Kristina Nano

Kristina Nano is an international Ph.D. student in strategic leadership studies at James Madison University (JMU) and a graduate assistant at JMU’s Madison Center for Civic Engagement. Kristina received her bachelor’s degree in economics and her master’s degree in economic development and international economics. She also has experience in civic engagement and leadership within the nonprofit sector.

Kristina has been serving as executive director of the Forum for Democracy and Ethics in Albania, leading initiatives that have worked tirelessly for the advocacy and promotion of democracy, ethics and active citizenship across political and community divides.

Kristina’s doctoral research centers on transformational leadership in post-communist, post-war, and post-colonial contexts, with a particular focus on Albania. She is especially looking forward to digging even deeper into her research, engaging students and communities through the Madison Center’s programming and collaborative civic initiatives and assisting in building the capacity for stronger democratic practices both at home and abroad.