John Saunders, Executive Director
John Saunders joined EUFAMI as Executive Director in March 2021.
John has been the Chief Executive Officer of Shine, Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill Health for over 20 years. Shine is an Irish National Non-Governmental organization working with family members and people with self-experience. Shine is a founding member of EUFAMI
At EUFAMI John oversees the day to day operation of the network and works to ensure its mission, to represent all family members of persons affected by severe mental ill health at European level so that their rights and interests are recognised and protected, is fulfilled.
Dimitra Stefanopoulos, Communications & Administration Officer
Dimitra joined EUFAMI as Communications & Administration Officer in April 2021.
She has worked as an Operations Coordinator and International Programme Coordinator for Dublin City University’s English Language Academy in Ireland, and also as an English Language Teacher in Greece and Ireland.
Dimitra studied Biomedical Sciences and also History of Art at a postgraduate level in Aberdeen and Glasgow University in Scotland, U.K before she became involved in Project Management.
At EUFAMI, Dimitra makes sure the daily operations and objectives of the organisation are being met and its messages are clearly passed on.
Hanna Dziwosz, Project Assistant
Hanna joined EUFAMI in 2024 as an intern from Maastricht University, Netherlands, where she completed her Bachelor in European Public Health.
She began working with EUFAMI as a Project Assistant in 2025. She is also currently finishing her Master studies in Global Health Research at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
At EUFAMI, Hanna is responsible for assisting with the organisation's ongoing projects, as well as in assisting with administration, communication and dissemination activities.