The Board

Laurens de Poorter

President

Laurens brings a broad, strategic vision and deep experience to lead the Belgian Club of Northern California into its next chapter. With a track record of fostering community engagement and growing membership, he is dedicated to strengthening our Belgian-American network, enhancing event offerings, and ensuring our club remains a vibrant hub for Belgians and friends across the Bay Area.

laurens@bcnc.com

Dany Tenenblat

Vice President

Dany complements the leadership team with proven operational acumen and a passion for digital innovation. As Vice President, he will support strategic growth initiatives, amplify our online presence, and ensure the execution of events that reflect our Belgian roots while embracing the Northern California spirit. 

dany@bcnc.com

Philippe Jansen

Secretary 

Deputy Director Field Technical Solutions at TSMC North America. Philippe is based in the South Bay. 

Philippe@bcnc.com

Florent Ladry

Treasurer

In December 2024, Florent and his wife moved to Berkeley with their Belgian Malinois, Shali. We've been in Berkeley Hills since the beginning of 2025 and are totally in love with the area. We especially enjoy hiking trails, running with the track club, doing various aquatic activities at the Cal Sailing Club, and doing weekend trips.

Florent@bcnc.com

Dirk De Mol

Event Organizer

Retired. Dirk is based in the South Bay.

Dirkdm@bcnc.com


Marcia Saecker

Event Organizer

Cloud Engineering Program Manager with Apple, Marcia loves connecting with people from every culture and walk of life. She is based in the South Bay.

Marcia@bcnc.com

Wim Sohier

Event Organizer

Science & Technology Counselor - Americas at Consulate General of Belgium; Founding Chair & Board Member University Ghent Alumni / Chapter USA West. Wim is based in the Silicon Valley.

Wim@bcnc.com

Roel Van Beeumen

Event Organizer 

Roel@bcnc.com