Graduate of Columbia University (BA in History, 2000), Jagiellonian University (MA in Ethnology, 2002), the University of Exeter (MA in European Studies, 2003) and the College of Europe (MA in Advanced European Interdisciplinary Studies - Politics and Administration, 2004). EU affairs specialist and European Convention adviser to the Bureau of the Legislative Council (2003). European program coordinator at the Centre for International Relations (2004-2005). European Parliament press officer (2005-2008).