Giorgi is a lawyer by profession. He graduated from the Agricultural University of Georgia in 2005 and the Zurab Zhvania School of Administration in 2006. He worked as Head of the Keda branch of the Institute of Democracy in 2009-2014. Giorgi has been a member of the Lawyers’ Association since 2015. He has spent most of his career working at private enterprises (i.e. non-commercial legal entities; LLCs). He is fond of fishing and chess.

Malvina Kontselidze is a specialist in English by profession. She graduated from Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University majoring in English Philology. In 2017, she worked as an English teacher at a private kindergarten. She has been a member of the LAG Steering Committee and Coordinator of its Sector of Youth, Education, Culture and Sports since 2018. Furthermore, Malvina works as an English teacher at a private school in Batumi and is actively involved in working with youth. In addition, Malvina knows Russian and English. Her hobby is reading books.

Natia Tvildiani’s specialty is in food technology. In 2007, she graduated from Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State University majoring in food technology. She is also a graduate from Kutaisi Medical College, where she studied medical treatment. She also worked at Liberty Bank in 2013. Currently, she works as a nursery school teacher at Tskhmorisi Center. She has also been selected as a member of the LAG Steering Committee where she is a Coordinator for the Sectoral Group of Women Empowering and Involvement in Rural Development.

Vladimer Tebidze graduated from the International Relations Department of Batumi State Economic Institute of Batumi University of Agriculture. From 2006 up to date he has been working as Keda Municipality Coordinator of International Society for Democracy of an NGO, Fair Elections. Also, he is a trainer in election issues. He has been a selected LAG Coordinator for Environment and Forest and Biodiversity Protection in Keda since January 2018.

Soso Shervashidze graduated from Batumi Agricultural University in 1987. He has been serving as a director of Agroservice Ltd for years . Currently, he works as a Chief Specialist of the Ministry of Agriculture of Adjara in Keda Municipality. He has experience participating in international projects.

Tengiz Tedoradze graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Jurisprudence at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in 2014, majoring in financial management and auditing. Since 2014, Tengiz has been working initially as a specialist at the Social Protection Service and then as a chief specialist at the Internal Audit Service of Keda Municipality City Hall. In 2017, he continued with his studies at Tbel Abuseridze University in Khichauri to obtain his Master’s degree in Management.

Raul studied at the Agricultural Science and Business Administration Faculty of St. Tbel Abuseridze University from 2011 to 2016. Afterwards, he graduated from Blacks Professional College with the qualification of computer networks and systems administrator. From 2016-2018, he did his Master’s at the Logistics Faculty of Batumi Navigation Teaching University. He has experience working in both the civil and public sectors. Raul worked as a chief specialist of the Treasury Division at the Budgeting Service of Keda Municipality City Hall. His areas of interest include informal education, tourism, information technologies and sports.

Tamar Abuladze graduated from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education at St. Tbel Abuseridze Teaching University of the Patriarchate of Georgia in 2014, where she received her Master’s Degree. She has been working as a manager of Liberty Bank’s Keda branch since 2013.

Tamila Baladze is a legal expert by profession. She graduated from the Faculty of Jurisprudence and Public Administration of St. Tbel Abuseridze Teaching University of the Patriarchate of Georgia in 2015. In 2017, she continued her studies to obtain her Master’s degree at the Faculty of Jurisprudence and Public Administration of St. Tbel Abuseridze Teaching University of the Patriarchate of Georgia.

Pridon Sirabidze is an agronomist by profession. He has knowledge in the areas of agriculture and tourism marketing through various local and international trainings. Presently he pursues wine production.

Niaz Shervashidze is an agronomist by profession. He graduated from the Agrarian Faculty of Subtropical Economy Institute of Georgia in 1974. He has experience dealing with issues related to agriculture and agronomy. He is also an active farmer. Niaz is a Coordinator of the Sectoral Group for Rural Socio-Economic Development.

Pridon graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Jurisprudence of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in 2008, majoring in Finance and Banking. Pridon knows Russian and English. Presently he is involved in agricultural activities in Keda Municipality, specifically, in trout farming and bee-keeping.

David Palavandishvili graduated from the Batumi Pedagogical Institute in 1979. He has extensive experience in agriculture in Keda municipality and is also actively involved in public activities.

Zaza is a legal expert by profession. He graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Jurisprudence at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in 2014. Presently, Zaza works as a First Category Chief Specialist in Legal and Human Resources Management Issues at the Legal and Human Resources Division of the Keda Municipal Council Administration. He has a command of both the Russian and English languages.