Sanja Stefanova, MSc – President manager at Youth on Board Sanja Stefanova is Head of International Relation office at the Goce Delcev University in Shtip where she is responsible for the implementation of the internationalization strategy.
Sanja has a professional background in international admissions and she has been a participant and trainer on recognizable issues at national and international seminars and conferences. Sanja holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and for more than 5 years, she actively works in the field of youth as a Youth trainer. She started her career as youth worker at 2013 as a President of the Youth council at the Municipality of Shtip.
Sanja has extended expertise in working with youth with fewer opportunities, training youth workers on non-formal education and youth leadership programmers, project writing, project management, working with young volunteers, advocacy,
youth policy, youth research and now she is active member and manager at Youth on Board.
Sanja values and understands how vital it is to build a trusting and compassionate relationship when working with youngster. She uses art, drama, storytelling, dedication and perseverance as a way to build a therapeutic alliance with them, but most of all, she is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue supporting the amazing and resilient youth of Macedonia and abroad. “What I enjoy most is travelling to different places and meeting new people. For me, it’s all about life experiences, and I’m very grateful that my work allows me so many interesting and fulfilling ones. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest
accomplishment.”