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Michael, a German national, has gained expertise in the areas of responsible tourism, development
politics and sustainable development through
7 years of professional experience, diverse academic studies and travels to more than 55 countries.
He is the mastermind behind the strategies and visions of the
entire Eos Visions network of social enterprises that now
spreads across a variety of east, central and southern African countries, and he
leads the various research & development and marketing & sales
teams. His university background is in Law (Münster, Paris), International Relations (Toulouse), Responsible Tourism Management (London) and Pro-poor Tourism (Münster),
and his Ph.D. thesis dealt with maximizing tourism's
contribution to poverty reduction in Rwanda.
Michael, a German national, obtained a Diploma in Business Administration from Münster,
Germany. Responsible for a staff of 30, he gained several
years of experience at UPS Germany, working on the
optimization of processes for this leading logistics company.
In 2008, he decided to make a career change and to become
involved in the growing network of Eos Visions where he
is currently directing the overall operations. Among others, he develops and optimizes
team structures and
systems, and advises and trains the staff members on the
ground in all Eos Visions countries. He
has visited more than 30 countries and benefits from his strong
desire to optimize processes and an insatiable curiosity.
Susanne, a Kenyan national
who lives in California, is responsible for the network's marketing
& sales activities in North America, Africa and Oceania. She holds a Diploma in Marketing Management from the Kenya Institute of Management (Nairobi) as well as an advanced certificate in F&B sales and service
from Kenya Utalii College (Nairobi). She has vast professional experience in the hospitality
and tourism industries and worked as Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager as well as Restaurant Manager at the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi, one of the two best restaurants in Africa,
and as Business Services Manager at the tour operator New Dawn
Associates in Rwanda. Her greatest strength and passion is in managing and coordinating events, and in customer service management.
Nina, a German national,
is instrumental in the marketing and sales work of the Eos
Visions network in Europe. Responsible tourism became her
passion when she worked as a social volunteer in Nepal. She was
unhappy about the unsustainable use of volunteer programs around
the world, and this became a major field of interest during her
studies in Geography and Political Science (Münster, Lyon) as
well as her work for Germany-based NGO "Sustainable Development
through Tourism". She deepened her practical experiences with
the former Eos Visions member New Dawn Associates in Rwanda and is now at the forefront of the developments
related to sustainable volunteer programs. Usually based in
Germany, she represents the Eos Visions network at Europe's major
international tourism fairs such as the WTM (London) or the ITB
(Berlin).
Susan
is a Kenyan national with vast experience and training in
hospitality and event management. At the world-famous Carnivore
Restaurant in Nairobi, one of the best restaurants in Africa,
she worked in event management, reservations supervision, office
administration, cashiering and customer service. Susan holds a
diploma in Public Relations from the University of Nairobi and
certificates in Front Office Operations, and Food & Beverage
Services and Sales from Kenya Utalii College. Her personal
interests are general reading, socializing and networking,
badminton, pool and following everything about rugby
Cecile grew up in Gisenyi and later followed the scientific option at the respected Lycee Amani in Goma, DR Congo. Studying at the National University of Rwanda in Butare, she obtained a Bachelor in Biology with a dissertation on mountain gorilla
conservation. Before joining Eos Visions Rwanda, she worked with ACNR (Association pour la Conservation de la Nature au Rwanda) as a volunteer, being an active member since 2006,
and with tour operator New Dawn Associates, a former member of the Eos Visions
network. She has also been active in the Rotaract Club in Butare since 2004, conducting fundraising activities and assisting vulnerable inpatients at Butare Health Center as well as primary school students. Her main interests lie in areas that are rich in biodiversity as well as the surrounding populations that use these areas as a resource of revenue for sustainable development.
Our
Executive Director, Elizabeth, is a Ugandan national who
benefits from a wealth of 11 years of experience in the
marketing, hospitality and event management sectors. She
previously worked as Administrator at Arab Consulting Engineers,
as Deputy Marketing Manager at Imperial Hotels, and as Owner and
Director of Treazures, a hotel reservations and event management
company. Her university background is in Sociology & Social
Administration (Makerere), Human Resource Management (Uganda
Management Institute) and Business Administration / Marketing
(Uganda Martyrs' University). She has traveled extensively,
speaks English, French and various local languages, and is very
knowledgeable and experienced in the Ugandan hospitality and event
management industries.