Meet the Team

Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum, Johannes Aigner

Johannes Aigner

Born in the city of Salzburg, Johannes Aigner grew up in an environment that is renowned for its vibrant cultural life. As a former choirboy and an amateur musician, he has remained passionate about music and fine arts ever since. Johannes, who is a trained medical doctor and lawyer, was posted in New Delhi, Kyiv and Canberra and served as Deputy Spokesperson of the Austrian Foreign Ministry before taking his position as director of the ACF DC.

Director

Cultural Officer, Cordula Everett

Cordula Everett

Since June 2021 Cordula Everett supports the planning and implementation of our cultural programs in the fields of music, literature, theatre and dance. Before joining the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, she worked as a licensed guide in Vienna as well as a tour guide for special interest groups in Europe. She studied tourism at the business school in Vienna, interior design in London, and has lived in the US for almost twenty years.

Cultural Officer, Kara Wilson

Kara Wilson

Kara Wilson joined the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington team in March of 2022. She supports the planning & implementation of the cultural program with Cordula Everett. She has a background in art history, languages and international affairs. Kara studied foreign-language literature and film before attending the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, after teaching English with Fulbright in Carinthia, Austria. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.