Anna Pedash works as a Programme Associate, supporting RWI’s initiatives in Ukraine. She is an experienced project and administrative professional with a strong background in administrative support, international cooperation, and project coordination, mainly in aviation and development sectors. Most recently, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at USAID/Ukraine, where she coordinated project documentation, managed data analysis and reporting, and provided operational and logistical support for internal and external stakeholders. She has also worked as an International Affairs Manager at Ukraine International Airlines, where she successfully negotiated over 50 international aviation agreements and strengthened cooperation with more than 58 airlines worldwide. Her earlier experience includes roles at Dnipro International Airport, Dniproavia Airlines, and the EBRD-financed project “Modernization of Water and Wastewater Facilities in Dnipropetrovsk.” where she started her carrier as a Translator – Interpreter.
Anna holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Pridniprovsk State Academy of Building and Architecture and an education in Organization of Transportation and Management in the Transport Industry from the National Aviation University in Kyiv. She has also pursued additional professional training in cross-cultural communication, project documentation, and foreign languages. Anna speaks English, French, Ukrainian, and Russian, and enjoys working in multicultural teams and adapting quickly to new environments.