Our Team

Nikolas Nikolaou (Project Manager)

Nikolas Nikolaou (president of NGO ACPELIA) plays a central or peripheral role in every project with his expert knowledge. He is successful as a coach and organizer in his personal life..President of ACPELIA (Mr Nikolas Nikolaou, physics teacher in high school, BSC, MSc in Chemical Engineering National Technical University of Athens and MSc, BSc in the University of Cyprus at Physics department) has previous experience by taking part in many seminars and actions related to Environment, Non-Formal Education, Entrepreneurship and Discrimination. He organized and participated in more than 20 European programs which are doing with Non-Formal Education (KA105, KA205, KA229, Youth In Action) as well as several local environmental and Science projects with groups of young people, many of them can be found in his website: www.nikolas-nikolaou.net. Also, Nikolas is coordinating the biggest students and teacher annual Conference about Natural Sciences that is a yearly conference in Cyprus with the participation of more than 1000 students and more than 300 teachers. He manages to coach a team of the organising committee and to make them all do well for 10 years now that is taking place the Conference starting alone and now has a big team to coordinate. Last 2 years he was in the management team for more than 30 KA153YOU and KA152YOU.

Elena Tasheva, Trainer / Facilitator

Elena Tasheva, is an ambitious and passionate individual currently residing in North Macedonia. With an academic background in Project Management from UTMS in Skopje and a Master's degree in marketing from the Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus, Elena's journey has been shaped by a commitment to education and continuous growth. As a certified trainer, facilitator, project coordinator, and writer, she has actively participated in over 100 local and international projects, primarily focused on youth-related educational initiatives under Erasmus+ and other programs. Her expertise spans a wide range of topics, including social entrepreneurship, youth work, environment protection, project management, mindfulness, and mental well-being.

Elena is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in youth work, further solidifying her dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of young people. Alongside her academic pursuits, Elena is also the founder of the EduArt Organisation in North Macedonia, which aims to incorporate artistic approaches into non-formal education.

Currently collaborating with multiple NGOs internationally, Elena continues to inspire and empower others through her extensive knowledge and experiences in the field of education and youth development.

Gita Vaskelyte, Management-Team

Gita Vaškelytė is a youth worker and the President of Meraki LT, an NGO focused on empowering communities and supporting social change. After completing her studies in social work, she started working with young people, organizing activities and programs to support their growth and well-being. She is actively involved in various projects, youth exchanges, and training initiatives. Recently, she started working as a project manager with the NGO ACPELIA, and she already worked in more than 5 KA1, successfully managing and coordinating international initiatives. Gita is passionate about promoting inclusion, building connections, and empowering young people to reach their full potential through creativity and collaboration.

Boghos (Bobbie) Avetikian (Training team/Youth Worker)

Boghos Avetikian is an Armenian Cypriot, who after achieving a BA in English and Communications at the American University of Armenia immediately got involved in Erasmus+ projects after graduating. After participating in 25+ projects, both Youth Exchanges and Training courses, Boghos soon got involved in facilitating and coordinating projects on his own, focusing on numerous themes such as sustainability, social entrepreneurship and inclusion. Boghos Avetikian loves jogging and music, and should be in Nicosia, you will probably see him running around in the afternoons with his earphones in his ears.

Erma Georgiou (Training team / Youth Worker)

Erma Georgiou, gained a BA in Theatre Studies from the University of Athens, and then graduated from the drama school of G. Armenis.

She is registered as a yoga and meditation teacher from Yoga Alliance Institute and has attended various seminars on theatrical techniques such as physical theatre, body movement, art therapy etc. To further her development, she has taken part in drama therapy lessons for a year. She is also a life coach of Global Academy of Coaching from Global Academy of Coaching,accredited by ICF. Moreover, she worked on over 20 projects as a trainer in all over Europe (Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Poland), having written over 15 projects. She believes that these initiatives are crucial for fostering personal growth and creating a more harmonious society.