KAB Team

Sophie Jonot

President

Hello everyone !

My name is Sophie, I am a "Brusseles", a true zinneke! My daily life? It’s in the hospitality sector, welcoming and sharing. Today, I am putting this energy into a project that is particularly close to my heart.

My goal is to give a boost to those who are looking for their biological family. I want to bring together the community of Korean adoptees so that we can support each other through various events. You are no longer alone in your journey to reconnect with your roots: we are here to help each other!

Sandra De Saedeleir

Vice-President

Ok-Mae Rouzeeuw

Secretary and Public Relations Manager

Hi everyone! I’m Ok-Mae. I was adopted in Brussels and I now live in the Waterloo area. In my professional daily life, I work as a Client Representation and Operations Service Manager at the 1st French financial group.

As a Korean adoptee and head of the Biological Family Research section within KAB, my primary goal is to assist you in your search for your family. Because we share the same story, there is no distance between us. I am here to help you submit your file to the relevant service, guide you, and ensure follow-up alongside you throughout your journey.

You are no longer alone in this adventure!

Valérie Maquinay

Treasurer

Hello, my name is Valérie Maquinay, my Korean name is Han Hyun Mee. I was found at the age of 2.5 years in Masan, South Korea. I was adopted in Belgium in Verviers and today I live in the Mons region. I work as an accounting assistant in a CISP and it was only natural for me to join K-A-B as treasurer.

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