At SolidarityWorks we work tirelessly to promote intergenerational and intercultural dialogue, empower marginalized groups, as well as youth, women and the elderly. We use art, storytelling, advocacy and self-development to prevent domestic and intimate partner violence, and are continuously learning how to create healthy and fulfilling interpersonal relationships as well as nurture solidarity between and among diverse groups of people.

Thankful for the incredible educational opportunities I have been given, I wanted to give young people in my home country access to the educational opportunities and social networks I made during my studies in the US. Created Immersion Academy: a social enterprise offering full immersion, residential programs where individuals learn foreign languages in 24/7 dialogue with international peers and native speaker facilitators. My vision is to build the first of its kind in Europe full immersion… Show more Thankful for the incredible educational opportunities I have been given, I wanted to give young people in my home country access to the educational opportunities and social networks I made during my studies in the US. Created Immersion Academy: a social enterprise offering full immersion, residential programs where individuals learn foreign languages in 24/7 dialogue with international peers and native speaker facilitators. My vision is to build the first of its kind in Europe full immersion summer language school with international participants who will practice and develop their language, critical thinking and leadership skills in a truly cosmopolitan environment set up in Bulgaria. - Brought together and managed a team of 7 (Professors and Middlebury interns) - Initiated and managed partnerships with various organizations in both the US and Bulgaria. - Secured $30,000 in funding and in-kind technology donations, including being awarded the Davis Peace Project award of $10,000- Developed and executed marketing and sales strategy- Ran a variety of language and leadership full immersion programs of different lengths for over 60 clients (youth and adults)Our website: www.immersion.bg Show less

Generates and cultivates potential business opportunities in specific industries and geographical regions (Western Europe, MENA) in order to expand business. • Researching the market and scoping potential target customers• Cold-e-mailing and cold-calling potential clients and generating business leads• Conducting introductory calls with clients and following up on opportunities• Coordinating production and marketing of Company Newsletter• Leading monthly internal… Show more Generates and cultivates potential business opportunities in specific industries and geographical regions (Western Europe, MENA) in order to expand business. • Researching the market and scoping potential target customers• Cold-e-mailing and cold-calling potential clients and generating business leads• Conducting introductory calls with clients and following up on opportunities• Coordinating production and marketing of Company Newsletter• Leading monthly internal knowledge sharing initiatives Show less

- research of international practices allowing students more freedom (choice, participation, responsibility) at school- produced a comprehensive report featuring comparative analysis of several countries by key indicators for school freedom, violence at school- produced advanced visuals (infographics) to present research findings to the public- support to Foundation's efforts to promote Freedom at school among teachers and other stakeholders

Project "The innovative festivals- for the community, economy and the smart cities"- collaborated with a team of experts for the successful implementation of the project- co-designed and analyzed a survey among festival organizers in Sofia- co-designed an in-depth interview guide- led 5 in-depth interviews with festival organizers- co-produced a comprehensive analysis of research results- presented results to the public

- Won one of five Academic Outreach Endowment grants offered to seniors for field research and community service- Designed research project focused on women and girl empowerment programs in Western Africa- Conducted interviews with administrators and participants from 3 NGOs- Consulted members of Child Welfare Society, MATCOPS and Coalition for Health organizations and contributed to their capacity building (trained staff on project proposal writing, time management, developed… Show more - Won one of five Academic Outreach Endowment grants offered to seniors for field research and community service- Designed research project focused on women and girl empowerment programs in Western Africa- Conducted interviews with administrators and participants from 3 NGOs- Consulted members of Child Welfare Society, MATCOPS and Coalition for Health organizations and contributed to their capacity building (trained staff on project proposal writing, time management, developed social media strategy) Show less

- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with both native and non-native English speakers from a variety of disciplines to produce refined and well-written work- Worked individually with students to identify obstacles and set goals to improve writing skills- Displayed patience and active listening to guide students on assignments- Assisted students in development of theses and ideas- Modeled successful writing strategies, asked probing questions, gave suggestions for improvement… Show more - Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with both native and non-native English speakers from a variety of disciplines to produce refined and well-written work- Worked individually with students to identify obstacles and set goals to improve writing skills- Displayed patience and active listening to guide students on assignments- Assisted students in development of theses and ideas- Modeled successful writing strategies, asked probing questions, gave suggestions for improvement of papers- Assisted students with preparing bibliographies, organizing information and performing scholarly research- Supported students in developing critical writing and reading skills Show less

- collected documents by donors and multilateral organizations pertaining to women empowerment initiatives in Ethiopia -analyzed how the collected data frames women empowerment, what women empowerment should look like according to these documents- coded data with MAXQDA (a software program designed for computer-assisted qualitative and mixed methods data in academic and scientific research)- summarized findings to be included in research article

Worked on a research project examining the presence of women in power in Bulgarian politics. The project was supervised by the Secretary for Education, Science and Relations with the Civil Society of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumiana Kolarova.

Inspiring Capital is creating a movement of purposeful work and meaningful social change by training business leaders to use their skills within the best organizations integrating profits and purpose.- conducted comprehensive competitors research and analyses- served as a direct liaison to help clients understand the scope and breadth of Inspiring Capital offerings- developed client database with 400 prospective clients- researched and developed marketing strategies to reach… Show more Inspiring Capital is creating a movement of purposeful work and meaningful social change by training business leaders to use their skills within the best organizations integrating profits and purpose.- conducted comprehensive competitors research and analyses- served as a direct liaison to help clients understand the scope and breadth of Inspiring Capital offerings- developed client database with 400 prospective clients- researched and developed marketing strategies to reach undergraduate students- supported ongoing operations and helped with the launch of the 2016 MBA Fellowship Program- partook in intensive business training along with Inspiring Capital's MBA Fellows Show less

- Supporting the management and implementation of various projects, events and conferences - Assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of Portfolio projects, as well as recruitment of staff - Writing and editing project documents, reports, concept notes - Translation from Arabic to English - Assisting in the cataloging of information

-Project development and proposal writing for international donor organizations including USAID and INTEL-Designed and led 1-month Youth Leadership Training to equip local artists with skills and knowledge to use their art for nonviolent advocacy and social change; organized Leadership Talks day, exhibition and final performance-Created “Faces of Ramadan” social documentary project containing photography, interviews and storytelling-Taught English to 2 youth groups (40 participants)

In the second term of my senior year (Jan to June, 2012) I worked as a lecturer in 1st Secondary school, Kostinbrod municipality, where I led informal education classes with two groups of students. I led Dance therapy in a class of second grade students and had a club of Young Travelers with girls and boys from sixth and seventh grade. My classes were part of an empowerment program of the Ministry of Education in Bulgaria aiming to reshape students' perception of school and keep at risk youth… Show more In the second term of my senior year (Jan to June, 2012) I worked as a lecturer in 1st Secondary school, Kostinbrod municipality, where I led informal education classes with two groups of students. I led Dance therapy in a class of second grade students and had a club of Young Travelers with girls and boys from sixth and seventh grade. My classes were part of an empowerment program of the Ministry of Education in Bulgaria aiming to reshape students' perception of school and keep at risk youth in the safe environment that school provides. During the six months at the school I engaged my students in various activities, field trips and contests, increasing their intrinsic motivation about learning and supporting them in making positive personal choices. -Developed and taught interdisciplinary units in Bulgarian and in English on Identity, Stereotypes, Travelling, Language learning and social themes-Adapted teaching strategies to students’ preferences and successfully administered inclusive and exciting teaching approaches to diverse class of children-Organized field trips and brought foreign guest speakers to promote foreign language learning Show less

- assisted in launching the Bulgarian chapter of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award- communicated with media and interested youth- assisted with events planning and implementation