Staff Profile #18 - Sara


Hello, everyone!

As we are celebrating the 3rd month of our amazing Head of Mission, it's time to know more about Sara Kalvachova! She is both the key link between the country operation and the Headquarters in Paris and the glue that binds the different aspects of the Mission’s work together! Whilst being responsible for the overall success of the Mission, her focus areas include strategic planning, fundraising, partnerships development, public relations, and financial oversight. Experienced and determined, her strategy is launched! As she likes challenges, she also has to manage a team full of different personalities!

Arrived in February 2021, this Czech woman, always caring and smiling, brings positivity and motivation within the team with an impressive air of calm!

When we asked her what she likes about his job, she answered:

“What caught me at PLAY is the professionalism of development of its learning methods and the idea of “learning by doing” that is so missed in most of educational systems. The fact that PLAY focuses on capacity building of teachers and other education professionals reassures me of the long-term impact our daily effort has.  As a Head of Mission I have the privilege to accompany a team of enthusiastic professionals who by their everyday work make a positive difference in lives of Kosovo people, and to animate the ecosystem of partners : schools, institutions, NGOs, young volunteers who are willing to engage in improving quality of Kosovo education and peaceful and joyful coexistence of all local communities".



Her position does not enable her to be the exception to the “fun fact” rule… Here comes the fun fact to go!

"When I was at secondary school, I played volleyball in a competition. Once, during a training, we went with the team for a warm-up run. I did not realize that my laces were untied and while running, I stepped on one of them, fell down and broke my arm in elbow. Since then, I always double-check that my laces have two knots before going for a run."

Since the Vertigo Challenge of PLAY International, Sara often runs in Taukbashce Park and yes, we checked, she has her laces perfectly tied! Sport, fun, and safety are always linked!

We all love Sara at PLAY! Help us show your appreciation of her work by liking this post!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

New Head of Mission

Image
 Staff profile #32 Introducing our new Head of Mission: Vlorian, originating from the lively small town of Decan in Kosovo! Armed with a Master's Degree in Public Health Science and Health Economics from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, Vlorian's journey has been nothing short of an adventure. From working with sickness benefits at Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) in Gothenburg, contributing to the Swedish National Institute for Institutional Care (Statens Institutionsstyrelse), and serving as the Executive Director at Action for Mothers and Children in Kosovo for 5 years, Vlorian's professional journey has been rich with diverse experiences and impactful contributions. When he's not working, you can catch him immersing himself in cinematic worlds, orchestrating epic game nights with friends, or perfecting his table tennis skills! Despite being the fresh face at PLAY International in Kosovo, Vlorian feels right at home thanks to the warm welcom
Read more
Image
  Staff profile #33                                               Introducing our new Project Coordinator, Bleta! Born and raised in Prishtina, Kosovo. Bleta completed her bachelors degree in Speech and Language Pathology at “Kolegji Heimerer” in her hometown. During the last year of her studies, she undertook an internship in a private clinic, where after 6 months she became a full time Speech Therapist for the following  four years. During that time Bleta also started worked with a non-governmental organization in a public school project that had the goal to include more logopedic and psychological sessions in schools.      When she’s not working, she likes to cook, but she doesn’t like to take care of the clean up  after cooking. She also likes exploring new places to travel and reading during her free time.   When we asked her what she likes about working here in PLAY, she answers: "What I love the most about PLAY is the uplifting energy and the positive values we
Read more
Image
  Staff profile #34                 Today, we're excited to introduce you to Lorik Zhubi, our newest Programme Manager! Lorik comes from Kosovo’s northern town of Mitrovica, however he spent most of his life in the United States where he completed his bachelor studies in biology and history. After his studies, Lorik returned to Kosovo to work on child and maternal health in civil society. Thereafter, he completed his master studies in global health policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), during which he observed the theories he was learning in the classroom play out in real time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once he completed his studies, Lorik worked as a freelance policy advisor for both the public and private sectorin Kosovo before returning to the UK to work in policy communications for one of Europe’s leading dementia research charities.   Outside of work, Lorik is known amongst friends and family as a foodie, always ready to try a new resta
Read more