Our team

Petya Evtimova is a Bulgarian professional with significant experience in State Governance, Legal Affairs, Education, International Relations and Project Management.

She has been a Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2014) and a Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Science (2010-2013).  She has chaired the National Commission for Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas (2010-2013) and the National Council for Students’ Loans (2010-2013). Prior to this she has worked as a Legal Expert and Head of the International Law Department of the Ministry of Education. Petya Evtimova holds a Masters Degree in Law. She is fluent in English.

Since March 2015 Petya Evtimova has been appointed as Team Leader for the DOMINO Project.

VET Project Expert with a demonstrated history of working in the education management sector. Strong education professional with a Master’s Degree focused in European Politics from Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Faculty of Social Studies. Nikolay Georgiev has practical experience in implementing international educational programmes and projects.

Since March 2015 Nikolay Georgiev has been appointed as Dual VET expert at the DOMINO Project.

Experienced professional with track record in inter-governmental cooperation, investment support and project management. Skilled in intercultural communication and promotion of corporate social responsibility.  Polina holds a BA degree in Economics and a MA degree in European Studies from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.

Iva Tontcheva is graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at the Sofia University.

Iva has worked in the BTA, Bulgarian News Agency and for the Bulgarian section of BBC – World Service. As of 2009, she is working as PR and communication expert of key for Bulgaria projects in the fields of sustainable development, social inclusion, judicial reform and nature protection.

Currently, Iva is the media focal point at the Swiss Embassy in Sofia and Bulgarian-Swiss Cooperation Programme. Since January 2016 she is PR and communication expert of the DOMINO Project.