Meet our team

Tamara has more than 15 years of experience working in agencies and representing the communications sector at national & European level. Tamara joined EACA in 2010, and she was appointed Director General in 2018. She has been elected first President of the global alliance of agencies ‘VoxComm’ and sits on the Boards of EASA and EDAA. She supports the Effie World Wide Programme as its Partner Council Member. Tamara holds a MA in Business Administration and an Economics degree as well as a MA in European Studies. She speaks English, French, German and is happy when she can practice her Polish.

After working as an editorial assistant for a bilingual magazine, Nathalie joined EACA in 2013 as the Communications & Events Manager. Her role evolved over time and she currently oversees all the financial & business operations of the Association, and is in charge of Accounting and HR. In normal, pandemic-free times, Nathalie enjoys traveling to all corners of the world, having visited over 80 countries so far and looking to discover many more. Her dream trip to New Zealand was canceled due to covid-19 but Nathalie is adamant to make it there soon. She is fluent in French, Dutch and English.

Passionate about culture, media, and politics, Kasia went on to study Cultural Studies in Poland, Czech Republic, and Austria. After working in Berlin for an international NGO, she moved to Brussels to hone her skills in the agency world. In 2016, she joined EACA and runs Effie Awards Europe & edcom Institute. Outside of work, you can find Kasia either sailing and hiking, or cooking and watching movies. She speaks Polish, English, and French, and is still hopeful about learning Dutch.

After working as a journalist in different newsrooms in Seville, Barcelona and Madrid, Myriam landed in Brussels in 2020 to intern as an international correspondent for a news agency. Following an experience as communications trainee at the Council of the European Union, Myriam joined EACA in March 2022 to be part of the communications team. Passionate about storytelling and narrative, Myriam would like to be an algorithm that recommends books, movies and TV shows, but she is just a human girl. She is always happy to have a chat about your latest literary or cinema discoveries in English, French or Spanish.

Francesco is an enthusiastic young professional, passionate about European Politics and communications, who has recently joined the EACA team. Willing to pursue a career in European Affairs and communication, he moved to Brussels, where he graduated in Political Strategy and Communication from the University of Kent. Bewitched by the vibrant and eclectic environment and population of the European capital, he stayed and worked in communication and project management. Francesco is also a youth activist, engaged in several activities aimed at empowering and enabling other young people to become active citizens and rising awareness on topics such as democracy and human rights. Last but not least, he does also fit into the Italian stereotype, passionate about cooking and Fashion. He is proficient in English, French and Italian.

Meet Kristine Korkotashvili, our communications intern at EACA. She's recently joined our team and is ready to dive into exciting projects. Kristine's educational journey took her from Tbilisi, Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor's in International Relations, to Brussels, where she pursued her passion for innovations and media by earning a Master's in Digital Media at VUB. Besides her native language, Georgian, Kristine is fluent in English and Russian. Currently, she's on a mission to master French. When winter arrives in Georgia, Kristine grabs her snowboard and hits the slopes. And when she's not chasing winter thrills, she's exploring new places and sharing moments of joy with her dogs.

Hailing from Ireland, Megan studied a degree in World Languages which took her to Sevilla in Spain for one year. Once graduated she moved to Brussels to start a job in Tourism promoting Ireland as a tourism destination before taking up her internship role here at the EACA. She hopes to pursue a master’s in international business next year. Outside of work she enjoys yoga, hiking and going to concerts. She speaks English, Irish, French and Spanish.

After more than 10 years in various media groups and in the sports industry, in charge of media partnerships and brand activations, Laure left Paris to move to Brussels in 2024 and joined EACA as European Membership & Industry Relations Manager. A French native, Laure deeply enjoys international environments like that of the European capital, in which she likes to run very regularly. After all, sport is a real hobby! The only thing she misses here: the mountains! She loves to return to her native Alps to hike whenever she can. Equally passionate about culture, literature and the arts in general, which form the basis of her studies, Laure is an amateur actress, writes in her spare time and always loves to share a cinema, theatre or exhibition outing! She speaks French, English, some German and Dutch she is learning!

Valentina is a motivated professional, passionate about politics and climate change. She recently joined the EACA team to coordinate the Ad Net Zero Europe Hub. Before working here, she gained experience as a Production Coordinator for a documentary series on Frida Kahlo. She was also an intern in Environmental Policy and Legislation (POLEA) where she helped in the participatory process for the first Circular Economy Law for Mexico City. In her free time, she loves to take care of her plants -and buy more, always-, go to the community garden, knit, and hang out with friends or new people. She speaks Spanish natively, is fluent in English, and eager to practice more French, but her true dream, is to learn Italian.

Mónika is an adept legal services professional with a specialised focus on EU and public affairs. Her experience spans several sectors, including working with EU institutions, educational organizations, and international media companies. She has a particular expertise in Artificial Intelligence regulation and international relations, reflecting her commitment to aligning policy initiatives with technological advancements. Additionally, she has been contributing to the work of the Oxford Cyber Academy enhancing awareness of online risks and promoting best practices in digital safety. Previously, Mónika served as a legal advisor for the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACTE), where she headed the Advertising and Revenue Taskforce and contributed to shaping policies on digital media and compliance standards. Mónika is Hungarian national and works in English. As we approach the Hungarian Presidency, her extensive experience and governmental connections will be a great asset to our association.