Faculty team
Inspiring Minds: Meet AHSS’s Expert Educators
Faculty Directory
PhD in Social and Gender Studies, Institute for Social and Humanities Research, University “Euro-Balkan” – Skopje, Macedonia
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – General Management, School of Business Economics and Management, University American College Skopje (UACS) – Skopje, Macedonia
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Certificate in Refugee Studies) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Certificate in Psychology), Webster University Geneva – Geneva, Switzerland
Venera Krliu PhD
Management and Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher
Andonovski has been working in both formal and informal education since 2015. He is
known for teaching Macedonian language and literature, as well as Drama. As a founder
of “Theatre for everyone” – association for theatre education and production, he has
taught Drama to both high school students and teachers, as well as to adults.
Milosh Andonovski MA
Macedonian Language and Literature Teacher
Ms. Ana Trajkovska holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature, a degree certificate in Spanish Language and Literature, a Teaching Certificate from the Faculty of Pedagogy, Skopje, and a certificate from the University Library, Skopje. She is also a member of the IBO organization, and holds a certificate for Language Acquisition in IB, IB Spanish Ab Initio and the Middle Years Program (MYP). She has been teaching English, Spanish and Macedonian for Foreigners for 20 years now, and she uses methods that develop students into inquiring, knowledgeable, confident and caring young people.
Ana Trajkovska
English Language and Literature Teacher, Spanish Language Teacher
Vera Hadji-Pulja has been working as a philosophy educator in both higher and secondary education for the past 10 years. Her research is within the phenomenological school of thought, and her themes of interest center around so-called “limit-problems”, modified experiences in general (and in the context of new technologies more specifically), as well as the intersection of phenomenology and qualitative research in the empirical sciences. She has taken part in many conferences and has published several articles in both local and international journals.
Vera Hadji-Pulja PhD
Philosophy, Logic and Ethics Teacher
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, BA in Computer Science and Automatics.
In addition to her research interests in the field of programming and programming languages, as well as software development tools for 3D modeling and website design, Daniela Sandeva is also very skilled in making various handcrafts such as knitted jewelry and bags. In her spare time, she also likes to read and expand his knowledge. She is a great baker too!
Daniela Sandeva
Computer Science, IT and Programming Languages Teacher
Maja is our English teacher. She joined the AHSS team in 2022. She graduated English language and literature and is certified both as a teacher and translator. Despite being a teacher for nearly 10 years, Maja has been working on different types of translations such as: literary, legal, television, technical…
Maja Trajkovska
English Language and Literature Teacher
After graduating college, Kristiana started her career working as a molecular biologist in different medical institutions, and later on enrolled into University to get her Master’s degree. Throughout her education, she has published a couple of scientific papers
focusing on diabetes and its potential treatment and has worked as a teaching assistant
teaching various subjects.
Kristiana Shijakova
Biology Teacher
Stanisha is the first Macedonian student (post-independence) to have studied at Harvard University. He holds a B.A. degree in joint concentration in Physics and Astronomy & Astrophysics and has almost two decades of educational experience as a high school teacher in state and private schools in Macedonia. At the end of their four years at AHSS, Stanisha says that he will be a bit happier if he can make students appreciate nature and its workings and “see the world through eyes that know physics.”
Stanisha Veljkovikj
Physics and Mathematics Teacher
Mathematics teacher since 2011, mentor to many students that have participated in international mathematics competitions (IMO, EGMO, etc.). Trifun Karaevski has been a part of the American High School Skopje faculty since 2023. With over 13 years of teaching and mentoring experience he specializes in international competition preparation. Before joining the AHSS team, Trifun taught in Yahya Kemal College and worked individually.
Trifun Karaevski
Mathematics Teacher
Dr. Filip Petkovski has been with the American High School Skopje faculty since 2021, upon his return from his Ph.D. studies in Los Angeles. Dr. Petkovski has worked as a Teaching Fellow at the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, The Department of Art History, and The Slavic Studies Department at UCLA from 2016 to 2021. He has given guest lectures at University St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Goce Delchev University in Shtip, The University of Arts in Belgrade, and Roehampton University in London.
Filip Petkovski PhD
TOK and CAS Teacher
Aneta Simovska is a longtime professor of Italian and Macedonian language. She taught at the University of Naples for several years, and upon her return she started working as a lecturer at UACS. Currently she works with the AHSS students with great pleasure and she carries out the classes with a lot of dedication. In addition to literary translations, as a Secretary of the Dante Alighieri Institute, she is involved in education and culture projects. In her free time, she likes to play sports and travel. She enjoys preparing Italian food and reading books.
Aneta Simovska MA
Italian Language and Literature Teacher
Keti Hristovska
German Language Teacher
Olivera Dimovska
Latin Language Teacher
Belchev is a master of Macedonian language and communicology and has more than 6 years of teaching experience. His passion is to make learning about the Macedonian language and Macedonian culture an exciting journey! Belchev is working at Macedonian language Institute and has published numerous articles in leading philology journals and is a frequent speaker at international philology conferences.
Filip Belchev PhDc
Macedonian Language and Literature Teacher
Ana has a B.A. in General and Comparative Literature, Cyril and Methodius University Skopje. With over 10 years of experience in the Macedonian literary scene, teacher Ana is a vital part of the newer generation of female authors and has been part of important literary and linguistic events. She enjoys creating a public space for presenting the Macedonian language and its characteristics and creating new words and phrases. She is the author of six published books, three poetry collections and three children’s books. Currently working on the next one. For the last 4 years, she has been an active mentor of children’s and youth workshops for literature, reviewer, editor and associate for publishing houses.
Ana Golejshka Djikova
Macedonian Language and Literature Teacher
Natasa Stavrevska
Chemistry Teacher
Ivica graduated at the “Cyril and Methodius University” in Skopje and has over 10 years of teaching experience. This guy is born to be a teacher!
Ivica Trajkovski
History Teacher
Pane Perunovski
Geography Teacher
Andrija Popovski has been а part of the American High School Skopje since 2018. He is a high-performing teacher who has developed a responsible approach to any task with 6 years’ experience in Sociology of education. Also experienced in political sociology and a firm believer in equal access to education for all students. Excellent in working with other teachers, enabling students to unlock their potential and achieve more.
Andrija Popovski
Sociology Teacher
Kimo Chavdar PhD has an extensive working experience, starting from Junior assistant in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to Expert associate in the Appellate Court Skopje, Head of the section in Appellate Court Skopje, public attorney of the Republic of Macedonia – Deputy of the Public attorney of Republic of Macedonia, all the way to Manager in the legal department and regulatory affairs at Makedonska Banka AD-Skopje. He has been an integral part of the University American College Skopje since 2009. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he specializes in obligation law and trade law. He is also attorney at law and founder of the “Chavdar” law office.
Kimo Chavdar PhD
Introduction to Law Teacher
Biljana Donovska Gecheva
Economy Teacher
Graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Jani Kosturski worked as orchestra and choir director at Mountain View Middle School and RISD elementary schools to bring orchestral education to the students in New Mexico. He is a multitalented musician who plays dozen of instruments, teaches piano, guitar, singing and music in general, he directed musicals and theater plays for the Roswell Off-Broadway Theatre and enjoys performing with his jazz band in his free time.
Jani Kosturski MA
Music Teacher
An artist and professor, a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Skopje, 1991. He has held several solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions and art colonies. He has received several awards, with the most notable being: the award for Best Portrait in 2004 from the Association of Fine Artists of Macedonia (DLUM) and the sculpture award ‘Jordan Grabul’ in 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he was the President of the Association of Fine Artists of Macedonia (DLUM). He enjoys hiking through unexplored regions and mountains in North Macedonia.
Sergej Damovski
Art Teacher
Katerina Blagoevska PhD – Biology Teacher
Katerina Blagoevska PhD
Biology Teacher
Ms. Sandra Grujevska holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature, and a Master’s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. She is MAQS Inspector for English as a Second Language and certified Communication Trainer. She is also active
participant and motivational speaker on many international and domestic conferences
regarding language methodology and pedagogy.
Sandra Grujevska MA
English Language and Literature Teacher
Nadezda Pop Kostova PhDc – Business Management Teacher
Nadezda Pop Kostova PhDc
Business Management Teacher
Strong expertise in educational system reforms and youth policies advancement. Involvement in the strategic development process and contribution in numerous government led strategy and policy development processes. Co-authored, relevant to the thematic expertise, various policy documents, reports and publications.
Natasha Angjeleska PhD
Psychology Teacher
Bojana Janeva-Shemova has been an integral part of the American High School Skopje for two years (2019-2021). She is curator at the Department of Education and Museum Guides at the Museum of Contemporary Art-Skopje; founder of the exhibition tours initiative “The Newest Normal”, for which she was awarded the ICOM-Macedonia prize in 2022; secretary of the Association of Art Critics, Art Historians and Curators (AICA); and member of the Association of Tour Guides in North Macedonia. Her portfolio is full of notable achievements in the field of audience building through her work as a museum guide and in organizing educational tours.
Bojana Janeva-Shemova
Exploring Contemporary Art Teacher