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About Us Leona Jelesijevic

Leona Jelesijevic

Vise President

I have many interests and see every project and encounter as an occasion to connect the dots. Working as a Secretary but also a conflict mediator, I enjoy being creative in combining my fields of expertise in order to use the tools and methods that are the most adapted to the situation at hand. I always have at heart to favor the expression and participation of all the parties involved, which is reflected in my approach to groups, to learning and my methodological panel.

2023 – today: board member of Shokkin Group International
2021 – today: head of media lab at “VILLA Leipzig”
2018 – today: project manager & facilitator for international youth work at “VILLA Leipzig” (sociocultural centre)
2017 – today: freelance trainer
2017 – 2019: high school teacher

I am experienced in:
– both EU programmes, Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps
– formal and non-formal education
– event moderation and training facilitation

I’m specialized in the following topics:
– digital youth work
– inclusion (social inclusion & people with disabilities)
– active participation
– outdoor education
– upcycling projects
– experiential learning
– gender education

Main target groups in my daily work:
– youth workers, educators
– young people with fewer opportunities or in NEET
– people with disabilities
– refugees
– minors

Main mission :
– Support local NGO (development, project design, human ressources, partnership, funding …)
– Develop international project.
– Training of trainers
– Training of youth worker
– Advice and counselling for youth policies