Education:

Master, “Pedagogy”, “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv

2007 – “Corporate Management”, New Bulgarian University

2005 – Specialization on Regional Development and Planning, JICA, Japan

1998 - Trainer on interactive methods of work

Professional experience:

1984 – 1986 – Children’s teacher, Teacher Training Institute „An. Tosheva”, Stara Zagora

1995 – 2004 – Director “Arsenal” Kindergarten, Kazanlak

2004 – 2006 – Chief Expert, Kazanlak Municipality

2006 – 2007 – Director of Directorate “Education, Culture and Healthcare”, Kazanlak Municipality

2007 – 2009 – Secretary of Kazanlak Municipality

2009 – 2011 – Deputy District Governor, Stara Zagora District

Elected representative:

2011 – elected as Mayor of Kazanlak Municipality, re-elected in 2016 and 2019

Public activities:

Member of NAMRB Managing Board during 2011 – 2015 term in office

Member of NAMRB Supervisory Board during 2015 – 2019 term in office

Representative to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (Chamber of Local Authorities), Council of Europe – two terms in office