About
Educator and international development professional with over a decade of experience across Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, and the Circumpolar North. My work spans non-governmental organizations, United Nations, and government-adjacent sectors, where I have led multidisciplinary teams and delivered programs advancing institutional strengthening, capacity building, and community development. I hold a Master of Science in Management from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia, a Bachelor of Arts in Northern Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and an Associate of Arts in International Studies from Northern Virginia Community College. My professional credentials include business intelligence, monitoring and evaluation, and project management. I have authored articles on trade, climate, and cultural topics across Eurasia, and have contributed to technical reports and policy documents for UNICEF, UNDP, UN DESA, and other international organizations. I am currently a member of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) and the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards Working Group. Fluent in Russian and experienced in Mongolian, Slovak, and Turkmen, I leverage my linguistic and cultural expertise to build partnerships and opportunities. I currently teach business management, conduct research on Turkmenistan and Turkmen culture, and serve as a freelance consultant.