OUR TEAM
COLEAD’S TEAM
« Growing People »
All COLEAD staff, national relays and administrators manage and develop activities within their own field based on the association’s values. Together we strive to maintain a culture that aims to achieve results for the public good. Individually we seek meaning in what we do, and find it by contributing to building a world that we hope will be more sustainable. We aim to also apply our recommendations to ourselves through capacity building with companies and organisations that are committed to sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.
Alexandra WAFFLARD
– Belgium – Project ManagerAlexandra has a Master's Degree in Business Engineering, specialising in Corporate Sustainability. She is Belgian.
Alice JACQUES DE DIXMUDE
– Belgium – Project ManagerAlice is a bioscientific engineer. She is Belgian-Peruvian.
Amalia BANGUERO C.
– Belgium – Administrative and Logistics AssistantAmalia has a Certificate of Administrative and Marketing Assistant. She is Belgian-Colombian.
Axelle RUPERT
– Belgium – EU Policy and Regulations AnalystAxelle has a Master of Laws (LLM), specialising in European law, environmental law and Common Agricultural Policy. She is French.
Bénédicte WERNER
– Belgium – Lead ExpertBénédicte is an Agricultural engineer, water and forestry section. She is French.
Blondelle Arlette GHOMFO
– Cameroon – National Coordinator of STDF Cameroon ProjectShe has a PhD in Plant Pathology (Dschang University) and a Master's in Standards and Quality Control of Agropastoral and Forestry Products.
Bodomziba TCHALA
– Togo – COLEAD National Relay in TogoBodomziba is an agricultural engineer and an expert in sanitary and phytosanitary measures. He is Togolese.
Brice MOUREAU
– Belgium – Access to Finance ManagerBrice holds a MSc. in Management – he has 7y of experience in Impact Investing and Strategy Consulting. He is from Belgium.
Bruce CHEMJOR
– Kenya – Senior Project ManagerBruce has a BSc in Horticulture and is studying for a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He is Kenyan.
Camille DE WERGIFOSSE
– Belgium – Senior Project ManagerCamille is a Bioscientific engineer. She is Belgian.
Carine KARUHIJE
– Belgium – Procurement and Tenders ManagerCarine has a degree in psychology. She is Belgo-Rwandan.
Carolina OTERO
– Belgium – Financial and Administrative Control ManagerCarolina has a bachelor's degree in accounting. She is Venezuelan.
Chagema KEDERA
– Kenya – NExT Kenya Programme CoordinatorChagema holds a PhD in plant pathology with plant breeding, and is a specialist in plant protection and food safety standards. He is Kenyan.
Chris DOWNES
– Belgium – Policy and Law Lead Expert: Sustainable agri-food systemsChris has a PhD in international trade and SPS law. He is a Brit turned Belgian.
Colmar A. SERRA
– Germany – COLEAD National Relay in the Dominican RepublicPresident of ECOTOPIA E.I.R.L., Colmar is a specialist in IPM & Biocontrol, Agroecology & Environment. He is German.
David SODADE
– Belgium – Senior Project ManagerDavid has an Advanced MSc in Development Studies, and an MSc in Energy and Agricultural Economics. He is Belgian-Nigerian.
Debora ADOSSI
– Togo – Project ManagerDebora is an engineer in the food industry. She is Togolese.
Denis FELICITE-ZULMA
– France – Project ManagerDenis has a Master's in Economics, specialising in business economics. He is French.
Dorothée VANDELEENE
– Belgium – Senior Project ManagerDorothée has a Master's in Public Relations, Advertising and Communication. She is Belgian.
Eddy RANDRIAMIHAJASOA
– Madagascar – COLEAD National Relay in MadagascarEddy holds Master's degrees in Strategic and Operational Management, and Economic Management Studies. He is Malagasy.
Edit Patric KABRÉ
– Burkina Faso – COLEAD National Relay in Burkina FasoEdit is an expert in food safety and SPS issues. He is from Burkina Faso.
Edouard CHOUBIYI
– Benin – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADGeneral Manager of ROYAL EXIM.
Edouard LEHMANN
– Switzerland – Department manager - Research and Innovation brokerageEdouard is Environmental Engineer. He has a PhD specialising in monitoring and evaluating the impact of pesticide residues. He is French.
Elena THIEL
– Belgium – Executive AssistantElena has a Degree in Public Relations. She is Belgian-Spanish.
Emmanuel BOURCELET
– Belgium – Marketing and Engagement LeadEmmanuel is an Agricultural engineer and economist, specialising in marketing. He is French.
Emmanuelle PRUNIER
– Belgium – Training Quality Assurance ManagerEmmanuelle is an Agricultural engineer in tropical agronomy and development economics. She is French.
Erneste MURINDWA
– Rwanda – COLEAD National Relay in the Republic of RwandaErneste is a Food technologist and expert in food quality and safety. He is Rwandese.
Fréderic ABALO
– Togo – Project ManagerFréderic has a Msc. in Agricultural sciences and he is a Post-graduate alumni of Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University. He is Togolese.
Gabriel OUIDI
– Côte d'Ivoire – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADExecutive Secretary of the OCAB (Central Organisation of Pineapple, Banana and Other Fruit Exporters).
Gaëtan DERMIEN
– Belgium – Department manager - Information and Communications TechnologyGaëtan has a Degree in Marketing and Business Management. He is Belgian.
Géraud GNANGA
– Benin – Project OfficerEngr in Food & Drug Technology, MScs in Food Quality Management and in Pharmaco-Toxicology Analysis, Géraud is AI devotee. He is Beninese.
Grace AKAO
– Uganda – COLEAD National Relay in UgandaAn agricultural scientist(crop entomology), she is an expert in seed technology, plant health, SPS standards and food safety. She is Ugandan
Guy Jacques WAMBA
– Cameroon – COLEAD National Relay in CameroonGuy is an agricultural engineer specialising in plant protection and organic agriculture. He is from Cameroon.
Hans-Willem VAN DER WAAL
– Netherlands – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADCEO of AGRO FAIR EUROPE B.V. .
Inês BASTOS
– Belgium – Lead Expert - Business DevelopmentInês has a European Master's in Microfinance and Master's in International Politics. She is Portuguese.
Ingrid MORVAN
– Belgium – EU Policy and Regulations Expert (Animal/Animal Products)Ingrid has a postgraduate degree in Business and European Law. She is French.
Isaac NDAMANHYILU
– Tanzania – COLEAD National Relay in TanzaniaIsaac holds a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. He is Tanzanian.
Isolina BOTO
– Belgium – Head of Networks and AlliancesIsolina is a graduate in Economics and Philology, and has management and policy experience. She is Spanish.
Jean-Marie SOP
– Cameroon – Secretary General of COLEADDirector of UNAPAC (GIC UNITÉ AGROPASTORALE DU CAMEROUN).
Jenna WIJNGAARDE
– Suriname – COLEAD National Relay in the Caribbean Region (exp. Dominican Republic)Jenna is a Farm Assurer Manager for Capricorn Projekt BV in Suriname. She is Surinamese.
Jeremy KNOPS
– Belgium – Délégué Général of COLEADJeremy is a Management and economics engineer. He is Belgian.
Kadjala KPATCHA
– Togo – National Coordinator of STDF Togo ProjectHe holds a degree in Project Management and is a Senior Technician in Agriculture. He works with Togo’s Plant Protection Directorate (DPV).
Karim DOSTMOHAMED
– Kenya – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADManaging Director of FRIGOKEN LTD.
Kelvin MAINA
– Kenya – Project ManagerKelvin has a BSc in Agricultural Economics and is pursuing master’s in Project Management. He is a Kenyan.
Koen VANDERHAEGEN
– Belgium – Department manager - Market insightsKoen is a Bioscientific engineer. He is Belgian.
Komabou TOZO
– Togo – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADGeneral Delegate of GREEN AGRI NOVA.
Laissa KAYITANA
– Belgium – Project OfficerLaïssa is an European public health student with a background in health security and health promotion. She is Belgian.
Laura WAUTERS
– Belgium – Department manager - TrainingLaura is a Bioscientific engineer specialising in tropical agronomy. She is Belgian.
Laurence REKK
– Belgium – Finance and Administration ManagerLaurence has a Master's in Finance (specialising in fiscality). She is Belgian.
Leena MALDE
– United Kingdom – Vice-President of COLEADGeneral Manager of WEALMOOR Ltd in the UK.
Lilian MURIUKI
– Kenya – Senior Project ManagerLilian holds a MSc. In Crop Protection. She is Kenyan.
Louise ABAYOMI
– Nigeria – COLEAD National Relay in NigeriaLouise is a Postharvest Systems Expert (BEng, MSc, PhD), she is HACCP Level 4 (Manufacturing) and BRC V8 certified. She is Nigerian.
Mamadou CONDE
– Guinea – COLEAD National Relay in GuineaMamadou is an agricultural engineer with experience in agricultural sector development and export promotion. He is Guinean.
Mamadouba CAMARA
– Guinea – National Coordinator of STDF Guinea ProjectAn agricultural engineer with an MSc in Agroecology, Mamadouba specialises in administration management and is an SPS expert. He is Guinean.
Marco DIAZ
– Spain – Financial ControllerMarco has a A2 in electronics and traineeship as analyst and programmer. He is Spanish.
Margaux MUYLE
– Belgium – Senior Project ManagerMargaux is a Bioscientific engineer in forest and natural resource management. She is Belgian.
Marie-Hélène KESTEMONT
– Belgium – Lead Expert - SPSMarie-Hélène is a Crop protection engineer. She is Belgian.
Martin VAN BRAKEL
– Belgium – EU Policy and Regulations Expert (Fish/Fisheries)Martin is a fisheries development professional and has a PhD in aquaculture. He is Dutch.
Maud DELACOLLETTE
– Belgium – Department Manager - Technical AssistanceMaud is a Bioscientific engineer in tropical and subtropical agriculture. She is Belgian.
Merlene ODERO
– Kenya – Senior Administration & Finance OfficerMerlene has a BCom in Business Administration and Management. She is a Kenyan.
Mikyas BEKELE
– Ethiopia – COLEAD National Relay in EthiopiaMikyas holds an MBA in project management and a BSc in Horticulture. He is Ethiopian.
Moctar FOFANA
– Mali – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADGeneral Manager of AOM (Agrumes et Oléagineux du Mali SARL).
Morag WEBB
– United Kingdom – Head of Science and PolicyMorag has a degree in Environmental Science and a Master's in Integrated Pest Management. She is Welsh.
Nour SADDOUD
– Belgium – Training Project OfficerNour has a Master's in Business Administration. She is Belgian.
Nursel GUMUSBOGA
– Belgium – Regional Programme ManagerNursel is an Agronomist in tropical and subtropical agriculture. She is Belgian.
Olga KOUASSI ASSOVIE
– Côte d'Ivoire – COLEAD National Relay in Côte d'IvoireOlga is an agricultural engineer and food safety expert. She is from Côte d'Ivoire.
Olivier HERRERA MARIN
– Belgium – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADGeneral Manager of FRESAL.
Oumar BODIAN
– Senegal – COLEAD National Relay in SenegalOumar is an agri-food engineer and petrochemical engineer. He works as an expert in food safety. He is Senegalese.
Peter NGOGA
– Kenya – Senior Project ManagerPeter has a BSc in Agriculture and is studying for a Diploma in Project Management. He is Kenyan.
Pieterjan DE BAUW
– Belgium – Senior Project ManagerPieterjan is a Bioscience Engineer and holds a PhD in agronomy. He is Belgian.
Sandra ATINO
– Belgium – Full-Stack DeveloperSandra has a Diploma in Full-Stack Software Development. She is Ugandan.
Sandra BORMA
– Belgium – Communication OfficerSandra has Master's in Communication and Public Relations. She is Togolese.
Sebastian MARINO-COTO
– Belgium – Finance and Administration LeadSebastian is a management engineer. He is Belgian.
Soline MALBURET
– Belgium – Project ManagerSoline has a master's degree in Population and Development Sciences. She is French.
Stephen MINTAH
– Ghana – President of COLEADGeneral Manager of Sea Freight Pineapple Exporters of Ghana (SPEG).
Thomas HILDENBRAND
– Belgium – Member of the COLEAD Board of DirectorsDirector of the Fruit Department at SIPEF.
Thomas LOPES
– Portugal – Senior Project ManagerThomas is an Agricultural engineer, PhD in Plant Protection. He is Portuguese and French.
Tracy MC GEE
– Belgium – Production & Event ManagerTracy has a Degree in art, visual communication and advertising. She is Malagasy - Irish.
Vanessa SIEG
– Belgium – Senior HR ManagerVanessa has a Master’s degree in Business Administration. She is Anglo-German.
Victor BORO
– Belgium – Regional Operations & Engagement ManagerVictor is a foreign affairs adviser, specialising in international politics and human rights. He is burkinabe.
Vincent CALLOUD
– Belgium – IT ManagerVincent is a Business and management engineer. He is Belgian.
Vincent OMER-DECUGIS
– France – Treasurer of COLEADPresident of S.I.I.M. (Société Internationale d'Importation).
Virginie TOURE DE BAGLION DE LA DUFFERIE
– Guinea – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADDirector General of SGDD (Société Guinéenne pour le Développement Durable).
Volkert ENGELSMAN
– Netherlands – Member of the Board of Directors of COLEADCEO of EOSTA.
Weiting YAO
– Belgium – Project ManagerGraduated from her master’s degree in international business, Weiting has a mixed background of business and engineering. She is Chinese.
Wester SCHEPERS
– Belgium – Regional Operations & Engagement ManagerWester has a Master's in Nutrition and Rural Development, specialising in rural economics and management. He is Belgian.
William ZIREBWA
– Zimbabwe – COLEAD National Relay in ZimbabweWilliam is an Agribusiness professional with extensive horticultural value chain experience in Sub Sahara Africa. He is zimbabwean.
Simotwo ZAINABU
– Kenya – E-Learning Project OfficerSimotwo has a Master’s degree in Mathematics. She is Kenyan.
Delanyo Adenka
– Togo – Project OfficerDelanyo has a master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Agricultural Entomology. He's Togolese.
Griffin Kaiga
– Kenya – Project OfficerGriffin has a degree in Analytical Chemistry. He is Kenyan.
Mafalda De Albuquerque
– Belgium – Project OfficerMafalda has a master’s degree in Food Science and Engineering. She is Portuguese.
Pablo Lopez-Herrerias
– Belgium – SIA Project CoordinatorPablo holds a Bachelor of Arts along with a EMBA and an MBA. He has been working over 20 years in the development cooperation field,
Tiago Miguel Mendes Da Silva
Market Insights traineeEmely Ramirez
Finance and Administration OfficerMujahid Rasool
– Belgium – InternAndrea Barrios
– Spain – EU Policy and Regulations Expert