Our 88 staff members are based across 21 countries and 4 continents, including
- in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom.
- in Asia: Georgia, Turkey and Pakistan;
- in Africa: Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zimbabwe;
- and in America: the United States of America.
The Executive Board of Directors

Isabella Sofia De Gregorio
she/her
President, Executive Director Brussels, Belgium (Italian & Chilean)
Bio
Isabella Sofia De Gregorio (2001) is a feminist and lesbian european youth leader and activist, nonprofit executive working at the intersection of democracy, gender equality, SRHR and civic participation. She is the President and Director of EDUXO. With over six years of experience in civil society, Isabella has led and coordinated large-scale advocacy campaigns, mentorship programmes, and international events. She has an academic background in Diplomatic and International Affairs. Alongside her role at EDUXO, Isabella has extensive experience in EU-level event management and policy engagement, having coordinated high-level conferences, stakeholder dialogues, and institutional events in collaboration with EU institutions, WHO, public authorities including embassies and consulates, and international organisations. Her work combines strategic advocacy, community building, and capacity-building, with a strong focus on intersectionality, inclusion, and youth-led policymaking. Born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in Bologna, Italy, Isabella brings a strong transnational perspective to her work. She has been active in civic engagement and social justice initiatives from a young age and has contributed to campaigns addressing gender-based violence, health equity, and democratic participation. Isabella is based in Brussels (Belgium) and speaks fluently Italian, English, French, and Spanish, and regularly speaks in international forums. She is the President and Director since 02/2020.

Mathilde They
she/her
Vice President, Director of Partnerships Brussels, Belgium (French)
Bio
Mathilde They (1995) is a feminist and lesbian policy adviser and youth advocate working at the intersection of democracy, gender equality, youth participation and civic engagement. She is a Board Member of EDUXO. With several years of experience across civil society, public institutions, Mathilde has worked on advocacy, policy analysis and capacity-building related to youth leadership, gender-based violence prevention and democratic participation. She has held positions within a municipal political cabinet in Brussels focusing on gender equality and equal opportunities, and currently works at regional level on youth advocacy and public policy. Her professional background also includes coordination of awareness-raising campaigns and trainings with organisations such as Fairtrade Canada, as well as work in community health initiatives (GotoGyneco), promoting inclusive, feminist and LGBTIQA+ healthcare. Mathilde’s work combines strategic advocacy, political analysis and community-based action, with a strong focus on intersectionality, governance and care-centered organisational practices. She is based in Brussels (Belgium). She is a board member since January 2026.

Marie Julie Chenard
she/her
Board member, Director of Projects and Membership Cagliari, Italy (French, German & British)
Bio
Marie Julie Chenard (1984) is an institutional governance and programme delivery expert with over 15 years of experience across UK government, multilateral and international policy environments. Her work focuses on governance design, funding architecture, stakeholder alignment and scalable delivery systems. She has led cross-government and donor-funded programmes, secured major funding, and contributed to initiatives on civil society, public procurement, philanthropy, climate cooperation and institutional resilience. She brings strong strategic, governance and funding expertise to Eduxo.eu’s Board.

Alícia Moreno
she/her
Board member, Director of Communication Brussels, Belgium (Spanish)
Bio
Alícia Moreno (1992) is a Brussels-based communications and events professional with experience in social impact, inclusion, gender equality and European affairs. She is currently Senior Communications and Events Officer at the European Microfinance Network and supports Eduxo.eu as Board Communication & Visibility Manager, contributing to communication strategy, visibility and institutional positioning. With a strong background in digital communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement and event management, she brings valuable expertise to strengthen Eduxo.eu’s Board public presence, outreach and impact.

Mariana Foyo López
she/her
Board Member, Director of People and Culture (until september 2026) Brussels, Belgium (Spanish & Venezuelan)
Bio
Mariana Foyo (2001) was born and raised in Venezuela and has an international upbringing, having lived in Curaçao, the Netherlands, and South Africa. She holds an LL.M. in Public International Law and an LL.B. in Global Law, during which she studied European Law, International Humanitarian Law, and South African Law. Growing up in Venezuela profoundly shaped her commitment to human rights, justice, and the rule of law, as well as her understanding of the fundamental role of democracy and education in building inclusive and resilient societies. She has experience supporting in-depth legal research on developments in jurisprudence and international accountability, contributing to advocacy initiatives and civil society engagement, and translating complex legal analysis into clear and accessible language for diverse audiences. Mariana is highly motivated to continue developing both personally and professionally within international and multidisciplinary environments. Her main areas of interest include advocacy related to gender equality, democracy, and education as tools for empowerment, with a strong focus on youth participation and inclusive decision-making. She speaks Spanish and English fluently and has an intermediate level of Dutch. She is a Board member since January 2026.

Eugenia Rossi
she/her
Board Member, Director of Fundraising
Brussels, Belgium (Italian)
Bio
Eugenia Rossi (1995) is a feminist policy and civil society practitioner committed to equality, solidarity, and democratic participation. She cares about the gap between rights on paper and rights in practice, and she is drawn to work that helps communities organise and influence decisions that shape their lives. Her civic engagement started in high school through Italian associations, and activism has remained a steady thread in her life. Over the years, she has supported initiatives on civic education and social justice, and these experiences continue to shape how she approaches policy and organisational work. Eugenia has lived in several places across Europe and beyond. That international opportunity has strengthened her interest in how different systems treat participation, inclusion, and access to rights. It also informs her commitment to gender mainstreaming and intersectional thinking as a practical habit in how she communicates and builds spaces where people can take part meaningfully. Based in Brussels, she works at the intersection of policy, coordination, and community building, and recently completed a project on Women, Peace and Security, a policy framework that focuses on the gendered impact of conflict and on the inclusion of women in peace and security decisions. Having lived and worked in multilingual environments, she speaks Italian and English fluently and has working knowledge of Spanish and French. She is a Board member since January 2026.

Vashti Ortego
she/they
Board Member, Director of Operations
Utrecht, The Netherlands (Filipino)
Bio
Vashti Ortego (1996) is a European Master’s candidate in Human Rights and Democratisation at the Global Campus of Human Rights. Her academic and professional interests focus on feminist legal theory, gender justice, and the transformation of international human rights law through intersectional and decolonial approaches. She initiated the Global Feminist Voices, a network of feminists from her cohort at the Global Campus, created to foster critical dialogue, solidarity, and collaborative advocacy. Through this initiative, she works to amplify diverse feminist perspectives and young feminist exchanges to strengthen engagement on gender equality and structural justice at the regional and global levels. As a transfeminist, Vashti advances intersectional approaches to progressive norm-setting within the framework of CEDAW and broader international human rights law. Her work critically engages with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, exploring how evolving interpretations can better address systemic discrimination, gender diversity, and intersecting forms of marginalisation. Vashti speaks both English and Filipino and she has been a Board member since January 2026.

Atty. Andressa Ambrosi Encinas
she/her
Board Member, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Berlin, Germany (Italian and Brazilian)
Bio
Atty. Andressa Ambrosi (1992) is a feminist lawyer and writer committed to gender equality, the rule of law, and social justice. She holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and is devoted to advancing systemic change and dismantling structural gender inequalities, believing that advocacy and education lie at the core of transformative change. She worked for over five years at the Brazilian Public Prosecution Service, primarily addressing gender-based and sexual violence against women, children, and gender-diverse individuals. As a Legal Advisor, her work involved promoting criminal accountability, providing legal protection and redress to survivors, and raising awareness of abusive relationships, gender-based violence dynamics, and child sexual abuse prevention. She also contributed to capacity-building initiatives and to the implementation and review of public policies, helping shape institutional responses to gender-based violence (GBV) and child sexual abuse (CSA). Early in her career, this experience shaped how she approaches power dynamics and intersectional discrimination, and clarified the role of equality as a guiding principle in her work. Her background further includes two years overseeing electoral processes and working on cases involving corruption, tax fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes at GAECO, a specialised unit within the Brazilian Public Prosecution Service. Born and raised in Brazil, Andressa has lived in Germany, Italy, and Australia, and is currently based in Berlin. She is a writer on international justice for Peace and Humanity and became a board member of Eduxo.eu in January 2026.
The Executive Board is the governing body of the Association. Its main duty is to ensure compliance with the provisions set out in the statutory documents and by the General Assembly of members, in order to achieve the Association’s purpose and act in its best interest. The Board of Directors is responsible for the functioning and coordination of the Association’s activities. Furthermore, it holds full decision-making power regarding the initiatives to be undertaken and the guidelines to be followed for the achievement and implementation of the Association’s objectives. With an average age of 28, our Board embodies a young generation of leadership committed to inclusive and forward-looking governance. The current mandate will end in February 2031.
Our Lead Team
At Eduxo.eu, our Lead Team brings together young professionals, activists, and creatives who believe in the power of collective action to shape a fairer and more inclusive world. They are the team leaders, ensuring that every action reflects our mission to promote democracy, equality, and youth participation. Our team works at the intersection of policy, communication, and community engagement, connecting local voices with European institutions and global movements. Driven by collaboration, transparency, and empathy, the Lead Team guides EDUXO’s strategy, supports our volunteers and partners, and helps transform ideas into real impact.
Vacancies (23)
- Communications Team: Web designer/web developer
- Communications Team: Media Relations & Press Officer
- Communications Team: SEO & Website Growth Manager
- Communications Team: Crisis Communications & Reputation Manager
- Communications Team: Influencer & Content creators Manager
- Communications Team: Video content creator
- Communications Team: Graphic Designer
- Events Team: Gamification Designer
- Events Team: Travel Assistant
- Fundraising Team: Individual Giving & Donor Relations Manager
- Fundraising Team: Philanthropy Manager
- Fundraising Team: Online Fundraising Specialist
- EU Policy & Advocacy Team: Public Consultations Manager
- EU Policy & Advocacy Team: Belgian Government Relations Manager
- Human Resources Team: HR Partner (Lead)
- Human Resources Team: Volunteer Branding Manager
- Membership Team: Community Manager
- Membership Team: Membership Manager – Individuals
- Membership Team: Membership Officer
- Membership Team: Membership Growth Manager
- Operations Team: Administrative Officer
- Operations Team: Onboarding Experience Officer
- Operations Team: Operations Manager
Meet our volunteers and discover the vacancies!
Behind every Eduxo.eu campaign, event, and initiative, there is a vibrant community of young people who make change happen every day.
Our volunteers are students, artists, researchers, activists, and professionals who dedicate their time and energy to building a more just, inclusive, and democratic society. They contribute to everything we do — from communications and advocacy to education, research, and community engagement. Through collaboration and shared values, they bring diverse perspectives and experiences that make Eduxo.eu a truly European and intersectional movement.
Our volunteer community reflects the strong multicultural spirit at the heart of our organisation. Our team brings together people from 23 different nationalities, including Angola, Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Macedonia, Palestine, Mali and Venezuela.
This diversity enriches our work by bringing together a wide range of perspectives, cultural experiences, and expertise. It allows us to approach social and political challenges with a truly international mindset, fostering dialogue, inclusion, and collaboration across borders while strengthening our mission to promote democracy, equality, and youth participation in Europe and beyond.


Executive Support Team (5)

Beyzanur Gençer (she/her)
Board Advisor (Brussels, Belgium)

Chiara Riccio (she/her)
Board Advisor and organiser (Brussels, Belgium)

Laura Cestaro (she/her)
Executive Assistant to the Director (Geneva, Switzerland)

Spike Stevens (he/they)
Speechwriter (London, United Kingdom)

Giuseppe Conti (he/him)
Board Advisory Intern (Brussels, Belgium)
Communications Team (16)

Francesca Accili (she/her)
Comms Co-Lead (Rome, Italy)

Beatrice Celot (she/her)
Comms Co-Lead Social Media (Leuven, Belgium)

Agathe Mussche (she/her)
Social Media Manager (Brussels, Belgium)

Raffaella D’Angelo (she/her)
Senior CRM Manager (Rome, Italy)

Alessandra Paiusco Paulsson (she/her)
DEI Specialist (Stockolm, Sweden)

Maria Camilla Demartini (she/her)
DEI Specialist (Bologna, Italy)

Vitória Cunha (she/her)
Newsletter Specialist (Barcelona, Spain)

Giulia Biagianti (she/her)
Newsletter Specialist (Florence, Italy)

Francesca Vesto (she/her)
Photographer and Videomaker (Brussels, Belgium)

Ilia Pantsulaia (he/him)
Photographer and Videomaker (Antwerp, Belgium)

Lucia Pampana (she/her)
ADS Specialist (Livourne, Italy)

Sofia Barretta (she/her)
Junior Copywriter (Gorizia, Italy)

Chiara Micallef (she/her)
Video Content Creator (Bologna, Italy)

Cristina Suárez-Zarracina Sánchez (she/her)
Graphic designer (Oviedo, Spain)
Events Team (7)

Ada Bruno (she/her)
Events Co-Lead (Milan, Italy)

Sara Lucà (she/her)
Events Co-Lead (Turin, Italy)

Xhuana Anna Spaneshi (she/her)
Events Officer (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy)

Emma Diallo (she/her)
Events Officer (Vienna, Austria)

Caterina Sivero (she/her)
Events Officer (Trento, Italy)

Alix-Ann Dumetz (she/her)
Events Intern (Brussels, Belgium)

Yasmin Abu Ra’d (she/her)
Events Assistant (Monza, Italy)
Partnerships Team (4)

Atty Amberlynn Alualu (she/her)
Partnerships Coordinator (Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America)

Douglas Mauricio Kono da Silva (they/them/any)
Partnerships Manager (Ghent, Belgium)

Alba Cubero Bernal
Partnership Officer (Madrid, Spain)
Projects Team (9)

Brianna Muir (she/her)
Programmes Lead (Breda, The Netherlands)

Ashot Gevorgyan (he/him)
Grants & EU Funding Manager (Belgium)

Hazel Nontokozo Mkwanazi (she/her)
Impact & Monitoring Manager (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Giammarco Frattoli (he/him)
Project Manager (Brussels, Belgium)

Mersiha Mustafovska (she/her)
EU Project Officer (Italy)

Julia Rodríguez Bayon
EU Project Officer (Luanda, Angola)

Sara Arias Saiz (she/her)
Project Officer (Madrid, Spain)

Marta Nardini (she/her)
Project Officer (Ferrara, Italy)

Francesca Pengo (she/her)
Programmes Assistant (Brussels, Belgium)
Fundraising Team (3)

Martina Dibenedetto (she/her)
Fundraising Co-Lead Individuals and Corporate (Milan, Italy)

Laura Anna Mazzeo (she/her)
Fundraising Officer (Lampedusa, Italy)

Giorgia Marigliani (she/her)
Corporate Relations Officer (Rome, Italy)
Policy & Advocacy Team (18)

Paolo Cardone (any)
EU Policy & Advocacy Co-Lead (Brussels, Belgium)

Chiara Bardi (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Manager (Metz, France)

Mateus Augusto Rodrigues (he/him)
EU Policy & Advocacy Manager (Leuven, Belgium)

Mirella Peri (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Manager (Paris, France)

Anna Mandara (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Manager (Brussels, Belgium)

Gabriele Marenchino (he/him)
Youth EU Policy Manager (Turin, Italy)

Sara Boanini (she/her)
EU Affairs & Institutional Relations Manager (Brussels, Belgium)

Alicia García Moll (she/her)
Advocacy Campaign Strategist (Barcelona, Spain)

Marianna Ramelli (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (gender equality, youth and education) (Rome, Italy)

Marta Nardini (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (gender equality, youth and education) (Ferrara, Italy)

Marina Alba Greco (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (Ghent, Belgium)

Martina Ferreccio (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (gender equality, Rule of Law) (Rome, Italy)

Gabriela Boloca (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (SRHR, Rule of law) (Brussels, Belgium)

Cristina Denaro (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (SRHR, youth and education)

Flavia Ferroni (she/her)
Writer, ICF Associate Certified Coach (Brussels, Belgium)

Beatrice Caldarone (she/her)
EU Policy & Advocacy Officer (LGBTIQ+ rights) (Rome, Italy)

Gracie Hunter (she/her)
Legislative Monitoring Officer (London, United Kingdom)
Human Resources Team (9)

Camilla Michelotto (she/her)
Talent Acquisition Lead (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Federica Federici (she/her)
Career coach (Modena, Italy)

Sofia Cristiano (she/her)
Talent acquisition specialist (Turin, Italy)

Elena Lulcheva (she/her)
Learning and Development Manager (Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Simona Pavia (she/her)
Internal Communications Specialist (Milan, Italy)

Julia Hookway (she/her)
Welfare Manager & Counsellor (Hamburg, Germany)

Obehioye Agatha Otaigbe (she/her)
Volunteer Engagement Officer (Nigeria)

Rania Saqib (she/her)
Mental health advisor (Islamabad, Pakistan)

Flaminia Pagnotta (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist, Internal Support Desk Manager (Rome, Italy)
Membership Team (4)

Giulia Manganelli (she/her)
Membership Co-Lead (Siena, Italy)

Paloma Litho (she/her)
Membership Co-Lead (Brussels, Belgium)

Irene De Carli (she/her)
Membership Manager (organisations) (Milan, Italy)

Josephine (Jo) Dole (she/they)
Membership Manager (organisations) (Lund, Sweden)
Operations Team (6)

Nelo Dlamini (she/her)
Operations Manager

Marta Gálvez (she/her)
Operations Manager (Berlin, Germany)

Mersiha Mustafovska (she/her)
Administrative & Finance Manager

Claudia Camedda (she/her)
Data Protection Officer (DPO) (Leuven, Belgium)

Atty. Cathy La Torre (she/her)
Pro bono Attorney (Bologna, Italy)

Atty. Giulia Lapi (she/her)
Legal Assistant (Brussels, Belgium)
Join our team! Become a volunteer!
All our vacancies offer:
- a volunteering pro bono international contract.
- A full remote collaboration with in-person opportunities in Europe,
- time flexibility and possibility to schedule in advance,
- Career desk with an HR Coach,
- free psychological support,
- access to international high level and networking events.
- Monthly internal trainings and development of new hard and soft skills.
- Space to experiment, innovate and bring your ideas to life,
- insurance for in-person activities,
- eligibility to apply to governance positions, being part of decision-making processes.
How to apply: send your CV + motivational statement (and for technical roles also a portfolio) together with your preferred availabilities for an interview to talent@eduxo.eu at your earliest convenience. All recruitment processes are held on a rolling basis.
Steps of the recruitment process:
- You: to send your complete application via email to talent@eduxo.eu
- Us (HR Team): to review the applications and contact shortlisted candidates for an online interview on Microsoft Teams. The interview will be held with the team leader of your potential team + a member of the HR team.
- You: prepare for the interview in the best way possible and inform us in case you’re not going to make it, or if you’re not interested anymore (in advance).
- Us: We will confirm if you have been selected or not for the position between 1-7 working days after the interview.
- You: Accept the role, sign the contract, pay your membership fee and start your onboarding process.
- Us: Plan a personalised onboarding process depending on your role and skills.
