I am a strategic learning and impact specialist and transfeminist human rights advocate with over a decade of experience in participatory monitoring, evaluation, and learning within national, international and global trans-led movements. I am passionate about transfeminist storytelling and knowledge production, and I have helped establish Slovenia’s first trans-specific NGO, directing publications, vocabulary development, and public discourse work that connects lived experience with empirical data. I am committed to co-creating learning processes that deconstruct systemic dualisms and amplify accessible narratives that empower grassroots organisations and strengthen collective movement-building.

Linn Julian Koletnik

I am a strategic learning and impact specialist and transfeminist human rights advocate with over a decade of experience in participatory monitoring, evaluation, and learning within national, international and global trans-led movements. I am passionate about transfeminist storytelling and knowledge production, and I have helped establish Slovenia’s first trans-specific NGO, directing publications, vocabulary development, and public discourse work that connects lived experience with empirical data. I am committed to co-creating learning processes that deconstruct systemic dualisms and amplify accessible narratives that empower grassroots organisations and strengthen collective movement-building.

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I am a strategic learning and impact specialist and transfeminist human rights advocate with over a decade of experience in participatory monitoring, evaluation, and learning within national, international and global trans-led movements.

I am passionate about transfeminist storytelling and knowledge production, and I have helped establish Slovenia’s first trans-specific NGO, directing publications, vocabulary development, and public discourse work that connects lived experience with empirical data. I am committed to co-creating learning processes that deconstruct systemic dualisms and amplify accessible narratives that empower grassroots organisations and strengthen collective movement-building.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Croatian
Advanced
Serbian
Advanced

Work Experience

Strategic research consultant at Trans Europe and Central Asia (TGEU)
April 1, 2024 - Present
Management and MEL (monitoring, evaluation and learning) of key international longitudinal projects, including Trans Rights Index & Map and Trans Murder Monitoring; conducted complex quantitative data analyses (processing ~30,000 trans respondents) and developed long-term monitoring standards. Produced evidence-based, accessible narratives for policy influence and movement-building; collaborated with ILGA-Europe on publications and communications to bridge research with community storytelling.
Promotion & communications consultant / Social media manager at Emanat Institute (Contemporary Dance & Arts)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and executed communication strategies across festival phases; PR management; digital channel management; content production and copywriting to support curator's vision.
Discursive program developer and moderator at Mladinsko Theatre (Slovensko mladinsko gledališče)
October 1, 2023 - Present
Content preparation, development, and facilitation of dialogue programme 'Dežela pridnih' and the general interdisciplinary discursive programme of the theatre; facilitated events and audience engagement aligned with the theatre's mission.
Grant-making panel member at International Trans Fund (ITF)
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Participatory impact evaluation; qualitative analysis of 218+ funding applications; contributed to global learning and reflection processes; formulated recommendations to refine and improve the grant-making cycle to support grassroots trans movements.
Communications and campaigns associate at Amnesty International Slovenia
October 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024
Rights holder centred narrative strategy; digital platforms and social media content management; end-to-end campaign management; agile coordination across teams; participatory trainings and reflection spaces on human rights topics.
Founder and Executive Director at TransAkcija Institute (Zavod TransAkcija)
August 1, 2015 - September 30, 2022
Founded and grew Slovenia's first trans-specific NGO; led strategic growth, donor MEL, financial oversight, governance, and narrative change; built psychosocial support programs and published research; liaised with government and human rights bodies to advance transfeminist rights.

Education

Master of Arts in Gender Studies at Central European University (CEU)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
BA in Social Work (Specialisation: Community Mental Health) at Faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government