The Team

JCI European Academy Director 2024

Local Organisation: JCI Lyon Métropole
First attended JCI EA: 2021
Selected for C.O.C.: 3 Academies
Favourite motivational quote: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give!” – Sir Winston Churchill.

Since he joined JCI in 2011, he has been an active member of the organisation, where he held positions on different levels, from local to national and international level (JCI Europe Committees). He became a JCI France Trainer in 2018 and has been active and dedicated to empower young members and future leaders throughout the years. He’s passionate about JCI on the international level and enjoys going to its different events, meeting new & old friends and exchanging about JCI.

Professionally, Jean-François has worked as a Growth & Development Manager for 3 different groups in Luxury Retail & Design furniture for 10 years and since September 2022 is now pursuing a new path, leading him to teach in Business Schools and Universities topics like Multicultural Management, Geopolitics and Strategy, Sales Management & Negotiation, to create a new generation of young leaders aligned with JCI humanistic values.

JCI European Academy Head Trainer 2024

Local Organisation: JCI Gent Artevelde
First attended JCI EA: 2016
Selected to train: 5 Academies
Favourite motivational quote: “I’ve never done that before, so I’m sure I can do it.” – Pippi Longstocking
Training Superpower: I spread the enthusiasm virus!

Doreen Schouterden has been an active and dedicated JCI member since joining in 2013, and served as Local President in 2016.  

Professionally, Doreen is an Innovation & Team Manager for a non-profit organisation with the goal of empowering entrepreneurs.  Doreen also found love in JCI and became a learning-by-doing mom of two.