- Michele LeVoyDIRECTOR
- Strategic development, coordination and management of all PICUM work areas
- External representation and main spokesperson
As Director of PICUM, Michele has led the organization for nearly two decades in advocating for undocumented migrants’ human rights towards European and global institutions. Michele has played a key role as board member for several civil society organisations at the global and EU levels. She holds degrees in French, Justice and Peace Studies and a Master in Applied Sciences (Housing and Development).
Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish as well as some Dutch and Italian
Contact: michele.levoy@picum.org
- Paul GeeraertsFINANCIAL DIRECTOR
- Finance and administration
- Human Resources
Paul joined PICUM in 2010. He previously worked in finance and administration for Avocats sans Frontières, the Planned Parenthood Federation and Warner-Lambert. He holds a degree in accounting and fiscal law.
Languages: Dutch, French and English
Contact: administration@picum.org
- Alyna C. SmithDEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Strategic development and planning
- Communications, funding and membership policy
- Internal management and recruitment procedures
Alyna joined PICUM in 2015. Until 2021, she led PICUM’s advocacy on access to health care and access to justice for undocumented people. Alyna has a background in law, bioethics, and the life sciences.
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Contact: alyna.smith@picum.org
- Lilana KeithSENIOR ADVOCACY OFFICER [Maternity leave]
- Labour rights and labour migration
Lilana joined PICUM in 2011. She has been involved in work to advance migrants’ rights since 2009, including through community development and funding. She has an academic background in international and European migration law and policy and anthropology. She is Vice-Chair of the Board of Statewatch.
Languages: English, French
Contact: lilana.keith@picum.org
Laetitia Van der VennetADVOCACY OFFICER- Undocumented children, families and youth
- Regularisation
Laetitia joined PICUM in 2019. She has worked on human rights and migration on the national and global level since 2010. Laetitia has degrees in psychology, anthropology and conflict and development studies and was a Rotary Peace Fellow at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and a Munk Fellow in Global Journalism at the University of Toronto, Canada.Languages: English, French, Dutch
Contact: laetitia.vandervennet@picum.org
Marta GioncoADVOCACY OFFICER- Migration Policy
Marta joined PICUM in 2019. She previously worked on migration and access to social protection for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and on human rights defenders protection for the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT). She holds a Master in Laws and a MSc in Migration, Mobility and Development.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian
Contact: marta.gionco@picum.org
Louise BonneauADVOCACY OFFICER- Access to justice
- Access to health
- Racial equality
Louise joined PICUM in January 2023. She has worked for the European Commission and various civil society organisations in the field of human rights and social inclusion of persons with disabilities, people with a migrant and Roma background, and children. She holds an MSc and LLM in migration and asylum.
Languages: English, French and Dutch
Contact: louise.bonneau@picum.org
Silvia CartaADVOCACY OFFICER [Maternity leave cover]- Labour rights and labour migration
Silvia joined PICUM in October 2022. She previously worked on migration and asylum policy in a Brussels-based think tank, at the European Parliament, and at the UN Refugee Agency. She has a background in International Relations and Human Rights Governance, and she holds an LL.M. in EU Law.
Languages: Italian, English and French
Contact: silvia.carta@picum.org
Chiara CatelliPOLICY OFFICER (PICUM/ECRE)- EU funding
Chiara joined PICUM and ECRE in May 2022. She previously worked on asylum, migration and human rights policy in the European Parliament, the European Commission and the UN Refugee Agency. She has a background in Political Science and International Relations, including a Master Degree in Conflicts and Development.
Languages: Italian, French, English and some Spanish
Contact: ccatelli@ecre.org , +32 232 900 40
Carmen Díaz-BertranaJUNIOR ADVOCACY OFFICER- Labour rights and labour migration
Carmen joined PICUM in October 2022. She has an academic background in International Studies. Carmen has been part of language and cultural integration programs for migrants, volunteered as a cultural mediator for the Spanish Red Cross and has been part of grassroots organisations working with undocumented migrants in the Canary Islands.
Languages: English, Spanish and some French.
Contact: carmen.diazbertrana@picum.org
Manuela De KosterJUNIOR ADVOCACY OFFICER- Undocumented children, families and youth
- Regularisation
- Migration policy
Manuela joined PICUM in September 2022. She has previously worked on the issue of displacement in international development policy, as well as on projects aimed at the inclusion and empowerment of migrant girls and young women in Germany. She holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations and recently finished her MA in International Affairs, where she focused on human rights and migration.
Languages: English, French, German, Dutch
Contact: intern1@picum.org
Gianluca CesaroCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER- Strategic communications
- Media relations
- Website and social media editorial content
Gianluca joined PICUM in 2019. He previously worked in campaigns and communications for Fair Trials, and other Brussels-based NGOs.
Gianluca has an academic background in political and social sciences, including a Master Degree in Human Rights.
Languages: Italian, English, French.
Contact: gianluca.cesaro@picum.org
Chloë BouvierMULTIMEDIA OFFICER- Digital storytelling and Social Media Strategy
- Production of print and audio-visual materials
Chloë joined PICUM in 2020. She previously worked in the communications team for the European Development Days (EDD) 2019. She also has experiences in organising and promoting cultural events. Chloë holds a Master’s degree in Communications.
Languages: English, French, and some Spanish.
Contact: chloe.bouvier@picum.org
- Irene SubiriADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS MANAGER
- Administrative support including membership procedures
- Event organisation
Irene joined PICUM in July 2018. She previously worked in administration, projects and events management and also volunteered in marketing for some NGOs in Asia. Irene studied Business and Touristic Companies Management as well as Events Management.
Languages: Spanish and English
Contact: irene@picum.org 
Shabnam KhezriADVOCACY TRAINEEShabnam joined PICUM in October 2022. She has previously worked on the issues of immigrant and labour children and providing assistance to Afghan refugees in various NGOs in Iran, as well as on projects aimed at providing social assistance for undocumented immigrants and facilitating the asylum procedures in Brussels. She has degrees in Architecture, Social and Cultural Anthropology, and Development Studies.
Languages: Farsi, English, German, and some Arabic
Contact: intern3@picum.org
Clarisse Bouyala-BertaudADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS TRAINEEClarisse joined PICUM in October 2022. She has experience in leading led projects, including one aiming to redistribute clothing to migrant. She volunteered in event management for an association. Clarisse holds a MA in European studies, where she focused on migration and transcultural exchanges and project management.
Languages: French, English and some Spanish
Contact: intern4@picum.org
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