Meet the Team

The board

Carla Bartoli

Co-founder and President

My name is Carla, I am 19 years old, and I am currently pursuing a Dual Bachelor’s degree between Sciences Po and Columbia University. Politics has always been at the heart of my interests, shaping both my academic journey and personal growth.

From a young age, I’ve been actively involved in civic life. One of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had was organizing a fundraising campaign to support Ukraine by financing a humanitarian bus shortly after the war began. That initiative reminded me how even small actions can have a real impact.

Since beginning my studies at Sciences Po, I’ve become particularly passionate about public international law and refugee issues. With a specialization in political science and a regional focus on the Middle East, I strive to better understand the roots of conflicts, not only in that region but across the globe. I’m driven by a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to explore how institutions, laws, and diplomacy shape our interconnected world.

As the President of RING, I aim to share this passion with others. RING is an international student-led association committed to fostering dialogue around politics and international relations. My goal is not only to encourage critical thinking and meaningful conversations among young people, but also to inspire a deeper commitment to understanding the complexities of the world we live in.

Ines Billeaud

General Director

My name is Ines Billeaud, I am an 18 year old French American student currently pursuing a Double Bachelor’s Degree in Global Development and Arabic at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. I am fluent in English, French and Spanish, and currently learning Arabic.

From a young age, I have been deeply engaged with politics, shaped by the belief that actions carry consequences and that citizens share a responsibility to hold their leaders accountable. In 2023, I joined Ring Beyond Borders to help promote awareness of global
affairs through fact-based analysis and youth-driven dialogue across international communities.

Since beginning my research on the Palestinian cause in 2021, my interests have increasingly focused on international law, human rights, and humanitarian action. With a
specialization in political science and a regional interest in the Middle East, I strive to understand the historical and structural roots of conflict – not only within a region but across the globe. I am motivated by a deep curiosity about how institutions and legal frameworks
construct our interconnected world.

As General Director of Ring Beyond Borders, I aim to foster this same curiosity in others. By coordinating an international, student-led platform committed to constructive dialogue on global politics and international relations, my goal is to strengthen youth engagement and
support nuanced analysis that helps young people better understand, and critically engage with, the complexities of the world we live in.

Roberta Urso

Co-founder and Secretary

My name is Roberta, and I am 20 years old. Currently, I am first year student of Law at LUMSA University in Palermo. Since i was a child, I have been visiting every year the island of Lampedusa. Witnessing the migratory phenomenon up close has ignited my passion for law and human rights.

In addition to my academic background I have been practicing dance since I was a child. This experience has helped me understand the importance of discipline. Moreover, it has enlightened me on how art and beauty can serve as a means of communication that transcends cultures and peoples. I strongly believe in seizing the beauty around us and using it as a tool for positive change.

Marta Sciumè

Co-founder and Vice President

My name is Marta, I am 19 years old and I am a first year student of Medicine at the Universtity of Palermo. I have a strong passion for languages. That’s why, at the age of 17, I lived in Ireland for a year, deepening my knowledge of English and Spanish through interactions with the people I met. Due to a brief period I spent in the hospital due to a past issue, my passion for medicine was born. This is why I aspire to pursue studies in this field to help others. Another of my great passions is politics. I attended Prime Minister, a school of politics for young women, which helped me share my ideas with other young girls like me and deepen my knowledge in this area. Since childhood, I’ve been a volleyball player, a sport that taught me the importance of teamwork. I am convinced that we should always enjoy and appreciate what we have and strive to give our best to improve our lives and the lives of others.

Frances Carlson

Editor in Chief of the Academic Pole

My name is Frances Carlson, I am 17 years old, and I am from San Francisco, California in the United States.Despite growing up in a Vietnamese American family, I have studied Mandarin Chinese and

French for a majority of my life. I currently attend Lick-Wilmerding High School, but I aim to study international relations and politics in university. As a member of Ring, I have written on subjects ranging from international conflict in Myanmar to mental health struggles in Asian immigrant communities. I additionally contributed to the Countless Cities, the Biennial of the Cities of the World project with a research paper on the current humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

To me. RING means providing a critical voice to underrepresented communities and harnessing the power of journalism, data collection, and the arts to demonstrate how the youth can promote global change.

Laura Ridoux

Head of Communications

My name is Laura Ridoux, I’m 19 and I’m a student of McGill University. I Major in Political Science and Minor in Communications

My passion for journalism in high school can be seen through becoming Editor-in-Chief for the online newspaper. Through this experience, and together with my passion for international politics, I want to incorporate both by studying political science and educating the world on global events through factual reporting.

RING brings forth my passions and curiosity through the articles published, the privilege of getting my research on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an exhibition, and the interactions with international students. The association motivates me to learn more about global conflicts, and hopefully one day work at the United Nations.

Anaelle Mahier

Media and Design Officer

My name is Anaelle Mahier, I’m 18 and I study International Relations and Organizations at Leiden University.

I represented my school at the regional level as a student delegate for Environmental Issues, where I worked with others to set up projects like reducing food waste and running awareness campaigns. I also joined humanitarian efforts to support people in need and Ukrainian refugees, and with my team in the Generation Euro Students’ Award, we were proud to place among the top 20 French finalists after writing an article on the European Central Bank’s interest rates.

To me, RING is a space where cultures, ideas, and perspectives come together. It allows us to share knowledge, encourage dialogue, and work on solutions to today’s global challenges.

As part of the younger generation. I want to make complex issues easier to understand and bring them closer to people my age while supporting RING’s mission of integration and inclusivity.

Team

Manuela Jiménez

Correspondent for Costa Rica, Latin America and Advisor of Human and International Security

Currently attending: Pan-American School

My dream job is to become either an intelligence, risk, or foreign policy analyst. As a member of Ring, beyond borders, my ambition is to create a better understanding of the political world through research and dissemination of information. Highlighting events that our society faces but doesn’t receive the media coverage, especially in the area of human security and geopolitics. I aspire to incentivize international literacy in teenagers worldwide

Camille Destée

Correspondent for France (Hauts-de-France region) and Advisor for Economics and Diplomacy

Currently attending SciencesPo Paris (Campus of Menton)

My dream job is to work in global policy making and perhaps in international organizations as an analyst or an advisor. As a member of Ring, beyond borders, my ambition is to help people but especially teenagers to be more aware of the political challenges of our world by conducting researches and disseminating key informations especially on economics and diplomacy

Ethan Vancauwenberghe

Correspondent to the North-Eastern United States and economic advisor

My goal is to change the corrupt and damaging economic structures of the global north into a system that at the very least allows all people to live no matter their social status, all without stealing from the global south. I am not a Marxist. My ambition with Ring, Beyond Borders, is to create an organization that has enough reach among young people as to truly begin to educate those who need it. In turn those people will understand elections and vote not for people, but policies. My ultimate dream for Ring, Beyond Borders, is that it becomes a big enough organization to actually have an impact on governments and super-national organizations, and that it never becomes a corporate media outlet that pedals dis-information to aid its affiliated political party.

Alberto Geraci

Correspondent for Sicily Region, Italy and Advisor for government-citizens relations on issues related to conflicts and immigration

Currently attending SciencesPo Paris Campus of Reims

My ambition is to work within international diplomacy as someone who will someday strive to bring change to the world. As a partner of RING, Beyond Borders, I aspire to conduct research and analysis to discern past shortcomings in Italian and European migration and economic laws and policies. More specifically, as a correspondent of the association in Sicily, I aim to contribute to the organization’s mission of facilitating the integration of migrants within the local community

Alexandre Masson

Correspondent to the North-Western France (Normandie region)

Currently enrolled at Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle High School.

Through Ring, Beyond Borders, my goal is to ensure that individuals from my generation access impartial information, devoid of stereotypes that hinder our societies. It’s crucial to recognize that contemporary issues affect us collectively. With Ring, I am confident that we can all evolve into enlightened citizens, empowered to take action and influence decisions made by governments and organizations globally. I firmly believe in our ability to act using the tools at our disposal: diligence, motivation, and collaboration!

Leone Ronchetti

Correspondent from Northern Italy (Lombardy) and diplomatic and history advisor.

Currently attending the Swiss School in Milan.

My dream job would be to work in the field of European institutions, with the aim of contributing to the realization of the project of a European Union capable of standing as a protagonist in the global political order. My ambition within Ring, Beyond Borders, is to work with my peers to understand the complexity of the phenomena that determine European policies today, starting with migration. My ambition is to work to get more and more young people involved in politics, so that they can become firsthand actors of change, in the knowledge, as Ralph Nader says, ” Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you”.

Maddalena Mizzoni

Author

First year Student at SciencesPo Paris

Even though I have a clear vision of my future (I’m fascinated by international diplomacy, especially in safeguarding artistic heritage), when I daydream about what lies ahead, it’s not just about the job I’ll have. It’s more about the person I’ll become and the impact I want to make on the world. I dream of using the lessons life teaches me to contribute positively, championing democracy, expanding access to education, shattering the glass ceiling, and taking on the challenge of climate change. Most importantly, I want to be a spirited, kind, and influential young woman shaping the global stage. I believe and hope that Ring will guide me towards becoming the best version of myself I aspire to be.

Lena Ciganer-Albeniz

Correspondent for Japan

Currently enrolled at Phillips Academy Andover

My hope through being a part of Ring Beyond Borders, is to fervent commitment to address the pressing social issues of our time-climate change, the migration crisis, and poverty and hunger–by educating young people in Tokyo. My background, being of Japanese and French descent and studying in an American boarding school, has imbued me with a profound understanding of international relations and the complexities of cultural integration. I want to leverage these experiences to educate Tokyo’s youth, bringing them to the forefront of global advocacy. I am driven by the belief that Ring has the potential to reach governments and national organizations, sparking significant and enduring change. It’s not just about raising awareness; it’s about cultivating a generation that’s empowered to influence policy and shape the global narrative. I hope to see Ring become a catalyst for action, where young voices are not just heard but are instrumental in driving progress-an impact that transcends borders and resonates deeply with the values of equity and sustainability

Davide Russello

Correspondent for Sicily and Advisor for Economics and Finance nomics and Finance

Currently attending Liceo Scientifico Leonardo, Agrigento.

I am a student deeply passionate about finance with the ambition of working in Investment Banking, particularly in the M&A (Market & Acquisition) division, in order to personally contribute to the development of global affairs that could positively impact the world we all live in. As a new member of ‘Ring, Beyond Borders,’ my ambition is to conduct in-depth analyses and research to contribute to understanding how financial institutions handle current issues such as immigration and conflicts, highlighting their impact on global economies and communities.

Vittoria Saldutti

Author

Currently attending Bocconi University

My name is Vittoria, and I’m passionate about international cooperation and macroeconomics. During my studies, I’ve explored how economic policies shape social inequalities, particularly in Argentina, where I had the opportunity to deepen my understanding of Latin American economies. My experience there reinforced my interest in how political and economic frameworks influence development. As a member of Ring Beyond Borders, I hope to explore and analyze key political and economic themes through in-depth articles, making complex global issues more accessible to students. My goal is to provide clear, insightful content that helps both me and other young people navigate and critically interpret the world around them.

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