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MEET THE TEAM

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Aatika Hayat

President & Co-Founder

Tax lawyer with sound experience as a team-leader in global tax strategy and transfer pricing. A strategic vision fundamental to the trajectory of RYSE.

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Jannik Haskamp

Board Member & Treasurer

MSc in Corporate Finance, currently working as an investment specialist for Deutsche Bank, ensuring their clients future financial stability. Financial planning and budgeting is key to the long-term success of RYSE.

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Robert Reddington

Board Member & Secretary

Logistics Officer at NATO -Extensive executive management and leadership experience operating effectively within the domains of supply chain management, public administration and corporate governance.

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Luisa Marchina

Board Member & Secretary

Accomplished manager with over 15 years of experience in the industrial and technology sectors. Skilled in strategic sales and marketing, product and project management, digitalization, and new market development—key elements for driving the association's strategic growth.

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David Lewis

Board Member

Finance manager with extensive experience in budgeting and accounting within multinational and multicultural environments. Vital asset to the charity, ensuring financial stability and effective resource management.

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Kirsty Millar

Board Member, Co-Founder &

Director of Operations

​Experienced HR professional with extensive knowledge of the full employment life-cycle, now  focusing on developing and implementing strategic plans, overseeing funding strategies, and ensuring efficient operational management for RYSE.

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Francesca Tavanti

Co-Founder & Director of Projects

Qualified interpreter and translator with extensive experience working in multicultural environments and considerable expertise in accompanying refugees throughout their integration journey. Currently fully dedicated to managing the RYSE projects.

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Salwa Saba

Refugee Inclusion Officer

A qualified social worker, deeply committed to the cause of migrants and refugees in Luxembourg. A former RYSE beneficiary herself, she plays a key role in advancing projects, driven by a deep and nuanced understanding of the realities faced by those she supports. She is currently fully dedicated to the PrePAIR project.

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Suzana Musie

NetWORK Officer

Currently training as a social worker, she has been committed since her arrival in Luxembourg to supporting refugees and facilitating their integration. A former RYSE beneficiary and a vital resource for the team due to her deep understanding of beneficiaries’ needs, she is currently dedicated to the NetWORK project.

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Dana Jammoul

RecruitME Officer

An expert in coordination and leadership of associations dedicated to refugees, she applies her skills as the lead of the RecruitME project. As a specialized trainer, she combines the use of theatrical techniques with a structured approach to support the professional integration of RYSE beneficiaries.

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Abdallah Ahmed Ibrahim

Receptionist

Former beneficiary of RYSE, currently serves as organization's receptionist. Drawing from his personal experience, he plays a key role in welcoming and directing visitors, while actively contributing to the day-to-day operations of the organization.

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Leyla Kandemir

IT & Admin Assistant

Computer science teacher undergoing a career transition. She brings valuable insight as a former RYSE beneficiary and plays a key role in the development of projects with her behind-the-scenes contributions, driven by a deep understanding of the needs of the people we support.

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