Mariana Rodrigues joined the OSCE PA’s office in Copenhagen in November 2024. Mariana holds a master’s degree in history, International Relations and Cooperation from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto. Her academic work includes a dissertation focused on the role of the OSCE in the field of preventive diplomacy, particularly how it pertains to the challenges faced by ethnic minorities in the region. 

Previously, she worked as a Social Sciences Researcher on EU-funded projects, focusing on the gender and ethics dimension. She was also an intern for the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the OSCE, in Vienna, assisting with the three dimensions of the OSCE. 

Mariana has also been selected as a 2024 OSCE Scholar for Peace and Security and a participant in the social inclusion cluster of the Third Edition of the Mediterranean Youth Academy at the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona. 

She is fluent in Portuguese and English, possesses a good understanding of German and Spanish and has begun studying Russian to further develop her linguistic abilities.

Milana Ozerina joined the OSCE PA office in Vienna in October 2024.

She holds a Master's degree in international relations in the field of scientific technologies, trade and industry from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.

Prior to joining the OSCE PA, she held roles at organizations such as Rosatom Technical Academy, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the BRICS Youth Energy Agency. Her responsibilities included organizing high-profile training events, developing strategic documents and analytic reports, and engaging in international nuclear policy discussions. She also completed a research fellowship at the Arms Control Negotiation Academy 2023-2024.

Milana speaks Russian and English, has a good knowledge of Chinese, and is currently learning German.

Juan Carlos Leunissen became part of the OSCE PA international secretariat in September 2024. With a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Groningen and a master’s degree in European Studies from Lund University, he brings with him a strong background in European Affairs and diplomacy with a focus on Central Asia.

Before joining the OSCE PA, he gained experience as a trainee at the European External Action Service. He also worked as an associate at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in Brussels. Additionally, he has been active in the non-governmental sector promoting youth engagement and human rights.

Juan Carlos is fluent in Dutch and English, has a solid understanding of Spanish and has intermediate proficiency in both Russian and French.

Zoé Gáspár joined the OSCE PA’s office in Copenhagen in August 2024.

She holds an LLM in Public International Law from Utrecht University and a Bachelor's degree in Politics, Psychology, Law & Economics from the University of Amsterdam. 

Prior to joining the OSCE PA, Zoé worked at the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York and taught law at the University of Amsterdam. She also gained experience as a political and legal research assistant at various organisations, and volunteered in different editorial roles.

Zoé is fluent in Hungarian and English, and has a good understanding of Italian.

Ana Margebadze holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in Public Policy Administration. Over the past six years, Ana has worked with various international organizations and government bodies, starting as an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and continuing with roles at the United States Peace Corps, NATO’s Joint Multinational Readiness Centre, and a four-year program with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

She speaks Georgian, English, Russian, and French.

Manon Descamps joined the International Secretariat in May 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and European Studies from the University of Law and Political Sciences in Nantes, and a master’s degree in International Relations at Sciences Po Strasbourg.

During her time at Sciences Po, Manon gained valuable experience through an internship at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations in New York, which deepened her understanding of the inner workings of UN diplomacy and reinforced her commitment to advancing human rights. Motivated by this experience, she furthered her studies by enrolling in a Master 2 programme in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas.

After completing this specialized programme, Manon devoted two years to championing women's rights in the NGO sector, serving both as a regional project manager and legal co-ordinator.

She is fluent in French and English, possesses a good command of Spanish, has a basic understanding of Russian, and is currently expanding her language skills by learning Danish.

Maria Luce Napoliello joined the OSCE PA’s office in Vienna in January 2024. She holds a double master’s degree in Global Studies from Ghent University and Leipzig University, as well as a bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Bologna.  

Prior to joining the OSCE PA, she worked at the United Nations Development Programme in Copenhagen, and as a communication intern at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Maria Luce also has experience in research institutes and finance. 

Maria Luce speaks Italian, English, and French, has a basic knowledge of Spanish, and is currently learning Russian.

Pauline Hennings joined the OSCE PA’s office in Vienna in April 2023. 

She holds a Master's degree in Advanced International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. 

Prior to joining the OSCE PA she worked as a Public Information Intern at the International Atomic Energy Agency. 

Pauline speaks German and English, has a good knowledge of Spanish and a basic knowledge of French.