The UWPSAA is the Swiss association of former Up With People participants. Our purpose is to ensure the communication among the members of the UWPSAA and other alumni in Switzerland and worldwide as well as to cultivate companionship and sociability within the UWPSAA. We also counsel and support Up With People participants before their departure and after their return.


Our Board


Name Heidi Fässler
Function President
Reelected GA 2009 (President since 2008)
Cast B98

Job Description

Together with the Board the President is in charge of keeping up all the Club business. She is also a member of Eurochat (the European Alumni on-line forum) representing the Swiss Alumni Association.


Name Eliane Eicher
Function Vice President / General Assembly
Elected GA 2008
Cast C98

Job Description
The Vice President's most important task is the organisation of the yearly held General Assembly.


Name Katja Schindele
Function Secretary
Elected GA 2009
Cast A97

Job Description

The job of the secretary in the UWPSAA is to keep the membership database up to date. The secretary is also the contact for members if they are looking for information about other members or alumnis. Other responsibilities are writing the minutes at the board meeting and at the General Assembly.


Name Oliver Ege
Function Treasurer
Elected GA 2008
Cast A92

Job Description

The treasurer manages the financial business of the association and presents the yearly financial statement and budget to the General Assembly. Main responsibilities include collecting the yearly membership fees, paying the bills of the club, reimbursing expenses and managing the cash-book.


Name Janine Bachmann
Function Activity & Action / Website
Reelected GA 2008
Cast B98

Job Description

The responsible of A & A is coordinating all activities and actions of the club. Janine is also the Webmaster of this site. Janine is also the contact to the INSIDE team.