the team
The forces of the Young Dragons consist of youth workers and other associates with a wealth of expertise. Working with youth is our mission. We share a part of ourselves, our knowledge and experiences with them. We encourage and support them. We are building a world for them, where creativity is a cherished value.
the dragon’s lair
ksenja perko
BA in journalism / manager and coordinator of changes
Creative. Versatile. Lively. Energetic. Always open to new ideas and knowledge. I enjoy turning problems in to challenges. I promote creativity as a personal, organisational and social value. I turn individuals in to a creative group. A creative group which can then follow and achieve common goals. My door is always open for anyone with an idea and the will to implement it.
00386 51 659 021 / ksenja@mladizmaji.si
vanja krmelj
BA in history / associate expert
Mine is the second door on the left. An office full of colourfullness, mostly cheerful and warm colours. The desk is covered with letters and numbers. Here I sit on a grey chair wishing for a red chair. My most regular visitors are Vasco, Ujp, Word Excel and Google. They take turns dancing to the rhythms of the stimulating music in the background. The office is filled with the smell of contracts, decisions, payrolls, reports and calls for applications. The office echoes with many questions and even more answers. It’s never completely tidy because everything is never completely finished….
00386 51 659 022 / vanja.krmelj@mladizmaji.si
marko taljan
BA in political science / coordinator, youth work specialist
A seeker of honest and correct answers to the questions and needs of young people, local communities and partners. A skilled planner and project manager. A connector and a diplomat. A mentor who loves to maintain a dialogue with young people. Media reporter/messenger for Young Dragons. I have a feel for good stories and beautiful words. I am always looking for balance and good ideas. To help me achieve this I rely on sports, good food, nature, films, solid sleep and great company. If we are destined to meet we definitely will!
00386 51 659 024 / marko.taljan@mladizmaji.si
kaja vuk
uni. dipl. org. / koordinatorka in asistentka v glavni pisarni
Malce zmedena, rada raziskujem in obiskujem kraje kjer še nisem bila. Vedno vesela novih ljudi, izkušenj in dogodivščin. Iščem nekaj več v življenju in se ne sprijaznim z navadnim. Pri Mladih zmajih sem del ekipe Mestnega inkubatorja, ki mladim v Ljubljani pomaga uresničevati njihove ideje. Najdete me na upravi, kjer sem organizacijska in logistična (po)moč.
031 768 921 / kaja.vuk@mladizmaji.si
young dragons bežigrad
maja majcen
BA in social work / coordinator, youth work specialist
Are you interested in youth work training and working with young people? What about international training and youth exchanges? Come to me! You can find me in Young Dragons Bežigrad. We can simply hang out or talk about training, exchanges and work or. Maybe we could also talk about everyday troubles and the joy of life over a cup of coffee or tea.
00386 51 659 029 / maja.majcen@mladizmaji.si
urška kaplan
BA in philosophy / coordinator, youth work specialist
By education a philosopher. By experience a youth worker. I love traveling, exploring, learning new skills and expressing myself creatively. I love fairy tales. When I get the chance I like to write fairy tales, too. I love fantasy, fairy creatures and superheroes. I believe that everyone of us has their own special power. I want everyone, big or small, old or young to discover their own unique superpower. Superpowers that of course respect nature and other beings both human and non-human.
00386 51 659 025 / ursa.kaplan@mladizmaji.si
young dragons črnuče
doris novak
BA in social work / coordinator, youth work specialist
Positive. Proactive. Responsible. Curious. In both my professional life and everyday life. I like to work outside established frameworks and research the unknown. I’ve been active in the field of youth work for many years. Why do stick around? Because young people give me energy and working with them is a challenge. You can find me in the Young Dragons Zalog or on the lawn in front of it. I am also often on Resljeva Street. I am probably planning some kind of event, a camp or a summer school. Maybe I will be co-creating something with the field crew of Young Dragons, making arrangements for a co-production cooperation or co-organising the weekend or weekly program for the centre. Sometimes I will be simply enjoying the activities with our visitors. In short I’m never bored.
00386 51 659 023 / doris.novak@mladizmaji.si
pia živec
spec. zak. in druž. terapije / koordinatorka, specialistka za mladinsko delo
Prijatelji me opišejo kot direktno, dobro sogovornico, samosvojo, raziskovalko, vedoželjno, asertivno. Kot nekoga, ki je vedno pripravljen spakirati kovčke in iti novim izzivom naproti. Ljubiteljico narave, morja in kave. Sama bi dodala le še to, da resnično verjamem v moč odnosov, čustev in pogovora in da se k meni vedno lahko obrneš po iskren nasvet.
051 659 028 / pia.zivec@mladizmaji.si
young dragons šiška
katarina matić - kati
BA in pedagogy / coordinator, youth work specialist
I love laughter, people and traveling. I am curious, responsible and persistent. I enjoy cooking, dancing and nature. I never wear a matching pair of socks.
00386 51 659 027 / katarina.matic@mladizmaji.si
jan krmelj
univ. dipl. etn. in kult. antrop. / koordinator, specialist za mladinsko delo
Plezalec, popotnik in zaprisežen Šiškar. Moj moto je, da se za vsakim problemom lahko skriva še več problemov, ali pa enostavneje: rešitev. Po izobrazbi antropolog, ki je prepotoval lep kos sveta in izkusil različne okuse življenja, kar me je izurilo v dobrega opazovalca in rahločutnega sogovornika. Srečate me lahko pri Mladih zmajih v Šiški.
051 659 030 / jan.krmelj@mladizmaji.si
young dragons zalog
teja pahor
mag. posl. ved. / koordinatorka, specialistka za mladinsko delo
Večna navdušenka, ki stremi k boljšemu jutri. Rada prisluhnem in delim izkušnje. V svet mladih sem zaplavala pred letom dni, ko sem organizirala svojo prvo mladinsko izmenjavo. Vsi rezultati so mi potrdili, da svet res stoji na mladih in da je za boljši svet v prvi vrsti potreben posluh mladim in predvsem vera v njihove sposobnosti. Hkrati moj čas polni fotografiranje, ki je moja strast že nekaj let. Imaš kako kreativno idejo o kateri le razmišljaš pa ne veš kje začeti? Pridi k Mladim Zmajem, kjer ti bom z veseljem prisluhnila in pomagala pri uresničitvi.
051 659 026 / teja.pahor@mladizmaji.si
jon žagar
uni. mag. ovk. aluo. / koordinator, specialist za mladinsko delo
Moje večno zanimanje je umetnost – predvsem to, kako jo čutiti. Že dolgo se ukvarjam in raziskujem besedo sublimno. Moja strast je mladinsko delo. Rad kolesarim in se ob poznih večerih sprehajam po temačnih gozdovih. Sem prijazen in pogosto dobre volje. Če vas zanese v Zalog, se oglasite v našem Čamcu.
051 282 140 / jon.zagar@mladizmaji.si
the street dragons
nejc benčič
student of primary-level teaching
I have been actively cooperating with Young Dragons for over two years working as a student in the Young Dragons Bežigrad. I am a member of The Street Dragons which is a team that is part of Young Dragons and carries out fieldwork in different locations. My spare time is mostly dedicated to music. I am taking regular guitar lessons and participating in various bands and projects. I am also interested in the theatre. This year I have developed quite an interest in youth exchanges and traveling… I would like to continue with both of these activities. The reason for my excitement in working with the youth is not just the energy surrounding both the participants and the service providers but also the sincerity of the young people. I learn something from these young people everyday.
nastja kikec
A social worker and student who organises workshops developing a great team spirit. My free time I love spending with young people and people who are young at heart.
evelin radulović
A student in the last year of my social work degree and an active field worker with a desire to get to know people and the environment around me. I spend my free time in nature with trainers on my feet with smiling people who are not afraid to try new things. I explore my curiosity and creativity at creative recycling workshops, learning new dance steps and doing sports. Even better for exploring my curiosity and creativity are youth projects where I can expand my knowledge and challenge myself.
zia perko rogelj
I am part of the Street Dragons team because I look forward to working with young people. I enjoy listening to new music and hate being bored. My main means of transport is a bike. I’m a sociable human and I’m always active but at weekends I like to move to somewhere more remote.
petra filipič
študentka Filozofske fakultete (Oddelek za germanistiko z nederlandistiko in skandinavistiko)
Delam pri mladi ekipi “Ulični zmaji” na različnih terenih in z različnimi obrazi. Predvsem to mi predstavlja čar dela, saj je zelo razgibano, pisano in zmeraj drugačno. Tukaj monotonosti ne poznamo. Aktivnost me že od nekdaj spremlja, ne samo pri številnih športih, temveč tudi na področju izobraževanja in kreativnosti. Poleg študija nemščine se ukvarjam z umetnostjo in raznimi prostovoljnimi dejavnostmi.
katja kisovec
študentka 1.letnika Fakultete za socialno delo (FSD)
Pri Mladih zmajih Bežigrad sem sprva opravila študijsko prakso, nato sem se pridružila skupini Ulični zmaji, s katerimi opravljamo terensko delo in preživljamo čas z mladimi. Poleg tega pomagam učencem nižjih razredov osnovne šole pri učenju in delam v lokalu. Pred vpisom na FSD sem približno 1 leto delala kot osebna asistentka invalidov v Angliji. V prostem času rada preživljam čas s prijatelji, igram družabne igre, hodim na rekreacijo. Zelo uživam v času ki ga imam samo zase in grem v miru na kakšen sprehod.
maruška kobe
študentka fakultete za socialno delo
Rada soustvarjam projekte vseh vrst in sodelujem z mladimi, zato sem se pridružila ekipi Uličnih zmajev s katero na terenu in v mladinskih centrih ustvarjamo nove zgodbe in dogodke
jerneja mavrič
dipl.soc. ped.
Vedno pripravljena. Na nenačrtovan izlet v neznano, prisluhniti človeški stiski, pripravljena na nove izzive, znanja in spoznanja. Mladinsko delo je zame nov izziv, ki mi daje možnost razvijati svoje potenciale in prispevati k razvoju mladih pri iskanju in doseganju njihovih.