- MA in English and French, BA in Economics

- Native Russian and Ukrainian
- Near native English

Main areas of specialization: international cooperation, business, finance, energy sector (regulation, utilities, tariffs, hydropower, non-conventional power sources, coal), environment, waste disposal, healthcare.

Grew up and received my education in Ukraine, in bilingual (Russian and Ukrainian) environment; have lived in the US for 10 years. 15 years of interpreting and translation experience from English into Russian and Ukrainian, which includes interpretation for a number of professional programs sponsored by the State Department and USAID. Great understanding of business practices in both countries - I worked as an interpreter, translator and financial analyst for American and British consulting companies serving various subsectors of energy industry in Ukraine, and interacted with numerous organizations, companies and governmental agencies in the course of professional programs in the US.

I interpreted for the following professional programs sponsored by the State Dept/ USAID:
- Accountable Governance, Feb 2010
- Legal Socialization in Georgia, Jan 2010
- Energy Efficiency in Social Sector, Oct 2009
- Partnerships in Environmental Protection, Sept 2009
- Infection Control and Blood Safety, June 2009
- Rehabilitation and Independent Living, Sept 2008
- Integration and Disability Rights, Aug 2008
- Historical and Cultural Preservation, Jul 2008
- Nature Conservation and Resource Management, June 2008
- Volunteers and Volunteer Movement, April 2008
- Raising Effectiveness of School Boards, Sept 2007
- Assistance to Vulnerable Families through Independent Media in Ukraine, May 2007
- Theatre Arts Program for Participants from Uzbekistan, June 2005
- Tourism Development in Armenia, March 2005
- Ukrainian Education Leadership Program, Feb 2004
- Ukrainian NGO Program, Oct-Nov 2003
- Industrial Pollution Program for Participants from Kazakhstan, Aug 2003
- Anti-Smoking and Alcohol/Substance Abuse Training Program for Participants from Central Asia, June 2003
- Russia Youth Advocacy Program, Jan – Feb 2003
- Urban Development Program for Participants from Russia, Oct 2002

Some other major translation or interpreting projects include:

Translation of a technical proposal for implementing the Wholesale Electricity Market in Ukraine, Nov 2006
Translation of materials from and into Ukrainian for a reporter from The Boston Globe on stem cell use in Ukraine: Aug 2004
Translation and editing of the Hydro Development Project presentation materials, as well as providing interpretation during the presentation to the UK Department for International Development: London, Oct 99
Translation and interpretation of the Financial Management course presented by a team of British consultants to a group of Ukrainian experts: Edinburgh, Oct 99
Translation of the materials for, and interpretation during the workshop on the British model of the coal sector restructuring, held by the British consultants from IMC, Ltd. for the Ukrainian Ministry of Coal officials: Kiev, Feb 99
Translation of the informational brochure about the UN (as a part of the informational campaign it was disseminated throughout Ukraine) for the UN office in Kiev: Kiev, March 98
Interpretation of Ingmar Bergman’s films at the International Film Festival in Ukraine: Kiev, Oct 95.