Hello, my name is Silvana Mandolessi. I am Argentinian, more precisely from Cordoba. I teach Cultural Studies at KU Leuven and I am currently leading the ERC Starting Grant project "Todos somos Ayotzinapa: the role of digital media in the formation of transnational memories of disappearance", funded by the European Research Council.

I am the president of CONEXX-EU and, together with the management board, my main function is to establish the lines of work of interest.

Where could you have seen me?
- At the University of California where I was a visiting professor in 2014.
- At the meeting of the project “TRANSIT: Transnationality at Large. The transnational dimension of Hispanic culture in the XXth and XXIst centuries”
- At the Institute of Continuing Education in San Luis (Argentina) where I was teaching.
- At Columbia University, where presented in 2018 the Digital Memories project.

Tags:
Human Rights, Forced disappearances, Historical memory

Languages:
Podemos hablar en Español– I can also speak English – Ik spreek Nederlands

As General Director of CONEXX-EU I am part of the design of processes of dynamization of the international cooperation of various entities, through the participation in European projects and diverse trainings. I am also responsible for the implementation of the projects supported by our monitoring tool based on the Balanced Scoredcard methodology. I am the coordinator of the political advocacy actions carried out in the European institutions.

Where could you have seen me?
-In 2019 you might have seen me at the UCLV International Scientific Convention (Cuba)
- In 2018 we could have met at Open Government events in Brussels such as the European Week of Regions and Cities.
- In 2017 I had the opportunity to speak at the meeting of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly held in the Parliament to discuss the Plan El Salvador Seguro (PESS).
- In 2016, perhaps during any of my trips to El Salvador. In May for taking part in the first International Public Forum for the Exchange of Experiences and Good Practices where I also led the workshops on Communication, Advocacy, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. In November, invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the 7th Week of Cooperation.
- Since 2015 I have participated in the European Development Days organized by the Directorate General for Development of the European Commission.
- In 2014 at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris III. There I taught a module on European funding as part of the Professional Master in International Studies, organized by the Instituto de Altos Estudios de América Latina (IHEAL - Institut des Higher Studies of Latin America).
- In 2013 you could have heard me during the 2nd World Forum on Local Economic Development (Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil) where I was one of the speakers on the panel "Decentralized cooperation as a mechanism for promoting LED".

Tags:
EuropeAid, Training, Project monitoring, Advocacy, European Parliament, Local economic development, Employment, Decentralized cooperation.

Languages:
Estaré encantado de responderte en español – Tu peux aussim’écrire en français – I can answer your doubts in English.

Hello, my name is Laura Pardo Garcia. I graduated in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU) and completed my studies with a six-month stay in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, where I developed and implemented my final thesis: "Nutritional education project for women leaders in rural areas of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala".
When I returned to Spain I decided to continue my training in the field of international cooperation and European projects with a Masters in Health and International Cooperation from the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona (UAB). Currently, I work as a technician project within CONEXX-EU, participating in the formulation and management of several EuropeAid and Erasmus + projects.

Where could you have seen me?
- In 2017, in the municipalities of Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Chahal and Raxruhá (Guatemala), implementing a nutritional education project.
- In 2019 in Barcelona, participating in the XII Catalan Sessions of International Health

Languages:
Estaré encantada de responderte en español - Euskeraz ere hitz egin dezakegu - You can also contact me in English.- Et en français aussi si vous voulez.

Tags:
Cooperation, Food and nutrition security, EuropAid, Project management.

Hello, my name is Amaia Garzon and I am the Communication Assistant at CONEXX-EU. I studied a degree in Business Management and Marketing at Cámarabilbao University Business School specialising in Corporate Communication.

In recent years I have worked in marketing and communication within the creative and cultural industries, where I have been able to work in different brands and entities in the UK, France and Spain. This led me to create a sustainable fashion association in Bilbao of which I am co-founder and project manager. I am currently working at CONEXX-EU where I am expanding my knowledge in communication and event organisation with a focus on
international cooperation and European projects.

In CONEXX-EU I work supporting communication strategies, both for our organisation and for projects of initiatives in which we participate. I also manage the implementation of Erasmus+ projects.

Where have you seen me?
- Attending different consortium meetings with our partners in several Eramus+
projects such as Digitsafe, Vip Values, etc.
- At the moveurope Multiplier Event

El español es mi idioma materno - But we can talk in English if you want! - Ou peut-être en
français? - Euskaraz ere hitz egin dezakegu

Tags: Comunicación, Organización de eventos, Erasmus+

Hello, my name is Beñat Uribesalgo and I am a graduate in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and I completed my studies with a Master in Public Management at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). During the Master I had the opportunity to do an internship at the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
I am now joining the CONEXX-EU team to work as a project assistant, where I will help both in the organisation of events and in research linked to the different projects that the organisation has underway.
Puedo responderte en español - Euskeraz ere hitz egin dezaket - You can also contact me in English.

Hi, my name is Allende Solaun Boada and I am a Communication Assistant in CONEXX-EU. I graduated in Journalism from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), with a mention in Communication Management from that college and an international program in Journalism from Hanzehogeschool of Groningen (The Netherlands).

Back home, I began my journalistic career in the Basque public media group as well as a local enterprise. During most of my professional path, however, I've worked as a Communication Manager in a non-profit cooperative, primarily leading projects and campaigns for public institutions, such as local councils and regional bodies.

Now I am part of the CONNEX-EU communication team, creating and designing audiovisual content for various Erasmus+ projects, as well as for our organisation itself.

Podemos hablar en español. Euskaraz nahiago? On peut parler en français. Or we can talk in English, up to you!