Johanna Brownell

Executive Assistant to William G. Bowen

Johanna Brownell joined the Foundation in 2006.  She earned a BA from Hunter College with a major in Russian Language and Literature and a minor in Classical Studies. She then earned an MA in Education from NYU. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Brownell worked as Administrative & Program Director at The Moscow Institute for Advanced Studies in New York.  Among other talents, Ms. Brownell is fluent in Russian and has served as a translator and researcher, as well as edited a series of books of poetry.