Ieva Gurklytė

Education:

• BA in French Philology and International Relations (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom)
• International exchange at Université Bordeaux Montaigne (France)

Experience

• 4 years of experience in the field of financial accounting (Germany, Lithuania)
• 6 years of translation experience (French/English – Lithuanian)
• Internship at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania (France)

Motivation

I moved to the United Kingdom straight after finishing school in 2011. At that time, I did not believe that I would ever return to Lithuania, because life abroad seemed like an idyll that could not be realized in Lithuania. Over time, I realized that everything that fascinated me so much when living abroad is also available in Lithuania, and in some aspects, Lithuania also has an advantage.

During almost a decade spent abroad, I gained invaluable study and professional experience, made connections with people from various countries and broadened my horizons. I finally feel that I really have something to offer to Lithuania, and I want to directly contribute to positive changes in our country in the fields of environmental protection, education and culture. I am happy to participate in the Create Lithuania program, which will provide me with the tools and knowledge to implement projects that, I believe, will bring tangible benefits not only to me, but also to the general public.

Rotation