📍 Where she’s based: Kyiv, Ukraine
💼 Years of experience: 20+
🗣️ Languages: Ukrainian, English, Russian

🎯 What she brings to the team:

With over two decades of experience in tourism and guide training, Yanina brings unmatched expertise in professional standards, guide certification, and accessible tourism development. As the voice of Ukrainian guides on the European and global stage, she opens doors to international cooperation and quality benchmarking. Her training programs have shaped a new generation of guides across Ukraine — smart, engaging, and ready for the world.

Yanina’s deep knowledge of inclusive travel also strengthens our mission to make tourism open for everyone — regardless of ability or background.

🚀 Projects she’s proud of:

• Key Expert at Ukrainian Tourism Development Roadmap national initiative

• Leading regional strategies like Azov Destination Management (USAID)

• Guide Training Mentor at Tourism Clusters 300+ national project 

💡 Why we love working with her:

She’s bold, visionary, and always one step ahead. Whether she’s advocating for guide rights in Brussels or leading a hands-on workshop in Lviv, Yanina brings the same energy: focused, inspiring, and full of purpose. Her passion is contagious, her feedback is gold, and her coffee orders are legendary. Having Yanina on board means strategy meets humanity — and that’s exactly how we like to work.