Anna (snezhana) Gjorgjieva

Director

Anna (Snezhana) Gjorgjieva is the former Consul of the Republic of North Macedonia in Detroit. She is an accomplished international affairs and diplomacy professional with 19 years of experience working in complex, multicultural, and dynamic global environments. 
With professional assignments in Belgium, Czechia, North Macedonia, and the United States, throughout her career she has developed extensive expertise in diplomatic relations, international collaboration, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, representation and cross-cultural communication.

A highly adaptable and multilingual professional, Anna is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Macedonian and Croatian, her international background and ability to operate effectively across cultures and institutional environments enable her to bring a broad, transferable skill set to new professional and organizational challenges.

Anna holds a PhD in Management, with a research focus on organizational culture and organizational life cycles, as well as two Master’s degrees: an MS in Supply Chain Management from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, completed in French, and an MA in European Studies, with a focus on European integration and communications. Her multidisciplinary academic background complements her extensive professional experience and provides a strong foundation in management, international relations, organizational development, and strategic communication.

Committed to professional and community engagement, Anna is actively involved in several international and business organizations. She was a Member of the Board of the Consular Corps of Michigan (2023–2026) and has served as Secretary of the organization (2024–2026). She is also a member of the German Professional Women’s Association and the German American Business Council of Michigan.

In June 2026, Anna joined the Board of the British-American Business Council, further expanding her engagement in international business relations and transatlantic professional networks.

Her career reflects a distinctive combination of diplomatic expertise, strategic leadership, international business acumen, multilingual communication skills, and cross-cultural competence, positioning her to contribute effectively to organizations operating in international and multicultural environments.