Managing Authority/
Joint Secretariat

The Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat (MA/JS) is the main contact point for those interested in Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The MA/JS’s main office in Rostock (Germany) is operated by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH).

The Joint Secretariat assists the Programme’s Managing Authority, its Monitoring Committee and the Audit Authority.

Director of the Managing Authority and Joint Secretariat

Ronald Lieske

Ronald represents the Programme’s Managing Authority (MA) and the Joint Secretariat (JS). He is responsible for the overall Programme and staff management at the offices of the MA and the JS (Kiel & Rostock).

Tel. +49 381 45484 5281
Mail: ronald.lieske@interreg-baltic.eu

Office Manager

Aileen Allen

Aileen is coordinating the office administration. In addition she is responsible for the organisation of events and related procurements.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5281
Mail: aileen.allen@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer

Laura Ligazzolo

Laura is responsible for the Programme management tasks. She also advises applicants, assesses and monitors projects with the focus on innovation.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5291
Mail: laura.ligazzolo@interreg-baltic.eu

Advisor for External Cooperation

Elena Kolosova

Elena is responsible for the Programme support to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. She also coordinates the Programme cooperation with neighbouring countries and other EU funding programmes including projects’ cooperation platforms.

Mobile +371 28 30 224 5
Mail: elena.kolosova@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Communication Officer

Anna Gałyga

Anna is responsible for the implementation of the Programme’s communication strategy, for advice to projects on communication issues and for facilitating MA/JS internal communication. She supports the team leader in the coordination of tasks and mentors new team members.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5277
Mobile +49 163 600 5277
Mail: anna.galyga@interreg-baltic.eu

Communication Assistant

Anna Zaccaro

Anna assists the communication team by taking care of the social media channels’ of the Programme, updating the website, writing articles, collecting information and carrying out administrative work.

Tel. +49 151 1186 5225
Mail: anna.zaccaro@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Sebastian Hentsch

Sebastian is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on innovation and governance of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5278
Mobile +49 163 600 5278
Mail: sebastian.hentsch@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Mateusz Ropiak

Mateusz is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.

Tel. +49 163 600 5292
Mail: mateusz.ropiak@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Elea Nova Sondag

Elea is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on innovation and climate change.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5298
Mobile +49 163 600 5298
Mail: elea.nova@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Sophie Herbert

Sophie is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on natural resources.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5285
Mobile +49 163 600 5285
Mail: sophie.herbert@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer

Laura Ligazzolo

Laura is responsible for the Programme management tasks. She also advises applicants, assesses and monitors projects with the focus on innovation.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5291
Mail: laura.ligazzolo@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Hunter Reinhardt

Hunter is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.

Tel. +49 163 600 5272
Mail: hunter.reinhardt@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer

Orsolya Schulz

Orsolya is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5271
Mobile +49 163 600 5271
Mail: orsolya.schulz@interreg-baltic.eu

Team assistant

Indira Kamenčić

Indira supports the Project and Finance unit in their daily tasks in particular related to new calls for applications.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5283
Mail: indira.kamencic@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Finance Officer

Václav Kaplan

Václav is responsible for support to applicants and project partners, and for management and monitoring of finances at project and programme level.

In addition, he also contributes to the development of the Programme’s electronic data exchange system (BAMOS+). He supports the team leader in the coordination of tasks and mentors new team members.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5290
Mobile +49 163 600 5290
Mail: vaclav.kaplan@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Finance Officer

Dana Hennings

Dana is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.

In addition, she develops legal agreements and contracts and provides support on State aid issues. She also contributes to the development of the Programme’s electronic data exchange system (BAMOS+).

Tel. +49 381 45484 5280
Mobile +49 163 500 7880
Mail: dana.hennings@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Programme Finances

Corinna Günther

Corinna is responsible for the management of Programme finances and the Programme’s Accounting function. This includes ensuring payments to projects, administering programme accounts and financial reporting to the Commission.

In addition, she is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5276
Mobile +49 163 600 5276
Mail: corinna.guenther@interreg-baltic.eu

Finance Officer

Łukasz Korpal

Łukasz is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level. In addition, he provides support on control and procurement issues.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5221
Mobile +49 151 225 916 28
Mail: lukasz.korpal@interreg-baltic.eu  

Finance Officer

Kamila Zalesiak

Kamila is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.

Tel. +49 381 45484 5210
Mobile +49 163 600 5301
Mail: kamila.zalesiak@interreg-baltic.eu