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Our team

Behind every programme, a committed team

Meet the people who listen to your needs, select the right coach and make sure every programme runs smoothly.

Michaël Houben

Michaël Houben

Co-founder

Ron Kelijman

Ron Kelijman

Co-founder

Maxence Barisich

Maxence Barisich

Education Manager

Jorien Dekimpe

Jorien Dekimpe

Education Manager

Coralie Gelie

Coralie Gelie

Education Manager

Iris Hanssens

Iris Hanssens

Education Manager

Margot Gysbrechts

Margot Gysbrechts

Advisor

Bastian Hologne

Bastian Hologne

IT Consultant

Dimitri Vanlommel

Dimitri Vanlommel

Advisor

Rania Asbagui

Rania Asbagui

Staff Coordinator

Aquila Cappelle

Aquila Cappelle

Recruitment Team

Caro Corstjens

Caro Corstjens

Student Support Team

Rania D. De Clerck

Rania D. De Clerck

Student Support Team

Stephanie Engelen

Stephanie Engelen

Recruitment Team

Simon Leroy

Simon Leroy

Staff Coordinator

Zoë Lievens

Zoë Lievens

Student Support Team

Luka Maeseele

Luka Maeseele

Medical Preparation Program Team

Myriem Mahmoudi

Myriem Mahmoudi

Staff Coordinator

Keani Puttemans

Keani Puttemans

Medical Preparation Program Team

Alexander George Repin

Alexander George Repin

Student Support Team

Sander Roosbeek

Sander Roosbeek

Recruitment Team

Ferre Van Loo

Ferre Van Loo

Recruitment Team

Loes Vanhoudt

Loes Vanhoudt

Recruitment Team

Brian Yuen

Brian Yuen

Recruitment Team

A mountain guide points out the route to a climber on a snowy ridge at sunrise
Our story

A Belgian story, since 2003

My Sherpa was founded by two childhood friends, Michael and Ron, while they were studying civil engineering and business engineering. One observation got them started: many families were looking for a good private tutor, many students wanted to teach, but nothing reliable brought them together.

So they built that bridge, giving the first lessons themselves with their friends. From day one, the principles were there: carefully selected coaches, personal follow-up for every student, trust and kindness. More than twenty years later, these principles still guide us, all over Belgium, from primary school to higher education and for adults.

Why “Sherpa”? In the Himalayas, the sherpa guides climbers to the summit. He knows the terrain, shows the way and looks after the rope team, but he does not carry them: every step is the climber’s own. Our coaches do the same: they show the way, and the student moves forward on their own.

My Sherpa in brief

One team, one family

Our educational advisers welcome you in Brussels (Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 56) and Antwerp (Kipdorp 49), in English, French and Dutch. Behind them, more than 3,000 coaches selected across the country, at home or online.

Since 2008, the Belgian press has devoted 44 articles and reports to our work. Read them

My Sherpa SRL, company number 0882.782.152

Over the years, our family has grown under several names:

  • Studant is My Sherpa for Dutch speakers: the same support, in private and group lessons. For medical entrance exam preparation, visit studant.be.
  • Admissio prepares French-speaking students for the entrance exams in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
  • Educadomo was part of our story for many years. Today it is united under the My Sherpa name.