Serve the City came together at the end of 2012 with a shared vision for encouraging more volunteering in Luxembourg. We come from different countries, at different stages in life and work, but we all want to make a difference to those in need. Have a look below at some of the wonderful people who are part of our team and work behind the scene to make Luxembourg a better place.
Nicolas Duprey – Director
Nicolas originally comes from the nearby Lorraine and has now become a Luxembourgish citizen. Based on his personal experience he knows what it means for expats to get involved in the community outside of their daily routine. After 15 years working in the financial industry he has now decided to fully dedicate himself to the common good. He is convinced that together we have the power to make our cities more sustainable and is calling for a real „Serving Revolution“. When he is not busy working towards common good he enjoys the multicultural setting and spending time with friends running in the surrounding nature.
Sonia Casteran – President
Sonia is French, and she studied and lived in France and Germany before she found her “heart country” in Luxembourg in 2010. She works in the construction sector as a marketing and sales Project Manager. She enjoys travelling, cooking, and now running as well. She began volunteering for STC Luxembourg by supporting communication on social media. She held the position of Secretary of the association for 4 years, and has been instrumental in developing activities aimed at the younger generation.
Florent Brunet – Treasurer
Florent comes from France and is now in Luxembourg since 2015. He likes travelling, discovering new places and people. He also likes reading, going to the cinema and out with his friends. Being involved with Serve the City allows him to take part to Luxembourg life in a different way and see people from a different perspective. His motto : with a bit of money and good will we can change the face of our cities!
Emilie Kraght – Secretary
Emilie is Swedish and Danish, born in Luxembourg, and returned in 2023 after years in Sweden. She works in Private Banking and enjoys traveling, playing the piano, and sailing. Emilie joined STC in 2023, driven by a passion for volunteering and giving back and now serves on the Board. She also leads Kids Activities and Movie Nights in the shelters where she organizes fun activities for refugee children. Her goal is to lead with empathy and kindness, making a difference one small act at a time.
Federico Barale – Vice-Treasurer
Fede(rico), from Italy, returned to Luxembourg in 2024 after a career break spent traveling and volunteering around the world. He works as a Data Analyst at ArcelorMittal, but his true passions lie outside the office: volunteering and exploring new places! Fede first joined STC in 2022, eager to make a positive impact, and came back with even stronger dedication in 2024. Today, he leads the Street Team and Kids Activities in Belair and serves on the STC Board as Vice-Treasurer and Internal Auditor, always bringing energy and encouragement to the community.
Tom Schultz – Project & Logistic Manager
Tom has been living in Luxembourg for many years. He discovered Serve the City in August 2025 through a simple act of sharing food on the street during a challenging period in his life. Seeing how small actions can impact people and neighbourhoods around us deeply resonated with him. Today he serves as Project & Logistics Manager and Team Leader, believing that sometimes helping others helps us find our own way again.
Jérôme Bergeron – IT Manager
Jérôme arrived in Luxembourg from Canada in late 2019. He oversees a small team of tech developers. He enjoys gaming nights with friends and loves mapping/geography. It was Serve the City’s environmental clean-up event that prompted him to join as it is a cause he appreciates and one that he is very easy to get involved with. He moved up the ladder to become a team leader and is now serving as IT Manager for Serve the City. His goal is to streamline back-office operations as Serve the City grows. He lives by the motto: Be the change you want to see and don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable!
Catherine O’ Neill – Project Leader
Catherine is from Co. Wicklow in Ireland. It’s been ten years since she’s lived in Luxembourg and she works in Asset Management industry. Her favourite activity is running or hiking. Being raised on a farm with 10 brothers and sisters, cooking and feeding others has always been a passion for her. Serve the City caught her eye in 2018, when she was seeking volunteer opportunities in Luxembourg. She is a Team Leader at Serve the City and admires its kindness and spirit. A motto she lives by: Pay it forward. Having been fortunate enough to receive help and compassion when she needed it, she wants to be able to offer that to others as well.
Corina Niculet – Project Leader
Corina is from Romania and has moved in Luxembourg in 2013. A majority of her day-to-day work involves dealing with financial data. Dancing, reading, and dancing some more are are her favorite things to do in her spare time. It was in 2017 that she first learned about STC. When she first joined the Street Team as a volunteer, she enjoyed the experience and wanted to get involved more. As a result, she continued to be a member of the street team on a regular basis. Now, she is in charge of organizing activities for the shelter kids. She is fully committed to bringing a smile to children’s faces. When it comes to volunteering, she believes that she is the one who gains the most. Give and you will receive! That’s her motto!
Gwladys Guillory – Project Leader
Gwladys hails from Saintes, in the west of France. Luxembourg has been her home since 1998. She enjoys dancing and practices classical ballet. She also teaches boxing occasionally, enjoys yoga, sailing, and paragliding. She is the Events and Conference Coordinator for Alzheimer Europe ASBL. She discovered Serve the City at an event in Brussels and since then has collaborated to donate food from her events to Serve the City local chapters. After that, she contacted the Luxembourg branch and started as a Street Team Leader. Her volunteering goal is to “let no one be left behind”.
Prashant Dubey – Project Leader
Prashant is from India and moved to Luxembourg in May 2022. He works in IT and enjoys mountain hikes and long rides in his free time. Prashant found Serve the City through Google and joined, driven by a desire to volunteer for a good cause. He is passionate about the Street Team and finds serving food to be mentally nourishing. As Team Leader, Prashant aims to expand the Street Team’s impact, encouraging more volunteers to join and touching more lives.
Angelo Rizzi – Project Leader
From Southern Italy, Angelo moved to Luxembourg in 2019 and now works in the space industry. His hobbies include reading, playing soccer, watching anime (with One Piece being a particular favorite!), and recently taking up Lindy Hop dancing. Driven by a desire to give back, he volunteers as a project leader for kids’ activities with refugee children, embodying his belief that “a smile costs nothing but gives everything.
Nicoleta Ungureanu – Project Leader
Nicoleta, originally from Romania, moved to Luxembourg in 2022 and joined STC in 2023. She enjoys hiking, reading books, exploring IT-topics, and spending time with friends. As project leader for kids’ activities, her warmth and dedication inspire children and bring plenty of smiles. She enjoys making people happy and finds both joy and strength in all the activities she takes part in as a volunteer within the community.
Alexander Zimmer – Project Leader
Alexander, originally from Saarland, Germany, moved to Luxembourg in 2020 and quickly felt at home. His volunteering journey began in 2015 in Bolivia and later included development aid in Tanzania. Passionate about people, animals, kids, and sports, he joined STC in 2025. At the Kirchberg shelter, Alex is dedicated to being a warm, familiar, and reliable presence, bringing positivity and support to the children.
Amanda Daher – Project Leader
Amanda, originally from Lebanon, moved to Luxembourg in 2024 to pursue her career as an urban architect. Sports are an important part of her daily life, and she enjoys swimming, shopping, and spending time with friends. In 2025, she joined the STC family as a project leader for kids’ activities. At the shelter, Amanda is a caring and positive presence, finding joy and fulfillment in inspiring the children.
Koen Bulcke – Project Leader
Koen is originally from the Belgian coastal region, lives in Arlon nowadays, and has been working in Luxembourg since late 2011. He works in IT and enjoys hiking, sports, technology, travel, and learning. After discovering Serve the City through an online newspaper article, he volunteers at movie nights for refugee children, hoping to offer them a nice evening with a good film, snacks, and time to forget their worries for a while.
Tej Gokulsing – Project Leader
Tej, originally from Mauritius, moved to Luxembourg in 2023 and works in Regulatory Advisory Services. A volunteer at heart since high school, she has always been passionate about giving back and building meaningful connections. At STC, she brings warmth and energy to kids’ activities at the refugee shelter and supports the Street Team in Hamilius. Fun fact: Tej has a twin, so if you think you’ve seen her twice—you just might have!
Photo credits: Almyra Knevel Persson/Pascal Hilpert
