EUROPEAN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

Board

Board

The European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) board consists of dedicated members from countries across Europe, bringing together a range of expertise from various fields. Each board member is either a family member of a person with Down syndrome or a professional with specialized knowledge in related areas. This unique combination allows EDSA to benefit from both personal commitment and professional insight. Family members volunteer their time and compassion to support the association’s mission, while highly qualified professionals contribute their expertise and strategic vision, creating a leadership team deeply committed to advancing the rights and quality of life for people with Down syndrome across Europe.

EDSA’s Board members are currently:

President

Dinka Vukovic
Zagreb, Croatia

Croatian Down Syndrome Association (CDSA)
Family

Vice President

José Gutiérrez Caballero, Madrid, Spain

Down España
Professional

Vice President

Fulya Ekmen, Istanbul, Turkey

Turkish Down Sendromu Dernegi (TDSD)
Family

Treasurer

Isidro Moyano Barea, Prague, Czech Republic

DownSyndrom CZ
Family

General Secretary

Monika Mazegger, Austria

Down Syndrom Österreich (DSÖ)
Family

Board Member

Maida Agic, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Zivot sa Down Sy
Family

Board Member

Carol Boys, London, United Kingdom

Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA)
Family

Board Member

Michaela Hilgner, Nürnberg, Germany

Deutsches Down Syndrom InfoCenter
Professional

Board Member

Nathanaël Raballand, Vendée, France

Fédération Trisomie 21 France
Family

Board Member

Joeanna Xerri, Malta,

Down Syndrome Association, Malta
Family

Jillian Reichenbach Ott

Board Member

Jillian Reichenbach

Down Syndrome Association, Switzerland
Association Romande Trisomie 21 (ART21)
Family

Senior Board Observers

Frank Buckley, Cumbria, UK

Down Syndrome Education International (DSE International)
Family

Cora Halder, Nürnberg, Germany

Down Syndrome Education International (DSE International)
Family

Jacquelin London, Paris, France

Association Française pour la Recherche sur la Trisomie 21 (AFRT)

Tania Mykhailenko, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukrainian Charitable Organization Down Syndrome
Family

Junior Board Observers

Valerija Buzan, Ljubijana Slovenia

Down Syndrome Slovenia
Professional

Veronique Garrett

Founding Trustee Downside Up, Moscow, Russia
Family

Carlotta Leonori, Rom, Italy

Associazione Italiana Persone Down (AIPD)
Professional

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