She is a Senior Counselor in the Migration Office, Ministry of Interior; Slovak Republic. The growth of migration in the central and eastern European region is caused by the opening of national borders, by the economic changes related to the transition toward market economies and the dissolution of the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. As a senior counselor, she is responsible for cooperation with relevant international organizations, and development of relations with neighboring countries in the field of refuge matters. She will use her fellowship year to improve her skills in policy of international relations and implementation of human rights.