Volunteering Team

PWI  Mentoring Team


Program Director

Chrysanthi Vazitari

Chrysa is a PCC-certified coach, silver awarded as the "Best EMEA Coach" and founder of Chrysalogy and GrowthUP. She is Greek but she has been living for 9 years now in Brussels. She pivoted from being a Teacher of Ancient Greek to an Adviser in the EU bubble world and now she's an entrepreneur. She works with passionate people to get career clarity, and advancement, or completely pivot their careers in a FUN and Creative way! Outside work, Chrysa enjoys travelling, dancing, playing sports and cooking.   

Program Coordinator

Ellen Röeck

Ellen participated in the PWI mentoring program in 2022 and continued as a volunteer. She has several years of experience in the European Institutions and is currently working on European affairs and projects in the city of Mannheim. She is passionate on topics related to gender equality and international politics and loves working in an international environment. 

Program Coordinator

Katarzyna Cynar

Kasia is an Account Manager with over 5 years of experience in building and maintaining client relationships. Originally from Poland, she has been living in Brussels for six years. She is recognized for her proactive approach and commitment to driving continuous improvement in both her professional and personal endeavours. Beyond work, Kasia likes to spend her free time playing beach volleyball, hiking, travelling and reading books.   

PWI Membership Team


Ozana Popescu

Ozana brings over 17 years of management and financial expertise to the table, with a strong foundation in economics and a master's degree in finance. Ozana thrives on finding fresh problem-solving perspectives and believes in continuous learning and unlocking the full potential of individuals and teams. For the past six years, Ozana has been the driving force behind loyalty and CRM digital solutions at Maxeda Group, combining her financial acumen with her passion for data analytics and reporting. 


Ashrefunisa Shaik

I am determined to build a community that holds the responsibility for the choices we make in the world. I believe the consciousness about onus’s power of responsibility drives the quality in every person and organization, which in turn leads the community to aspire to a better world to sustain.


Hanne Thomassen Inderhaug


PWI Corporate Partnership Team


HeloÏse Duran



Teg Malla

Teg Malla is a seasoned nonprofit consultant and an entrepreneur with over 25 years experience across Asia and Europe. She was awarded Paul Harris Fellow in recognition of her work as Chair, Social Projects at an international Rotary Club in Brussels. Teg is certified in SAP FI/CO and has a postgraduate in Strategic Management & Leadership and a Master in Social Sciences in Nonprofit Management. Teg is currently pursuing doctoral research on “Women and Philanthropy”. She enjoys collecting and promoting Himalayan art, travelling, reading, and hiking during her free time.

PWI Events Team


Elena Rizzo



Nadiia Gaidak

Nadiia is a mix of cultures, languages and backgrounds. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, she obtained a Law degree in her home country and used to work as a lawyer specialising in European and International Law, Human Rights and Criminal Law. She continued her studies and career in Brussels, the heart of international conferences, where after obtaining 2 Master degrees and a few years of legal experience, her passion for organising meaningful meetings and connecting people brought her to the event management. Throughout her whole career she was always working in the international multicultural and hence multilingual environment within different industries. It is a pleasure for her to find common language with different people and create beautiful memories for them. Currently, she is a co-owner of the event agency Anything Anywhere Anytime, name of which perfectly corrsponds to her attitude to resolving any issues and allows her to link work to her passion – traveling and discovering the world.

PWI Social Media Team


Whitley Isa

Whitley Isa is a photographer based in Brussels. Born in Antwerp, of Nigerian parentage, Whitley grew up with a love of photography and was always capturing & documenting life around her. After graduating from the Vrije Universiteit Brussels with a degree in Applied Economics, she ventured into the corporate world, where she gained valuable experience in digital marketing while simultaneously growing her photography career in the fields of fashion and portraiture. Her photography work focuses on identity & personality to tell authentic stories that emphasize empowerment. Inspired by her corporate background, she also highlights Black beauty & culture in professional environments. 

PWI STEAM Team


Helen Ruggiero



Rhonda Ocha

Rhonda has lived in Belgium for over 30 years, has over two decades of business experience in the payment industry with Mastercard Europe. She has extensive experience in leading cross-functional global teams to sell and deliver innovative, complex, multi-market products, and digital programs. She is co-chair of the Mastercard Women’s Leadership Network and a steering committee member since 2008, an Advisory Board member of PWI Brussels and an active contributor to their STEAM Programme.Speaker, mentor and influencer, she is a passionate change agent for gender balanced leadership, diversity and inclusion.

Mimma Pernetti

Mimma is senior Global Marketing Director at GSK and she is a passionate leader and catalyst for change, driven by the commitment to bringing added value and "sustainable disruption" to society and to her organization. Her experience living in various European countries and working in diverse roles and industries has equipped her with a robust scientific background, learning agility, and strong matrix and functional leadership skills. Combined with her business acumen, these qualities enable me to drive meaningful and sustainable impact.

Paula Moral Santiago

Paula Moral showed an interest in Math and Science from an early age. She studied Industrial Engineering at Polytechnic University in Madrid, and completed her education at the Ecole Centrale in Paris and Cranfield University in the UK. She has developed her career in the food and automotive manufacturing industries. An advocate for diverse leadership and gender balance in Technical and Engineering careers, she is thrilled to lead the STEAM program in PWI.

PWI Book Club Team


Olga Rovira

Olga has an academic background in Industrial Chemistry Engineering from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and in Structural Molecular Biology from the University of London (UK). Her professional experience spans over 20 years in the biotechnological/pharmaceutical industry as part of both small biotech and large multinational corporations. Currently she is running KONTIVAX, her own consultancy company, where she acts as Regulatory Affairs Senior Consultant in the field of Vaccines.