Rosangela Merlino has served on staff of Rotary International for the past seven years in various roles at Rotary’s Europe-Africa Office in Zürich, Switzerland. She currently is Major Gifts Officer and works with Rotarians in Europe and the Middle East to help develop a fund development strategy for the region.  She works closely with regional Foundation volunteers, Major Donors, and Bequest Society members to promote support for The Rotary Foundation.

 Raised in Italy, Rosangela has lived in Switzerland for around 10 years total, including her time with Rotary.  She holds a master’s degree in History and Italian literature from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in Italy and an Executive Master in Marketing and Communication. She spent more than 15 years in non-profit administration and fundraising, having worked for several international non-profit organizations and renowned Foundations in various European countries. Rosangela speaks English, French, German and Italian.