Christelle Cronje

Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa

Christèlle Cronjé is the Manager of Alumni and Stakeholders at Stellenbosch Business School, an alum of the business school, and alum of both Stellenbosch University and University Pretoria, SA. Her focus is on strategic integrated stakeholder management and engagement to optimize mutually beneficial relations and impact for the school and alumni in business and society.

 

Geraldine Dufour

Therapeutic Consultations Ltd, United Kingdom

Having worked in universities for over 20 years, Géraldine Dufour is a leading expert in matters related to university wellbeing and mental health. She is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex and works directly with individuals and organisations across the sector facilitating specialist HE training, consultancy, coaching, supervision and research. 
Previously head of counselling at the University of Cambridge, chair of national executive committees for student mental health and counselling and founding member of national research groups in student mental health, Géraldine has a wide-ranging experience and an interest in international education. Former French Erasmus student, working and collaborating internationally, Géraldine is interested in cross-cultural work, difference, diversity and Chair of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) Student and Alumni Services Thematic Committee. 

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Sandra Rincon

ALDEAS, Netherlands

Sandra Rincón is trainer, researcher and author on Global Stakeholder Engagement with Purpose. Sandra believes in building communities to promote diversity as pillar to innovate a more inclusive, sustainable, and kinder world.  She authored Engaging International Alumni as Strategic Partners,(NAFSA 2021) edited  Alumni Connection, (Hivebrite, 2023) hosted Brite Ideas, (2023) a podcast for advancement professionals, and founded the Holland alumni network-NL to support international students and alumni navigate the Dutch labour market. She is finalizing her PhD research at Tilburg University on the SDGs and student-alumni engagement.
As a recognized leader on international education (PIE, 2023) and consultant with +30 years of experience in the field, Sandra advises and trains professionals in governments and higher education institutions. She publishes often in professional literature on global engagement. She was senior consultant for EU Alumni initiative and director of international alumni relations at Tilburg University, Netherlands. She served as chair of the EAIE’s Alumni Relations Expert Community. Sandra currently serves as member of CASE Continental Europe Cabinet and as research committee member of ICAReAlumni. She presents annually at the CASE-EU, EAIE, ICARe-Alumni and NAFSA conferences. She is a life-time alumni member of UC Davis, USA.

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