Headquarters Staff
IFLA has an energetic and dedicated Headquarters team who support the work of our volunteers, as well as ensuring active advocacy and communications in support of the global library field.
Meet them here
Delegate of the Governing Board

Dr. iur. Halo Locher
SwitzerlandAs Delegate of the Governing Board of IFLA, I have to improve the situation at Headquarters, secure the WLIC Dublin, organise the recruitment of a new Secretary General and temporarily take over the duties of the Secretary General.Email: halo.locher@ifla.org
Secretariat
Finance Director

Renu Sardjoe Mishre
NetherlandsI am responsible for IFLA’s financial operations, accounts and business-related financial, legal and tax compliance.Email: renu.sardjoemishre@ifla.org
Administrative Officer and Nominations Coordinator

Lidia Putziger
I'm your contact at the IFLA Secretariat regarding office logistics, IFLA Committees’ terms of Office and the nominations and elections processes.Email: lidia.putziger@ifla.org
Project Coordination Assistant

Esther Doria
I am responsible for supporting logistics for IFLA organised events. Email: esther.doria@ifla.org
Administrative Assistant

Anne Korhonen
I’m your contact in the IFLA Secretariat regarding IFLA ILL vouchers and requests to translate IFLA publications.Email: anne.korhonen@ifla.org
Membership Team
Deputy Secretary General and Director, Member Services

Helen Mandl
I am responsible for all aspects of member services, IFLA publications, strategy and operations.Email: helen.mandl@ifla.org
Conference Officer

Marie-Emmanuelle Marande
NetherlandsI'm your contact for all aspects of the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, current and future.Email: marie-emmanuelle.marande@ifla.org
Member Engagement Officer

Kristīne Pabērza-Ramiresa
I’m your contact for the IFLA Library Map of the World, including data, country profiles, and impact evaluation and storytelling for the SDG stories. Email: kristine.paberza@ifla.org
Professional Support Officer

Megan Price
NetherlandsI’m your contact regarding the work of the Professional Units and the Professional Council, including support with standards, guidelines and tools like Zoom, Survey Gizmo and Basecamp.Email: megan.price@ifla.org
Membership Officer

Vesselina Vassileva
NetherlandsI’m your contact for any membership questions regarding joining IFLA, renewals and member benefits.Email: vesselina.vassileva@ifla.org
Administrative Assistant, Data Processing and Analysis

Robin Chan
NetherlandsI'm your contact for membership questions regarding joining IFLA, renewals and payments.Email: robin.chan@ifla.org
Policy and Advocacy Team
Director, Policy and Advocacy

Stephen Wyber
NetherlandsI'm your contact to discuss IFLA’s advocacy, policy work and engagement with external agents, especially around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and copyright.Email: stephen.wyber@ifla.org
Strategic Development Officer

Despina Gerasimidou
I'm your contact to engage with IFLA’s Strategy, the Ideas Store and IFLA’s Regional Divisions.Email: despina.gerasimidou@ifla.org
Policy and Research Officer

Claire Mcguire
NetherlandsI’m your contact regarding culture, heritage, preservation and conservation, and climate change; on IFLA’s external partnerships with UNESCO; and IFLA’s global PAC (Preservation and Conservation) Centres.Email: claire.mcguire@ifla.org
Policy and Research Officer

Matt Voigts
NetherlandsI'm your contact to discuss Copyright & Open Access policy and practice.Email: matt.voigts@ifla.org
Knowledge Rights 21
Knowledge Rights 21 Programme Manager

Tanja Roussou
NetherlandsKnowledge Rights 21 Programme ManagerEmail: tanja.roussou@ifla.org
Communications Team
Communications Officer

Cristina Baró Miró
NetherlandsI'm responsible for visual design and branding for IFLA campaigns, the website and social media.Email: communications@ifla.org
Communications Officer

Louis Takács
NetherlandsI'm your contact for support with your Unit website, translations and other web material.Email: louis.takacs@ifla.org
Communications Officer

Leonie Woodfin
NetherlandsI'm responsible for broader digital content creation, including videos, social media posts and campaigns.Email: communications@ifla.org
Strategic Projects
Strategic Projects Manager

Vesna Vuksan
NetherlandsI'm responsible for strategic and research projects.Email: vesna.vuksan@ifla.org
Web and IT Team
Web & IT Technician

Justin van Der Veeke
NetherlandsI support IFLA’s internal IT needs.Email: justin.vanderveeke@ifla.org