Mildred Baccianti
USA Ambassador
Raised across multiple countries, she is a globally minded activist and junior athlete now based in New York City. Her multilingual background and international upbringing shaped her dedication to cross-cultural understanding and community-building. She advocates for children and women through fundraising initiatives, educational programs, and hands-on service, while her artistic work uses performance as a medium for social impact—reflecting reality while offering a path forward.
Her commitment to mental-health-centered empowerment aligns closely with MIT’s belief that strong communities cannot exist without addressing internal struggles. She has organized therapy-access programs and companionship initiatives after witnessing how isolation, grief, and unspoken pain can limit human potential. Having experienced constant displacement, she understands resilience not as forced optimism but as steadiness through shifting circumstances. This philosophy guides her advocacy, grounding her service work in compassion, psychological wellbeing, and meaningful connection.