associate Digital Marketing Director for two years.

With a degree in Sociology and Social Policy, Tatiana has garnered extensive professional experience in marketing research and consultancy. Previously, she worked at Ipsos, a multinational market research agency, where she served as a key account manager, project manager, and team leader. Her professional experience fully encompasses both quantitative and qualitative research services across various industries, from Consumer Goods to B2B, Energy, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, and Automotive.
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SAMMI DIBACCO

CO DIGITAL DIRECTOR

Sammi DiBacco is a marketing consultant, writer, and social media content creator.
She helps brands harness the power of marketing to achieve their business goals with confidence. She specializes in storytelling and delivering genuine value to her diverse portfolio of clients. Her writing has been published in Condé Nast Traveler and Italy Magazine.
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MARIA RITA ARENA

LEGALADVISOR

Maria Rita Arena

Maria Rita is a distinguished attorney with over 20 years of experience in the legal field. Classical high school education at the Vittorio Emanuele II national boarding school. Degree in law from the University of Rome, La Sapienza. Freelance lawyer at the Rome Bar in civil and corporate matters. Additional experience in legal departments of insurance companies. Since 2006 in ANIA where she is responsible, in particular, for following the evolution and supporting the development of legal, legislative and social issues.
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ELEONORA DIQUATTRO

PRESS OFFICER

Eleonora Diquattro is a Journalist specialized in actual topics such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, SDGs, Equity & Inclusion, Sustainability.
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ELEONORA BINDI

SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER

Eleonora Bindi
Eleonora is founder and partner of EvenBetter Consulting, providing business advices in FMCG and Services sectors. She gained extensive experience working in more than one multinational compay, in bothFMCG and Services (Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Unilever) for many years.
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