After returning to the Czech Republic, Liz built a career spanning translation, education and operations management. She worked as a localization manager at Arbes Technologies and later served as manager of the Kids&Us Modřany language school, where she gained extensive experience in educational leadership and team coordination.

At AAU, Liz oversees Student Experience and Engagement, as well as the Career Center and Alumni Relations Office. Her role includes welcoming and onboarding new students, fostering a vibrant and supportive campus community and managing the Academic Tutoring Center and Student Mentor Program. She is passionate about helping students make the most of their time at AAU—academically and personally—and works to create opportunities, connections and experiences that will stay with them long after graduation. 

Having raised two wonderful children of her own, Liz has a deep appreciation for the exciting but also challenging journey into adulthood. Combined with her professional experience, this gives her a genuine understanding of the questions, opportunities and uncertainties many students face. She is always happy to listen, offer guidance or simply have a chat.

In her free time, Liz continues to pursue translation to promote Czech literature abroad. Her translations of works by leading Czech authors such as Alena Mornštajnová, Simona Bohatá and Lidmila Kábrtová have been published by Seagull Books and Comma Press.

Almedina earned a B.A. in Humanities from AAU, which included an exchange at Leiden University College The Hague, where she worked as a research assistant on immigrant youth integration. Her background spans youth development, international film and television, and community-building, having worked as both a creative coordinator and freelance artist on productions for Apple TV’s Foundation, HBO, Netflix, and Skydance.

Almedina’s work and life have taken her across multiple countries, including the Netherlands, Greece, Ireland, Australia, Poland, and the Canary Islands, varied experience that leads her to greatly appreciate being part of AAU’s uniquely multicultural community.

In her free time, Almedina enjoys staying active, cooking, and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

During the second big COVID wave, she came back to the Czech Republic to enjoy some family time and continued to work in business and e-commerce fields as a marketing and engagement professional.

At AAU, Marketa is responsible for current student experience and engagement and also oversees the operations of Career Center and Alumni Relations Office. Her work involves welcoming and onboarding new students, creating a strong and vibrant student community, managing the Academic Tutoring Center and New Student Mentor Program, and facilitating opportunities for students’ professional development. She is always happy to chat about all things student experience related and is your link to Student Council.

Marketa enjoys comedy, music, the outdoors, craft beer, and Australian wine.