Blerina Guga

Chief Executive Officer

Blerina Guga

Chief Executive Officer

Blerina Guga has 19 years of working experience in civil society and public sector in Albania, with extensive work in research, training and developing training modules. She is a experienced trainer in strategic planning, organizational development, leadership and individual learning, critical thinking, public speaking and debate, grants making and partnerships, organizational behavior, M&E tools and practices. Mrs. Guga holds an MSc degree in Political Philosophy and a BA degree in Philosophy - Sociology from the Social Sciences faculty of Tirana University. She is an alumna of the Albanian School of Politcal Sciences 2019 and an awarded grantee of "World of Difference" form Vodafone Albania Foundation 2011. She joined JAA team in April 2019 as Education Program Manager and by January 1st 2021 is appointed by the Board of Directors, acting CEO of Junior Achievement of Albania.

Manola Bele

Project Coordinator K9

Manola Bele

Project Coordinator K9

Manola Bele has 15 years of experience in banking sector and donor organiations . She is a graduate of ‘’Business Economics;’’ from the University of Aristotle,and holds a master degree in’’Banking and Finance’’. Since 2018 she is a part time lecturer in the ‘’Faculty of Economy’’teaching’’Entrepreneurship’’and ‘’Business and Communication’’. Manola joined JAA team in December 2015.

Etleva Bisha

Education Manager

Etleva Bisha

Education Manager

Mersi Shehu holds a MSc degree in Public Administration and a B.A in Finance from the University of Tirana. Previously, she has been involved on projects aiming to improve the situation of youth, children, and women. She engages in the implementation of projects and on research studies tackling human rights, wellbeing of vulnerable groups, gender-based violence, and child marriage in Albania. She joined the JAA team in November 2018.

Kristela Pashollari

Project Coordinator / Debate Program

Kristela Pashollari

Project Coordinator / Debate Program

Kristela Pashollari holds a diploma in Business Administration from the Economic Faculty of Tirana’s University. She has been working with Non-Profit organizations in her country for many years as a volunteer and also as a consultant. Additionally, experienced with Advocacy, Human and Children Rights, Lobbying, Child/Youth participation, Debate and Public Speaking. Regarding debate, which is one of her main interests, she has been part on several debate formats activities as a debater and organizer. Kristela is a JAA alumna and a former board member of JA Alumni board. She joined the JAA team in January 2020.

Gerion Treska

Junior UP Program Manager

Gerion Treska

Junior UP Program Manager

Gerion Treska has been actively involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem since 2012. He has been continuously active as a trainer and mentor in various events and competitions on entrepreneurship, in Albania and beyond. As an entrepreneurship enthusiast, he has been involved as a founder and co-founder of several startups of various profiles. During his experience he has been involved in evaluations of YCombinator startups as part of an investment fund focused only on ICT startups in Silicon Valley and beyond. He has also continuously managed incubation and acceleration programs with startups of various industries. Gerion joined JAA team in July 2021.

Alma Avram

Finance Manager and HR

Alma Avram

Finance Manager and HR

Alma Avram has 14 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. She is a graduate of Tirana University, Faculty of Economics, Finance & Accounting Department. She joined the JAA team in September 2015.

Nilbert Jani

Procurement & Office Manager

Nilbert Jani

Procurement & Office Manager

Nilbert Jani has 28 years’ experience in finance and office management. She has worked for different projects on international organizations. She is a graduate of Tirana University, Faculty of Economics, Finance Department. She joined the JAA team in October 2012.

Spartak Gjoka

Logistics Assistant

Spartak Gjoka

Logistics Assistant

Spartak Gjoka has 19 years of experience in logistics in the private and public sector. He joined the JAA team in March 2020.

Denis Alizoti

High School Program Coordinator

Denis Alizoti

High School Program Coordinator

JA Staff

Blerina Guga

Manola Bele

Etleva Bisha

Kristela Pashollari

Gerion Treska

Alma Avram

Nilbert Jani

Spartak Gjoka

Denis Alizoti

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