Operations
Sallie Payne Snell
Acting Secretary General and Executive Director
Sallie leads the EuroGeographics Head Office team and reports to the Management Board. She champions our members’ data, services and expertise by building constructive partnerships with European and global stakeholders.
Sallie is also responsible for internal management and operational delivery, as well as coordinating membership and communications activities, and the Association’s events programme, which includes the General Assembly.
Carol Agius
Head of Representation and Stakeholder Engagement
Carol leads EuroGeographics representation activies and stakeholder engagement, including the extensive knowledge exchange programme. She also provides the Secretariat to UN-GGIM: Europe, promoting its activities and ensuring that relevant organisations are well informed about the initiative.
Victoria Persson
Project Manager – Data Access and Integration
Victoria is responsible for the delivery of our data activities, with a focus on our European-funded project Open Maps for Europe. She is also responsible for the coordination of the production, licensing and user management of EuroGeographics’ pan-European products.
Matina Fuentes
Senior Project Coordinator
Matina is responsible for delivering tasks within EU-funded projects and executing high level administrative actions related to EU-funded projects.
Patricia Sokacova
Membership and Communications Manager
Patricia is the first point of contact and support for our members. She ensures they are kept up to date with our activities and helps to promote their expertise at exhibitions and events.
Marjana Zelic
Senior Research and Policy Officer
Marjana researches topics of interest to our members and monitors policy news from the EU Institutions to ensure they are kept up to date with developments.
Stefania Bostan
EU Public Affairs Consultant
Stefania supports the representation and advocacy activities, voicing the concerns and questions of our members and enhancing EuroGeographics’ visibility at the European level.
Rhian French
Public Relations Consultant
Rhian is Director of Maps and Legends PR in Estonia and our contact for PR and the press. She provides strategic PR advice and practical support for communications, including traditional and social media.
Giuseppe Novella
PR Assistant
giuseppe.novella@eurogeographics.org
Finance, Compliance and Office Management
Alina Talipova
Office Manager and IT Support
Alina coordinates EuroGeographics administration activities and provides IT support to the team. She ensures the smooth running of our Head Office.
Paulina Forys
HR Consultant
Paulina supports EuroGeographics with administrative, HR and governance matters.