Eva Simonsson

She came to the United States to pursue her studies; she holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in International Business Diplomacy and she studied International Business at the University of Oregon where she graduated magna cum laude with a minor in French.

A former winery sales & marketing executive, Eva became an advocate and a primary caretaker of children with special needs after the birth of her children. She is a graduate of Leadership Napa Valley and has a passion for developing programs and community partnerships to improve the lives of families and children. Eva lives in Napa with her husband and two boys and on weekends can be found in her vegetable garden or on a hiking trail in the hills around town.