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Ms. Leah Manalo was born and raised in the Philippines, where she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education, majoring in General Science. After graduation, she moved to Dubai, UAE, to join her mother. While in Dubai, Leah pursued a post-graduate study and passed six core subjects as part of an MBA program. She intends to continue her studies and complete the master’s degree program in the coming years.
Leah worked for more than 12 years for different international companies such as BMW/AGMC and the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE where she gained extensive work experience in accounting, administration, and customer service.
Leah has been living in Kosovo for more than two years now with her husband (a Kosovo citizen) and their two daughters. Before joining ILG, Leah worked as an online English tutor for over a year at a local language school in Kosovo.
Leah is very excited to be part of the ILG Family and looking forward to this new chapter of her career.
Dr. Lorian Viola is an international development specialist with over 15 years of global experience across public service, academia, and the nonprofit sector. She has maintained a career-long commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of children. Her work has spanned continents and contexts—from leading children’s literacy and health initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa, to engaging with resilient youth in marginalized communities in Honduras, and supporting newly-resettled refugee children in the United States. Across each setting, Dr. Viola has prioritized amplifying children’s voices and ensuring their needs are addressed. Her efforts are rooted in a deep belief in equity, inclusion, and the transformative potential of early investment in children’s lives. Dr. Viola currently serves as a Strategic Planning Specialist with USAID/Kosovo.
Ms. Besiana Pllana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Informatics, and is in the process of getting her Master’s Degree in Financial Markets and Banks in Riinvest College, Prishtine.
Ms. Pllana joined ILG School in August 2017, in the position of Administrative and Finance Assistant. In August 2020 she took on a new role as the Administration Coordinator and most recently was promoted to the position of Finance and Administrative Manager.
She enjoys reading, traveling, beekeeping and cooking.
What she loves the most about ILG is its diversity and for her ILG feels like home!
