Lionel Panhéleux-Payet

I was born and grew up in Paris. Throughout my schooling, I’ve shown a growing interest in education. After a scientific baccalaureate, I studied social sciences in Paris Descartes University, and I continued with a professional license in eco –friendly tourism and responsible travel at Anger University.
At the same time, I worked as a youth worker, especially with the Scouts et Guides de France Association. I’m holder of the BAFD (Brevet d’Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) and I was a BAFA instructor (Brevet d’Aptitude aux Fonctions d’Animateur). As a nature lover, I really enjoy the scenic landscapes around Annecy while hiking, biking or skiing with my family or guiding some groups of young people.
I am passionate about the world around us. I have been lucky to be able to travel a lot, especially spending a year traveling the world with my wife.
After several years working as a socio-cultural worker with a diverse range of people and backgrounds, I wanted to get closer to the world of education in order to work actively with young people in schools. I would like to take part in discussions about the future and the challenges of School. To take up this new challenge, I became CPE/Dean of students in a high school in Annecy in 2019. This experience, rich in learning and marked by the meeting of inspiring people, allowed me to develop my skills in the support of students, the realization of cultural and awareness raising projects, and the organization of “school life”. I love this fascinating job, whose mission could be summarised as: to create an environment favorable to school success and personal development for students.
For the past few years, I’ve dedicated my summers to organize and lead eco-responsible itinerant trips to foreign countries. Supporting teenagers in their discovery of the world with curiosity and caring is for me an infinite richness.