Governance
Transparency and commitment
At the Heart of Our Governance
At AVN, we believe in governance based on transparency and integrity. Our Board of Directors, made up of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds, oversees all the Association's strategic decisions. Under the direction of a committed team, we ensure the effective implementation of our projects in the field, while respecting the strong values defined in our ethical charter.
Board of Directors
Our directors bring their expertise in sustainable development, architecture and international program management.
Benoît Lambert
Chairman, retired
Cécilia Rinaudo
Vice-President, Communications Manager
Jean-Marie Crombez
Treasurer, merchant
Anthony Kaye
Retired
Jean-François Naud
Director
Mand Ryaira Ngarara
Public service executive
Laurent Biot
Director
Support team
Manages all actions in the field and ensures that missions run smoothly
Emmanuel Atubiga
National Coordinator Ghana
Mohamed Akintola
Administrative and Financial Manager Africa
Adjaratou Yoin
Africa Production Coordinator
Ulrich Houngbedji
Africa Training Coordinator
Narcisse Sare Ali
National Coordinator Benin
Boubacar Ouily
National coordinator Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire
Seri Youlou
Founder
Céline Robert
Monitoring and evaluation manager
Marion Chapel
International Finance and Administration Manager
Judite Ferreira
Fundraising Manager
Valérie Sandres
Head of training and communications and Senegal referent
Annette Huraux
Country Representative Benin
Zaccharie Dhennin
Country representative Burkina Faso, Mali, Ghana, Ivory Coast
Sylvia Maeght
Head of development and cross-functional projects
Thomas Granier
Founder and Managing Director
Vigilance Committee
The Vigilance Committee ensures that AVN''s partner organizations are in line with the Association's mission and values. It analyzes their strategic and financial orientations, formulates opinions on sensitive decisions and maintains a structured dialogue between AVN and its partners.
Marie-Odile LAMOUREUX DE BELLY
SSE fiduciary lawyer
Loraine GABRIEL
Responsible Finance Investment Director
Mathieu HARDY
Earthenware and Nubian vault architect