OUR LADY OF FAITH. 2026-29 COUNCIL
The Association of Our Lady of Faith is a legal body in terms of civil law. It has an administrative council and an Annual General Meeting. The Council of the Association is elected every three years at the AGM. Below are the candidates who were elected at the EGM of 7 June 2026.
Kristen Wall – kballweg@gmail.com President
Kristen is a wife, mother and Director of Business Transformation and Continuous Improvement for a MedTech company located in Canton Vaud. Kristen and her husband, Michael, are Americans who have lived in Switzerland since 2017. Kristen holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. The Wall Family joined the Our Lady of Faith community in October 2025 after relocating from Basel, where they were active in the St. Joseph's English Catholic Community. They reside in Founex
Pam Molaschi – pmolaschi@gmail.com Secretary
Pam joined Our Lady of Faith in 1999 when she moved to Switzerland from the UK, having worked for several years in London, ten in HK and one in Australia. She is married, has a 24 year old daughter and lives in Grandvaux. Pam co-ordinates our Catechism Programme and takes care of administrative matters for the Mission.
Alberto Carlos Hinke – ac.hinke@pm.me Vice President
Originally from Texas and now living in Switzerland for the past two years. Through my work with IATA advisory and governance boards, I have experience guiding stakeholders and supporting collaborative decision-making processes. Experienced in advising executive leaders and board members through collaborative engagement and transparent communication. Passionate about applying these leadership and advisory capabilities in service of the mission and community goals of Our Lady of Faith Catholic Mission.
Sean McGarvey – sean.mcgarvey@outlook.com Treasurer
Sean, an American born Irish national, moved to Switzerland in 2001 together with his wife, Catherine and two daughters, for what was initially a three year stay. Twenty-three years later, he is still enjoying life lakeside, working as a financial planner and analyst after earning his MBA at Business School Lausanne in 2005. Sean has volunteered his time to work as Treasurer to the Council for the past two years.
Pascaline Rwagasore – pascalinerwagasore@gmail.com
Pascaline joined the Our Lady of Faith community in 2022 after relocating to Switzerland from the UK. She resides in Renens with her husband and children. Deeply involved in the mission, her children attend catechism classes, serve as altar servers and have received their First Holy Communion sacraments at the mission. Pascaline recently joined the pastoral council, serving as community outreach. She speaks both French and English fluently. With faith serving as the cornerstone of her life, Pascaline is eager to serve on the council and further support the growth of the mission.
Ann Anthraper – angeoan@yahoo.com
A mum of three, I moved here from the UK. I taught maths at a Catholic secondary school. I have a strong commitment to education, service and community. I have also worked in the local council in the UK, gaining valuable experience in public service. As a former governor of a Catholic school, I have supported the mission of Catholic education and helped strengthen links between schools, families and the wider community. Guided by my faith and a desire to serve, I’d like to contribute my skills, experience and dedication to the Mission.
James Kenney – james.hkn@gmail.com
I'd be delighted to give back to this community by serving on the mission council. I am from the UK originally but spent over a decade in the US and have been here since 2020. Married with two children, the younger of which had the honour of being baptised at Our Lady of Faith, whilst the older is currently enjoying her first year in our wonderful catechism program. I also bring my younger child to the Faith Awakening sessions. I seek to serve in a consensus-based way that brings all people together all the time.
Christina Chao – chaocm@gmail.com
Christina is Spanish/American, who was born and raised in Texas and moved to Spain after university. She moved to Lausanne in 2014 with her husband, Guillermo, and their three children. They joined the OLOF community shortly thereafter, and their three children have grown up in this mission, attending Catechism classes and receiving their sacraments here. After almost 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, Christina returned to the workforce once again when she joined IMD in 2024.