Michaela Ngindu
@michaelangindu
Bilingual executive assistant and strategic communications professional supporting elected leadership with discretion and public affairs expertise.
What I'm looking for
I’m a bilingual executive professional with extensive experience supporting a top-level elected official at the Belgian Federal Parliament. I combine high-level executive assistance, strategic communications, and public affairs expertise, and I’m known as a trusted advisor for confidential dossiers, international travel, and institutional representation.
In my Cabinet Advisor role for the Belgian House of Representatives (Office of the Speaker), I provide right-hand support to the Speaker—proactively managing a complex political agenda, prioritizing, and anticipating risks in a high-stakes environment. I also organize international missions across Europe, MENA, Latin America, and Asia, coordinating end-to-end Belgian citizen logistics with local counterparts.
I prepare and coordinate strategic meetings and committees, handling agendas, PowerPoint decks, structured minutes, and decision-support notes. I draft speeches, talking points, briefing notes, and op-eds, while maintaining absolute discretion as I interface with senior stakeholders including elected officials, embassies, ministries, media, and civil society.
Beyond executive support, I bring strong communications and public-facing experience from working as a Communications Consultant & Journalist and producing press releases, op-eds, feature articles, and institutional communications. I’ve also led institutional events, official ceremonies, and public receptions—strengthening my protocol, media relations, and event management capabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Events & Protocol
City of Tremblay-en-France
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)
Led institutional events, official ceremonies, and public receptions with high-visibility representation. Managed protocol and event operations with municipal departments, and supported media/PR and administrative and budget oversight.
Cabinet Advisor - Speaker Office
Belgian House of Representatives
Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 (12 years)
Provided right-hand support to the Speaker by proactively managing a complex political agenda and prioritizing risks. Coordinated international missions and prepared strategic meetings and confidential dossiers, including drafting speeches and briefing materials.
Communications Consultant & Journalist
Agence Luna / La Libre Belgique
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)
Produced strategic and institutional communications including press releases, op-eds, and feature articles. Managed media monitoring and tailored messaging for different audiences and channels.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Université libre de Bruxelles
Master of Arts, International Politics
Earned an M.A. in International Politics from Université libre de Bruxelles in 2005.
Université libre de Bruxelles
Master of Arts, History
Earned an M.A. in History from Université libre de Bruxelles in 2003.
Vilnius University
Erasmus Programme, Erasmus Programme
Completed an Erasmus programme at Vilnius University in 2001.
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