Rina Demiri Spahija

Rina joined Action for Mothers and Children as Executive Director in April 2024. Rina holds an MA in Management and Informatics from the University of Prishtina. She has worked for eleven years at the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo and was part of the financial supervision department. But, since Rina has become a mother, her career has developed in two different paths. She has volunteered in Kosovo for more than seven years as a Leader of La Leche League International, an organization that helps mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals.

Rina established the first mother-to-mother support group in Kosovo, La Leche League Kosova, where she provided evidence-based information regarding breastfeeding.

Vesa Kada

Vesa joined the foundation Action for Mothers and Children as a fundraising and events manager from January 2020. Vesa has completed her studies at the American University of Kosovo in Business and Management, afterwards following with Master studies at the European Center for Peace and Development in business administration. Vesa has more than 10 years of experience mostly in administration and sales in the private sector in the field of telecommunications infrastructure and energy, and in recent years in the pharmaceutical market.

Albiona Beselica Beha

Albiona has completed a master’s degree in health management, after graduating from the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Prishtina. Albiona has joined the Action at the end of 2014 after her work in teaching at the Medical High School “Dr. Ali Sokoli ”, in Prishtina. Albiona is the trainer and leader of the Women’s Health Resource Center project. She is once a facilitator of the Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting program and the author of the book “Mother’s Diary – a guide for parents’ steps”.

Laberie Çarreti Sylejmani

Laberie studied Psychology in University of Prishtina and worked with children and parents in WHO project and Rehabilitation Centre for Tortured Victims. Laberie joined AMC team in 2017. Laberie is project coordinator of Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting and facilitator of PDEP program too. She is engaged in Woman Health Resource Center “WHRC” within AMC and she is trainer of Post- Partum Depression in Mothers Classes. Working with children made her realize how amazing and exciting the world can be.

Okarina Gorani

Okarina joined AMC team in June 2021. She studied Psychology in the University of Prishtina and also she has finished her master studies in the Learning Sciences programme at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Throughout her academic quest and prior work experiences, Okarina has shown her keenness to conduct research by being part of several research projects in the fields of clinical psychology, psycholinguistics and developmental psychology.

Hana Buçinca

Hana joined the foundation Action for Mothers and Children as Program Officer in November 2018. She designs, implements and supervises projects in the public health domain that concern mothers and children wellbeing. Hana earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Pharmacy from Hacettepe University. Her skills in leadership, project management, scientific research and data analysis correspond to the experience she gained during her previous work in companies/institutions such as Excellentia Pharms in Prishtina, Kosovo Medicinal Agency (AKPPM), Molecular Pharmacology department at Albert Einstein College of Medicine-New York, Market Access department at Novartis-Istanbul, Oncology department at Hacettepe University Hospitals-Ankara and Nanotechnology in Pharmaceutical Technology department at Hacettepe University-Ankara.

Elvanda Gojani

Elvanda joined AMC as K10 Coalition Coordinator in March 2018. As Coalition Coordinator she leads, represents externally and guides the strategic communication of K10 prominent Kosovo based NGOs working on gender, sexual and reproductive health. She also leads advocacy actions for more equitable gender policies with relevant stakeholders. She has an extensive working experience in areas related to economy, finance, interfaith dialogue and recruitment at various enterprises in the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. Elvanda holds a master degree in European Economy, Finance and Institutions from the Tor Vergata University in Rome. In her spare time Elvanda does hiking and she enjoys exploring the nature.

Hana Kurti

Hana joined the foundation Action for Mothers and Children as PR & Event Officer in October 2021. She studied Marketing at the University of Prishtina and continued her master studies in Marketing and Social Media at City College, University of Sheffield in Thessaloniki, Greece. Hana has extensive work experience working with various marketing agencies, companies and organizations such as a Social Media Manager, PR & Communication and Event Marketing Coordinator.

Merita Islami Sopi

Merita works as sales assistant for Teshavesha. She completed secondary school in commerce and tourism. She has around 13 years of experience in the sales department. She is sociable, an outgoing and well-presented shop assistant with a suitable work experience in retail sector. Her attention to details and her friendly approach has encouraged a positive relationship with all the costumers of Teshavesha. She is very motivated and very driven to achieve Teshavesha’s goals and customer satisfaction

Mirsime Hasani

Hadise Kadiri