Work

Working Experience

2024 – Professional Associate – Mentor Librarian at “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School – Bitola
2022 – 2024 Director of the Public Municipal Institution “Cultural and Information Center” – Bitola
2017 – 2022 Professional Associate Librarian at “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School – Bitola
2016 – 2017 Director of the National and University Library “St. Clement of Ohrid” – Bitola
2008 – 2016 Director of “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School – Bitola
2006 – 2010 Teacher Trainer
•FON University – Skopje / MES / BDE / Education Modernization Project (EMP);
•European Institute for Relations and Cooperation – Bitola; MES / BDE / Education Modernization Project (EMP);
•Institute for Management Development (IMD) – Ohrid; MES / BDE / Education Modernization Project
2007–2009 Assistant Manager, Young Trainers Academy
• Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) – Skopje
2007 – 2008 Consultant/Advisor; Trainer
• APPRM (Agency for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship) – Skopje;
• Euro-regional Technology Center – Bitola;
• IOM Skopje (International Organization for Migration – Skopje);
• Business Start-up Centre Bitola.
2004 – 2007 Trainer for School Principals
• SEA Project (Secondary Education Activity); USAID; Ministry of Education and Science;
• Faculty of Technical Sciences – Center for Basic and Continuing Education.
1995–2008 Teacher of Technical Education, “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School – Bitola
1993–2004 Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Culture, Science, and Arts Department, “Orbis” Television – Bitola

Key projects of international significance

2016 International library project – “IFLA World Library and Information Congress” (IFLA WLIC 2016 – Columbus, OH – Connections. Collaboration. Community); participation with a professional paper.
2022 Literature and publishing project – “The Fairy with Broken Wings”; author of a novel for children and young adults, adapted for individuals with dyslexia.
2023 International project: “Macedonian and Canadian Printmakers 7×7” (Bitola, North Macedonia; Toronto, Canada). An exhibition of Macedonian and Canadian graphic artists presented at the Officers’ Palace in Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia, and to students and professors at fine arts faculties in Canada, as well as at printmaking studios in Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, Val-David, Trois-Rivières  and Kelowna.
2023 Visual arts, architecture, and design project: “55 Years of Creative Work by Atanas Nashoku – Saku” – preparation of a publication (catalogue) and realization of an exhibition at the Officers’ Palace (Public Institution Cultural and Information Center Bitola).
2023 Interdisciplinary project “Symbols and New Contexts: The Graphic Art of Gjorgji Chulakovski – Gjoto as Inspiration for Ekphrastic Poetry”—preparation of a poetry-and-art publication (catalog) and realization of an exhibition.
2025 National Library-related project: “Professional Workshops: School Librarians – Fostering Interest in Library Activities Among Children and Youth” – Organization and implementation of professional workshops for school librarians to enhance competencies in promoting library-related education and fostering interest in library activities among children and youth, including those with disabilities.
2026 Literature and Publishing project: “The Meadows of Dreams –A Novel for Children with Dyslexia” financed by the Ministry of Culture
2023 Member of the international jury at the 22nd International Print Biennial Varna, Bulgaria

Study visits & Exchanges

Slovenia – January 2004, as part of the SEA project, a program developed by the American Institutes for Research and supported and funded by USAID and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia;
Czech Republic – December 2009, visit to primary schools and the Slunákov environmental education center;
Turkey – March 2012, visit to institutions within the Turkish education system (kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, Fatih University) and exchange of experience;
Romania – December 2012, study visit to Primary School No. 11 and the Botoșani County School Inspectorate;
USA – August 2016, study visit to public and local libraries in the state of Ohio and participation in the World Library and Information Congress in Columbus, Ohio.
Germany – 2016, working visit and exchange of experience – Bamberg University Library
Poland – 2016, study visit to the National and University Library in Warsaw; Poland –2017, participation in the World Library and Information Congress in Wrocław
Croatia – 2023, exchange program with Cultural and Informative Center, Split. Canada – October 2023: study visit featuring professional lectures at fine arts universities—Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (Halifax), Concordia University of Art (Montreal), and Université du Québec (Trois-Rivières); working visit to the Canadian Language Museum (Toronto); working visit and lectures at printmaking studios—Press Papier Studio (Val-David and Trois-Rivières, Quebec) and Open Studio – Print Exhibition Centre and Studios (Toronto, Ontario)