Team

Volker is the Founding Director of the CoE. Previously, he was Head of Training at Germany’s Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) and looks back at more than 20 years of work experience in international cooperation.

Tess is the Head of Administration at the CoE. She has around 25 years’ experience in engineering consultancy in the coordination, management and implementation of International Financial Institution (IFI) and donor-financed infrastructure development projects.

Kathrin is an Administration Assistant at the CoE. She is experienced in accounting, working with a managing board and a board of trustees, and is also experienced in company crisis management.

Leila is the Administration Assistant at CoE. In the last five years before Leila joined the CoE, she was working in refugee shelters in Berlin.

Tigran is the secretary at the CoE. His academic background is in International Relations and Political Science and he has lived and worked in Russia, Ukraine and Armenia.

Ariane is the Policy Officer for Knowledge Management. Previously, she was Junior Policy Officer for Knowledge Management at the CoE and before that Ariane was in charge of knowledge management processes at GESCOD, a French NGO working on international cooperation projects.

Mary is the Event Manager at the CoE. Her professional experience includes working for US NGO's in the areas of strategic development and policy change.

Kaisa is a Political Assistant at the CoE and is currently pursuing her Masters in Communication for Development.

Nicholas is a Political Assistant at the CoE and supports the Head of Sector for Internal Project and Process Management. He holds a master’s degree in European Studies with a specialization in International Relations from Maastricht University.

Taina is a Senior Advisor at the CoE. Her background is in International Relations and International Law and she holds a Master’s degree from the University of Helsinki.

Marianne has worked for 30 years with humanitarian agencies such as the UN, international NGOs and with the Dutch government. Gender and human rights have been an important focus throughout her work.

Lisa is a Senior Advisor from Sweden at the CoE, with expertise within the area of secondment. Before joining the CoE, Lisa has worked as a human resources professional in both the private and public sector for about 10 years.

Tomas’ professional career spans over 30 years of service in the Lithuanian Public Prosecutor‘s Service. Additionally, Tomas has worked in several EU CSDP missions.

Hildegard is a Senior Advisor at the CoE and worked most recently in the EU CSDP Mission in Ukraine.