The team of Know and Can Association includes specialists in different fields – VET of youths and adults, working with volunteers, finance and economics, European law, business relations, diplomacy, pedagogy and psychology, public administration, vocational guidance, human resources management, sociology and journalism. Its members are enthusiastic and ambitious professionals with variety of interests. They are tolerant, consistent, hardworking and team-oriented people with work experience in multicultural teams. All of the members of the staff have attended specialized trainings on different courses and programs in Bulgaria and abroad – leadership, debating, civil education, psycho-social training, developing intellectual programs for children and youths connected to education and trainings. The knowledge that they have acquired from international experience is applied in activities and projects of the Association.
Rumyana Shalamanova is the Chairwoman of the Association and a member of the Managers' Board since the foundation of the organisation in 2007. She is a trainer in non-formal education for children, youths and adults. Rumyana has а Master Degree in Chemical engineering and in pedagogy. She is a certified trainer in non-formal and civil education, trainer of gifted children, trainer in debating, creative thinking and Forum Theater. She has a ffluent practice in working out, arranging, coordinating and holding seminars and events in the field of formal, informal and non-formal education. Rumyana has rich experience in developing and implementing national and international projects in various fields both as a participant and a trainer. She is responsible and creative, has good managing and communicational skills and ability to work with people. Rumyana speaks fluently English and Russian language. She attended numerous trainings and workshops at national and international level.
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Natalia Vladimirova is an Expert programs and projects. She is a bachelor in European studies from Sofia University, 2012. In 2014 she acquired Master degree in International Relations - European law in Sofia University, specialized in Economics and European law. She speaks English and Spanish. She is responsible for the implementation of national and international projects. She organizes and conducts different workshops, business meetings, campaigns and other events. She is also occupied with project administration, arrangement of project documentation, project financial reporting. She has experience in working with children and youth – organizing and leading trainings and workshops. Nataliya has participated in many national and international trainings and workshops in the sphere of non-formal education; development of personal and professional skills.
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Lora Yoncheva is a marketing and advertising specialist. She graduated from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” as a bachelor in Sociology and and Master in Journalism and Media. During her bachelor’s degree, she studied subjects connected to different social sciences and is experienced in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
Druing her master’s degree in Journalism and Media she gained knowledge and skills connected to the mass communication field.
She did internships and participated in student practices and seminars during which she acquired useful knowledge and skills in the field of marketing, advertising and communication. She works in the field of marketing, advertising and dissemination of project results.
Lora is fluent in English.
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