From curiosity and thirst for knowledge and experience, Dragana lived, studied, and worked in the United States (New York, California and Florida), France and Cyprus. After 10 years of living abroad, she decided to return to Belgrade in 2000. She graduated in International Business at the State University of California with the highest marks. In Belgrade, she attended the UNESCO Master Studies in Cultural Policy and Management at the University of Arts. She worked in international frameworks in Serbia for several companies and organizations in business development and international cooperation, among others for the Embassy of Sweden in Belgrade and the Tourist Organization of Serbia. After a lengthy career in the business world, she decided to focus on what she liked the most: the world of art and culture and was one of the founders of ”Creative Mentorship”.
Višnja Kisić is an art historian, master of cultural policy and management and a doctor of museology science and management of cultural heritage. She is active as a manager, researcher and lecturer in the field of management, interpretation and policy of visual culture and cultural heritage. Višnja is the Secretary General of Europe Nostra for Serbia, the largest European civil society networks in the field of heritage, and founder of numerous projects related to the use, interpretation and communication of cultural heritage.
Milena has over two decades of experience in the area of education, culture, and the arts, as well as in the business sector, with a strong focus on corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. She began her career as a pedagogue, violinist, and manager of the string quartet ``INTERMECO`` before transitioning to cultural management. From 2010 to 2015, as the Director of the Cultural Institution ``Parobrod``, she oversaw the creation and implementation of more than 1,500 projects in contemporary art, culture, and informal education, elevating the institution to a prominent position in Belgrade’s cultural scene. Since 2017, Milena has been engaged with the Hemofarm Foundation, where, as Project Manager, she coordinated the ``You Can Do It`` Program for Education, through which more than 3,800 young people have received support for their personal and professional development through Scholarship, Mentorship, and Internship Programs. She also played a key role in implementing Hemofarm Foundation's award-winning awareness campaigns, including ``The Most Important Call in Life`` on organ donation and transplantation, ``Don’t Let It Burst`` on hypertension prevention, and ``Unbreakable``, a national campaign addressing depression and stigma. Milena’s involvement in the Creative Mentorship program, where she was first a mentee in 2016/17 and later a mentor, had a profound impact on her personal and professional growth.
Katarina Mitić Minić is a musicologist and music supervisor with an innovative approach to music, film, and new media. She has had the opportunity to work for two major companies—Warner Music Group and 20th Century Fox film studio—enhancing her knowledge in the creative industries. Since 2019, she has been engaged as a PR and Marketing Manager at the international concert agency Charm Music. At the University of Arts in Belgrade, she defended the first doctoral dissertation in Serbia on the topic of music in video games. She is the founder of the platform for promoting good music, Music Storyline. Since 2018, she has been part of the Femix collective, which aims to create a model for a gender-equal, active, and creative society through various projects, cultural events, and activities, including a Rock Camp for Girls, Femix Fest, concerts, exhibitions, music releases, film and poetry nights, workshops, and lectures.
Jelena Krstanović has over 15 years of professional experience in financial management, including corporate financial management, and more than 10 years of experience as a producer in the Student Cultural Centre of Novi Sad, where she has managed large-scale cultural events. She is also the founder and coordinator of the citizens’ association Reaktor, where she leads the financial management and coordination of numerous local and EU-funded cultural projects. Her extensive experience combines financial expertise, cultural production, and project coordination within both local and international frameworks.
Daša is an architect with additional education in the field of social and political science of the environment. She is driven by the way in which technology and art influence the changes and interactions of different views on the world. The opportunity to live, work and study in various socio-economic and cultural environments (Serbia, Great Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands) has influenced her view of the complexity of the world and interpersonal relationships, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary approach and collaboration.