Vaia is a graduate of the École Supérieure de Commerce in Rouen, and trained in urban planning and environment at the CNAM and in EU external relations at the Université Libre of Brussels. She represented French Polynesia at the European Union from 2005 to 2010. Vaia has been involved in sustainable development for over 20 years and has contributed to a number of projects and working groups on the subject of the SDGs with NGOs, on the regenerative economy for an AFNOR SPEC with pioneering companies and local authorities, collaborated on systemic diagnosis with L'entreprise symbiotique, and carried out studies for GIPs and strengthening platforms in the international cooperation and solidarity sector. She knows Climate Chance inside out, and was one of its founding members. She joined the association in July 2025 as Managing Director.

Virginie graduated from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in Marketing, Communication and Media. With several years of professional experience in the private sector (media, advertising, consulting agencies and studies) and in the associative sector as a volunteer, she joined Climate Chance in March 2020. Convinced by the values promoted by the Socialy and Solidarity Economy, Virginie reinforces her commitment and brings her communication expertise to the association.

As an agricultural engineer specialising in international development, Alice has developed expertise in sustainable development, managing multi-actor and multi-scale programmes for non-state stakeholders, with experience of working with NGOs in West Africa. She is also a founding member of a national network promoting agro-ecology in Senegal through advocacy and support at the local level. Alice joins the association in September 2024.

With a degree in project management and sustainable development, Ann-Laure has developed expertise in biodiversity conservation, enriched through her experiences in various institutions and within the non-profit sector. At the end of 2025, she joined the team responsible for the secretariat of the International Coalition of Biodiversity Corridors in Africa.

Marion holds a Master's degree in European and International Project Engineering, and has worked with a range of organisations working in the field of solidarity and sustainable development. She has developed expertise in setting up and coordinating projects, multi-actor coordination and advocacy, particularly in West Africa. Marion joined the association in September 2024 as a VSI in charge of the Biodiversity Corridor project and is based in Conakry, Guinea.

With a degree in the History of International Relations, Alpha Oumar Barry has developed solid experience in project coordination, facilitation, awareness-raising and local capacity-building in Guinea. Active in the field of sustainable development and a public speaking coach, he combines his different skills to help local dynamics emerge around projects with a strong social and environmental impact in Guinea. He joined Climate Chance in April 2025 and is based in Labé, in the natural region of Fouta-Djallon.

Inès graduated from the Sorbonne with a degree in History and International Affairs, specialising in environmental history. After initial experience in communications and events at the Académie des sciences d'outre mer, she joined Climate Chance in September 2024, attracted by environmental issues in Europe and Africa.