Meet the Driving Force: The Trainers & Partners Behind "Amplify Women's Voices"

Behind every impactful program is a team of dedicated individuals whose expertise and passion bring the vision to life. For "Amplify Women's Voices," our mission to empower women through podcasting has been championed by a remarkable group of trainers and partner organizations. Their collective knowledge, commitment, and collaborative spirit have been instrumental in shaping this journey. We're delighted to introduce you to the incredible professionals who have guided our cohort and steered this initiative.

Our Expert Trainers: Guiding the Voices

The journey to becoming a confident podcaster requires expert guidance. Our trainers brought a wealth of experience in voice coaching, digital storytelling, and podcast production, providing our participants with the skills and insights needed to thrive:

• Nina Kaloutsa (Voice Trainer)

  • Country: Greece

  • Short Description: With over 27 years of experience, Nina has worked extensively with influential figures, helping them cultivate powerful public speaking skills, enhance voice quality, and strengthen their leadership and negotiation abilities. Her sessions were pivotal in helping participants find and project their authentic voices.

• Lida Tsene (Podcast Trainer)

  • Country: Greece

  • Short Description: Lida is a distinguished university professor specializing in digital media and storytelling. Her work strongly focuses on empowering women through multimedia content production and co-creation methodologies, offering participants deep insights into crafting compelling narratives for their podcasts.

• Darya Kamkalova (Podcast Trainer)

  • Country: Germany

  • Short Description: Darya is the dynamic host of the "Venturing Women" podcast and the founder of Venturing Women, an ecosystem supporting female founders and investors. An angel investor, community builder, speaker, and seasoned tech industry professional, Darya provided invaluable guidance on podcast strategy, production, and reaching target audiences.

Our Visionary Partners & Hosts: Building the Foundation

The "Amplify Women's Voices" program is a collaborative effort, brought to life by partner organizations and individuals dedicated to empowerment, innovation, and community building:

• Clôd Baumgartner (Program Lead Partner)

  • Country: Austria

  • Info: Clôd is the initiator of the international community EXPEERTS.club. She is a seasoned innovation manager, a serial entrepreneur with a focus on the circular and creative industries, and a passionate advocate for gender equity (SDG5). Clôd specializes in creating safe and supportive learning environments for women, organizing international retreats, and fostering collaboration through radical connectedness and effective knowledge transfer.

• Ioanna Marcou (The A40S)

  • Country: Greece

  • Info: Ioanna is the founder of A40S, an organization dedicated to supporting women over 40 through personal empowerment and professional development. She brings extensive experience in designing and implementing grassroots programs that foster inclusion and empowerment, utilizing psychological support, self-development strategies, and robust community-building initiatives.

• Melinda Varfi (SocialFokus)

  • Country: Hungary

  • Info: Melinda is the co-founder of Social Fokus and a key figure behind Impact Hub Budapest. She is deeply passionate about cultivating communities that drive sustainable development and meaningful social change. Melinda has a wealth of experience in participatory methods such as the Art of Hosting and Theory U, and she actively supports local and global community initiatives through social innovation and fostering strong collaborations.

The collective expertise, dedication, and collaborative spirit of these trainers and partners have been the cornerstone of the "Amplify Women's Voices" program. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to empowering women and helping their voices resonate.