Marie-Hélène Cussac graduated from the College of Europe with a Master in European Political and Administrative Studies and has has had work experience in the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Brussels, within the Cultural Unit of the European Commission and in a number of EU affairs consultancies.
As well as working for the Development Office of the College, she is currently responsible for Alpbach Team Europe in Brussels and IG-Frankreich in Paris, two non-profit associations offering grants to attend the European Forum Alpbach in Austria.
A trained musician, Maire-Hélène plays the piano and sings in her free time.