Hector has over twenty years of experience with civil society organizations in the United States and Estonia, focusing on energy management, environmental science, and social services. He has lectured on public policy and led workshops on project management, fundraising, and policy analysis.
He has coordinated EU green transition projects including PANEL2050, CEESEU, CEESEU-DIGIT, CEESEN-BENDER, and GoGreen. His policy work also includes the EU DAPHNE-funded WHOSEFVA project supporting elderly female victims of abuse.
Elis holds an MSc in environmental protection and has over 20 years of experience leading renewable energy projects at national and EU levels, including coordination, training, and communication. Over the past fourteen years, she has strengthened cooperation with local municipalities and policymakers in Estonia and the CEE region.
She leads the UN SDG workgroup for EMU’s Green University initiative and has focused on cooperation and dissemination at the Centre of Renewable Energy since 2006. Elis organizes the annual “Investigation and Usage of Renewable Energy Sources” conference, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and politicians to discuss key developments.
Ewa has over 3 years of experience with coordinating international projects focused on energy efficiency, climate resilience, and sustainable development. With a degree in Bioeconomy Engineering and Sustainable Development, she specializes in advancing green solutions, tackling energy poverty, supporting the regional/local planning and financing a just energy transition. Ewa collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders—including municipalities, regional authorities, housing cooperatives, academic institutions, NGOs, and private sector partners—to foster cross-sectoral cooperation and systemic change. Her core competencies include strategic project management, stakeholder engagement, methodological development, capacity building, event organization, and integrated communication.
Lenard’s expertise covers meteorology, climatology, forestry, environment, and arid lands resource sciences. He has dedicated much of his career to UN agencies and international organizations, with over 25 years of experience in international development. His focus areas include food security, poverty assessments, livelihoods, evaluations, project design and management (nutrition-sensitive agriculture, tropical peatlands, etc). He also specializes in sustainable livelihoods within the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, specifically addressing the climate crisis’s impact on natural ecosystems and social structures. Lenard coordinated and evaluated energy and climate action plans at the University of Tartu and has lectured on meteorology & climatology, water resources, and alternative energy.
Sander is currently studying BA in journalism and communications. He is managing most of CEESEN’s communication and dissemination activities, including content creation, communicating with various projects’ partners, and media relations. He has over 4 years of experience in coordinating and managing various youth projects.
Anette is currently studying MA in Clinical Psychology. She is managing most of CEESEN’s administrative tasks, including supporting communications with partners, organizing events, and assisting in submitting international funding proposals. She has over 6 years of experience in public performance.