Coordinating Board

The Board is the executive decision-making body of the OCEANS Network and has a mandate of one year. It is currently composed by 9 members: the President and his team members: Communications Coordinator; Magazine Coordinator; Events Coordinator and the Regional Coordinators for Europe, North America South Korea; Japan and Oceania.

President

Filippo Zinzani

Italy

Position:

The President is the primary leader of the OCEANS Network and brings forward the mission and vision of the Network. He has the responsibility to ensure the overall performance and regular operation of the Board Structure, both internally and towards external organizations and partners. Also, he is Board member of the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association.

Magazine Coordinator

Valerio Callegaro

Italy

Position:

The Magazine is shaped by the contribution of many international-minded people with different academic backgrounds. The team includes students and alumni from the EU, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, but it is also open to other people both within and outside the OCEANS Network. The work of the contributors is directed and coordinated by the Magazine Coordinator with the assistance of the Project Manager and the Graphic Designer.

Regional Coordinator Oceania

Siamak Tehrani

Australia

Position:

This dedicated person participates in activities of the Network’s Coordinating Board and actively takes part in developing a young international youth organization. Additionally, sHe serves as a contact point for Network’s activities in Oceania. The main tasks are to represent OCEANS at international higher education events in Oceania. The person helps promoting the bi-lateral exchange programmes and coordinates members’ acquisition campaign in Oceania.

Communications Coordinator

Guni Han

South Korea

Position:

Our network is doing great things and providing amazing opportunities, but all of these need to be communicated internally, to our members, and externally to the outside world. Exchange of information is key to enable our members to access our services, events, and opportunities. Packaging catchy and informative pieces of information on social media and articles to be published online is essential for advancing the prestige of the network and for giving chance to new people to get to know about us and what we do.

Those team members are passionate about creating engaging posts to promote OCEANS internationally. Thereby significantly contributing to an increased outreach and the network´s visibility on our social media channels.

Regional Coordinator EU

Alin Horj

Romania

Position:

This dedicated person participates in activities of the Network’s Coordinating Board and actively takes part in developing a young international youth organization. Additionally, sHe serves as a contact point for Network’s activities in Europe. The main tasks are to represent OCEANS at international higher education events in Europe. The person helps promoting the bi-lateral exchange programmes and coordinates members’ acquisition campaign in Europe.

Regional Coordinator South Korea

Ayoung Jeon

South Korea

Position:

This dedicated person participates in activities of the Network’s Coordinating Board and actively takes part in developing a young international youth organization.

Additionally, sHe serves as a contact point for Network’s activities in South Korea. The main tasks are to represent OCEANS at international higher education events in South Korea. The person helps promoting the bi-lateral exchange programmes and coordinates members’ acquisition campaign in South Korea.

Events Coordinator

Giulia Barbanente

Italy

Position:

This team is dedicated to seeing events come to life. They function as backstage directors and ensure seamless operations. The events coordinator team handles the marketing and outreach to media. From start to finish, an events coordinator makes sure that all bases are covered.

Regional Coordinator North America

Alexandra Coffman

USA

About:

Alexandra Coffman has been an active OCEANS member since 2011. She is currently serving as the Deputy Communications Head and has served in past OCEANS roles including North American Coordinator and parts of transition and ESAA+ communications team. She graduated with MAs from West Virginia University and Collegium Civitas in history and international relations. She is currently employed at West Virginia University as an Extension Service Agent where she works with youth education, volunteer management, and community development. She is actively involved with youth global education within her position and is excited to again serve in an OCEANS board role.

Position:

This dedicated person participates in activities of the Network’s Coordinating Board and actively takes part in developing a young international youth organization. Additionally, sHe serves as a contact point for Network’s activities in North America. The main tasks are to represent OCEANS at international higher education events in North America. The person helps promoting the bi-lateral exchange programmes and coordinates members’ acquisition campaign in North America.

Regional Coordinator Japan

Akihiro Takino

Japan

Position:

This dedicated person participates in activities of the Network’s Coordinating Board and actively takes part in developing a young international youth organization. Additionally, sHe serves as a contact point for Network’s activities in Japan. The main tasks are to represent OCEANS at international higher education events in Japan. The person helps promoting the bi-lateral exchange programmes and coordinates members’ acquisition campaign in Japan.

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