INTERNS ARRIVING
Interns Arriving
Simone Grund, Marketing Manager
Simone is from Gothenburg, Sweden, and is about to finish her degree in
marketing at the vocational university Yrgo. Writing plays a significant role
in Simone’s life––she started a career in journalism at the age of 17. She’s
always had a soft spot for the U.S., and spent a year in Washington D.C.
in 2010/2011, studying journalism and marketing. She fell in love with the
Capital, but is excited to explore a new city. And as an enthusiastic hockey
fan, she’s also looking forward to watching the NHL live again.
After her year in America she decided to quit journalism and try her hand
at fiction. She spent a year in London, England, studying creative writing
and English literature, and has written the first draft of a novel, that she’s
still trying to work to perfection. She’s also worked several years in customer
service.
Simone is excited to join SACC-Philadelphia and is looking forward to
improving her English further, learn more about American business culture
as well as developing her marketing and communication sk ills.
Stephanie Bien, Financial Manager
Stephanie was born and raised in Örebro. Thanks to her mother being from
Poland, she grew up in a home with two cultures and languages which has
contributed greatly to her interest in travelling and learning about what life
is like in different parts of the world.
With her curious mind, she is always on the lookout for new challenges and
adventures, and has managed to live, study and work in four countries as
well as biked across North America since she left home. Right now, she is
studying to become a Professional Congress Organizer in her hometown,
and spent the last few months as a staff coordinator at one of the biggest
music festivals in Sweden.
Through the internship at the SACC, she hopes to broaden her knowledge
about Swedish-American business relations and learn more about the fi-
nancial aspects of such an important organization.
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