Experience

Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator - HIV Prevention

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Subversive Front

• North Macedonia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Community Development Coordinator, Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  -Authored "LGBTI Identity: Difficulties, Risks, and Intersectional Approach" for use by social workers to implement more sensitized social services for the LGBTQ community-Moderated six workshops for 84 social workers on how to support and work with LGBTQ people in Macedonia-Facilitated five workshops, three lectures, and four training courses on topics relevant to the Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) community thereby increasing member recruitment and community participation at related events-Produced surveys to evaluate Subversive Front’s reach in the community, which identified areas for improvement and increased workplace efficiency within the organization-Implemented peer-to-peer, psychosocial support, and legal aid counseling to the SGM community members which increased the organization’s engagement in the community and raised awareness for the work done by Subversive Front-Developed healthcare policy guidelines for healthcare institutions across Macedonia which resulted in the implementation of sensitized healthcare treatments and inclusive care environments for LGBTQ patients-Coordinated advocacy lectures and trainings with the Agency for Quality and Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions in Macedonia to improve healthcare services for SGM community members by assessing their health needs-Collaborated on the development of project proposals and fundraising grants to further research LGBTQ issues in Skopje, resulting in three new projects and an increase in grant money of over $50,000-Published relevant news to the website and social media profiles of Subversive Front which led to amplified engagement with followers and increased participation from the community during LGBTQ-focused events



Skopje Pride

• North Macedonia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Community Outreach Coordinator, Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  -Organized 6 NGOs and led Macedonia’s first-ever Pride Parade, which had an attendance of more than 2,000 people-Created community-based outreach programs to increase public awareness about LGBTQ identities and challenges within the community -Recruited, coordinated, and trained 27 volunteers to ensure a safe and secure environment for all participants-Launched a fundraising campaign that generated over $2,000 in donations-Amplified visibility of Skopje Pride through various social media platforms, gaining over 1,600 followers on Instagram and over 2,000 likes on Facebook in three weeks



Ars Lucida - Coaching & Training

• Fulbright Research Scholar

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  -Managed "The Social Determinants of Alternative Medicine and Prescription Drug Usage in Skopje" project to research what leads people’s choice on using pharmaceuticals or alternative treatments to treat various mental illnesses-Hosted nine workshops to advocate for and normalize mental health in Macedonia, increasing the number of patients and services accessed, as well as participation at weekly mindfulness sessions-Launched a mindfulness campaign on Instagram, tripling the number of followers and boosting engagement by 133%



Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Aide

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

  -Administered course content for three graduate courses and handled all relevant interdepartmental correspondence-Researched and archived relevant articles regarding healthcare management and leadership-Reformed the hiring process to be more equitable and facilitated interviews for new employees-Designed training modules and a handbook for new hires, which resulted in greater retention in the office-Supervised a team of nine in all of their daily responsibilities to ensure an efficient and collegial work environment