INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ·  ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT ·  BRUSSELS

Association management tailored to your needs

Supporting small teams for long or short term engagements, I offer bespoke solutions for European associations and non-profits.

As a senior executive, you want to focus on strategy, stakeholders & members — let me handle the rest.

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Bespoke services with a personal approach

Running a small association, you strive for efficiency and keep a lean team. Between managing policy developments and fostering relationships, staying on top of general management and governance deadlines can sometimes take the back seat. Ready to delegate some of your day to day tasks but can’t justify a full time hire? Need extra support to manage a project?

That’s exactly where I come in.

Having spent twelve years at a mid-size association, I’ll quickly understand how you work and anticipate your unique needs.


WHAT I DO

Association management & more

Every engagement is scoped with you and can evolve. These services can be provided as part of a long-term collaboration or on an ad-hoc basis.

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Association essentials

A trusted, embedded partner to the senior executive. I take care of the day to day so you can focus on what you do best.

Examples:

  • Board & General Assembly preparation and follow-up

  • Implementation of governance policies, including compliance with Belgian A(i)SBL rules

  • Coordination of Board elections and other processes

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Governance review

Ensure governance frameworks are fit for purpose and future-proof. Particularly valuable during or after transition periods.

Examples:

  • Statutes & Internal rules

  • Internal policies and procedures

  • Onboarding of Board members

  • Roles and responsibilities of governance and executive bodies

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Operations reset

Help your secretariat operate efficently and effectively. I’ll help you find the right solutions and implement change.

Examples:

  • Internal business processes & tools

  • Communication channels with members & stakeholders

  • Committee/expert group organisation

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Dynamic facilitation

An impartial voice in the room for sensitive or strategic meetings. I help people understand each other, synthesize complex discussions, and build consensus.

Examples:

  • Strategic Board retreats

  • Committee Chairs or members’ meetings

  • Team brainstorms or needs assessments


ABOUT ME

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I’ve been there.

A true international with a local flare. After growing up in the USA, Honduras, and France, in 2007 I graduated from McGill University (Canada) with a Bachelor’s in International Development Studies. I then settled in Brussels in 2009. Native in English and French, I am also proficient in Spanish and Dutch.

In my 17+ years of professional experience in international organisations I navigated multiple structural changes. Before entering the association sphere, I worked in executive learning, international law firms, an EU institution, a large charity, and volunteered at youth organisations. I then learned how a European trade association works from the inside out, with roles in communications, project management, operations, governance and member relations.

I bring a mix of strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills. Commited to operational efficiency and collaboration, I’m known for finding ways to make things work better. Colleagues also remember me as the one who naturally facilitates meetings or takes the microphone. I ‘translate’ the ideas and needs of people who sometimes don’t understand each other.

In 2026 I set up my practice as an independent consultant focused on association management.

Learn more on my LinkedIn page


GET IN TOUCH

Interested to learn more?

Let’s have an honest conversation about your needs and goals, and whether I am the right person to help.