A Senior Manager with more than 18 years extensive successful experience domestically and internationally in the field of humanitarian aid (conflict and post-conflict countries), human and environmental rights and institutional communication. Strong leader known for tenacity and positive “can do” attitude with a proven record of superior results in a variety of challenging and multicultural environments.
Georgia held senior management positions in International Organisations and INGOs including Managing Director of the Greek Section of Amnesty International, Managing Director at MEDASSET (international environmental NGO), Delegate – Communication Coordinator with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Colombia and Rwanda, Senior Communication and Humanitarian Affairs Officer at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Greece.
As an IFRC Regional Communication and Humanitarian Diplomacy Senior Officer, she undertook several missions in crisis-hit regions including the EU-Belarus border crisis, the Ukraine armed conflict as well as with the Search and Rescue vessel “Ocean Viking” in the Central Mediterranean.
In her current role as the Regional Team Leader for a €3,5 million EU Program, she is leading a diverse team of 10 members spread across the Western Balkans dedicated to reforming Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) and ensuring quality journalism remains at the forefront.
Georgia holds three Masters’ degrees, one in Political Sciences at the I.E.P. (Institut d’ Etudes Politiques) in Strasbourg, a second one in International Relations majoring in communication at the Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, and a third one in International and European Law from the University of Nantes, France. She also holds a BA in Economy and Administration of Tourism Enterprises and speaks fluently English, French, Spanish and Greek.