Date of birth

19 January 1973

Place of birth

Kaunas, Lithuania

Education

2000

Master’s in Educology, Lithuanian Sports University

1998

Bachelor’s in Childhood Pedagogy, Klaipėda University

1992

Diploma of Pre-School Teacher, Kaunas Branch, Marijampolė Pedagogical Music High School (currently Marijampolė College)

1980–1988

Secondary School No 42 in Kaunas (currently Kauno Pilėnų progimnazija (lower secondary school))

Work experience

2019–2020

Methodologist, Centre for the Development of Qualifications and Vocational Training

2016–2019

Mayor’s Advisor for Youth, Culture, Education, Sports and Wardens Affairs, Kaunas City Municipality

2012

Deputy Mayor, Kaunas City Municipality

2006–2012

Assistant-Secretary to Member of the Seimas

2000–2012

Assistant, Lecturer, Lithuanian Sports University

1992–2006

Deputy Director for Education, Kaunas County Education and Care Centre

1991–1992

Teacher, Secondary School No 46 in Kaunas (currently Aukuro Secondary School)

Political career

Deputy Chairperson, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Since 2017

Deputy Chairperson, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Since 2017

Chairperson, Lithuanian Social Democratic Women’s Union

2012–2016

Member of the 11th Seimas

Member, Committee on Education, Science and Culture

Member, Deputy Chair, Commission for Ethics and Procedures (2015–2016)

Chair, Seimas Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Chair, Provisional Group on Animal Welfare and Protection

2011–2012

Member, Member of Finance and Budget Committee, Kaunas City Municipal Council

2007–2011

Member, Kaunas City Municipal Council; Member, Committee on the Development of Culture, Self-Government and Communities; Chair, Animal Welfare and Protection Council

2009–2017

Chairperson, Kaunas Division, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Since 2002

Member, Council, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party; Member, Presidium, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (since 2011)

Since 1996

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Women’s Union, Deputy Chair (2005-2017)

Since 1996

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

1994–2008

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Youth Union

Miscellaneous

Member, Association Eigulių Aukuras (Forester Union); Member, Kaunas Politicians’ Club Milda (Women’s Initiative for Democracy in Lithuania); volunteer, animal care organisation. Participated in various projects, seminars, conferences, authored scientific articles in Lithuanian and foreign scientific journals

Hobbies: travel, gardening, care for homeless animals

Languages: English and Russian

Family

Single