EHC Staff

A small Brussels-based team manages the day-to-day activities of the EHC.

Luis Teixeira, CEO

luis.teixeira[at]ehc.eu

Luis joined the EHC in May 2023 as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, he is working closely with the team, the President and the Steering Committee to further develop and implement the mission and vision of the organisation.

Luis brings a wealth of experience to the table, having worked in various European associations and held management positions with a focus on operations and finances. He has a passion for working towards positive social causes and has used his career to make a real impact on people’s lives.

Native of Brussels from Portuguese parents, Luis speaks French, English, Portuguese and has notions of Dutch and Spanish (or more precisely Portugnol). When he is not working, you will find him coaching teenage basketball teams, deep diving into chess, or upcycling abandoned and discarded wooden furniture giving every piece a new life and new purpose (in his younger years, he studied to become a carpenter before going into finance.

Fiona Brennan, Patient Engagement Lead

fiona.brennan[at]ehc.eu

Fiona joined the EHC in 2017 and is currently one of the Community Programmes Officers, with her work focusing on youth-related activities including training and workshops and the Youth Fellowship Programme.

Fiona previously worked for the Irish Haemophilia Society for eight years. Fiona has a degree and Masters in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin and is currently completing her PhD in Psychotraumatology.

Daria Camilli, Communications & Education Manager

daria.camilli[at]ehc.eu 

Daria joined the EHC in December 2021 as its Public Policy and Communications Officer. 

Initially, she started her career in international affairs. Daria then switched to international business and worked in various thematic areas, including media, science, technology, and youth. She has a long track record in partnership building, stakeholder- and event management, and team leadership.

A native Russian, Daria holds two master’s degrees in international relations and foreign policy and economics. Daria speaks Russian, English, and French languages. In her free time, she plays the violin and learns Italian.

Zita Gacser, Behavioural Change Lead

zita.gacser[at]ehc.eu

Zita joined the EHC in 2022 as a Think Tank Officer.

Before joining EHC, Zita worked for various Brussels-based membership organisations focusing on communications, event organisation and project management. Besides her work with EHC, Zita also works as a nutritionist and health coach, focusing on mental and physical wellbeing.

Zita has an academic background in International Relations. She is a Hungarian national and speaks Hungarian, English and Dutch.

Kristine Jansone, Community Development Lead

kristine.jansone[at]ehc.eu

Kristine Jansone joined the EHC in 2015, with ten years of work experience in the not-for-profit sector focusing on youth engagement and volunteering.

She has a background in education, communication, and marketing. A Latvian national, Kristine speaks Latvian, English, French and Russian. Kristine has an academic background in theology, pedagogy, and culture management.

Camilla Lombardi, Communication and Project Officer

camilla.lombardi[at]ehc.eu

Rumana Molla, Administration Officer

rumana.molla[at]ehc.eu

Rumana Molla joined the EHC in 2021 and was appointed as Administration Officer in September 2023. She provides executive support to the CEO and President and is also responsible for day-to-day administrative work in accounting and HR. After graduating from IHECS in Mass Communication, Rumana worked as a Communication Officer at FEBE and La Poste. She has also spent several years in India, working in the television industry.

Rumana is Belgian and speaks English, French, Dutch, Hindi, Bengali and some Spanish.