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Lysiane van der Knaap
General Director
Lysiane van der Knaap
General Director
BIOGRAPHY
General director of Éducation internationale since February 2022, Ms. van der Knaap has been working for the Cooperative since 2012. She started out as Project Manager and was promoted to Director of International Development in 2018. During her career at Éducation internationale, through several strategic partnerships, Ms. van der Knaap has had an important role in the growth of the Cooperative’s business and its ability to fulfill its mission. Before arriving at Éducation internationale, she actively contributed to the achievement of project results in the fields of economic development, corporate social responsibility and gender equality within organizations dedicated to international solidarity and social justice. She worked, among others, for SACO-CESO, Oxfam America and Oxfam International in development projects and international cooperation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from McGill University, and a Master’s degree in International Relations, development concentration, from Laval University. Her professional and personal background brought her to live in Thailand, Honduras, the United-States, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Christine Lachance
Advisor – Talent, Culture and Contract Management
Sébastien Gauvin
Information and Material Resources Manager
Elham Fallah
Data Analyst
Gina Fortin
Financial Controller
Stéphanie Ouellet
Accounting Technician
Emilie Marcoux
Cooperative Affairs Agent
Stéphanie Côté-Dutil
Administrative Assistant
Manon Ménard
Advisor - Communications and Marketing
Anaïs Mercier
Social Media Manager
Richard Porto
Social Media Manager
Geoffroy Bouchard
International Mobility Director
Renaud Brissonneau
International Exchanges Advisor
Adeline Durand
Administrative Assistant
Anne Morissette
Administrative Assistant
Eva Dominguez-Painchaud
Virtual Community Facilitator
Sonia Savard
Accounting Technician for Québec métiers d'avenir
Laureen Cerdan
Administrative Assistant
Dora Dombi
Administrative Assistant
Marie-Eve Dubé
Administrative Assistant
Lilian Strossi dos Santos
Administrative Assistant
Michèle Kervarec
Project Manager for the Promotion of Studies in Québec
Pierre Bégin
International Mobility Advisor
Gabrielle Bergeron
International Mobility Advisor
Odile René
International Mobility Advisor
Kathy Allard
International Mobility Agent
Marie-Hélène Baillargeon
International Mobility Agent
Catherine Beausoleil Plante
International Mobility Agent
Cathya Busque St-Hilaire
International Mobility Agent
Anne-Marie D'amours
International Mobility Agent
Mireille Lamontagne
International Mobility Agent
Diane Plourde
International Mobility Agent
Camille Salvas
International Mobility Agent
Marie-Emmanuelle Santos
International Mobility Agent
Junior Tchassep
International Development Director
Pierrick Spatz
Accounting Technician for the International Development
Véronique Alain
International Development Project Officer
Axel Alliez
International Development Project Officer
Stéphanie Simard
International Development Project Officer
Anaïs Laurent
International Business Development Project Officer
Laurent St-Pierre
Monitoring, evaluation and learning officer
Valérie Cloutier
International Development Mobility Agent
Virginie Tessier
International Development Mobility Agent
Daniel Desbiens
Technical Advisor in Vocational Training
Ronald Morel
Technical Advisor in Vocational Training
Sylvianne Tanguay
Technical Advisor in Vocational Training
Virginie Pelletier
International Volunteer Intern
Matthieu Asselin
Project Director of Passage
Jonathan Dan Veh
National Coordinator for Passage
Koffi APPIA
Administrative Assistant for Passage
Marie-Clara Adjoua KOUASSI
Advocacy Officer for Passage
Lydie Louanyi GOUANNOU
Gender Equality Officer for Passage
Baneko Mariame KONÉ
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer for Passage
Séverin Konan KOFFI
Driver for Passage
Aimé MOMBOHI
Driver for Passage
Théodore HOUNKPATIN
Project Director of Ma formation Mon métier Mon avenir (3M)
Natacha FANOU
Administrative and Accounting Officer for 3M
Leocadie MOUZOUVI
Administrative Assistant for 3M
Épiphane Dossou GBEVE
Driver/Logistician for 3M
Mohamed AYETITON
Driver for 3M
Cecilia Carrion
Project Director of Ensemble pour l'égalité
