Ms. Züttel is a professional journalist, photographer, technical editor, writer, former business owner, and now a teacher. She was graduated from The George Washington University in 1978 and has pursued graduate studies at East Carolina University.
Ms. Züttel is the mother of three sons: Alex Samir Aniba of Denver, Colorado; Josef Duncan Züttel of Biel, of Raleigh, North Carolina; and Paul Alfred Hetzer Züttel of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Her educational journey began in Huntington, West Virginia, where she attended Jefferson Elementary in West End. During her sixth-grade year, her class was invited to a fellow student’s home to witness the first atomic bomb explosion broadcasted on a black-and-white television — a moment that left a lasting impression. By her senior year at Huntington East High School, she had become an editor of the Highlander school newspaper and a thespian, actively participating in theater productions.
After completing one semester at what is now Marshall University — the only term her father could afford due to his and her mother’s commitments to their theatrical business — Ms. Züttel successfully passed a series of clerical exams and entered the federal workforce. It was during her time as a stenographer that she made a bold step toward higher education, enrolling at George Washington University, which not only accepted her but also supported her tuition through to graduation.
Over the years, Ms. Züttel has built an impressive career as a multilingual, multinational editor and journalist, a skill set rooted in her early education, where a demanding teacher at Huntington East High School required her to memorize every preposition in the English language in alphabetical order — a formative exercise that shaped her lifelong attention to language and grammar.
Her professional experiences include working as an editor at Computer Sciences Corporation, where she refined complex scientific drafts for publication. Additionally, she served as a reporter in Washington, D.C., contributing to various publications associated with the Washington Cathedral, and played a significant role in coordinating and promoting events featuring prominent personalities.
Her marriage to a Swiss chef further enriched her multicultural experience, allowing her to work as a multilingual translator and deepen her global perspective.
