Meet Elisa

Elisa Van Ruiten is a seasoned expert in project management and communications. With over 15 years of experience working with non-profits and associations across human rights, international law, healthcare, technology, finance and more — she brings diverse insights to every project she leads.


        


        

        
      

      
    

    
  

  


  

    
"Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives." - Michelle Obama

    
  



  

    
Before joining Novya, Elisa managed associations at DGA Group and drove impactful initiatives as a Project Manager and Gender Specialist for a Brussels-based human rights NGO, advancing causes for women, children, and asylum seekers at the European level. Her global experience also spans collaboration with EU and US institutions and businesses.
 
Elisa holds a B.A. in Sociology from San Francisco State University and an LL.M. in International Law and Relations from the University of Kent. Originally from California, she has embraced her Dutch and English heritage, living in Belgium for over 12 years. Fluent in English, she also has working knowledge of French
and knows the basics of Dutch.