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Andi Rembeci is a researcher/lecturer of Byzantine History and Civilization, Greek Paleography at the Department of History of the University of Tirana, since 2010, Coordinator of the Professional Master’s Program on Archival Studies, since 2011 and Scientific Director of the Summer School of Byzantine Language, History and Civilization, organized since 2017 at the Faculty of History and Philology of the University of Tirana.

He completed his postgraduate studies in “Methodology on Criticism and Publication of Historical Sources” at the Department of History of Ionian University, Greece (2009), where he continued his doctoral studies (2022). His research interests are focused on Greek Paleography, Byzantine History, Byzantine Art and Iconography, Medieval History of Albania. He has published many articles in scientific reviews and has been distinguished with the Scientific Prize for the “Most Successful Young Researcher 2016” awarded by the Academy of Sciences of Albania for the facsimile publication and research “The Illuminated Gospel of Korça. Korça Codex 93 (10th century), Facsimile edition, three volumes, 1.272 pp, Militos Edition, Athens 2012, ISBN set: 978-960-464-353-0”.

He has been visiting research fellow at the Center for Byzantine Research, Institute of Historical Research - National Hellenic Research Foundation Athens and at the Historical and Paleographical Archive of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (2011-2013) with the prestigious scholarship “Alexander S. Onassis”. He has participated in various scientific research expeditions (Albania, Greece, Italy, Egypt, Jerusalem, Austria) and in several projects within the Interreg IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program. He has been co-organizer of the paleographic cultural-scientific activity, organized in the Central State Archives of Albania, with the theme: "Byzantine and Pas-Byzantine Manuscripts in Albania" (2010-2011).

He is a co-founder and, since 2013, a member of the Board of Directors and Secretary of the Albanian Association of Byzantine Studies, official member of the International Association of Byzantine Studies (www.aiebnet.gr). Since 2017, he is co-founder of the Young Academy of the Academy of Sciences of Albania and its Co-Chair. Beginning from 2018, he heads the commission for the foundation and conception of the new Iconographic Ecclesiastical Art Museum of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.

Since 2023, he holds the position of Executive Director of the "Spirit of Love" Foundation of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania.

Jonilda Stojko has worked for the Fondation as an Economist since 2012. She earned her BA in Ekonomics from Logos University.

Ana Peci joined the Fondation staff in 2014 as an Economist. She has a BA and MA in Economics from the University of Tirana.

Nafsika Melo, Head of Preschool Department, was one of the initial founders of the Foundation and brought her vast experience as an education to the assist in the establishment of the Daycare Centers, preschools and kindergartens. She has been instrumental in developing curriculum, training teaching and preparing programs.

Vasil Muka, Educational Consultant. Vasil was formerly a regional inspector with the Ministry of Education in Gjirokaster. He evaluates the educational plans of the schools, and makes recommendations on how to improve the programs. He brings ahigh level of expertise to maintaining high standards in the educational programs we offer.