Stephanie Brookes joined the Arctik team in March 2024. Before joining the team, she graduated with a master’s degree in Bioscience Engineering from the Université Catholique de Louvain. During her thesis, she conducted research on optimising bee nutrition, exploring the intersection of biology and sustainability. From 2017 until 2019, Stephanie was part of a Belgian NGO that organises trips to Africa and Asia for young Belgians aged 15 to 18 aiming to facilitate cultural exchanges and introduce these young individuals to Education for Global Citizenship and Solidarity. Additionally, she participated in a housing assistance project, with one of the primary objectives being to raise awareness about the issue of precariousness within the student community. She is fluent in English and French. She has a good knowledge of Spanish and a basic level of Dutch.