Raffaella Picariello

An endless curious mind of the world and - as she likes to define herself - a lifelong learner, Raffaella was born and raised in Italy. Known to most as Raffy, she was an Executive Assistant for an Italian company that holds and manages business contracts on U.S. military installations overseas before joining Saydam Properties Group.

Now a mom to a little one and a Navy spouse, she is also a student at Penn State Smeal College of Business working towards her MBA.

Since a very young age, Raffaella’s greatest passions have been foreign languages and traveling; she proudly speaks three languages, and she was lucky to visit over twenty countries. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, trying to learn another language, or picking up a new skill. Whenever the opportunity arises, you may find her on an airplane or on a road trip ready to explore the next historic or super-modern city!