AIM

Our People

Young people empowering themselves through music

AIM

Young people and teachers need learning environments geared for empowerment. So we help leaders improve cultures and systems.

AIM Management & Specialists

This core team leads on the purpose, design, delivery and impact measurement of AIM’s programs, to further the foundation’s core aims and objectives.

Board

The AIM board is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the AIM Foundation.

Advisors

AIM Advisors provide expert thought-partnership in key areas - including in music, education and impact - that help AIM further our mission.

Program Leaders

Program Leaders are executive, artistic and pedagogical experts running music for social action programs around the world.

Firebirds

Firebirds are pioneering teachers developing the art of teaching as part of AIM’s core program - the Firebird Fellowship.

Young People

Young people in music for social action programs are experts in the field who actively shape our practice.

Partners

AIM’s partners bring complementary expertise to our endeavours and are dedicated to collaborative efforts for better ecosystems and actions.

AIM Team

Fiona Cunningham (UK)

AIM Director

Eric Booth (USA)

AIM Specialist & Faculty

Richard Mannoia (USA)

AIM Advisor & Faculty

Pablo Millanes (Spain)

AIM Specialist & Strategy

Emma Oliver-Trend (UK)

Quality Alignment Lead & AIM Specialist

Marie Ortinau (UK)

AIM Head of Programs & Operations

Paloma Udovic Ramos (Mexico)

Head of Firebird Fellowship

Laia Pujol Rovira (Spain)

Fellowship Manager

Elisa Sologni (Italy)

Participation & Finance Manager

Andrés Chavarría Giraldo

AIM Learning Designer

Daniela Brito (Portugal)

Programs Coordinator

Eli Rosales (Ecuador)

Events & Media Producer

José Henrique de Campos (Brazil)

Leaders & Programs Consultant

Our Board

Christine Rhomberg - Chair

Christine is Director for Community Arts & Culture at Hilti Foundation, bringing her longstanding support for the field of music for social action to initiate AIM.

Julia Sanchez

Julia is the CEO of the Reina Sofía School of Music. Before, Julia was the COO at Teach First Spain and started her career in KPMG. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Werner Wallner

Werner is the Managing Director of the Hilti Foundation and Director for Economic Empowerment, bringing his finance and auditing expertise to AIM from roles including Senior Vice President Group Risk Management and Corporate Audit at Hilti Group.

Claudia Toni

From São Paulo, Claudia is a distinguished consultant in arts and culture and an expert in cultural policy: 'Music is part of our humanity. It needs to be done by everyone and for everyone. And for this purpose I have dedicated my work and my energy.'