Treasurer - Nicole Scobie

Nicole is a dual Canadian-Swiss citizen. She has written and published short stories, non-fiction, and is working on a novel. A graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel Course, she was selected for the 2021 Anthology. She is co-founder of the Swiss charity Zoé4life. Nicole worked as an air traffic controller in Geneva but recently took early retirement in order to have more time for writing.

Executive Secretary - Sue Wells

Originally from the UK, Sue has lived in Switzerland for over thirty years. It is where her four adult children were born and raised. She has a PhD in life sciences, and worked in scientific writing and communications for a not-for-profit drug research and development organisation in Geneva for several years. Post-work she made the switch to writing creatively, and returned to University to undertake an MA in Writing at the University of Warwick. With a love of outdoors and nature, Sue enjoys travelling and hiking, and is currently writing a creative non-fiction book about walking across Switzerland.

Christine Breede

Christine holds an MS from Columbia University, serves as a speech therapist for the International school of Geneva and became a member of the Geneva Writers Group shortly after she moved from NYC to Geneva, Switzerland, in 2008. Her work has been published online and in print and has been recognized by several leading contests. She

was nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2020 and has won the 2022 Bumble Bee Flash Fiction Contest. She recently finished her first novel and continues to explore creative writing in different shapes and sizes.

Website: christinebreede.com

Tara Kerpelman Puig

Tara is a Geneva native with a multicultural background. She has a Bachelor’s in Brain & Cognitive Science and a minor in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester, and a Master’s of Science in Journalism from Medill at Northwestern University with concentrations in Science & Medicine Reporting and Broadcast Journalism. After more than 15 years of working in marketing, communications and events, she became an independent consultant. She writes regularly for the Tribune Rives-Lac newspaper, recently started a baking and catering business, and is happy to have found the GWG to help her pursue more creative compositions once again.

Victor Kouassi

Victor grew up in London and is now based in Lausanne. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physiology and a master’s degree in Infection & Immunity, as well as one in Creative Writing. He currently works for a not-for-profit organization in Geneva where he organises online events and articles featuring scientists. He has worked in scientific communications and publishing, updated websites, crafted social media posts to promote activities, and prepared and delivered online newsletters. Victor writes fiction and is currently redrafting his first novel. His favourite books include The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma and Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.