Anca Elena Gheorghică - Si dupa Copenhaga

Anca Elena Gheorghică
Personal Information
Address: Strada Amurgului nr.4, bl. SA2, et.IV, ap.15, Iaşi, 700415,
România
Phone: 0745 767939
E-mail: maibineanca@yahoo.com, anca@maibine.eu
Date of Birth: October 11th 1982
Education
October 2009 – onwards PhD in De-growth Economy at PhD School of
Economics, “Al. I. Cuza” University, Iasi, Romania;
September 2008 International Certificate of Human Ecology
attributed by an Consortium of 12 European Universities, organised under the auspices of
the World Health Organisation and endorsed by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere
Programme;
September 2006 - September 2008 Master of Science in Human Ecology, Vrije
Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, as beneficiary of Romanian Government Special
Scholarship, administrated by UNDP Romania;
March – April 2008 Research Travel Grant in Ghana offered by The Flemish
Government (Research Theme: Education for Sustainable Development: a comparative
study of situations from Belgium, Ghana, Romania);
October 2001- June 2005 Bachelor of Science in Ecology and
Environmental Protection, „Al. I. Cuza” University, Romania;
October 2001- June 2005 Bachelor of Science in Biology - Geography, „Al.
I. Cuza” University, Romania;
September 2003 - February 2004 Socrates Erasmus mobility at University of
Barcelona, Spain;
Professional experience
Dates November 15th 2008 – onwards
Position held Executive Director, President
Responsibilities Developing the organizational strategy of a local NGO focusing
on advocating sustainable development through projects
focusing on environmental protection, social inclusion and fairtrade;
coordinating projects, human resources and fundraising
activities;
Achievements - organized over 10 workshops on sustainable development,
responsible consumption, fairtrade, etc.
- developed an online education platform on sustainable
consumption: www.maibine.eu;

- organized for the first time in Romania the Fairtrade Week in
Iasi, http://www.maibine.eu/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=58;
- organized the first Romanian documentary film festival on
environmental issues: www.docest.ro;
- implemented the main two local recycling projects:
www.iasirecicielaza.ro and www.colectarebaterii.ro;
- developed and managed an online fair-trade store:
http://www.maibine.eu/ShowDepartments.aspx;
- implemented many projects on environmental protection and
social equity;
Employer NGO Mai Bine, Strada Amurgului nr.4, bl. SA2, et.IV, ap.15, Iaşi,
700415, România, www.maibine.eu;
Sector NGOs, non-profit;
Dates Juanuary 2007 - onwards
Position held Community Manager
Responsibilities Members support, moderation (abuse handling, law enforcement
relations), translations and animation (newsletter and
partnerships) for the Romanian community;
Employer Netlog, E. Braunplein 18, B-9000, Gent, Belgium,
www.en.netlog.com;
Sector Private, IT, Online Social Media
Dates January 2006 – January 2007
Position held Asistant Manager
Responsibilities Administration duties, managing the clients’ relation and support,
supervising specific projects developments and contributing to
the efficiency of project development plans.
Employer S.C. Heaven Solution S.R.L., Sos. Arcu 59, Iaşi, România;
Sector Private, IT, software development;
Dates August 2005 – January 2006
Position held Intern
Responsibilities Involved in the elaboration and the redaction of a County Eco-
Audit, realising the diagnosis investigation with many public
participative workshops. The activity developed an
Environmental Audits Methodology in order to be used for the
Local Agenda 21.
Employer Geographers Group for Social Ecology, University of Barcelona,
Department of Human Geography, Gran Via de les Corts
Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
Sector Academic;
Personal skills and competences
Mother tongue: Romanian;

Foreign Languages:
Language Speaking Skills Writing Skills Understanding
Skills
English Very good Very good Very good
Spanish Very good Very good Very good
French Good Good Good
Catalan Satisfactory Satisfactory Good
Italian Basic Basic Basic
Social skills and competences
Leadership (president of a local NGO, project manager in over 10 projects,
community manager of more than 1,5 millions Romanian members on the Netlog Online
Social Media);
Communication skills (developed as trainer in several education sessions,
presentations and workshops, volunteer work for many NGOs, community manager for
over 1,5 million Netlog members and as president of “Mai bine”);
Writing skills – developed an online education platform on sustainable living on
www.maibine.org;
Adaptation in multicultural environment (Erasmus mobility and internship in
Barcelona Spain, „Work & Travel USA” Programmes in 2004 and 2006, master studies in
Belgium, VLIR Research Travel Grant in Ghana);
Organizational skills and competences: implementing and monitoring of several projects
with many NGOs, project writing and management, organization of several events such us
film festival, meetings, debates, workshops, team buildings, etc.
Computer skills and competences:
- PC Operator Diploma acknowledged by the Ministry of Education and Research,
Romania;
- html editing, protoshop, wordpress;
Driving License: B class (cars and small vans up to 8 passengers)
Areas of interest: education for sustainable development, de-growth economy,
urban ecology, fair-trade related issues;