Denis joined the Alliance as a director in January 2026, after working in various roles (programme management, policy advisory, head of office) in Central Asia, Russia and Ukraine, as well as in Kenya and Tanzania, for INGOs, the UN, and the EU’s TACIS program. He also served for five years as Director of the European office of the Red Cross, coordinating the work of the largest humanitarian and development actor with Governments and Donors in the EU. He trained in law and later in International Relations and is an enthusiastic cyclist and biker

Martina joined Alliance2015 in July 2018. As Knowledge Management and Communication Lead, she works as a focal point for knowledge management and communication within the Alliance2015 organisational system, boosting its branding and influencing capacity, bridging data, experience, information and learning from the operation countries.  

She has over 10 years of experience in translation, communication and event management, and holds a M.A. degree in Translation Studies and an International Master in European Studies. 

Adriana works as a focal point for Advocacy within the Alliance2015 organisational system, boosting Alliance2015’s influencing capacity at country, EU and global levels through impactful research and evidence-based advocacy, and through enhanced internal and external networking.

She brings 23 years of experience as an advocate in European and global organizations on public policy, human rights-based sustainable development, law- and treaty-making. She led advocacy in the fields of social rights, climate justice, food systems, water and ecosystems, community development towards EU and UN decision-makers. She holds a LL.M. in EU and International Economic Law, a D.E.S. in Human Rights and a Hauser Global Fellowship at New York University School of Law. She also conducted missions to many countries in the world.

Franziska is a staff seconded by the German Allliance2015 member, Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. to the Alliance2015 hub in Brussels. She works as a focal point for resource mobilization and exploration of new partnerships for joint Alliance2015 initiatives. Franziska also represents the Alliance2015 within CONCORD, the European confederation of development NGOs and contribute there to the Funding for Sustainable Development (FFSD) workstream. Franziska holds Master’s Degrees in Social and European Sciences and brings 20 years of experience within the development sector, including country assignments in Burundi, Kenya and Mali.   

Giulia Bazziga holds a joint role working for the Alliance2015 hub and its member Concern Worldwide. She works as a focal point for resource mobilization and exploration of new partnerships for joint Alliance2015 initiatives. Giulia also represents the Alliance2015 within CONCORD, the European confederation of development NGOs and contributes there to the Funding for Sustainable Development (FFSD) workstream. 

Giulia brings 15 years’ experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising with a wide range of institutional donors. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Conflict Management

Valeria is a (part-time) staff member seconded by the Italian Alliance2015 member, CESVI to the Alliance2015 Hub in Brussels. She is currently co-chairing the Alliance2015 Advocacy and Communications Group, leading the joint work on influencing EU decision-makers on the Alliance2015 multi-annual strategy, with a focus on humanitarian aid and the HDP nexus approach.

She is responsible for CESVI’s global advocacy in its humanitarian and development action at international, European and country levels. She brings 15 years of experience in designing and managing advocacy strategy development, policy dialogue with decision-makers and leveraging donors’ support on sustainable policies that respect human rights, gender equality, social and environmental justice. She represents CESVI in several coalition committees and leads processes such as the C7 and C20, civil society official engagement groups in the G7 and G20 fora. Economist with extensive experience in research coordination, she has also authored several publications for effective and evidence-based advocacy.

Veronika is seconded to the Brussels Hub from People in Need, a Czech member of the Alliance2015. She works as a focal point for resource mobilisation and exploration of new partnerships for joint Alliance2015 initiatives. Veronika holds a Master’s Degree in International Area Studies and has 5+ years of experience in NGO as well as the EU administration sector and diplomacy. Her primary focus is development cooperation in the Western Balkans region. 

Eleonora is an Italian national with an academic background in International Studies, Diplomacy, and International Security. She has developed international experience in Brussels, Milan, and Rome, where she contributed to EU policy monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and operational support for international NGOs. At the Alliance2015 Hub in Brussels, she plays an active role in advancing joint emergency and operational initiatives. Her responsibilities include coordinating cross-member meetings, managing data flows and internal communications, and supporting the implementation of collaborative workplans and events that bring the network’s strategic goals to life. Driven by a strong belief in collective impact, she helps strengthen internal knowledge-sharing and maintains accessible digital tools that enable meaningful collaboration across the Alliance. Her work is fuelled by a deep commitment to humanitarian values and a desire to contribute to a more equitable and resilient world. 

Marina, from Spain, has an academic background in Law, International Relations, and International Development. She has previous international experience in Geneva within the UN system, where she supported communications, research, and advocacy initiatives on human rights. At Alliance2015, she plays an active role in advancing joint advocacy and communications efforts. Believing that collective effort is key to lasting impact, Marina works to connect people, ideas, and information across the network. She is motivated by advancing collaborative initiatives and supporting projects that make a tangible difference for communities and strengthen the network’s joint impact. 

Marta is part of Alliance2015 Ethiopia and brings over ten years of experience in advocacy and community support initiatives. With a background in sociology and social work, she is responsible for coordinating a wide range of functions, including driving the network’s strategic direction, leading and facilitating the implementation of Alliance2015 in-country strategy, and promoting, coordinating, and supporting joint initiatives and related learning. She does so through close collaboration with Country Directors, key staff from member organisations, working groups, and the Alliance2015 Hub.