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Тихомир Георгиев притежава бакалавърска степен по История и магистърска по Реторика и комуникация.
Той е директор и главен младежки работник във фондацията. Опитен в стратегическото планиране, управлението на проекти и екипи, организирането и воденето на обучения. Той е част от външните експерт-обучители на НА ЦРЧР от 2014 г.

Тихомир е работил като доброволец от 2004 г.: в Природозащитен център гр. Карлово; АИЕСЕК България; Outward Bound България и в други нестопански организации в България и чужбина.

Тихомир Георгиев използва собствен уникален метод – “евристични решения“, който комбинира НЛП, коучинг, системен подход и констелации, психотелесна работа и др. Той е сертифициран НЛП Практик и коуч от Робърт Дилтс и Джудит Делозие и NLP Global Training and Consulting Community.

Тихомир е учредител на фондация “Смокиня”.

Анна Шипош е обучител с магистърска степен по Образователен мениджмънт от университета Eötvös Loránd в Будапеща. Има опит като стажант в Брюксел във Фламандското министетство на образованието, където е трупала опит в дизайна на образователни програми.
Тя е обучител и дизайнер на образователни програми от 2010 г., най-вече по темите: устойчивост и рециклиране, личностно развитие, коучинг, социално предприемачество. Тя е сертифициран НЛП Мастър Практик от Ричард Бандлър.
Анна е младежки работник и обучител във фондация “Смокиня”.

Мария Стефанова е учила бизнес, управление и туризъм във Великобритания. Тя е експерт в НПО сектора с опит в работата в Азия, Средиземноморието, Латинска Америка. Подпомагала е общностното развитие на икономически изостанали и географски отдалечени райони.
Мария е в Управителния съвет на фондация “Смокиня” от 2021 г.

Валентина Славчева е студент по психология с широки интереси в социалните науки, човешкото поведение и креативните начини за себеизразяване. Тя има специален интерес към коучинга като метод за подпомагане на младите да идентифицират и постигнат своите цели.
Валентина е коуч на международен екип от доброволци във фондация “Смокиня” от ноември 2021 г.

Светла Георгиева е магистър по Фотография. Тя е творец, който използва различни подходи на изразяване. Във фондацията тя е опитна с логистика и кетъринг, както и творчески и художествени акции.

Ирина Митева е лингвист, преподавател по английски език и е учител по български език на нашите международни доброволци.

Vladan comes from Bosnia and Herzegovina with a background in IT. He is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by European Solidarity Corps called The Balkan Highway – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Vladan arrived for a year in December 2020.

Lois comes from France with a background in retail and management. He is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by European Solidarity Corps called The Balkan Highway – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Lois arrived for a year in January 2021.

Valentina comes from Italy with a background in international cooperation. She is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by the European Solidarity Cortps called EntrepreneurSHIP – Grab on your wave. Valentina arrived for a year in October 2021.

David comes from Spain with a background in European studies. He is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by the European Solidarity Cortps called EntrepreneurSHIP – Grab on your wave. David arrived for a year in October 2021.

Masha comes from Russia with a background in Music and Arts. She is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by the European Solidarity Cortps called EntrepreneurSHIP – Grab on your wave. Masha arrived for a year in October 2021.

Igor comes from Russia with a background in Telecommunications. He is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by the European Solidarity Cortps called EntrepreneurSHIP – Grab on your wave. Igor arrived for a year in November 2021.

Viktoria comes from Austria. She is professional social and youth worker from the Welfare office. Viki joined our team in November 2021.

Petia Chalakova is an international trainer with 6 years of experience in non-formal education. Her specialties are critical and analytical thinking, environmentalism, social advertisement, civic society and social entrepreneurship. Her recent passion is non-verbal communication in horsemanship practices. She has degree in Philosophy and Sociology, Marketing and Advertisement, Semiotic and Linguistic. Petia has PhD in New Media Art Critique and is trainer and project designer in Smokinya Foundation.

Daniel Yordanow is an IT procurement professional with experience in youth work. He is keen supporter of youth and Erasmus+ projects and loves dancing and expression through physical movement. Daniel is AIESEC Bulgaria alumni and currently supports Smokinya Foundation logistically and as a mentor of volunteers.

Detelina Momcheva is a marketing professional with vast experience among markets and industries. She holds a BSc degree in International Economic Relations and an MA in International Cultural Policy and Management. Beside her academic and career development she has been actively involved in various volunteering initiatives and NGOs such as AIESEC, Rotaract and Rotary Clubs, currently a leader in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. She has successfully developed and managed different projects tackling environmental and social problems, especially ones concerning young people. She is a member of the International Synergy Network since 2014.
Board member of Smokinya Foundation.

Denitsa Matova is an experienced professional trainer in a business corporation in Bulgaria since 2010. She has a significant experience in working with youth within AIESEC and also had been an HR expert for a prominent Bulgarian IT recruiting company. She has worked on several volunteering international projects within AIESEC Bulgaria. She is a keen outdoor person, practicing hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching and rock climbing. Denitsa is part of the International Synergy Network since 2007.
Board member of Smokinya Foundation.

Kalda comes from Georgia with a background in business administration. She is a volunteer in a long-term project financed by European Solidarity Corps called The Balkan Highway – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Kalda arrived for a year in November 2020.

Тодор Мирчев бе стажант във фондацията през юни-юли 2021 г. Той учи Урбанизъм в Холандия.

Соня Диева бе стажант във фондацията през юни-юли 2021 г. Тя е студент по лингвистика.

Radostyna came from Ukraine with a background in linguistics. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by European Solidarity Corps called The Balkan Highway – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Radostyna arrived for a year in March 2020.

Rosa came from Spain with a background in biology. She was a volunteer in a short-term project financed by European Solidarity Corps called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Rosa arrived for four months at the end of September 2020.

Christine came from USA with a background in nursing. She was an independent volunteer who supported our daily operations. Christine arrived for three months in October 2020.

Teodora is a BA Drama and Social Science graduate from Kingston University, London. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. She spent 9 years living in the UK and working in various fields in order to gain management and creative experience while discovering what she wants to do in the long run. Recently came back to Bulgaria with the desire to explore life in her home country. Heavily involved with photography and other artistic genres. Worked for Smokinya Foundation as coordinator of a volunteer project.

Daniel Angelkoff feels influenced by many cultures and ideas as a citizen of the world. He loves to learn and also to share his knowledge with other people. His main occupations are connected with project management, entrepreneurship and tour-guiding. Daniel was project administrator at Smokinya Foundation in 2019.

Aleksandrs came from Latvia with IT background. He was a volunteer in a short-term mobility financed by Erasmus+ called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Aleksandrs arrived for a month in August 2020, and left in September 2020.

Fabrizio Gallo is a young entrepreneur, trainer and youth worker. He is from Northern Italy and was part of Smokinya Foundation being on a mobility through Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs. Fabrizio was service design entrepreneur in Smokinya Foundation.

Melanie came from Germany and was a high school graduate. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Melanie arrived for a year in September 2019, and left in July 2020.

Ivaylo Petrov is Bulgarian with a background of IT. Though, he would best describe himself as a former chess player. He tries to follow his intuition which takes him to variety of domains and unexpected places as Croatia, Russia and Austria. Ivaylo was an intern at Smokinya Foundation in April-June 2020.

Mei Ling is an activist for environmental sustainability and a youth worker. She came from Germany and as a seasoned outdoor expert with keen interest in volunteering, healthy life-style and personal development. She did 2 months internship at Smokinya in 2020 and is a project manager and our German connection.

Agita came from Latvia with a background in IT. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Agita arrived for a year in April 2019, and left in March 2020.

Kristina came from Latvia with a background in journalism. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Kristina arrived for a year in April 2019, and left in March 2020.

Ricsi came from Hungary with a background in sociology. He was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called offLINE – from volunteer towards employed – Volunteering project in Bulgaria. Ricsi arrived for a year in June 2019, and left in February 2020.

Polin Donohoe has background in theatre and psychology. She is passionate about environmentalism, zero-waste and youth projects. Polin was administrative intern at Smokinya Foundation in 2019.

Vassilena Truncheva was a high school senior graduating in 2020. She was active in several fields whiles studying and was focusing on development of foreign language competences. Vassilena was teaching Bulgarian to Smokinya’s EVS volunteers.

Carmen Rivas came from Spain with a background in social work. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called iHIGHER – volunteering for youth participation and employability.
Carmen arrived for 12 months in September 2018, and left for home to continue with studies in August 2019.

Ilze Rozenberga came from Latvia with a background in music. She was a volunteer in a long-term project financed by Erasmus+ called iHIGHER – volunteering for youth participation and employability.
Ilze arrived for 12 months in September 2018, and left for home to continue with studies in August 2019.

Nikoleta Mihailova was a high school senior graduating in 2019. She is active in several fields whiles studying and is focusing on development of foreign language competences. Nikoleta speaks 4 foreign languages and was teaching Bulgarian to Smokinya’s EVS volunteers.