Date of birth

10 August 1976

Place of birth

Joniskis, Lithuania

Education

2022 

Doctoral studies in Social Work, University of Lapland

2021 

Master’s in Social Work, Mykolas Romeris University

2006

Master’s in Educational Sciences, Aleksandras Stulginskis University (currently Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy)

2000 

Bachelor’s in English Language Teaching, Šiauliai University (currently Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy) 

1996

Studies in Business Management, G. Stulpinienės vadybos kolegija (higher education institution)

Work experience

2022–2024

Lecturer, Mykolas Romeris University

2000–2024

Project Manager, Teacher, Agriculture School in Joniškis

1998–2000 

Teacher, Medelyno Secondary School in Šiauliai 

Political career

2015–2024

Deputy Mayor, Joniškis District Municipality

Since 2006 

Member, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

2017 to date

Chair, Joniškis Division, Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Membership and volunteering 

Since 2003

Member, Rotary Club in Joniškis

2023

Certificate in Project Management, PRINCE2 Foundation 

2019–2024 

Representative, Coalition of associations of European cities and regions, European Union, and global associations Platforma

2019–2023

Alternate Member, European Committee of the Regions

2015–2024

Head, Local Action Group, Joniškis City 

2015–2024

Chair, Youth Council

2016–2024 

Member, Lithuanian Monitoring Committee, Latvia-Lithuania European Territorial Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

2014–2024

Volunteer Lecturer and Dean, English Language Faculty, Third Age University, Joniškis District Education Centre

Miscellaneous

Hobbies: learning foreign languages, reading, sports

Foreign languages: English (fluent), Italian (advanced), Norwegian (advanced), Portuguese (beginner), German (advanced)

Family: husband Tomas, children Arnas, Ugnė, Markas and Marta