Nataliia is currently working towards her PhD in the field of Ecology, specialising in plant population analysis. She holds a Bachelor degree in Biology, Master’s in Ecology Черкаський національний університет імені Богдана Хмельницького (Cherkasy National University named after Bogdan Khmelnitsky) and a Bachelor degree in Teaching Foreign Languages (English and Spanish). In 2016 Nataliia was honoured to complete the Study of US Institutes’ program (Environmental issues, the University of Oregon) and went on to win the CAPSTONE project award in 2017. Nataliia is an active volunteer in local initiatives and participant of the Erasmus+ youth exchanges and training courses with experience in coaching sessions on human rights, sustainability and social inclusion. The other part of Nataliia’s life belongs to the Ukrainian cultural potential, which she demonstrates through her role as a co-organiser of the Cherkasy Book Festival, SHEfest, Sumy Rock Fest initiatives.