Marie-Claude Sivagnanam possesses extensive experience in public service and education, currently serving as Directrice générale des services at Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy Pontoise since October 2020. Concurrently, Marie-Claude has been an Intervenante at both the Institut national des études territoriales (INET) and Sciences Po since August 2009 and October 2010, respectively. Previous roles include Directrice générale des services for Ville de Cergy and Chargée d'enseignement at Université de Cergy-Pontoise. Marie-Claude has held various leadership positions in local government, including Directrice générale adjointe and Responsable de la mission évaluation, méthodes et organisation. Educational credentials include training at INET and degrees from Sciences Po and University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, specializing in modern literature.