Meet the Team
Sarah Bamberger
Born in Lower Austria, Sarah Bamberger grew up with a deep appreciation for music and culture, learning to play the piano and clarinet at an early age. She continued her education in Vienna and Paris, earning a Master's degree in Advanced International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Sarah's career in diplomacy has taken her to Ankara and various departments of the Austrian Foreign Ministry in Vienna. Now, as Director of the ACF DC, she is eager to foster cultural and scientific dialogue and exchange between Austria and the United States.
Director
Cordula Everett
Since June 2021 Cordula Everett supports the planning and implementation of our cultural programs in the fields of music, literature, theatre and dance. Before joining the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, she worked as a licensed guide in Vienna as well as a tour guide for special interest groups in Europe. She studied tourism at the business school in Vienna, interior design in London, and has lived in the US for almost twenty years.
Verena Daughton
In June 2024, Verena Daughton joined the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, where she supports the planning and implementation of the cultural and scientific program. Verena has a background in academia and university administration. She studied literature, linguistics, politics and media at the University of Vienna and the University of Cambridge. Verena worked at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Vienna University of Economics and Business before joining Florida State University, where she was a course instructor and researcher.