Behind the scenes

Extensive experience and knowledge in event management and public relations, excellent communication skills. Extensive experience and knowledge in networking and collaborating with stakeholders and local authorities, including significant municipalities. Master degree in public relations and marketing from Varna Free University.

A social entrepreneur, a grant writer of European projects which support sports organizations through education. A passionate participant in the planning and organization of major sporting events, tournaments, trainings, and conferences. Excellent knowledge of the EU policy in different areas, such as regional development, territorial co-operation, cross-border cooperation, education and training, employment and labour market, social entrepreneurship, and dual careers for elite athletes.

Chair of the Slovak Olympic Academy. Multiple World Cup finalist and national champion in modern pentathlon. Represented Czechoslovakia, later Slovakia at major sport events, including the World and European Championships. Passionate for foreign languages, sports diplomacy, marathons, writing and photography, with demonstrated long-term voluntary activities in sports. Trophy of the International Olympic Committee “Sport and Literature” in 2001.