AIWAV
est.2019
Founding Ideas
This organisation was founded by a group of dynamic women who understood it takes a village to create a good life as well as the importance of having people with similar values in your village.
For AIWAV, that community is women with an international mindset.
Partners
We are a member of the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas.
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Please email us if you'd like to discuss partnering with us.
Who are we?
A local organisation with an international membership.
We're a growing, diverse group of all nationalities, ages, interests, ethnicities and beliefs from all around the world.
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Everyone is encouraged to participate, initiate and seek support.
LEADERSHIP 2025/2027
AIWAV changes its Leadership Team every two years. The team is made up of Administrative and Advisory roles plus a FAWCO representative.
The most recent vote was in June 2025. ​​​
Hermione Bushong
President
​Hermione believes AIWAV has an important role recognising and supporting residents by choice.
With a background in tech, arts & communications, Hermione has lived in Venice with her family for 10 years.
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Hermione also hosts the Gallery Hop group.
Olivera Jovanovska
Vice President
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Olivera also writes the newsletter and Instagram posts.
Gina Giovannini
Secretary​
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Gina manages Membership, Whatsap and hosts the Let's Cook and Games Night groups.
Diahann Hughes Hawkins
Treasurer
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Diahann has been tracking numbers for various causes over the years, aided by a background in Economics and project management.
Nicole McKevitt
Adviser
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Nicole has a background in performing arts and nonprofit leadership. She holds our institutional memory as a founding member.
Irene Woodbury
Adviser, FAWCO Rep​
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Irene has lived in Italy for most of her adult life and has been in Venice for over a decade. She is the mother of two bilingual boys and works as a Language Expert at the University of Venice Ca' Foscari. She became an AIWAV member in September 2023 and started work as a FAWCO Rep for the club in January 2025.
Irene also hosts Go Crab Go.