M.Eng and MSc, CEO non-profit Svidoma Osvita, CEO Go2Goal Inc., ICF coach, рsychologist
My motto: "My legacy is every life I have touched"
Cell: +14373512244
Email: ceo@iceainternational.com
Linkendin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/iryna-kobets-60489923/
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully developed and managed an educational agency ICEA since 1999 For the last decade, teaching, mentoring and coaching 1000+ international students. Member of the Rotary International since 2016 In September 2016 registered the training program for teens Conches Education as an intellectual property worldwide. In October 2016 was nominated in the top 100 WOMAN list as the influential woman of Ukraine in KIDS industry.1999 - Present time
Director – owner, ICEA Ukraine agency. Cherkasy, Ukraine2003 – present time
CEO of non-profit organization Conscious Education. The agency was created by me in 1999. I have been managing it since then. As for today, company has 6 regional offices. The main office contains 12 staff members. ICEA Ukraine has been registered as a trademark and well know across Ukraine and other SIC countries. I created a few Carrier Coaching programs for youth which are recognize as an intellectual property.2017 – present time
Lector at Business faculty at Bohdan Khmelnitsky National University of Cherkasy , UkrainePROFESSIONAL SKILLS
20+ years of great experience in international recruitment.- Deep knowledge and understanding of an executive development, management learning, program design, delivery, and evaluation of programs for any category of clients.
- Creation and development of company development strategy. Cooperation with partners from more than 22 countries. Main countries of partnership are Canada, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, Australia, Poland, Malta and others.
- Deep understanding of Education system from middle school to PhD programs.
- Understanding of education establishments ( school, college or university) structures, policies, and procedures and knowledge of BC Colleges, institutions, and university programs and services;
- Deep understanding of the student life cycle and challenges from recruitment to graduation;
- Development of corporate company culture, general strategy of international sales and customer service. Orienteering of staff members for morally ethical and professional principles of customer service.
- Development of different politics of age-varying customers, focusing on provision of educational services specific for customer preferences and budget abilities.
- Development of individual educational programs.
- Ability to develop and implement successful development strategies.
- Strong entrepreneurial ability to develop and grow new market offerings.
- Charismatic speaking and negotiation skills in a complex educational environment with educators, community partnerships, public and private contracts.
- Ability to conceptualize and operationalize processes with the entire organization in mind, develop best practices and procedures to support the growth and efficiency of the organization.
- Strong judgment and leadership in both managerial and educational matters.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and tight deadlines while working effectively in a team environment.
- A record of creating, implementing, developing, planning, and managing online and offline learning or additional and professional education programs.
- Individual approach for each partner company. Creation of long duration marketing strategy of being a part of International Education market.
- Introduction and implementation of innovational education programs for students in schools and universities.
- Self-confidence in how students are encouraged to challenge new ideas. Enjoying to encourage free debate and critical analysis of lecture points.
- Great coaching and mentoring skills.
- Continua to work for my personal transformation and inspire people around me.
SPESIFIC COMPANY ACHIVMENTS:
- Gold winner in category “Education Agency of 2014”, announced by The Premier Agency Business Awards, Canada
September 2015
- Bronze winner in category “Education Agency of 2013”, announced by The Premier Agency Business Awards, Canada
May 2013
- Silver winner in category “Small Education agency of 2012”, announced by The Premier Agency Business Awards, Canada
May 2012
- Participation in educational fairs and seminars provided by ALPHE - 2012 – present time
- Member of European Association of Quality Agencies (EAQA) - 2012 – present time
- Participation in educational fairs and seminars provided by ALTO 2010 – present time
- Participation in educational fairs and seminars provided by WEBA 2008 – present time
- Speaker at ICEF 2008 – present time
- Participation in educational fairs and seminars provided by ICEF 2004 – present time
COMPANY’S DEVELOPMENTS:
- Created educational program Conscious Education and registered as intellectual property.
September 2016
- Leading the training and coaching center. 2016 - Present time
- First international summer camp (in Poland) for students from European countries
Since 2015
- Creation of innovational product for recruiting students called ‘ICEA On-line Fair’. Private patented internet resource.
Since 2013
- Cooperation with government management bodies, universities, schools, private educational structures. Holding of the joint project with Ukrainian
Since 2012
Ministry of Education, called ‘School teacher of the new century’. - In partnership with Canadian College of English Language, introduction of internet based learning of English language. Program is called SMRT. Project’s participants are 2000 school students and 3500 university students.Since 2012
- Annual organization of international education fairs in Ukraine and Poland. Development of marketing strategy, and major recruiting strategy.Since 2007
- Annual organization of the children summer camps for Ukrainian, Russian, Moldavian, Belarusian, Polish and other students of European countries. There have been more than 450 students every year.Since 2006
- Director and founder of “Buildtec – Service” ltd. Cherkassy, Ukraine Main direction of the company: Export of wood to the countries of Western Europe. Processing of whitewood. Production of furniture and construction blanks Main responsibilities: - Created guide and strategic planning of company development - Financial managing and planning - Development of technological processes of wood processing - Negotiated and signed contracts with Ukrainian and international partners. Main partners are the following countries: Poland, Spain, and Germany. 2.1992 – 7.2002EDUCATION
- Bohdan Khmelnitsky National University of Cherkasy, Ukraine Phd program. Psychology. 2022 – Present time - Bohdan Khmelnitsky National University of Cherkasy, Ukraine Master degree. Psychology. - 2021 - York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Toronto, Canada International Start-up Track 2018 - Academic internship 104 hours Finland Innovational teaching methods and educational organization2016
Erickson Coaching International, Vancouver, Canada The Art & Science of Coaching Powerful Team Coaching Innovation2015
Catalyst, USA 201 Inclusive Leadership Training: Becoming a Successful Leader 5, Berkley, USA successfully completed and received a passing grade in GG101x: The Science of Happiness2015
St. Margaret Episcopal School COL101x: The Road to Selective College Admissions2015
HarvardX, USA Graduated GSE2x: Leaders of Learning2014
Canada Graduated the Canada Course for Education Agents (CCG00059)2013
LEADER 2000 UNIVERSITY MOSCOW, RUSSIA Graduated Couching for leaders2011
OMEGA INSTITUTE FOR HOLISTIC STUDIES ZAGREB, CROATIA Completed modules on the subject of «Dance of the 5Rhythms» based on Gabrielle Roth’s movement method2010
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Iowa, USA Completed program through the Community Connections2004
UNIVERSITY OF ANTIRECESSONARY MANAGEMENT AT UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Major in Crisis management2000
Cherkassy Engineering Technological University Complete Master Degree in Engineering 2000LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ukrainian Native speaker
- Russian Native speaker
- English Advanced
- Polish Intermediate
- Slovak - Pre-Intermediate