Office Team

Henriette christensen, Executive director

 
Henriette Christensen holds a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Copenhagen and also studied Development Economics at the University of La Sapienza in Rome. She has worked in Brussels for more than 25 years, building extensive professional experience across European institutions and civil society organisations. Throughout her career, she has worked for organisations including the European Commission, the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA), and Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe).
 

She is the Executive Director of Agroecology Europe, where she contributes to advancing the organisation’s mission to support the agroecological transition of European food and farming systems.

Grazia Cioci, Operations and Fundraising Manager

 
Grazia Cioci holds a Master of Science in Economics and a Master of Arts in Environmental Policy and Management.  For over 15 years, Grazia’s professional career has centered on International (UN) and EU environmental and climate, and energy policies. During this time, she has represented the interests of various international NGOs, managing European projects and advocacy campaigns, as well as supporting the mobilisation of European operational and project funding. Over the past eight years, Grazia has expanded her experience in the private consultancy sector, working first for EY and later as a freelancer. In this capacity, she has supported small, medium, and large companies, as well as NGOs, in securing and managing EU environmental and climate grants for the development of sustainability projects and campaigns. She has extensive expertise in the EU LIFE Programme and the Innovation Fund, and also experience with Horizon Europe grants and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Programme.
 
Grazia is the Operations and Fundraising Manager at Agroecology Europe.

matteo metta, policy manager

 
Dr. Matteo Metta holds a joint PhD in agri-food and environmental science from the University of Pisa and Ghent University, focusing on the intersection of digital transformation, farm diversification, and rural development. Beyond his academic pursuits, Matteo is actively involved in beekeeping and the arts. His previous work includes organic farming and food markets, policy evaluation, innovation and rural digitalisation in Europe, the Balkans, Japan, and Cuba.
 
Matteo brings a rural sociology perspective as Policy Manager to Agroecology Europe, blending hands-on agricultural experience with policy, research, and capacity building.

Vincent Dauby, Research manager

vincent.dauby@aeeu.org

Vincent Dauby holds a Master’s degree in Agroecology. He has been involved in agroecology for more than 10 years, following a career transition that led him to engage more actively in local and social alternative initiatives in the city of Liège, Belgium, where he encountered farmers and activists and was introduced to agroecology and food sovereignty. He has since been involved in various agroecological initiatives in Belgium and abroad, including serving as Vice-President of a union of small farmers, contributing to the coordination team of Agroecology in Action, participating in WWOOFing activities, and attending the Nyéléni Forum 2016, among others. He also worked for a Belgian NGO as Food and Sovereignty Officer, where he coordinated the Belgian Coalition against Hunger. He later moved to the international level, contributing to negotiations on climate and agroecology, financing for agroecology, and global food governance.

He is currently the Research Manager at Agroecology Europe.

ROBIN Llewellyn, SENIOR PRESS OFFICER

 

Robin Llewellyn has an E.MA in Human Rights from the Global Campus of Human Rights and an MA in International Journalism from Cardiff University. Robin spent many years reporting on Indigenous affairs in Latin America, and developed a passion for agroecology in Mayan communities in Belize and in Nasa communities in Colombia. He has contributed to agricultural diversification and the development of the local food economy in the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere of Wales, and has worked in the dairy, lamb, and horticultural sectors in Europe, and in the coffee sector in Colombia.

At Agroecology Europe, Robin is the Senior Press Officer, leading the organisation’s outreach activities.

Carina Herlo, Communications and Press Officer

carina.herlo@aeeu.org

Carina Herlo holds a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies and International Relations and a Master’s degree in International Security. Her professional experience includes communications work in civil society organisations and the European Parliament. Her work has focused on migration policies, gender equality and intersectionality, sustainability, decolonisation, minority rights, youth and women’s participation in decision-making, and the prevention of violent conflict.

Carina is the Communications and Press Officer at Agroecology Europe.

Andrea Colaiacomo, Administrative and Finance Officer

andrea.colaiacomo@aeeu.org

Andrea Colaiacomo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management and a Master’s degree in Marketing Management. Throughout his professional experience, he has worked across different sectors, including public institutions, NGOs, and consultancy, developing a multidisciplinary approach to strategy, project coordination, and organisational management. Driven by a strong interest in sustainable food systems and systemic change, Andrea also completed a Master in Agroecology and Food Sovereignty at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy. During this experience, he spent a period in the United States researching the role of non-profit farms in supporting the development of local food systems and community-based food initiatives.

At Agroecology Europe, Andrea works as Administrative and Finance Officer, supporting the organisation’s administrative, financial, and operational activities.