Astrid Wielens

Astrid Wielens grew up in the Netherlands and moved to New Hampshire after college for an internship at the American Youth Foundation. Throughout her 14 years there, she supported every aspect of the organization and served in various leadership roles. She was the founder and Executive Director of Zebra Crossings, a Dover, NH-based nonprofit supporting youth with chronic medical conditions and their families. Now she is looking forward to sharing her nonprofit management skills to support the mission of Animal Welfare Society. In her free time she enjoys woodworking and hiking with her golden retriever Luca.