SDGs of Interest
True inclusion in sport means creating spaces where women and men can thrive equally, not only as athletes but also as leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers in their communities.
Sport
🚣♀ Rowing
Philanthropy & Social Engagement
Her initiatives include:
- Promoting sport for all through the Fondazione S.S. Lazio 1900, where she serves as Secretary General, coordinating projects in schools, communities, and disadvantaged groups, with a strong focus on inclusion, health, and youth empowerment.
- Championing European cooperation in sport as Vice-President of the European Multisport Club Association (EMCA), leading initiatives that link grassroots sport to European values of citizenship and solidarity.
- Supporting public policies for grassroots sport, equity, and social cohesion, through collaboration with the Dipartimento per lo Sport della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri since 2018.
Nationalities
Career Highlights
🥉 World Rowing Championships Bronze Medalist, 2002 (double sculls)
🏆 African Junior Champion, 1999 (coxless four)
🏅 Junior World Championships Silver Medalist, 1999 & 2000 (single sculls)
🏟 Two-time Olympian: Athens 2004 (double sculls), Beijing 2008 (single sculls), both with 8th place finishes
🎖 23-time Italian National Champion
Professionnal Activities
•Secretary General, Fondazione S.S. Lazio 1900 ETS
•Vice-President, European Multisport Club Association (EMCA)
•Former Federal Councillor, Italian Rowing Federation (2008–2012)
•Consultant and advisor on sports governance, inclusion, and Third Sector policies
•Speaker and advocate on sport for social good
Portfolio
📍 Italy – “LeAli allo Sport” Programme (Fondazione S.S. Lazio 1900)
A comprehensive set of projects aligned with the UN SDGs, ranging from school-based initiatives promoting physical activity, to programmes for persons with disabilities, and community projects fostering health, solidarity, and intercultural dialogue.
📍 Europe – EMCA Projects
Initiatives linking multisport clubs across Europe to foster citizenship, youth empowerment, and volunteering in line with Erasmus+ and EU Sport frameworks.
