Leona Jelesijević

Founder

President of the Board. Master’s in Economics; 7+ years in NGOs and education as project coordinator and educator (ICT, entrepreneurship, soft skills). Strong partner communication, admin/accounting, and precise interpretation of project documentation. Experienced supporting incoming international groups; collaboration with social workers, trainers, youth workers, psychologists, entrepreneurs, multimedia specialists, volunteers, and cultural studies graduates. Since 2012 active in Youth in Action/Erasmus+; committed to linking formal and non-formal education to prevent exclusion, racism, discrimination, and school drop-out. Main tasks: implement Youth in Action & Erasmus+ projects; design/coordinate European projects; write EN/IT newsletter articles; disseminate results (email, social, events); organize trainings/meetings/conferences (logistics, travel, accommodation, visas, reporting); collect/analyze/report data. Strengths: organizes diverse, creative projects; resilient under stress; builds international networks; keeps groups motivated; works with varied target groups (from business leaders to youth and adults with disabilities/social challenges). Approach: structured yet flexible non-formal learning with learner-defined goals. Organizational skills: planning and coordinating projects at local, regional, national, and international levels; group management, coaching, and training program development with full logistics.