Our Team
Nikolas Nikolaou (Project Manager)
Nikolas Nikolaou (president of NGO ACPELIA) plays a central or peripheral role in every project with his expert knowledge. He is successful as a coach and organizer in his personal life..President of ACPELIA (Mr Nikolas Nikolaou, physics teacher in high school, BSC, MSc in Chemical Engineering National Technical University of Athens and MSc, BSc in the University of Cyprus at Physics department) has previous experience by taking part in many seminars and actions related to Environment, Non-Formal Education, Entrepreneurship and Discrimination. He organized and participated in more than 20 European programs which are doing with Non-Formal Education (KA105, KA205, KA152, 153, 154, 210, 220, KA229, CERV, SPORTS, Youth In Action) as well as several local environmental and Science projects with groups of young people, many of them can be found in his website: www.nikolas-nikolaou.net. Also, Nikolas is coordinating the biggest students and teacher annual Conference about Natural Sciences that is a yearly conference in Cyprus with the participation of more than 1000 students and more than 300 teachers. He manages to coach a team of the organising committee and to make them all do well for 10 years now that is taking place the Conference starting alone and now has a big team to coordinate. Last 4 years he was in the management team for more than 50 KA153YOU and KA152YOU.
Stephanie Rank – Secretary and Trainer, Tredu Club (Austria).
Stephanie Rank holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration and is a certified adult educator with additional professional certifications in training and facilitation. As an experienced project manager and trainer, she brings valuable expertise in adult learning, entrepreneurship, and sustainability-focused education. She is actively involved in the Erasmus+ project KA210-VET "LINOHM – Learn Inclusion: New Opportunities for Hotel Management", contributing to inclusive learning environments in vocational training. At Tredu Club, Stephanie plays a dual role as Treasurer and Educational Lead, supporting the coordination of youth-oriented activities, workshops, and seminars on environmental sustainability and social inclusion. She is dedicated to building transnational networks and disseminating best practices in youth education, and her extensive experience ensures high-quality project implementation and impactful learning experiences.
Gita Vaskelyte, Management-Team
Gita Vaškelytė is a youth worker and the President of Meraki LT, an NGO focused on empowering communities and supporting social change. After completing her studies in social work, she started working with young people, organizing activities and programs to support their growth and well-being. She is actively involved in various projects, youth exchanges, and training initiatives. Recently, she started working as a project manager with the NGO ACPELIA, and she already worked in more than 5 KA1, successfully managing and coordinating international initiatives. Gita is passionate about promoting inclusion, building connections, and empowering young people to reach their full potential through creativity and collaboration.
Boghos (Bobbie) Avetikian (Training team/Youth Worker)
Boghos Avetikian is an Armenian Cypriot, who after achieving a BA in English and Communications at the American University of Armenia immediately got involved in Erasmus+ projects after graduating. After participating in 25+ projects, both Youth Exchanges and Training courses, Boghos soon got involved in facilitating and coordinating projects on his own, focusing on numerous themes such as sustainability, social entrepreneurship and inclusion. Boghos Avetikian loves jogging and music, and should be in Nicosia, you will probably see him running around in the afternoons with his earphones in his ears.