Gary joined EENA in October 2006. He is responsible for the strategic development of the association and administrator of the EENA Board. Over the years, he led the creation of several successful EENA membership platforms, committees and events. He is in charge of government affairs and he managed a number of advocacy campaigns in Brussels. Gary holds a MA in European Affairs from the Political Science Institute of Strasbourg and a BA in Economics from the University of Orléans and the Abertay University in Dundee. A Europe-trotter, he studied or worked in Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, Poland and the UK. He is a French national, also fluent in English (spiced up with some little basics of Spanish and Polish).
Jerome is the Managing Director of the organisation. He joined EENA in February 2009. As Managing Director, he is responsible for the smooth running of EENA activities. He also leads the development of EENA networks (Corporate members; Public Safety Officials; Researchers; Mobile Network Operators) and supervises all services provided to EENA members. He is a French national, also fluent in English (the absence of a French accent is not guaranteed). He holds a Master in European Law and Political Sciences as well as a Master in Management of Organisations, both from Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University.
Cristina joined EENA in October 2010. She coordinates all of the technical and emergency services’ operations activities of the association. She also represents EENA in the international standardisation development organisations. Prior to joining EENA, Cristina served as IT manager of Madrid’s 112 centre in which she designed the IT components. She was a member of the Spanish delegation in the European Commission’s working groups on 112 and eCall. Cristina holds a MA in Computer Science and an MA in Marketing, both from the Autonomous University of Madrid. As a Spanish national she is naturally very fond of Spanish food, but she has adapted very well to Belgian mussels, chocolate and waffles. She is fluent in English and French, conversant in German.
Benoît joined the team in September 2015 and is in charge of EENA’s public affairs work. He is EENA’s liaison with the institutions of the European Union as well as other stakeholders, and works on increasing the awareness of the European emergency number 112 in Europe.
Benoit is also working on dedicated EENA programmes, including leading the file of emergency location and Advanced Mobile Location. Benoît has graduated in European Affairs from the College of Europe in Bruges; before that, he studied in Sciences Po Lille. He also spent one year abroad in Gothenburg (Sweden) as an erasmus student. Benoît is a French/Belgian national and speaks French, English, Spanish and Swedish.
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Sanna Antila
Communication Officer
Sanna joined EENA in July 2024 and is in charge of all communication and community management activities. Prior to her role at EENA, she worked in communications in both Brussels and her home country Finland. Sanna holds a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Helsinki. Outside of work, she loves running, painting, and discovering all that Brussels has to offer.
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Hélène Simon
Events Officer
Before joining EENA in September 2023, Hélène worked for 8 years in the field of events planning, both private and public. She has a degree in interior architecture. She is a detail-orientated person and loves to help people to make everything happen in the world of events. She loves to play and watch rugby, enjoy good food and wine, and loves to travel.
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Mouna Takieddine
Events Manager
Mouna joined EENA in October 2022. She is in charge of the organisation of all EENA events and ensures their smooth running alongside Hélène, EENA’s other Events Manager. She brings experience in events at a European level, as a project manager in the world of office real estate, and a solid knowledge of legal compliance with European laws. Born Belgian, she is proud of her Syrian heritage and lived in the United States for a couple of years where she perfected her (very American) English. Beside her weird passion for orderliness, she enjoys tackling her teammates on the rugby field, discovering new restaurants, and pulling out quotes from Friends & Lord of the Rings all the time.
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Alexis Gizikis
Project Director
Alexis is working as Project Director at EENA since he joined the team in 2015. He is responsible for planning and coordinating EENA’s participation in different projects. Alexis is involved in projects about social media for emergency management, emergency caller location, eCall and lately piloting new technologies in PSAPs. In the past, Alexis has worked in the ICT sector, since 1999 and has been involved in management, R&D and consulting activities. He is a Greek national, and he holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) from the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland. He has lived and worked in the United Kingdom and speaks fluent English.
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Annita Elissaiou
Project Officer
Annita joined EENA in November 2024 and works on the management and implementation activities for the organization’s EU-funded and internal projects. Before joining the team, she worked on EU-funded projects at SMIT-VUB. Annita has a background in International and European Relations from Panteion University in Athens, and holds a Master’s degree in Communication Studies from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Outside of work, she enjoys books, board games, and exploring museums.
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Peter Lonergan
Policy Officer
Peter joined EENA in September 2024 and supports the team in both policy analysis and project management. Prior to this, Peter worked in EU policy in Brussels and Luxembourg for several years, and obtained an LL.M in International and EU Law from KU Leuven, and an undergraduate degree from University College Dublin. Outside of EENA Peter enjoys hiking and all things outdoors.
