Assistant Manager of Donostia Kultura, the Culture Department of the City of San Sebastian. International Relations Director. Researcher and visitor at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho, United
States, 2018). Coordinator of Other Words/Beste Hitzak, a programme co-funded by Creative Europe, European Union, dealing with small and minority languages (Basque, Slovene, Macedonian, Irish and Frisian). More than 33 years experience in public administration, in several responsabilities. Long career in Education, Media, Culture and Politics. Former Assistant Professor at the University of Reno (Nevada. United States). Member of the Committe of LIKE (European Cities and Regions for Culture) and representative of the city of Donostia at ECOC (European Capitals of Culture). Researcher, lecturer, speaker and writer on issues related to diaspora, local governance, culture policy, foreign policy, public communication, minority languages and cultures. Degree in Basque Philology and Law. Master in Public Administration, Interpretation and Translation. Doctoral Studies in International Studies, Public Law and Conflict and cooperation in todays global society.
Currently working on PhD project dealing with the role of culture policy in local governance and cities: the cases of Boise and San Sebastian.