PIN team

Founder and Director

Maša Vukčević Marković, PhD

PhD in Psychology, psychotherapist, and Research Associate at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Founder and Director of PIN, and Head of the Research Sector

Maša has extensive experience in providing direct psychological support to vulnerable groups, conducting research, and advocating for the improvement of mental health care. She is a founder, coordinator, and member of numerous national and international bodies, consortia, working groups, and teams through which she promotes multisectoral and multidisciplinary cooperation aimed at improving mental health care in Serbia and the region. Her primary focus is on applied research in the field of mental health and on advocating for evidence-based practices and policies, with a particular emphasis on needs assessment, protective and risk factors for mental health—both on an individual and societal level—as well as the development and testing of psychological interventions.

Deputy Director

Irena Stojadinović Vujičić

PhD candidate in psychology and Research Assistant at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Body psychotherapist
Deputy Director and Head of the Advocacy Sector at PIN

Irena’s primary focus is advocating for the right to mental health and developing mental health care in Serbia, with an emphasis on increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health services based on recovery and human rights principles, as well as conducting research in this field. She is also involved in developing community-based psychological support programs and providing psychological and psychosocial support to various vulnerable groups, including refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, people with experience of psychosis and psychiatric treatment, and trauma survivors.

psychologist

Irena Stanković

MA in Psychology and constructivist psychotherapist under supervision
Head of the Psychological Support Sector at PIN

Irena primarily provides individual and group psychological support and psychotherapy, conducts psychological assessments, and engages in advocacy activities to improve the mental health care system for vulnerable groups, including people experiencing homelessness, those with psychiatric treatment histories, and refugees.
She is also focused on implementing mental health preservation programs and strengthening the capacities of helpers and employees through psychological support services and psychoeducational activities such as workshops, training sessions, and seminars. Additionally, she is interested in developing community mental health services and improving their accessibility for people in need.

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Aleksandra Bobić

MA in Psychology and a transactional analysis psychotherapist in education for psychotherapy
Coordinator of the Children and Youth Subsector at PIN

Aleksandra’s professional role focuses on mental health protection and providing direct psychological and psychosocial support to children and youth, including refugee and migrant youth, youth without parental care exiting the social welfare system, and youth with behavioural problems.
Her primary interests lie in improving mental health care and increasing accessibility of mental health services for children and young people. She also works to preserve mental health and strengthen the capacities of helpers and employees through psychoeducational activities, such as training, workshops, seminars, and support groups.

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Isidora Živić

MA in Psychology and systemic family psychotherapist
Senior Psychologist

Isidora’s main professional focus is on protecting mental health and providing psychological and psychosocial support to individuals from marginalized and vulnerable groups, primarily refugees, asylum seekers, and people experiencing homelessness or insecure housing. She also works with children, youth, and families through individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, and psychoeducational activities, as well as conducting psychological assessments for children and adults. She has led numerous projects aimed at youth capacity building, promoting intercultural skills, and fostering a culture of acceptance in local communities. Additionally, she works on strengthening the capacities of professionals in educational institutions and helpers through psychoeducational activities such as training, workshops, seminars, and support groups.

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Draga Šapić

Assistant and PhD candidate in psychology at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade; Systemic family psychotherapist

Head of the Educational and Consulting Services Sector at PIN

Draga’s professional work is focused on implementing psychological support programs for vulnerable groups, planning and delivering educational and consulting services, and conducting research in the field of mental health.
She has over eight years of experience providing psychosocial support to various groups, including people on the move, youth, LGBTI individuals, and trauma survivors. She is trained in psychological assessment and couples psychotherapy. She is dedicated to developing and implementing employee mental health programs, including support for organisational development, particularly for civil society organisations. Her research focuses on mental health among vulnerable groups, trauma consequences, and burnout among helpers and activists. She is one of the coordinators and founders of CoReMH (Consortium for Refugee and Migrant Mental Health), a network of 25 members from 10 countries.

research psychologist

Jana Dimoski

PhD candidate in psychology and research intern at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Psychologist and researcher

Jana’s professional role primarily includes designing, conducting, publishing, and disseminating qualitative and quantitative research in the field of mental health and clinical psychology. Through research, she aims to better understand the experiences of vulnerable and marginalized groups, as well as the general population in need, protective and risk factors for mental health difficulties, and the social determinants of mental health. She also seeks to provide evidence-based guidelines for mental health policies and practices.
In her doctoral studies, she is focused on the psychology of aging and the lived experiences of older adults. The overarching focus of her work lies in applied psychological research with the goal of answering how science can inform practice—and vice versa. An important aspect of her work is advocating for the idea that scientific knowledge belongs to everyone and must be communicated to the general public in a clear, accurate, and accessible way.

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Sara Dojčinović

PhD candidate in psychology and Research Assistant at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
Coordinator of Media and Public Relations

Sara’s current work is largely focused on public advocacy for systemic changes to improve mental health care in Serbia, primarily through analyzing national and international frameworks, collecting data, conducting research, and analyzing public policies. She is focused on human rights, both in terms of the right to health and more broadly.
In addition to the general population, she aims to improve the status of children and youth through her work.
Her professional interests also include health and social psychology. She focuses on communication strategies and conveying scientific and research-based knowledge to the general public in a clear, accurate, and understandable way. Broadly, she is interested in how psychology as a science can guide practice and public policies toward social development and improving the status of various groups.

Finance Manager

Tatjana Ivković

Senior Associate in Finance
Finance Manager

Tatjana has years of professional experience in finance, administration, and accounting in both the private and public sectors. She joined the team in 2018 and has served as Finance Manager since then.
She is responsible for the organization’s overall financial operations, including monitoring project financial performance, processing and recording financial transactions, analyzing and preparing financial reports, payroll, budgeting, and expenditure control. Thanks to the organizational culture, wonderful team spirit, exceptional colleagues, and strong collaboration with donors, auditors, legal advisors, accountants, and many other associates, she is proud to be part of PIN.

finance and administration

Jovana Uzelac

Junior Finance Associate
Procurement Associate

Jovana joined the PIN team in 2019 and has since been responsible for preparing, recording, and archiving financial documentation. She oversees procurement processes, ensuring the most favorable financial conditions, delivery deadlines, and quality standards. She also participates in negotiations, monitoring, and procurement control in accordance with donor requirements and PIN’s internal procedures.
Her role includes other finance and administrative duties, implementing occupational health and safety measures, providing logistical support, liaising with external collaborators, and organizing various events.

finance and administration

Zorana Zlatić

Associate in finance, administration and coordination

Since 2016, she has worked in regional and international organisations as a program coordinator. During almost a decade, she gained experience in cooperation with non-profit organisations, members of national minorities and the media, with a focus on planning and implementing activities, managing grants, organising events and training, mentoring support in the development of fundraising campaigns, as well as designing and implementing scholarship and mentoring programs. She is currently part of the financial-administrative team at PIN, where she is in charge of logistical, administrative and organisational tasks.