Mathilde joined CartONG in March 2021 as Human Resources Coordinator. She graduated from a Master's Degree in Human Resources at ESDES Management School in Lyon and has worked for different operational NGOs, including 9 years at Solidarités International for whom she was most recently Head of HR administration. She is in charge of coordinating all Human Resources aspects at CartONG. Mathilde also enjoys playing the piano and traveling during her holidays!

Contact: m_desaintlouvent [at] cartong [dot] org

Eliane joined CartONG in August 2021 as Administrative and Logistic Officer. Originally from the region, she has a Master's degree in Development Economics - Governance of Organizations for International Development from the University Grenoble Alpes. Before joining CartONG, Eliane did an internship in Madrid and a civic service in Lyon in the field of international solidarity, as a project assistant. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, music and travelling.

Contact: e_ceccato [at] cartong [dot] org

Nina joined CartONG in July 2017, after spending several years working in the university, non-profit and institutional sectors in Paris and abroad. Nina has a background in social science and international relations. She graduated from Sciences Po. Aix-en-Provence and holds a Master's Degree in Conflict, Security & Development from King's College London. After having been respectively Administrative & Communications Officer, then Administrative & Communications Coordinator at CartONG, since September 2020, Nina holds the position of Communications & Outreach Project Manager. In this new role, she is in charge of CartONG's external communication, including the organization of the GeOnG forum every two years. Nina also provides support to projects in particular in terms of research and production of new resources and learning content, as well as through the design and coordination of dissemination plans for project deliverables. Nina also acts as a facilitator on fundraising activities at CartONG. After several years spent moving around, Nina is happy to have found a home in the Alps, although she does sometimes miss the sea.

Contact: n_eissen [at] cartong [dot] org

Yelena joined CartONG in May 2020, as event planning & communication intern. She is originally from a small village located not far from Chambéry. However, as she puts it herself: "far and small enough not to be known". Recently graduated from a Master's Degree in communication in the humanitarian and development sector at University Lyon 2, Yelena pursues her journey within CartONG as a Communications Officer after having completed her internship at the end of her studies. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in information and communication studies and she decided to specialize into communication for the aid sector after having studied sustainable development and environmental management in Sweden. After assisting with the organization of the 2020 GeOnG forum during her internship, Yelena's main mission as Communications Officer is to support the external communication of CartONG during her time with our organization. In her spare time, Yelena likes to go hiking but most of all she is a Latin dance buff!

Contact: y_yvoz [at] cartong [dot] org

Marie first joined the team in 2013 as a cartography intern. After taking a brief detour in the private sector, she became a full-time cartographer at CartONG in 2015. Marie has a background in geography, applied cartography and GIS tools with a specialization in sustainable development and spatial dynamics in developing countries. As GIS Project Manager, Marie works with many of CartONG’s partners and, most frequently, with MSF - Doctors Without Borders. She is in charge of ensuring that emergency maps are produced by the unit in due course, and also provides support in data management, data visualization, graph production and repertories. Marie is also a skilled trainer and has conducted many GIS workshops at HQ and in the field in the last few years. With an eye for design, Marie just makes CartONG’s work look better when she is not enjoying badminton and DIY activities.

Contact: m_beeckman [at] cartong [dot] org

Alison joined CartONG in February 2021 as GIS Project Manager. After several years in the private sector, she became a GIS specialist for Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland in 2016. This was followed by several long field missions up until 2018, mainly in Africa. She then joined MSF headquarters in Geneva as a GIS Business Analyst. Alison holds a Master's Degree in Geographic Sciences as well as a certificate in International Relations and Conflict Analysis from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium). As a GIS Project Manager, Alison is in charge of coordinating several projects with various of our partners. Based in Haute-Savoie but proud of her Belgian origins, Alison enjoys drinking a nice beer and is always happy to discover the local micro-breweries!

Contact: a_lenaerts [at] cartong [dot] org

With initial training in computer science and geology, Bertrand began his journey in the GIS field more than 10 years ago after graduating from the University of La Rochelle in 2009. He first applied his skills to Earth Sciences in the field of seismology and later worked for French environmental organizations before joining CartONG in February 2021. Bertrand has an interest in open-source technologies and is familiar with the QGIS software ecosystem. He had the chance to do a GIS internship in Vietnam through a project for the Research Institute for Development (IRD) whose theme was the improvement of the link between GIS geophysical models and urban emergency simulations. Bertrand also enjoys travelling, map design and music!

Contact: b_chaussat [at] cartong [dot] org

Roxana started working in support of CartONG in November 2017. Roxana is a graduate from University of Rennes 2 and she previously worked for Esri Romania within their Professional Services department. Roxana is a very versatile professional. She holds a certificate in ArcGIS Desktop Professional and FME and is also a Comptia Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+). In her spare time, she sings in a chorale, enter trail running competitions and is a teen camp leader in the summer.

Contact: r_nazarie [at] cartong [dot] org

Johann joined CartONG in February 2019, as part of the GIS and mapping team. As Database & GIS Officer, Johann works in support of two of our main partners, UNHCR and MSF. Johann has a background in Geography and a Master’s Degree in GIS from University of Rennes 2 as well as a Master's Degree in Sustainable Development and Renewable Natural Resources Preservation from the Institute of Temperate Forest Sciences of the University of Québec in Outaouais. Prior to CartONG, he worked as GIS Specialist in the public sector. In the winter, Johann really enjoys skiing, and in the summer time, he spends his time hiking.

Contact: j_brunelot [at] cartong [dot] org

Stella joined CartONG in April 2020, as the covid-19 crisis was spreading worldwide. As GIS specialist, she currently supports our partners’ covid-19 crisis response with implementing and improving GIS products (such as webmaps or ops dashboards), as well as data management. Stella has an academic background in Computer Science and Geographic Information Systems, and more than 12 years of experience working in the field of GIS in various positions for private and public organizations, NGOs and United Nations’ programs and agencies. She actually previously worked for CartONG back in 2007 for a project operating in Uganda. We welcome her back as part of the team!

Contact: s_oyo [at] cartong [dot] org

Gilles joined CartONG in April 2020 from remote, when the COVID-19 crisis was reaching its peak, for a 6-month internship in GIS & documentation, after which he was hired as a GIS Officer. Gilles has a background in cartography and development geography from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University. At CartONG, he works on new partnerships with French-speaking NGOs, especially on developing and conducting training courses related to cartography and GIS tools. Gilles also provides support on the production of static and dynamic maps for MSF as member of the cartography & GIS team. In his spare time, Gilles enjoys sports, science fiction literature and handicrafts.

Contact: g_cazaban [at] cartong [dot] org

Stéphane joined CartONG in April 2020 from remote during the first Covid-19 lockdown in France for a 6-month internship as part of his Specialized Master's Degree in Localized Information Systems for Spatial Planning at AgroParisTech Montpellier. Hired at the end of his internship as a GIS Officer, he continues with enthusiasm his collaboration with CartONG and his more recent professional project of doing GIS for the aid sector. Stéphane has a construction engineering background and more than 20 years of professional experience. Since 2015 though, he has been working in the humanitarian field, first as an engineer for Architectes de l'urgence then as a WASH specialist for the French Red Cross and Solidarités International. A member of the mapping and GIS team, Stéphane is in charge of monitoring the mapping portal of CartONG’s partner, MSF, and of producing static and dynamic maps among other tasks. Outside of the professional world, he is happy hiking but also enjoys water sports.

Contact: s_vielfaure [at] cartong [dot] org

Luc joined CartONG in April 2021 as a Geographic Information Systems Intern. He is particularly interested in the humanitarian mapping sector. Since September 2019, Luc has been enroled into a Master's Degree in geomatics and territorial project management at the University of Avignon. Previously, he worked as a contributor for the OpenStreetMap project in Benin as well as on community mapping projects in West Africa. Among other things, he is a member of the OSM contributors' collective in the French-speaking area (Projet EOF in French). During his spare time, Luc enjoys playing and watching football games!

Contact: l_kpogbe [at] cartong [dot] org

As GIS & IT Project Manager, Sylvie manages the technical teams that are assigned to implement project surrounding mapping and web-mapping requests, but also remote sensing, UAVs and a wide range of other new technologies. Sylvie started her GIS work on non-humanitarian land planning issues in mountain areas and later in the Caribbean islands. Already a GIS specialist, she shifted her work into the humanitarian sphere when she took a position with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and then the British Red Cross. She joined CartONG in 2013, and has been with us ever since, first being deployed on a regular basis to support CartONG’s partners in the field, and gradually gaining more and more responsibilities within the organization to move on to a Project Management position in 2015. Sylvie not only excels in managing day-to-day activities but is quick to wrap her mind around a problem and can rely on her strong human skills to manage her team.

Contact: s_chollet [at] cartong [dot] org

Jean-Guy has been a supporter of CartONG’s work for many years. He first joined CartONG in 2012 for technical support. After a break that led him in Afghanistan with Mission East, CartONG deployed him as the first ever field GIS specialist for the Ebola outbreak in 2014-2015 in support of MSF - Doctors Without Borders. After “switching allegiance” and working as flying GIS Officer for 2 years at MSF, and more than 20 deployments around the world, he joined the CartONG team again as GIS Product Owner in 2018, later moving to the position of GIS Business Analyst in 2020. Jean-Guy puts his excellent communication and relation skills and his humanitarian and technical knowledge into good use, and is responsible for capturing the requests coming from our partners and transforming them into operational GIS solutions. When Jean-Guy is not up hill and down dale, he loves experimenting all possible random combinations of beard and hairstyles, with a few unfortunate - and a little scary - results along the way!

Contact: jg_audeoud [at] cartong [dot] org

Fabien joined CartONG in January 2021 as GIS Business Analyst mainly supporting MSF- Doctors Without Borders. Fabien holds a Master’s Degree in GIS from Université Rennes 2, with a focus on the use of GIS in the humanitarian sector. Prior to joining CartONG, he worked for the Lebanese Red Cross in Beirut as a GIS specialist, supporting with remote sensing, drone mapping, data visualization and data management. Originally from a small coastal town in France, he will have to trade his surfboards for a pair of skis!

Contact: f_lezeau [at] cartong [dot] org

Paola joined CartONG as Product Owner in 2019, after over 10 years of experience in the humanitarian sector as project manager and innovation officer focusing on supporting, managing and promoting the use of technology and ICT tools in healthcare and DRR related projects, with also field experience particularly in Africa and Central America. In her position at CartONG, she provides support in clarifying the technical needs of our partners related to the maintenance and development of geoapp requests and other online applications for two of our main partners, UNHCR and MSF. Paola also loves teaching and she is running online courses on mhealth tools for development projects as well as on "ICT for development" within Master programs in Italian Universities. Furthermore, she is interested in technology related to neonatal healthcare, that was the main objective of her Master's thesis in Biomedical Engineering. She loves people, networking and, in her spare time, organizing social and community events as well as activities for young children in her community such as English courses and games.

Contact: p_fava [at] cartong [dot] org

Maëlle has been a supporter of CartONG’s work for many years, and has volunteered her time to support our organization on many occasions. More recently, she joined CartONG’s team in March 2021 as Product Owner. Among her missions, she is in charge of doing the link between the needs in geospatial solutions and the web development team. What she likes in her work, is to be at the intersection of many topics and to define solutions adapted to the needs of specialists or decision makers. She also likes to search for new ways to meet the challenges posed by projects, whether they are traditional or innovative. Maëlle has a background in geoscience, a PhD in satellite imagery, and several years of experience in French and international institutions. She worked for 6 years at the United Nations on development support projects and crisis management resulting from natural disasters or conflicts. In her free time she likes to climb mountains on foot, on skis, in all weather conditions... it doesn't matter as long as she shares a good time!

Contact: m_aubert [at] cartong [dot] org

Johan has been with CartONG since March 2018, and has already greatly contributed to the team, in particular through his work on the Map Centre for MSF - Doctors Without Borders. Previously to CartONG, Johan worked in web and software development, as well as marketing at Guichon Valves in Chambéry and at Isics in Charleville-Mézières. Johan is a rather shy yet humorous person, who loves mountaineering. He is a great addition to the web-development team at CartONG.

Contact: j_roussay [at] cartong [dot] org

Pierre-Louis joined the web development team of CartONG in August 2019 as a Back-end web developer, later growing in the position of Full stack developer. He has a background in Computer Science and previously worked for SNCF for more than 2 years and a half as Full-stack web developer. In the last few years, Pierre-Louis has put his IT skills to good use by supporting several associative initiatives. He also has quite a lot of volunteering experience since he has been really involved on that front from a young age. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and camping, as well as playing the ukulele, the guitar and the banjo.

Contact: pl_duthoit [at] cartong [dot] org

Etienne joined CartONG in February 2021 as web developer. He is an experienced software engineer, who truly appreciates evolving in a multi-disciplinary context. He considers computer sciences as powerful tools that need to be put at the service of concrete applications. In addition to being a developer working remotely from the West Indies, Etienne is a traveler who enjoys hiking and diving in Martinique. But if you give him the opportunity for a good chess game, he surely won't resist!

Contact: e_delclaux [at] cartong [dot] org

Olivier joined CartONG in September 2018 as part of the web-development team. Olivier has a background in geography and geomatics, and previously worked in the GIS service of an engineering firm. Having lived for many years in the developing world, Olivier has long been aware of the socio-economic challenges faced by so many in the modern world. This is one of the reasons that compelled him to switch to the humanitarian and development sector and to join CartONG. Outside the office, Olivier divides his spare time between the mountain and the seaside!

Contact: o_ribiere [at] cartong [dot] org

Miguel joined CartONG in 2015, and has been working with us ever since. Miguel implements web applications for CartONG's partners, including dashboards using various techniques including D3 or ESRI-based products. Miguel is passionate about cartography and facilitating the understanding and exploitation of data through tools like GIS and computer programming. Miguel has a background in geomatics and previously did an internship at the ICRC, which led him to CartONG. Hailing from Spain, he is never more satisfied than when he has found and fixed a bug in a piece of code. But let’s be honest, fondue probably tops that!

Contact: m_moreno [at] cartong [dot] org

Anastasiia joined CartONG in July 2018. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Master's Degree in Computer Ecological and Economic Monitoring. Prior to joining our team, Anastasiia worked for the Danish Refugee Council in Iraq as a Database Systems Analyst and an IM Specialist for a couple of years. She also has work experience as a Network Engineer in the private sector in Ukraine, where she is originally from. Anastasiia is a great asset to the CartONG team with her rare combined background in both web development and information management. She is also a bit of a polyglot, speaking 3 languages fluently (Ukrainian, Russian and English), having a good knowledge of Arabic and a basic understanding of 2 more (French and Kurdish).

Contact: a_tsymbalova [at] cartong [dot] org

A hydraulic engineer by training, Camille decided to strengthen her professional expertise with a specialization in geomatics. An adept of technical challenges, she joined CartONG's webdev team in March 2019. After having conducted an in-depth research on vector tiles and OpenStreetMap data for her Master's Degree internship, Camille now uses her multiple GIS skills as a member of the staff team. Her extended technical curiosity and flexibility make her a wonderful colleague. Camille works in support of two of our main partners - MSF and UNHCR - and also provides occasional support on various other projects. Originally from Chambéry, she is slowly reconnecting with the elephants after having traveled through Europe during her studies - yet that's not to say that she wouldn't soon travel again on behalf of CartONG!

Contact: c_guyenot [at] cartong [dot] org

As MDC & IM Project Manager, Maeve supervises a wide range of small to large-scale projects supporting CartONG's partners in the implementation of mobile data collection solutions, developing and managing capacity building activities and designing information management strategies. Before shifting to the humanitarian sector, Maeve worked for 5 years in the water and sewerage network sector as GIS Project Manager, which helped her gain advanced training skills - one of her greatest strengths. Between CartONG and Maeve, it is an old love story: Maeve volunteered for the NGO for many years before joining the team, and she is also the former President of CartONG’s Board. Maeve is constantly inspired by the dedication of her colleagues and the continuing opportunities at CartONG to meet and work with different humanitarian organizations, which works well with everyone since Maeve is one of the focal points at CartONG for new partnerships. Maeve has always loved traveling and discovering new cultures, which is a good thing since CartONG seems to regularly need her in the field for survey deployment, training or needs assessment missions around the world. Thankfully, that still leaves her time to enjoy her garden and cook her legendary chocolate cupcakes!

Contact: m_defrance [at] cartong [dot] org

Sylvia joined CartONG in June 2018 as MDC & IM Project Manager. Sylvia is a dedicated member of the team and has work experience in Europe and Africa. She works mostly in support of UNHCR, one of CartONG’s main partners. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology and previously worked for 3 years for ONA in Kenya as Support and M&E Manager. Sylvia then decided to pursue a Master’s Degree of Information Architecture at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon from which she graduated in 2018, right before she joined CartONG.

Contact: s_mutsotso [at] cartong [dot] org

Marion joined CartONG as IM Project Manager in July 2020, after having spent a bit over a year as Program Office for Secours Islamique France. Before that, she worked with Première Urgence Internationale in various positions in relation with reporting, MEAL and Camp Coordination & Camp Management, which brought her to work both in Iraq and Cameroon. On a more personal matter, Marion just moved from Paris to Chambéry and she is hopping to enjoy all the outdoor activities that the region has to offer.

Contact: m_chranuski [at] cartong [dot] org

Brice joined CartONG as IM Project Manager in December 2020. He has a background in geology, who sparked for him an interest in mapping that never faded away, and in WASH. He has worked both for development organizations and emergency aid organizations in the field, which explains his notions in Bengali and Vietnamese. Before joining CartONG, Brice spent 2 years as a WASH project manager at Solidarités International in Nigeria, Bangladesh and Iraq. Brice enjoys outdoor activities, especially climbing, and he’s never shy when it comes to working on new cooking experiments – or as it calls it, another form of open data collection!

Contact: b_pruvost [at] cartong [dot] org

Graduated from a French business school (Lille – SKEMA), Maryline worked for 8 years in the airline industry (both cargo and passenger) in various Sales, Finance Control and Management capacities. In 2010, she turned to the Development and Humanitarian sector after a few months spent in Central America learning Spanish and doing some volunteer work. About 10 years ago, she started her humanitarian journey as Training Manager in Cambodia for the French NGO Passerelles Numériques. In 2012, she joined MSF as a Field Administrator and worked in several field missions as HR Coordinator. She then continued her journey with MSF at HQ in Paris and New-York City, mostly in HR and HR project management roles. She returned to Europe in 2018 and settled in Lausanne to work for Terre des hommes as HR Operational Partner. Just before joining CartONG she was busy heading and building its new Operations HR team and function. On the personal side, traveling and meeting new cultures and people have always been a key motive of hers; even if she is now pretty happy to be back and closer to her native Ardèche.

Contact: m_chabanis [at] cartong [dot] org for project-related questions. Please refer to the Privacy notice for information on how to contact her in her quality of DPO.

Claudia has been working for CartONG as an IM & MDC Specialist since the summer 2017. She is based in Switzerland all-year long, and regularly deploys abroad to support survey implementation and train the teams of CartONG’s partners. Claudia has a background in economics, and previously worked in the banking sector for 7 years before she caught the humanitarian virus. She was also an Assessment Officer for REACH Initiative in Niger and hold positions at ACAPS and UNICEF prior to joining CartONG. Claudia loves water sports and traveling. Seeing a smile on people’s face after she has helped resolve their IM/MDC problems, is priceless to her. She has had a few bad experiences with booking tickets, flight delays and flight cancelations. Yet, it is all good fun now! Just more stories to tell.

Contact: c_grigore [at] cartong [dot] org

Abel joined CartONG in October 2018 as IM Specialist. Abel is a dedicated team member with an eclectic work background, having started his career as a documentary producer followed by 5 years in the contemporary art world. Abel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography as well as a Master’s Degree in Demography and Socio-Economics from the University of Geneva, during which he completed an internship at the EnviroSPACE lab. He also worked as a research assistant back in 2017 and 2018. Nowadays, Abel is working as part of the IM team, in particular, on the MDC & IM projects we implement in support of our partner, UNHCR. It is also worth mentioning that Abel is a bit of a polyglot, speaking 3 languages fluently (Spanish, English and French) and having a good knowledge of 2 more (Hebrew and Mandarin) as well as basic speaking skills in Portuguese. A clear asset in the sector!

Contact: a_gelman [at] cartong [dot] org

After completing a Master's Degree in development economics at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Cindy worked for several years for the French Ministry of Labour as a data analyst, particularly on labor market policies and training programs. Having spent more than ten years in Paris, she is excited to be back near her birth region and to be able to enjoy the numerous outdoors activities Chambéry and its surroundings have to offer!

Contact: c_balmat [at] cartong [dot] org

Stephen joined CartONG in July 2021 after spending the past few years in the development/humanitarian sector(s) in the field. He spent the past 2-years working on the Syrian response based primarily in Iraq and Jordan, specifically focusing on humanitarian situation monitoring research and monitoring & evaluation for emergency assistance. With an academic background in Public Health, he also spent almost three years working in Cambodia, including as Health Program Manager for the NGO People In Need. Hailing from Western Canada and new to France, he’s excited to be in Chambéry and finally once again close to the mountains for skiing in the winter.

Contact: s_peat [at] cartong [dot] org

Jean Philippe joined CartONG in March 2021 to undertake his end of studies internship. He is currently following a Master's Degree in "Statistical economist of development and population" at the University of Bordeaux. In September 2019, he spent a few months at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire, his country of origin, as part of his gap year. This was an opportunity for him to learn about development and governance challenges and the importance of Information Management (and data) for all actors involved in the sector of international solidarity in terms of decision-making processes. By joining CartONG, Jean Philippe hopes to contribute to this new dynamic and to a better and more ethical appropriation and use of data.

Contact: jp_abounan [at] cartong [dot] org

Martin has been with CartONG since 2012, first joining the team to plan the third edition of the GeOnG Forum. Since then, Martin’s position has taken numerous turns: with a background in social science and aid sector management and policies, he was the first non-GIS person hired by CartONG, and he has played an essential role in developing HR, finance and administration processes but also helping structure the volunteer network and internal and external communication of CartONG. In 2016, he initiated the involvement of CartONG in the international mapping project Missing Maps and has since been an active advocate of OpenStreetMap & collaborative approaches both internally and externally. He now focuses on managing various participatory mapping and open data projects, with a strong interest in building partnerships in particular with field organizations, developing new projects and inventing new approaches. Martin enjoys working at CartONG both for the stimulating and rewarding environment and team, but also for the flexibility that allows him to be part-time for his other activities, in particular locally in Chambéry.

Contact: m_noblecourt [at] cartong [dot] org

Manon joined the Missing Maps unit of CartONG in May 2018, as Project Coordinator. In her current position, she is in charge of coordinating the work of 2 civic service volunteers, implementing the Missing Maps projects, liaising with CartONG’s volunteers and developing new partnerships – under the guidance of the Project Manager. Manon is an urban planner by training, with much international experience. Prior to CartONG, she worked for several Japanese organizations and was living in Central America. Through her various experiences, she has acquired the ability to provide adequate technical support, conduct and monitor local and urban development projects and programs in developing countries. Manon has strong analytical skills and a real ability to handle multidisciplinary projects. She is also a champion of using geographic information for development.

Contact: m_viou [at] cartong [dot] org

Clémence joined CartONG in October 2019 after completing a Master’s Degree in international development at IEDES from Panthéon-Sorbonne University. After two years at CartONG as a Project Coordinator, Clémence became the Project Manager of the project "Maps from here & abroad" as well as the project "Mapping & data: Supporting NGOs with innovative (e)volunteering formats". She is also in charge of the implementation of the 2020-2023 Associative Life and Volunteer Involvement Strategy. Clémence has previous work experience at Centre Primo Levi, CCFD-Terre Solidaire and from a cultural organization based in Belgrade, Serbia. She has a keen interest in gender studies as well as the Balkans. She has been actively advocating for the rights of migrants, refugees and minorities in Europe for years. Clémence is also passionate about subjective mapping and its potential for the humanitarian and development sector.

Contact: c_beugnot [at] cartong [dot] org

Léonie first joined CartONG as a civic service in August 2019. For ten months, she has assisted the implementation of the Missing Maps project. Delighted by the whole experience, she was then offered the opportunity to stay a little bit longer as Participatory Mapping Project Officer. She has a background in History, Art History, Geography and Urban Planning, and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Université Jean Moulin Lyon III in 2018. Léonie has had the opportunity to travel extensively in the last 4 years, and lived in India and Togo for a bit. She has a keen interest in the development sector. Also - and let's face it, most importantly to her colleagues - Léonie is by far, the best baker of the team!

Contact: l_miege [at] cartong [dot] org

Clara joined CartONG in October 2021 as Volunteers and Partnerships Officer. She graduated from Sciences Po Aix with a Master’s degree in International Relations. Before settling in Chambéry, Clara did two internships abroad: one in Toronto as Assistant Project Officer for the NGO International Federation on Ageing and a second one in Mexico City as Grants Officer for the NGO TECHO México. In her spare time, she enjoys upcycling clothes, cooking, and reading books about activism.

Contact: c_castoldi [at] cartong [dot] org

Kelly started at CartONG in June 2020 as a Missing Maps civic service volunteer. Kelly graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and Geographic Information Sciences for Territorial Innovation from the University of Franche-Comté located in Besancon. Since September 2019, she has been pursuing a Master’s Degree in remote on the topic of “Territorial Intelligence in the Countries of the South”. Kelly changed position in June 2021 and became a participatory mapping intern working on a project on the field in Tajikistan. Kelly is a curious person by nature, who has lived in Spain and Italy. During her Erasmus program in Malaga, she co-founded and ran a start-up for one year that developed a mobile app helping people find jobs in the hospitality sector.

Contact: k_green [at] cartong [point] org

Sorensa joined CartONG in September 2021 as Missing Map Civic Service Volunteer. She did her bachelor in Geography and Spatial Planning in Strasbourg, specializing in Physical Geography. She discovered many interesting disciplines; such as geomorphology, political geography, GIS, mapping, remote sensing, and field trips! Then Sorensa headed to Montpellier, where she did her first year of Master's degree in Disaster and Natural Risk Management. She developed her skills in GIS, and was trained in the tools of Regulation and Risk Management in France which led her to conduct her Master’s thesis on post-storm forest resilience. Apart from the academic aspects, she is sensitive to the protection of wildlife. She was able to do an internship for a few weeks in a care center, taking care of various injured birds and mammals. In her spare time, she likes to bake, play board, and discover new places!

Contact: s_eschbach [at] cartong [dot] org

Eliot joined the Missing Map project in June 2021. By joining CartONG, he participates in the implementation and support of this project. After studying History at the Sorbonne University in Paris, Eliot completed his studies in Brussels with a Master's degree in International Relations. Involved in several volunteering activities, such as in the organization of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership conference in 2018, or in the think tank EuropaNova, Eliot enjoys adventure, exploring and traveling. He spent the year 2020 traveling around New Zealand... almost safe from the pandemic.

Contact: e_sotty [at] cartong [dot] org

Cécile first joined CartONG for a civic service mission in the fall of 2017. She then continued her adventure at CartONG as Coordinator of the Map from here & abroad project for almost 2 years. Cecile has a background in international law, and she also holds a Master’s Degree in Management of Humanitarian Affairs from IRIS. She is now the Head of Programs at the Cité de la Solidarité Internationale, which supports project leaders as a RESACOOP’s reach out center in the cross-border region of the Grand Geneva. Cécile joined the Board of CartONG in 2020 to contribute, in her own way, to the development of its projects and to strengthen the links between the staff team and volunteer team. After one year as board member, she decided to strengthen her commitment twoards CartONG by presenting her candidacy for the position of President. Elected in June 2021 to this function, she now intends to support the many structuring and exciting projects that CartONG is currently facing: the implementation of its 2021-2024 Strategy, the reflections on its governance model as well as its economic model. Cécile is originally from the Pyrenees she now lives in Chambéry, and feels like the Alps have adopted her!

Contact: c_borreil [at] cartong [dot] org

Edmond joined the CartONG Board in June 2021. He has over 10 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, having worked mainly with operational NGOs (Solidarités International, Terre des hommes, etc.) both in the field and in headquarters, on issues of information management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), capacity building and technical support. After many years as a volunteer and supporter of CartONG, Edmond joined the CartONG staff team as Project Manager and DPO in 2018 before leaving the organization at the end of 2020, to try a new, more local adventure. He now assists local authorities in Savoie with their IT issues. Edmond wanted to join the board to continue his associative commitment to CartONG in a new way. With a broader perspective, he wishes to support the organization in the changes that await it: localization of aid, governance and economic model are all subjects that are important to him.

Passionate about the organization and functioning of human societies, Lisa has been working for ten years in the humanitarian sector. Her experience in numerous crisis zones has taught her the very special role of data collection and management processes in understanding the social reality of the most disadvantaged people and in adapting public actions and aid policies.  Lisa has a degree in political science and is an active member of various associations. She has been living in the Drôme Provençale for several years, where she is also an elected official in her town. Lisa discovered CartONG in 2014 as a volunteer for GeONG in Chambéry. Thereafter, she collaborated with the information management pole on many projects. She is joining the board in 2021 as vice-president to support the association in its strategic and governance choices.

Contact: l_daoud [at] cartong [dot] org

Nicolas Grosjean - Secretary

Nicolas is an active volunteer of CartONG since the beginning of 2019, following his participation to a mapathon in Grenoble. He is very invested in participatory mapping and validation activities on OpenStreetMap as part of the Missing Maps project - for which he provides useful statistics to CartONG teams - and has, in the past, provided several translation supports (on web content, mobile data collection resources, etc.). A former board member said of him, "Someone who asks if he can help with note-taking, we have our future secretary!" And, what had to happen, happened. Since June 2021, Nicolas is officially the secretary of the CartONG Board. His rigor, stemming from his training in mathematics and computer science at ENSIMAG, allows him to keep a record of the Board's decisions and to ensure that the actions taken are in line with the organization's governance policies. Nicolas also plays a key role in welcoming new members. To do this, he relies on an approach he already applies daily in his job as a research engineer in Artificial Intelligence and as a department manager: he seeks to highlight the work of others and to make people learn from each other, in a friendly atmosphere.

Contact: n_grosjean [at] cartong [dot] org

Due to his professional background, Patrick was contacted by a member of Board of CartONG in 2019 to encourage him to run for the position of Treasurer. Indeed, after studying economics (DEA, SCIENCES PO Paris) and management (IAE Paris), and starting his professional career in the banking and economic studies sector, Patrick resolutely opted for a career in business management (human resources, administration, finance, legal, etc.) which he practiced in various organizations including private companies and non-profit organizations. He retired in 2019, as Deputy Managing Director of an agricultural research organization, in charge of its management. His involvement in the associative sector as a volunteer in an organization helping refugees find work, and the values carried by CartONG led him to agree to run as candidate to the Board. Thus, after having informally advised the Board of CartONG for almost a year, Patrick was officially elected to the Board as Treasurer in June 2020. We are delighted to welcome him and to be able to benefit from his rich experience.

Contact: p_fuchs [at] cartong [dot] org

Jean-Paul Nicoletti - Conciliator

Jean-Paul is a curious mind, always keen to explore and experiment with new tools and digital interfaces. Fascinated by the idea of using new technologies for social impact and humanitarian work, Jean-Paul joined CartONG as a volunteer in 2014, quickly rising to the position of elected Board member in 2015. Jean-Paul plays a very important role within the organization, acting as Conciliator for the Board and providing guidance and support to the Management team and any staff member seeking advice. Jean-Paul has also been extensively involved with the Missing Maps project in France, frequently participating in mapathons as well as actively contributing to OSM. Jean-Paul has had a long career in agricultural engineering, through which he has developed extensive knowledge in agronomy, economics, computer sciences and statistics. Thanks to his extensive professional and volunteering experience with CartONG, Jean-Paul has been able to provide advanced support to the organisation. This was notably the case during CartONG’s web-mapping CNLS project in 2017, at the occasion of which Jean-Paul gave a week mapping training in Madagascar.

Contact: jp_nicoletti [at] cartong [dot] org

Laura Jonnard - Volunteer Life Coordinator

Laura joined CartONG in 2016 by participating in mapathons organized as part of the Missing Maps Project. More recently, she had the opportunity to participate in other volunteer projects in partnership with MSF or UNHCR. As a geographer and humanitarian trained at IRIS Sup', Laura has a particular interest in mapping, data management and emergency and development projects implementation in Africa. Her experience in North Africa, Southern Africa and the Sahel has given her the opportunity to work with both NGOs and local authorities, while remaining close to local communities. In parallel, she is working in Ouagadougou as a Donor Relations Officer for the ALIMA NGO and is developing her humanitarian organization, HERA, specialized in monitoring epidemics in Africa. In June 2021, Laura joined the CartONG Board as Volunteer Life Coordinator, to work in close collaboration with the Inclusive Projects & Volunteering Coordinator on the implementation and follow-up of volunteer projects and the implementation of the 2020-2023 Associative Life and Volunteer Involvement Strategy.

Contact: l_jonnard [at] cartong [dot] org

Charlotte Pierrat - Member of the Board

After five years as President of CartONG, Charlotte has chosen to step back in 2021 to focus more intensely on her duties as a city council member, while still remaining on the Board for a time. After several years of volunteer work, including coordinating the "Emergency Volunteer Mapping" initiative, Charlotte got the CartONG bug. She has a background in social sciences and public health, and began using GIS tools and methods as part of her thesis in geography to model the environmental factors affecting the spread of malaria. She brings to the association an in-depth knowledge of complex socio-economic dynamics and her experience in coordinating international projects, particularly within the academic sector and scientific cooperation. As a member of the 2021-2022 Board, she will continue to participate in strategic discussions regarding the development of the organization.

Contact: c_pierrat [at] cartong [dot] org