{"id":1160,"date":"2025-04-12T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T13:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/index.php\/events\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T03:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T01:03:10","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/index.php\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1160\" class=\"elementor elementor-1160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef09ab3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef09ab3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Head-Shot.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Augusto Gonzalez<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">President &amp; Chief Executive Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Augusto Gonzalez is the President of Young European Leadership and has been in office since April 2025. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in International Relations from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master\u2019s degree in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen. A seasoned voice in youth diplomacy, Augusto has been actively engaged in the G7 &amp; G20 Youth processes since 2018. In 2023, he assumed the role of European Union Chair for both the G7 and G20 Youth processes and served as Head Delegate of the European Union to the G7 Youth Summit in 2024. In 2025, he served as the Head Delegate of the European Union to the G20 Youth Summit. In 2026, he served as Head Delegate of the Kingdom of Spain to the G20 Youth Summit. With experience living and working across six countries on three continents, Augusto brings a truly international perspective to his work. He has been at Young European Leadership for several years, previously serving as a Delegations Officer and later as Secretary General before his election as President. <\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/augusto-gonzalez-ag1999\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:augusto.gonzalez@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-664b9f5 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"664b9f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60995c8b eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"60995c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-60995c8b\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5ead72e6-44ee-478a-a11a-7412763a4b51.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Maia Madani Davies<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Chief Financial Officer &amp; Treasurer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Maia Davies is the Vice President of Young European Leadership and has been in office since April 2025. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Development from the University of Sussex and a Master's degree in International Development from the University of Edinburgh. Internationally, her work experience stretches from speaking as a Delegate at NYU Abu Dhabi in their UNESCO Committee for the CWMUN Conference to working on the Covid Response Tracker for the UNDP\/UN Women. Ma\u00efa is also served as a UK Delegate for the UN Women, a Global Youth Ambassador for Theirworld, and as an EU G20 Youth Delegate in 2025. She has been at Young European Leadership for several years, previously serving as a Partnerships Officer and Director of Partnerships before her appointment as Vice President. <\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maiamadanidavies\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:maia.madani.davies@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45900b38 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"45900b38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d859cb eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"41d859cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-41d859cb\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-28-at-16.55.50-e1759266527837.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Ana Opre<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Chief Operating Officer &amp; Secretary General<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Ana Opre is the Secretary General of Young European Leadership and has been in office since April 2025. Her passion for international relations led her to Leiden University where she earned a Bachelor's degree in International Studies, and to the University of Copenhagen where she is studying her Master's in Global Development. Outside academia, Ana is an accomplished debater and mentor, having won multiple awards. Ana\u2019s dedication extends to volunteer work, where she engages with disadvantaged youth, fostering personal growth and providing educational support. This experience has served her well during her time interning with the European Commission and as an EU G20 Youth Delegate in 2024. In these roles she delved into the intricacies of European governance and policy-making. She has been at Young European Leadership for several years, previously serving as a Delegations Officer and Director of Delegations before her appointment as Secretary General. <\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ana-opre-6384722b2\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:ana.opre@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4697fc4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4697fc4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68c5e2c6 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"68c5e2c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6106db0 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"6106db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-6106db0\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bio-square.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Alba Cantero Sanchez <\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Director of Delegations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Alba is a political science student at the University of Warwick in the UK, with a multicultural background and a strong commitment to international development and humanitarian action. Her commitment to social inclusion and youth empowerment led her to take part in several volunteering roles at societies including Student Action for Refugees and Homeless Action Society, where she worked with like-minded people to facilitate the integration of different groups into the community. Experienced in policy analysis, strategic communication, and advocacy work through companies including FleishmanHillard EU. She is also, enthusiastic about languages and speaks both English and Spanish with fluency as well as French and wants to expand her knowledge of German and Mandarin. As the Director of Delegations at YEL she is looking to give young people the opportunity to participate in high level conferences and represent the European youth, whilst also empowering and training them so that they have the skills necessary to drive the future of European institutions<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/alba-cantero-sanchez\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:alba.cantero-sanchez@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11fe4f4a animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"11fe4f4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be54f43 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"be54f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-be54f43\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/YEL-Greek-Girl-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Panagiota Giannakopoulou<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Deputy CFO &amp; Director of Finance<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Panagiota is the Director of Finance at YEL. She holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance from the University of Macedonia and works in private equity and venture capital. She has also gained experience at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, contributing to projects with a strong social and economic impact. In addition, she serves as a McKinsey Forward Ambassador, fostering leadership and professional development among young professionals. Previously, she was Treasurer of the European Youth Parliament Greece, actively promoting youth engagement and participation. Passionate about international affairs, sustainable development, and youth empowerment, Panagiota is committed to strengthening YEL\u2019s mission of connecting young leaders with decision-makers across Europe and beyond. She has previously served as a Finance Officer and as Deputy Director of Finance. \n\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/panagiota-giannakopoulou\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:panagiota.gianakopoulou@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f492195 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6f492195\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c56cb eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"86c56cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-86c56cb\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/processed-56619097-6C15-4C08-AFC1-7BAED8DC276A.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Manray Davies<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Director of Communications<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Manray is a Graduate of The University of Edinburgh with a Master\u2019s in Sport Policy, Management and International Development who looks to provide a fresh perspective in the direction of communication with the team. With previous experience in communications and partnerships throughout his time at Premier Sports Network and Hibernian Football Club, working with C-suite clients and notable partners, he looks to further explore the pathway, via policy-making and discussions, in promoting sports within the youth who have limited resources to access one of the biggest industries that brings people together to progress global development. Additionally, Manray is a UN Women UK Delegate, contributing to accelerating gender equality and empowering all women and girls. With a focus on addressing poverty and strengthening institutions with a gender perspective, he collaborated with representatives from Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited NGOs worldwide. Away from YEL, Manray is an avid tennis and padel, having completed to a national level and travelling across the UK for tournaments, including the widely-recognised British Tour.\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manray-madani-davies\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:manray.davies@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf6a4bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf6a4bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6e444a animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"a6e444a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ddae7 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"23ddae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-23ddae7\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nicole-scaled-e1765367392443.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Nicole Rita Napoli<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Director of Operations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Nicole Rita Napoli is the Director of Operations at Young European Leadership. She currently serves as a Training Specialist at the European Commission (DG INTPA), supporting the design, coordination, and monitoring of digital learning and capacity-building initiatives linked to EU external action. Previously, she worked as a Project Management Assistant at the European Commission (DG SANTE), as a liaison and diplomatic officer to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, and as a Project Manager for the Lombardy Region Delegation to the European Union.\n\nAlongside her professional career, Nicole is actively engaged in youth representation and advocacy. As the European Union Delegate to the Y20, she negotiated policy proposals on education, social inclusion, and intergenerational fairness. She represented youth perspectives in high-level forums across four continents, including CSW69 at the United Nations in New York, the EU Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioner Micallef in Strasbourg, the World Food Forum at FAO in Rome, the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, and the Global Youth Convention organised by HISA in Milan.\n\nShe has an academic background in Business Administration and European Union Law and Policies, enriched by international study experiences in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada. <\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicoleritanapoli\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:nicole.napoli@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb16635 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"bb16635\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5905f8 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"d5905f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-d5905f8\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giovanni-Pic-e1746011433979.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Giovanni Chiacchio<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Director of Community Building<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Giovanni Chiacchio is a foreign policy analyst whose fields of study are international relations and strategic studies. His goal is to contribute to the formation of a more stable, secure and sustainability-focused international order. He is currently graduating in International Relations and Diplomacy at the University of Padua and in Defense and Security Sciences at the Link Campus University of Rome. Giovanni got a Master in Leadership for International Relations and Made in Italy at the Italia USA Foundation and attended the 2022 Summer Academy of the Heritage Foundation. He had also carried out an internship at Confindustria Veneto. His interests include both the private sector and research. Giovanni is currently working with some Italian think tanks and newspapers.\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/giovanni-chiacchio-57b8411a5\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:giovanni.chiacchio@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48e7959 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"48e7959\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd8e9f eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"afd8e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-afd8e9f\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Giulia.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Giulia Maria Galli<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Delegations officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Giulia  is currently working at the European Commission\u2019s Secretariat-General, where she contributes to interinstitutional relations and political coordination with the European and national parliaments. She holds a Master\u2019s degree with Honours in International Relations from Universit\u00e0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, with a thesis on the application of artificial intelligence to defence, and attended a Summer and Research Programme at Harvard University on a merit scholarship.\n\nShe has gained experience in institutional affairs at Pirelli, where she managed European coordination, advocacy campaigns, and high-level events, and she actively contributes to cultural diplomacy as an associate of Villa Vigoni. She is also a contributor on European defence, disinformation, and foreign policy for leading platforms such as Aspen Institute Italia and European View.\n\nSelected for networks such as ISPI\u2019s NEXT Future Leaders, Women in International Security Italy\u2019s mentorship programme, and the Spinelli Forum, she is deeply engaged in youth leadership, foreign policy innovation, and building stronger European\u00a0cooperation.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/giuliamariagalli\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:giulia.galli@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-828a31e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"828a31e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3969bd4 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3969bd4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05aa016 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"05aa016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-05aa016\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Roberta1.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Roberta Leale<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Delegations Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Roberta is a Master\u2019s student in Global Management and Politics at LUISS Guido Carli University, with academic experiences across Europe, including an exchange semester at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t in Munich. She holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University. Her professional background spans international institutions and policy environments. She has worked with the British Embassy in Rome on economic, social, and trade policy, and with the World Fair Trade Organization \u2013 Europe on communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement to advance sustainable trade practices. Previously, she served at the European Parliament as an MEP\u2019s Assistant, drafting speeches, supporting legislative work, and conducting policy research. Beyond her professional path, Roberta is deeply engaged in youth leadership and advocacy. She serves as a Youth Ambassador for the ONE Campaign Italy, represented Italy at the World Food Forum Flagship Event, and has been active in associations focused on diplomacy, international cooperation, and behavioral finance. Fluent in Italian and English, with working knowledge of Spanish, Roberta combines policy expertise with strong analytical and communication skills. Her interests lie in public speaking, politics, and international relations, with a focus on collaborative and impact-driven\u00a0initiatives.\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/roberta-leale-a29585238\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:roberta.leale@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc6246 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"bdc6246\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a6275 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"d5a6275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-d5a6275\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-05-18-221811.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Elena Cioffi<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Delegations Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Elena is a third-year Bachelor of Global Governance student at the University of Rome, Tor Veragta. The previous semester, she left for an exchange program Erasmus+ at the University of Carlos III of Madrid, where she discovered what she would like to do in the future: international security. Now, she is looking forward to dedicating her next studies to the field of security. During her academic studies, she was selected as an intern at the Mexican Embassy in Italy, where she improved her Spanish skills. In addition, Elena is active in different associations and organizations involving security, such as Women in International Security, Student Movement for International Organisation, and Dossier Difesa.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elena-cioffi-086212274\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:elena.cioffi@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a2d827 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7a2d827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b666dce eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"b666dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-b666dce\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Rita.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Rita Meireles P\u00e1ssaro<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Delegations Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Rita is a graduate of Nova School of Business and Economics, holding a Master\u2019s in Management with a specialization in Strategy and International Business. Curious about the world, geopolitics, diplomacy, and international relations, she has built a multidisciplinary background through experiences in entrepreneurship, aviation, events management, and consulting. Beyond her professional journey, Rita has been actively involved in youth debate as a board member of the Nova SBE Debate Club and in volunteer work across several NGOs. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, travelling and exploring new cultures, photography, and playing badminton. Rita views diplomacy as a vital tool to advance cooperation and global development, and is deeply committed to building bridges across nations, a mission she helps young leaders to accomplish as a Delegations\u00a0Officer\u00a0at\u00a0YEL.She holds a degree in Economics and International Relations, and her recent academic achievements further strengthen her profile as a resilient, versatile, and results-driven professional with a clear international vocation.\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ritapassaro\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:rita.passaro@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bafe34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bafe34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8d1c07 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"f8d1c07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5da4b eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"cf5da4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-cf5da4b\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COMMBUILD.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Andreea Berecz<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Community Building Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Andreea is a student of European Studies and International Relations, passionate about\nEuropean affairs, European governance, diplomacy, and human rights. Her academic journey\nat Babe\u0219-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca has strengthened her interest in democratic\nprocesses and the role of European institutions in shaping inclusive policies. Her commitment\nto continuous learning is reflected in her involvement in European project development and\ninstitutional work within both academic and practical settings.\nOutside academia, Andreea is actively engaged in youth-led organizations and leadership roles.\nShe currently serves as Director of the Projects Department within the United Nations Youth\nAssociation of Romania (UN Youth Cluj), where she coordinates strategic initiatives and leads\nproject teams with a strong focus on impact and youth empowerment. She has also gained\nhands-on experience in public administration through internships at local and county-level\ninstitutions. Her dedication to civic involvement is further reflected in her work with Europe\nDirect Cluj-Napoca, where she collaborates with schools to inform and encourage citizens\u2014\nespecially young people\u2014to actively engage in civic and democratic processes. Through her\ninvolvement with Young European Leadership, Andreea seeks to amplify young people\u2019s\nvoices and contribute to more balanced and inclusive decision-making processes, ensuring that\nyouth have a meaningful seat at the table.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andreea-berecz-014585332\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:andreea.berecz@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b235dd animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6b235dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050204e eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"050204e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-050204e\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-scaled.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Nafsika Chomatidi <\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Community Building Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Nafsika Chomatidi is a Shipping graduate with a strong foundation in the maritime industry and a keen eye for structure and strategic planning. With a passion for problem-solving, she thrives on streamlining processes and finding smarter, more efficient ways to work. Currently working in procurement, Nafsika focuses on building strong, lasting partnerships while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation. Outside of her professional life, Nafsika channels her creativity through singing and acting. A licensed speedboat operator and avid diver, she finds inspiration in exploring <\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nafsika-chomatidi-130290230\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:nafsika.chomatidi@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a7eded animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5a7eded\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5cd830 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"b5cd830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-b5cd830\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/JERE.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Jere Oikarainen<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Community Building Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Jere Oikarainen is a master\u2019s student in European Studies at Lund University in Sweden with an academic background in International Relations and French Language from the University of Tartu in Estonia. He is particularly interested in European cooperation, youth engagement, and international affairs, and he is also motivated to expand his knowledge of the French language. Jere has gained experience in community building, event coordination, and institutional work through roles with the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Association of Estonia, including organizing a youth conference and supporting stakeholder communication. As Community Building Officer at YEL, he is dedicated to connecting young leaders across Europe and fostering inclusive and meaningful partnerships.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jereoikarainen\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:jere.oikarainen@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e955693 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e955693\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9192c35 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9192c35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922025d eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"922025d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-922025d\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ramona.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Ramona Orefice<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Community Building Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Ramona is a graduate student in \u201cGlobal Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations\u201d, with a\nbackground in \u201cIntercultural and Linguistic Mediation\u201d and a strong commitment to\nyouth participation, international cooperation and European civic engagement. She\nhas experience in European-level initiatives, including participation in the European\nYouth Event (EYE) in Strasbourg, and long-term volunteering in cultural heritage\npreservation (FAI, Fondo Ambiente Italiano). Her academic and professional interests\nfocus on EU governance, public diplomacy, transnational cooperation, with particular\nattention to community-building and youth participation in policy processes,\nsupported by a solid multilingual background and experience in international\nenvironments.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramona-orefice\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:ramona.orefice@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce51259 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ce51259\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625d1a3 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"625d1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-625d1a3\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4460-e1752695615274.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Lilianna W\u0142odarska<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">communications officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Lilianna W\u0142odarska is a student of International Relations at the University of Warsaw with a strong interest in international organisations, migration, human rights, and cross-cultural communication. She has six years of experience in managing social media content and enjoys exploring how digital platforms can be used to connect people and ideas. Lilianna is particularly interested in children\u2019s rights, a topic she believes deserves greater attention in international discussions. As Communications Officer at YEL, she looks forward to creating inclusive and engaging messaging that reflects the values of young European voices.\n<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lilianna-w%C5%82odarska-2775a1375?utm_source=share&#038;utm_campaign=share_via&#038;utm_content=profile&#038;utm_medium=ios_app\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:lilianna.wlodsrska@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ed262c animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7ed262c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f1172 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"86f1172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-86f1172\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Untitled-design-6-e1765802640289.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Adela Ochotnicki<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Communications officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Adela Ochotnicki has been part of the Communications officers team since November 2025. She is currently in her second year of law school at Karlstad University in Sweden. As a law student, Adela is passionate about human rights and youth crime prevention. She also has a strong interest in geopolitics. Adela has also engaged in voluntary work as well as youth-leadership at her local church.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adela-ochotnicki-4401681ab\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:adela.ochotnicki@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ad3de1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ad3de1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8f5842 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"a8f5842\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772f238 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"772f238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-772f238\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image1-1-scaled-e1728678040102.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Katarzyna Makowska<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Finance officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Kasia is a Finance Officer at YEL. She has graduated with a BA in Politics and International Relations from Queen Mary University of London in the summer of 2024, where she also worked as a Policy Associate at the Global Policy Institute. She is now onto her Masters at ESCP in MSc Paris in International Business and Diplomacy. She had been an intern at the Polish Embassy in Washington DC, while she was studying at an exchange at George Washington University. She is interested in international dialogue and cooperation, which she engages with as a Member of the Polish Forum of Young Diplomats. She is a globally minded individual, who hopes to facilitate as many opportunities for young people as possible, by working with the Partnerships Team.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katarzyna-kasia-makowska-161a411bb\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:kasia.makowska@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a3c8ef animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2a3c8ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b5753 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"61b5753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-61b5753\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kaan-e1765366699965.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Kaan Axel Hauser<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Finance Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Kaan joined YEL as a Finance Officer whilst completing his MSc in Development\nManagement (Political Economy) at the LSE. He holds a First-Class MA (Hons) in\nSustainable Development and Sociology from the University of Edinburgh and has been\nextensively involved in supporting refugees, beginning in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye and later through a\ncommunity-based resettlement non-profit in Edinburgh. He has previously interned with\nUNICEF in Astana, Kazakhstan, where he worked on MICS data finalisation, contributed to\nthe Situation Analysis and supported ministers (MDDIAI RK) on integrating AI into Targeted\nSocial Assistance systems. He is currently a Graduate Consultant with GIZ, analysing\nfinancing strategies for multilateral development banks to support green industrialisation in\nAfrica. Simultaneously, he serves as Student Representative for his cohort at the LSE and\nhas served as Policy Panellist for the Students\u2019 Union. A former national fencing champion,\nhe now enjoys being out in nature, with camping and fishing being his favourite pastimes.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kaan-h-61a141308\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:kaan.hauser@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ee3b2 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"68ee3b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ada16 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"55ada16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-55ada16\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_3947-1.JPG-scaled-e1775666484206.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Sofia Vaquero<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Finance Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Sof\u00eda Vaquero serves as Finance Officer at Young European Leadership (YEL). She holds a Master\u2019s degree in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School and currently works in consulting, specialising in strategy and operations.\n\nWith a background in financial risk management, she has contributed to strengthening financial frameworks and enhancing organisational performance. Her professional experience, combined with her involvement in volunteer initiatives, has shaped a strong perspective on driving sustainable change across complex systems. In her role at YEL, she supports the organisation\u2019s financial sustainability while contributing to initiatives that elevate youth voices in international policy discussions.\n\nSof\u00eda is particularly passionate about energy, technology, and European collaboration. She is committed to advancing initiatives that empower young people and foster stronger international cooperation.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sof\u00eda-vaquero-rodr\u00edguez\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:sofia.vaquero@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad0f6d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad0f6d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d386be3 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"d386be3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8059f eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"8d8059f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-8d8059f\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Operations-Officer.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">AURORA POP<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">OPERATIONS Officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Aurora is a student at the Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences at Babe\u0219-Bolyai University and also studies Law at Dimitrie Cantemir University. With four years of debate experience, she has developed strong public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive communication skills.\n\nAurora is actively involved in organizations such as the European Youth Parliament, ELSA and AIESEC, where she gained hands-on experience in political communication, leadership, and event coordination. As coordinator of the marketing and fundraising department at SSSP NGO, she contributes to strategic partnerships and youth political education. Her academic and extracurricular work reflects a strong interest in international politics, diplomacy, and sustainable development, supported by her engagement in projects like NAPOMUN, SIMPE,\u00a0and\u00a0EUROCITIES.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elena-cioffi-086212274\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:aurora.pop@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c293fb8 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c293fb8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0945fba eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"0945fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-0945fba\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IFU-BILLEDE.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Amalie Gj\u00f8rtler<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">OPERATIONS OFFICER<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Amalie holds a Bachelor's degree in International Studies from Roskilde\nUniversity. Throughout her studies, she have explored a broad range of\nglobal issues\u2014such as international relations, gender inequality, and\nmigration\u2014all within the context of international politics and\neconomics. In September, Amalie will continue her studies at Roskilde University doing a Master's degree in Global\nDevelopment.\n\nProfessionally, she has been working since October 2023 as a Student\nAssistant in the Operations team at Impact Fund Denmark, the country\u2019s\nDevelopment Finance Institution. In addition, she volunteers with the\nEuropean Youth \u2013 International Organization department in Copenhagen,\nwhere her main role is to support youth engagement initiatives.\n\nShe is passionate about global collaboration and cultural exchange. Outside of work and studies Amalie \nloves to travel, having lived abroad in both Tenerife and Brussel.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amalie-gj%C3%B8rtler-8b1a1b200\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:amalie.gjortleri@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6965e7d animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6965e7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccffb57 eael-team-align-centered elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-team-member\" data-id=\"ccffb57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"eael-team-member-ccffb57\" class=\"eael-team-item eael-team-members-social-bottom \">\n\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/younglead.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Aitana-yel-scaled-e1765712584551.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-team-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"eael-team-member-name\">Aitana Pla Lawlor<\/h2><h3 class=\"eael-team-member-position\">Operations officer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <p class=\"eael-team-text\">Aitana is an environmental advocate working at the intersection of environmental protection, policy analysis, and youth leadership. She is deeply committed to contributing to a fair and sustainable future, bringing together her academic training, practical experience, and long-standing dedication to environmental stewardship. Her work is guided by a strong belief in evidence-based policymaking and in the crucial role that young people play in shaping Europe\u2019s environmental agenda. With a background in law and expertise in European climate law, she is committed to biodiversity protection and is currently expanding her knowledge through further studies in environmental toxicology. She has substantive experience in environmental law and policy through her work with SEO\/BirdLife, Spain\u2019s longest-standing nature conservation NGO and a key partner within BirdLife International. Most recently, she was selected as one of 100 delegates at the European Youth Energy Forum in Catania, contributing to policy discussions on EU-Mediterranean cooperation.\n\nAs Operations Officer at YEL, she looks forward to supporting the organisation by fostering smooth coordination and collaboration.<\/p>\n\t\t            <ul class=\"eael-team-member-social-profiles\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aitanaplalawlor\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                    <li class=\"eael-team-member-social-link\">\n                        <a class=\"eael-team-social-link\" href=\"mailto:aitana.lawlor@younglead.eu\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-envelope\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5525c4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5525c4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7ab60b animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c7ab60b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c9073a animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2c9073a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b080f9 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9b080f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet The Team Augusto Gonzalez President &amp; Chief Executive Officer Augusto Gonzalez is the President of Young European Leadership and has been in office since April 2025. 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