Our team


OneAction and its projects are managed by the Operational team, which reports to the Executive board and receives support from the Advisory board.

Operational team


Jan Isler

Jan Isler

Saskia Petit

Saskia Petit

Monica Bellini

Monica Bellini

Camille Chappuis

Camille Chappuis

Emma Darlington

Emma Darlington

Jan Isler

Founder and Director


Biography

Born in Geneva to a Franco-Italian mother and a Swiss and Dutch father, Jan develops a taste of travel early on that will make him travel the world during his law studies in Geneva and his master’s degree in international law in Barcelona. After a quick passage in a law firm, he publishes a book inspired by a journey in India, the Himalayas and China. This experience reinforces his idea of going off the beaten path and leads him to found OneAction. Since then, he has worked to develop the various projects of the association and to involve more and more people in the adventure.

Words that inspire me

“It’s impossible, says pride. It’s risky, says experience. It’s pointless, says reason. Give it a try, whispers the heart.” (Unknown)

What I like about OneAction

What I like above all at OneAction is the fertile ground we have been able to create; today, OneAction is a space of expression where ideas, even the wildest, find a chance to germinate and inspire more and more people around us.

Saskia Petit

Projects Director


Biography

Saskia has always been passionate about solidarity, social work and humanitarian action. After growing up in several countries, including six years in India, her motivation to participate in these types of projects around the world continued to develop. During her Bachelor’s in Social and Political Studies and International Relations at University College London, and her Master’s in International Political Economy at Sciences Po, Paris, she was involved with several associations and NGOs. After her studies, she joined the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) as an Associate Protection Officer in the Philippines and then came back to Geneva where she joined the Fondation pour Genève. She integrated OneAction during its first year of operation and has been working ever since to develop the organization and its projects.

Words that inspire me

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” (Mahatma Gandhi)

What I like about OneAction

What stimulates me at OneAction are the relationships of trust and solidarity that we build within the team, as well as with our partners and all of the people involved in the projects. These relationships evolve in a space of dialogue, respect and strong values where open-mindedness and the will to share ideas and create beautiful initiatives together inspire us to extend the range of possibilities and to act towards a more harmonious world.

Monica Bellini

Finance Officer


Biography

Growing up in several countries, Monica is a culturally agile, global citizen with a true desire to empower others. She entered the banking world after studying Business Management in Switzerland and South Africa after which she thrived in Personal Banking for more than 20 years. Though she had a penchant for Client Asset Management, she was called to help others in the pursuit of meaningful change which led to complete several coaching courses and ultimately to study psychology at the University of Geneva. Joining OneAction was a natural choice, allowing Monica to nurture her humanitarian skills and employ her optimism and empathy to helping others reach their goals.

Words that inspire me

“Don’t let the world change your smile, but let your smile change the world.” (Unknown)

What I like about OneAction

Joining OneAction has allowed me to efficiently organize my work, share my ideas with care and in harmony with a mutually supportive team. I look forward to a long and fulfilling partnership.

Camille Chappuis

Project officer


Biography

Camille’s career path has been driven by her will to contribute to greater social justice and to concrete, meaningful projects. After a bachelor’s degree in ethnology and a master’s in development studies at the Graduate Institute, she joined OneAction to run a school vegetable garden project, then worked in the world of journalism and investigation for various media and a leading Swiss NGO. An all-rounder, she knows Geneva’s political and agricultural landscape like the back of her hand, having spent many years at the service of the cantonal parliament and working for over six years on a Geneva organic farm one day a week. Today, enriched by the experience she has acquired, she is once again working for OneAction, in charge of the Reunited under the canopy tree-planting project

Words that inspire me

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What I like about OneAction

Emma Darlington

Projects manager


Biography

Emma has always been passionate about environmental and social justice. Her journey in this field began through her studies of International Development at the University of East Anglia, where she delved into the topics of environmental conservation, policy, and conflicts. Currently engaged in a placement year in industry at OneAction, she has seized the opportunity to understand the complexities of NGO work. This experience has not only immersed her in OneAction’s projects in Ecuador and Kenya, engaging with local partners but also enabled her to gain skills in report writing.

Words that inspire me

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What I like about OneAction

One of the key factors that attracted me to OneAction was its holistic approach to development. Being part of an organisation that prioritises participatory engagement with beneficiaries and that adopts a bottom-up approach which was very important to me. I also appreciate OneAction’s supportive working environment and openness to new ideas.

Executive board


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Romain Wavre

Bruno Beça

Bruno Beça

Simon Mériaux

Simon Mériaux

Advisory board


Atalanti Moquette

Atalanti Moquette

Caty Batten

Caty Batten

Peter Forstmoser

Peter Forstmoser

Valentine Demole

Valentine Demole

Advisory board


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Jan Isler

Marie Martin

Marie Martin

Arlette Pujol

Arlette Pujol

Jan Isler

Founder and Director


Biography

Né à Genève d’une mère franco-italienne et d’un père suisse et néerlandais, Jan développe très tôt un goût du voyage qui lui fera sillonner le monde durant ses études de droit à Genève et son master en droit international à Barcelone. Après un passage éclair dans une étude d’avocats, il publie un livre inspiré d’un périple en Inde, en Himalaya et en Chine. Cette expérience le conforte dans l’idée de sortir des sentiers battus et le mène à fonder OneAction. Depuis, il s’attèle à développer les divers projets de l’association et à impliquer de plus en plus de monde dans l’aventure.

Des mots qui m’inspirent

« C’est impossible, dit la fierté. C’est risqué, dit l’expérience. C’est inutile, dit la raison. Essaie quand même, murmure le cœur. » (Anonyme)

Ce que j’aime par-dessus tout chez OneAction

C’est le terreau fertile que nous avons su créer ; aujourd’hui, OneAction est un espace d’expression où les idées, même les plus folles, trouvent une chance de germer et d’inspirer de plus en plus de personnes autour de nous.

Saskia Petit

Directrice des projets


Biographie

Saskia a toujours été passionnée par le travail social, humanitaire et solidaire. Après avoir grandi dans plusieurs pays, dont six ans en Inde, sa motivation à participer dans de tels projets partout dans le monde a continué à se développer. Au cours de son Bachelor en Sciences politiques et sociales, et relations internationales à University College London, puis son Master en Politiques économiques internationales à Sciences Po, Paris, elle s’est impliquée dans de nombreuses associations et ONG. À la suite de ses études, elle a rejoint le HCR (l’agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés) aux Philippines et est ensuite revenue à Genève où elle a collaboré avec la Fondation pour Genève. Elle a intégré l’équipe de OneAction dès sa première année d’activité, et œuvre depuis lors au développement de l’organisation et de ses projets.

Des mots qui m’inspirent

« Soyez le changement que vous souhaitez voir dans le monde. » (Mahatma Gandhi)

Ce que j’aime par-dessus tout chez OneAction

Ce qui me nourrit avant tout chez OneAction ce sont les liens de confiance et de solidarité que nous forgeons au sein de l’équipe, ainsi qu’avec nos partenaires et toutes les personnes impliquées dans les projets. Ces relations évoluent dans un espace de partage, de dialogue et de respect où l’ouverture d’esprit, des valeurs fortes et l’envie de créer de belles initiatives ensemble génèrent un élan qui nous inspire à étendre le champ des possibilités et à agir pour un monde plus harmonieux.

Marie Martin

Chargée de projets


Biographie

D’abord étudiante en droit à Genève puis comédienne à Paris, Marie rejoint l’équipe de OneAction en 2017. Férue de nouvelles expériences et de découvertes, elle est heureuse de consacrer son énergie dynamique aux multiples projets de l’association, où le contexte international, les enjeux corsés et les multiples rencontres répondent à sa soif d’action et à son esprit curieux.

Des mots qui m’inspirent

« La vie commence au-delà de notre zone de confort. » (Neale Donald Walsh)

Ce que j’aime par-dessus tout chez OneAction

J’aime l’ouverture d’esprit et l’élan de OneAction, moteurs de changement dans la joie et la souplesse. J’aime aussi le fait qu’il s’agisse d’un petit organisme. Cela facilite le partage des informations et le foisonnement des idées, et crée un cadre de travail très convivial. Enfin, j’aime nos valeurs fortes, presque comme une forme de foi, qui imprègnent nos projets et les solutions que nous proposons : on ne construit pas simplement une école, on ne plante pas simplement des arbres, nous repensons l’éducation et l’enrichissement qu’elle doit être pour l’Homme, nous choisissons nos arbres et transmettons un savoir avec soin et attention.

Arlette Pujol

Conseillère stratégique


Biographie

Des mots qui m’inspirent

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