Zornitsa Kamenova

I have a voice.

It started as a whisper thirty years ago in Bulgaria. Communism breeds good listeners and followers, not liberated individuals with the guaranteed freedom to express themselves. I was a marionette, with a heart of an explorer and a mind of a thinker. I had to win my right to be myself and find my strength.

At fifteen I was given the chance. I won a full academic scholarship to study at an international college in Italy and became an embassador of my country overnight. Two years of intercultural communication and exposure to disparate perspectives and values had a long lasting impact on my formation as an individual. I realized the importance of our interconnectedness as humans, of our ability to accept each other’s differences and of our responsibility to do good for our community and the world.

In all the years since I have tried to make my contribution to the greater good, in humble strides at times, but always with determination and perseverance. I have been a human rights and women’s rights advocate for years, I firmly believe in our duty to reduce our carbon footprint one light bulb and paper bill at a time. I support sustainable food sources and local agriculture, and believe that organizations like “The Good Egg Project” truly make the world a better place.

I have the experience.

Being an active element of advertising, while working as a commercial actor and a fashion model, was an indispensable learning experience and an essential part of my education as a communicator. Authenticity and conviction always propelled my performance to a level of success.

The years of print production that followed coached me in the “backstage” work of a marketing initiative. Translating creative problems into techinical solutions, within the specific time and financial constraints of a project, is never an easy task. But it is certainly easier when good organization skills, timely and accurate communication, dedication and strong work ethic drive production schedules.

My most recent work experience has allowed me to integrate my communication and production skills through the myriad of operational, administrative and marketing tasks I have been in charge of for the last two years. I have gotten accustomed to wearing multiple hats at once and adapting to the needs of a growing business.

I have a dream.

Of making my work be in service of a greater voice with a