Patty Ferreira, President
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Patty is originally from New York, and moved to Grenoble after living in Boulder, Colorado for 13 years. Patty holds an MBA from MIT and an MS/BS Chemical Engineering. Patty is a seasoned entrepreneur, having started and worked at a variety of startups. Patty has also worked in Strategy and Marketing at Fortune 500 companies to include HP, Agilent and Quantum. Patty moved to Grenoble in the summer of 2010 and continues to pursue her entrepreneurship endeavors, while also enjoying the the great outdoors Grenoble has to offer.
president@openhousegrenoble.com |
Kiri Duval-Hope, Vice President of Programs
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Kiri is a Wisconsin native who has lived in France for 7 years in Strasbourg and now in Grenoble. An outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys all the activities available in the Grenoble area. She’s excited to be renewing her role as VP Programs. programs@openhousegrenoble.com |
Amy Cannata, Interest Group Coordinator
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Amy Cannata is from Chicago and has been living in Grenoble for a few years. In addition to being the Interest Group Coordinator, Amy is also the leader of Open House’s Wellness Group. She has served on the board previously and is looking forward to continuing her work on the board of Open House.
groups@openhousegrenoble.com |
Kira Froude, Vice President of Children’s Events
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I am from the U.S. and have lived in Grenoble for 5 months. I have a B.S. in History/Systems Engineering and worked for the U.S. Army for 5 years prior to becoming a stay at home mom for my two children Jimmy (4) and Samantha (2). My husband is also an American working in La Tronche for 2 years in an exchange program. We look forward to making new friends and having new experiences. children@openhousegrenoble.com |
Lindsay Bardou, Treasurer
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Lindsay is originally from the UK but has lived in Grenoble for the last ten years. She came to Grenoble as a student and never went back after meeting her French husband. At present she’s a stay at home mum for her two girls but is hoping to return to work in the near future. treasurer@openhousegrenoble.com |
Sharon Leigh-Lenormand, Vice President of Technology
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Originally from Boston, MA, but have lived in Grenoble since 1996. I am a graduate from UMass Dartmouth and currently a software test engineer, but I am about to embark on a grand new adventure. I spend my free time traveling and exploring with my little girl, husband, and pooch. I have been an Open House member for a year and a half, and hope to help keep this little haven running. tech@openhousegrenoble.com |
Stefani Baker, Marketing & Communications Director
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Stefani has lived in Europe for 11.5 years: 10 in the Grenoble region and 1.5 in The Netherlands. She is a California native, who graduated from the University of California Davis with a B.A. in Sociology/Organizational Studies. Prior to having children, she had a career with Hewlett-Packard in California and Grenoble in Technical Marketing and Support. She is currently a stay-at-home mom to her 3 children (ages 10, 7, and 4). Her husband is also an American and works for a major biotech company in the area. Stefani really loves living in France and plans to stay here indefinitely. She has been a member of Open House for 8 years and is excited to help actively promote it as the new Marcom Director. marcom@openhousegrenoble.com |
