Athina is a highly motivated community engagement and events professional, experienced in working for and with NGOs, academia, and several European funded research & innovation projects. She used to work for LIBER (European Association of Research Libraries) where she was able to familiarize herself with the complexities of the Open Science ecosystem, curate, and design events for the community, including researchers and research librarians, and work towards solidifying and strengthening key partnerships. Her role in OpenAIRE will focus on maximizing the visibility and impact of the services and activities portfolio by successfully implementing engagement strategies and delivering impactful and strategic events.