Staff
The King Baudouin Foundation can count on a team of almost 136 motivated and committed members of staff. Day after day, they devote their knowledge and talents to achieving the Foundation’s mission, guided by the two watchwords of responsibility and trust.
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We are always on the lookout for new talent, both as permanent employees and independent experts. We often need interns, students and volunteers too. So if this interests you, you can also get in touch with us. Check out our vacant posts here.
Below is a list of our staff members, set out in function of programme or support service.
General coordination
Brieuc Van Damme, Chief Executive Officer
Marie Van den Dooren, personal assistant to the Chairman and to the CEO
Programmes
Stefan Schäfers, Chief Programme Officer
Climate, Environment and Biodiversity
Gerrit Rauws, Head of Programme
Dorien Baelden, Senior project coordinator
Anneke Ernon, Senior project coordinator
Marie-Catherine Michaux, Project coordinator
Sophie Van Malleghem, Senior project coordinator
Cédric Vanneste, Senior project coordinator
Louise Lamotte, Project and knowledge manager
Delphine Saudoyer, Project and knowledge manager
Annelore Vriens, Project and knowledge manager
Alexandrine Goessens, Consultant
Loesje Vanwalleghem, Consultant
Sarah Reyn, Consultant
Democracy
An Lavens, Head of Programme
Jordi Besemer, Project coordinator
Aurélie Cerf, Senior project coordinator
Karine Huet, Project coordinator
Saïda Sakali, Senior project coordinator
Mathilde Oechsner, Communication manager
Dimitri De Beukelaer, Project and knowledge manager
Asmaa Helalouch, Project and knowledge manager
Emmanuelle Petit, Project and knowledge manager
Géraldine Rase, Project and knowledge manager
Toufik Bouzalmad, Steward
Bilal Tahri, Steward
Education and the Development of Talents
Farah Ridane, Head of Programme
Dorien Baelden, Senior project coordinator
Nick Jansen, Project coordinator
Yamina Krossa, Project coordinator
Greta Lopez, Project coordinator
Anneke Deneker, Project and knowledge manager
Elodie Keffer, Project and knowledge manager
Jolan Koks, Project and knowledge manager
Anaïs Musimenta, Project and knowledge manager
Kristof Van Bunder, Project and knowledge manager
Annelore Vriens, Project and knowledge manager
Maïté de Hemptinne, Consultant
Ilse De Keyser, Consultant
Alexandrine Goessens, Consultant
Sarah Reyn, Consultant
Kristel Van den Bergh, Consultant
Health
Sofie Bekaert, Head of Programme
Laetitia Aerts, Senior project coordinator
Ann Clé, Senior project coordinator
Anne-Catherine Dubois, Project coordinator
Nisrine El Mesbahi, Project coordinator
Elise Gabriëls, Project coordinator
Bénédicte Gombault, Senior project coordinator
Saïda Sakali, Senior project coordinator
Annemie T'Seyen, Senior project coordinator
Nora Urriagli, Project coordinator
Remi Arnauts, Project and knowledge manager
Martine Cardinael, Project and knowledge manager
Ester De Doncker, Project and knowledge manager
Michèle Duesberg, Project and knowledge manager
Céline Huberty, Project and knowledge manager
Marianne Neirinckx, project and knowledge manager
Pascale Prête, Project and knowledge manager
An Van Campenhout, Personal assistant to Gerrit Rauws
Isabelle Nguyen, Consultant
Victoire Dieryck, Consultant
Heritage and Culture
Melanie Coisne, Head of Programme
Astrid Fobelets, Senior project coordinator
Laura Goyens, Project coordinator
Jelger Bakker, Project and knowledge manager
Isabelle Carpentier, Project and knowledge manager
Olivia Beckers, Consultant
Gerald de Hemptinne, Consultant
Julie Lenaerts, Consultant
Arthur Pouille, Consultant
Asley Van Cauter, Consultant
Europe and International
Hervé Lisoir, Head of Programme
Maartje Houbrechts, Senior project coordinator
Ilya Akman, Project and knowledge manager
Anneke Denecker, Project and knowledge manager
Marijke Goudeseune, Project and knowledge manager
Charlotte Spirlet, Project and knowledge manager
Pascaline van den Hove, Project and knowledge manager
Elke Briers, Consultant
Nathalie Brisbois, Consultant
Stéphanie Smets, Consultant
Patricia Van Houtte, Consultant
Diop Papa Mayacine, Consultant - Africa
Véronique Poverello Kasongo, Consultant - Africa
Niyonkuru Deogratias, Consultant - Africa
Junior Kalonji M., Consultant - Africa
Social Justice and Poverty
Caroline George, Head of Programme
Yves Dario, Senior project coordinator
Cassandre Fraenkel, Project coordinator
Zoë Kalala, Project coordinator
Jondolar Lambrecht, Project coordinator
Marie Pichault, Project coordinator
Isabelle Fol, Personal assistant to Françoise Pissart
Zyrine Llanes, Project and knowledge manager
Nathalie Troupée, Project and knowledge manager
Numi Van Beek, Project and knowledge manager
Victoria Vervekken, project and knowledge manager
Ilse De Keyser, consultant
Hélène Deconinck, consultant
Isabelle Swolfs, consultant
Sophie Vander Heyden, consultant
Marie Wolters, consultant
Local Strategy
Françoise Pissart, Chief Local Strategy
Yves Dario, Senior project coordinator
Isabelle Dannau, Project and knowledge manager
Kristof Van Bunder, Project and knowledge manager
Freddy Genten, Consultant German-speaking Community
Géraldine Van houte, Consultant
Elisa Vainsel, Consultant
Camille Claeys, Consultant
Regional Funds
Stefanie Albers, Coordinator Community Fund for East Flanders
Koen Brebels, Communication-fundraising Community Fund for East Flanders
Diederik Martens, Project manager Community Fund for East Flanders
Jan Despiegelaere, Senior project coordinator of the Community Fund for West Flanders
Emma De Smet, Project and knowledge manager Community Fund for West Flanders
Tom Delmotte, Project and knowledge manager Community Fund for West Flanders
Kathy Perneel, Consultant Community Fund for West Flanders
Griet Witdouck, Consultant Community Fund for West Flanders
Philanthropy
Ludwig Forrest, Chief Philanthropy Officer
Centre for Philanthropy
Colienne Linard, Philanthropy advisor
Victoria Ryelandt, Philanthropy advisor
Sara Van Acker, Philanthropy advisor
Auriane Van Hecke, Philanthropy advisor
Isabelle Dannau, Project and knowledge manager
Ilse Deblende, Project and knowledge manager
Marianne Neirinckx, Project and knowledge manager
Carine Poskin, Personal assistant to Jérémie Leroy
Laura Van Cleemput, Project and knowledge manager
Nathalie Van De Velde, Project and knowledge manager
Nicolas Bastenie, Consultant
Hélène de Fabribekcers, Consultant
Lotje De Ridder, Consultant
Géraldine Van houte, Consultant
Sylvie Van Houtte, Consultant
Leila Badis, Consultant - France
Ombeline Eloy, Consultant - France
Joseph Le Marchand, Consultant - France
Laure Vienot-Tronche, Consultant - France
Cécile Hyafil Guillerme, Consultant - United Kingdom
Johannes Lukas Gartner, Consultant - Germany
Successions
Vera Billen, Philanthropy advisor
Sarah Casier, Senior project coordinator
Alexandra Van de Gaer, Project and knowledge manager
Stephanie Vandaele, Consultant
Charlotte Vermeire, Consultant
Transnational Giving Europe (TGE)
Anne-Laure Paquot, Project coordinator
Support services
Communication
Peter Poulussen, Head of Communication
Thierry Van Noppen, Communication manager
Cathy Verbyst, Communication manager
Anne Bruwier, Project and knowledge manager
Aïsha Van Roy, Project and knowledge manager
Monique Verbeek, Project and knowledge manager
Aurélie Vettese, Project and knowledge manager
Contact Centre
Fatima Abbach, Contact Centre Officer
Sylvie Debecker, Contact Centre Officer
Liesbeth Ory, Contact Centre Officer
Data analysis
Arnon Vandenberghe, Data-analyst
Chloé Vandendriesche, Data-analyst
Géraldine Rase, Project and knowledge manager
Human Resources
Ann De Mol, Head of HR
Falke Mortier, HR manager
Charlotte Princen, HR manager
Pascale Criekemans, HR officer
Anaïs Musimenta, HR officer
Project Management Office
Pascale Taminiaux, Head of Project Management Office
Marie Van den Dooren, Personal assistant
Carine Poskin, Personal assistant
Strategy
Brigitte Duvieusart, Head of Strategy
Operations
Jérémie Leroy, Chief Operation/Financial Officer
Grants and donations Team
Karin Lippert, Head of Grants and Donations
Rkia Akharaze, Grants and donation officer
Hajar Bssissen, Grants and donation officer
Diego Caporusso, Grants and donation officer
Danielle Chau, Grants and donation officer
Heidi Dessers, Grants and donation officer
Kosmo Devos, Grants and donation officer
Maxime Di Tullio, Grants and donation officer
Julie Dops, Grants and donation officer
Vincent Janssens, grants and donation officer
Sarah Laouaji, Grants and donation officer
Hasret Mola, Grants and donation officer
Virginie Nguyen, grants and donation officer
Sylvia Preudhomme, Senior grants and donation officer
Charlotte Spirlet, Project and knowledge manager
Laurine Vanackere, Project and knowledge manager
Els Van Hauwermeiren, grants and donation officer
ICT
Thomas Prévost, Head of Technology
Sandrine Deguent, Project coordinator
Chloé Vandendriesche, Data-analyst
Immo
Annick Van Asbroeck, Head of Immo
Delphine Brabant, Project and knowledge manager
Anne Hassewer, Project and knowledge manager
Philippe Lievens, Project and knowledge manager
Investments
Jeroen De Keer, Head of Investments
Sybren Devoghel, Junior Investment Manager
Legal
Auriane Van Hecke, legal advisor
Accounting & Finance
Seline Armut, Accountant
Amal Boussouahel, Accountant
Diane Havugimana, Accountant
Maaike Jansen, Accountant
Fatima Kaïdi, Accountant
Catherine Le Riche, Finance and Accounting Specialist
Xavier Robeyns, Business Controller
Raf Van den Borre, Accountant
Knowledge & Impact Centre
Brigitte Duvieusart, Head of Strategy
Arnon Vandenberghe, Data-analyst
Facility management
Ann De Mol, Head of HR
Dario Oliviera, Facility
Quentin Rits, Facility
Ann Devalckeneer, Front desk Officer
Xana Will, Front desk Officer
Myriad USA
Jean-Paul Warmoes, Chief Executive Officer
Alexie Ferreria Mercado, Manager – Asia, Pacific and Middle East
Brenda Orellana, Gifts Manager
David Sims, Corporate Portfolio Manager
Ellena Fotinatos, Chief Operating Officer & Europe Lead
Emily Smith, Corporate Portfolio Manager
Kady Sylla, Director Africa
Lucie Decrion, Finance Manager
Ly Tran, Director – Asia, Pacific and Middle East
Maryna Tkachenko, Development and Communications Manager
Molly Madden, Grants Assistant
Monica Carrillo Zegarra, Director – Latin America
Nirmala Laljie, Corporate Portfolio Assistant
Rebecca Stibbe, Director of Family Philanthropy
Sheena Agarwal, Chief Partnerships Officer
Suzanna Erickson, Grants Manager & Europe Liaison
Myriad Canada
Benoît Fontaine, Executive Director
Ronit Yarosky, Senior Program Manager
Mélina Zitiello, Office Manager
Julie Chaillou, Project assistant