Elise Pesonel joined J-PAL Europe in September 2011 and is currently working on two randomized evaluations of programs in France. The first aims to increase youth employment through a mentoring program for bursary master students. The second estimating the effects of career mentoring on middle school students. Elise holds a Masters degree in Econometrics and a Masters degree in Development Economics from Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University. She previously worked as a research assistant for Sciences Po on the impact on cognitive and non cognitive skills of orchestra at schools.