Julia McCalligan
American PresidentAtlanta, Georgia (USA)
The group's first American voice, she represents the association on the U.S. side.
About France-USA-Net.Com
An independent Franco-American association, born from a transatlantic friendship and driven by the desire to bring our two countries closer.
Our story
A friendship born across the Atlantic
It all started with emails. Five enthusiasts, three from France and two from the United States, who had never met began trading messages about what drew them together: the shared history of France and the United States, their cultures, their differences, and a mutual curiosity that never faded. Message after message, those exchanges grew into real conversations, and then into a genuine transatlantic friendship.
Out of that bond came an obvious idea: what they had learned from one another was worth sharing. So in 2013, they founded France-USA-Net.Com, an association built on a simple belief: bringing two nations closer starts with helping their people understand each other.
The team
Our five founding members
Five journeys, two countries, one shared desire to build bridges.
Lucas Lazar
French PresidentParis (France)
On the French side, he brings the team together and drives the association's projects.
Elisabeth Lefèvre
TreasurerAuxerre, Yonne (France)
As the guardian of financial transparency, she manages the accounts of an all-volunteer association.
William O'Connor
Communications OfficerJoliet, Illinois (USA)
He shapes and shares the association's message with the public.
Roger-Pierre Le Grasse
WebmasterOrléans, Loiret (France)
He builds and maintains the website so the information stays clear and accessible.
What drives us
Our mission
France-USA-Net.Com has a clear mission: to make sense of processes that rarely make sense on their own. Immigration, visas, taxes, starting a business, settling in, everyday life. Living between two countries means rules, forms, and procedures that can feel overwhelming.
Our job is to give you reliable, fact-checked, easy-to-understand answers, in both English and French. We believe in information that's genuinely useful, open to everyone, and free of red-tape jargon.
Mutual help
Because no one should face these steps alone.
Accuracy
Because getting it right matters more than getting it fast.
Accessibility
Because understanding should never be a privilege.
Behind the scenes
How we are organized
For the sake of clarity, the association is organized into two teams, one French and one American. Each team writes its own articles, which are then shared and translated so they can be published in both languages.
Members stay in touch every day through a professional "firstname@france-usa-net.com" address and coordinate their topics by email communication with the association's Communications Officer. This dual setup keeps our coverage balanced and true to each of our two cultures.
Our identity
How our logo has evolved
Our visual identity has grown with the association, while keeping its French-American spirit.
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July 2015 → June 2023
First version
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June 2023 → March 2026
Second version
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April 2026 → today
Current version
Transparency
Download the bylaws (PDF, 178 KB)
Our bylaws
France-USA-Net.Com is a nonprofit association. You're welcome to read our governing documents (Articles of Association, State of Georgia).
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is France-USA-Net.Com a government website?
No. France-USA-Net.Com is an independent association with no ties to any official agency, whether French or American. We don't represent any government and we don't issue official documents. Our role is simply to inform and point you in the right direction. For any official process, always contact the relevant authorities.
Are you affiliated with a political party?
No. We don't belong to any political party and we don't promote any partisan agenda. Our only focus is French-American information, covered impartially.
Are you affiliated with a labor union?
No. France-USA-Net.Com isn't connected to any union or professional organization. Our independence is complete.
Is France-USA-Net.Com a commercial business?
No. We're a nonprofit association. None of our members makes a personal profit from the site, and we don't sell any products or services.
Is membership paid?
No. Membership is completely free: $0 in the United States and €0 in France. We don't collect any dues. Joining France-USA-Net.Com will never cost you a thing.