Simona Trakiyska

Simona Trakiyska has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Simona is currently serving as the Co-Founder of KA?I, an app that promotes disconnection. Prior to this, in 2022, Simona worked as the Lead Customer Experience Content Strategist at Premera Blue Cross. From 2014 to 2022, they were the Co-Founder of Seattle Yoga News, a local digital magazine focused on health and wellness content. Simultaneously, in 2021, they worked as a Sr. Storytelling Strategist at Providence for Simplicity Consulting. Simona also holds a Master's in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School, where they served as the Head Teaching Assistant for the Organizational Behavior Program. Simona also completed an Organizational Behavior Certificate. Other notable experiences include working as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at ADURO, Inc and as a Product Content Manager at Limeade. Additionally, Simona has worked as a Consultant for Street Yoga and The Seattle Globalist. In 2012, they served as the Commission Chair for the Sister Cities Commission for the City of Issaquah. Overall, Simona has a strong background in content strategy, marketing, and community-building.

Simona Trakiyska began their education at the University of Washington from 2011 to 2013, where they pursued a degree in Communications with a field of study in Journalism. Following this, they attended Edmonds College and obtained an Associate of Arts Degree, although the start and end years are not specified. In 2018 to 2019, Simona furthered their education at the Harvard Extension School, earning a certificate in Organizational Behavior with a field of study in Leadership.