How old are you?

I turned 26 this summer.

Where do you live?

I have recently moved to Moscow after having lived in two other big cities of Russia: Omsk and St. Petersburg

What do you do (studies, work, etc)?

I am currently involved in a PhD program at Peoples' Friendship university of Russia, specializing in International Economics. Also I work for a company, which deals with management of shopping centres in Russia.

Which YEE Member Organisation do you belong to? What are its main activities?

Being a member of YEE board, I am also a member of a Moscow-based organisation called "Environmental youth club". Our main activities involve participation in public hearings, participation in learning seminars and many more.

What do you enjoy most about being a YEE Board member and why did you choose to stay/return?

The most exciting part of being a member of YEE is a chance to be a part of actions which promote sustainable lifestyle. Also being a board member involved a lot of communication within an intercultural environment, which makes me think about current topics from a different point of view

What are your main achievements from your previous mandate?

Being Promotions and Publications officer of YEE let me spread information about our activities among our audience as well as to enlarge number of people in social media. I particularly enjoyed working on editing video messages which were then published in our social media.

What is your main aim as a 2014 - 2015 Board member?

I am happy to have a new role in YEE this year. It will surely bring me a lot of new experience and challenges. My main task will involve monitoring of the way how money are spend in projects and in daily activities of YEE as well as to look for new sources of income.

Which environmental problem worries you the most?

I am mostly worried about pollution of forests and river as these are one of few places where we could have rest and enjoy the nature.

What is your favourite place in nature?

My favourite place in the nature may differ depending on the season. I mostly enjoy walking through the forests in summer while in winter I am charmed by picturesque views of mountains wherever they are.