Managing Authority/
Joint Secretariat
The Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat (MA/JS) is the main contact point for those interested in Interreg Baltic Sea Region. The MA/JS’s main office in Rostock (Germany) is operated by Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH).
The Joint Secretariat assists the Programme’s Managing Authority, its Monitoring Committee and the Audit Authority.
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Director of the Managing Authority and Joint Secretariat
Ronald Lieske
Ronald represents the Programme’s Managing Authority (MA) and the Joint Secretariat (JS). He is responsible for the overall Programme and staff management at the offices of the MA and the JS (Kiel & Rostock).
Tel. +49 381 45484 5281
Mail: ronald.lieske@interreg-baltic.eu

Administration

Office Manager
Aileen Allen
Aileen is coordinating the office administration. In addition she is responsible for the organisation of events and related procurements.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5281
Mail: aileen.allen@interreg-baltic.eu
Programme Unit

Team leader programme unit
Eeva Rantama
Eeva is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Programme Unit, which includes the Programme management and communication.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5254
Mobile +49 163 600 5254
Mail: eeva.rantama@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer
Laura Ligazzolo
Laura is responsible for the Programme management tasks. She also advises applicants, assesses and monitors projects with the focus on innovation.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5291
Mail: laura.ligazzolo@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer
Ekaterina Latysheva
Ekaterina is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment, and monitoring of projects. She is also responsible for the Programme management tasks.
Tel. +49 171 812 5272
Mail: ekaterina.latysheva@interreg-baltic.eu

Advisor for External Cooperation
Elena Kolosova
Elena is responsible for the Programme support to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. She also coordinates the Programme cooperation with neighbouring countries and other EU funding programmes including projects’ cooperation platforms.
Mobile +371 28 30 224 5
Mail: elena.kolosova@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Communication Officer
Anna Gałyga
Anna is responsible for the implementation of the Programme’s communication strategy, for advice to projects on communication issues and for facilitating MA/JS internal communication. She supports the team leader in the coordination of tasks and mentors new team members.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5277
Mobile +49 163 600 5277
Mail: anna.galyga@interreg-baltic.eu

Communication Officer
Viktoria Nilsson
Viktoria is responsible for the implementation of the Programme’s communication strategy, for advice to projects on communication issues and for facilitating MA/JS internal communication.
Tel. +49 431 9905 3087
Mobile +49 163 600 5288
Mail: viktoria.nilsson@interreg-baltic.eu

Communication Assistant
Anna Zaccaro
Anna assists the communication team by taking care of the social media channels’ of the Programme, updating the website, writing articles, collecting information and carrying out administrative work.
Tel. +49 151 1186 5225
Mail: anna.zaccaro@interreg-baltic.eu
Project Unit

Team leader project unit
Marta Ślężak-Warszycka
Marta is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Project Unit in Rostock. The Unit supports project development, is responsible for application procedures and monitors the project implementation.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5293
Mobile +49 163 600 5293
Mail: marta.slezak-warszycka@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Sebastian Hentsch
Sebastian is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on innovation and governance of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5278
Mobile +49 163 600 5278
Mail: sebastian.hentsch@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Agnieszka Lipińska
Agnieszka is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on innovation and of seed money projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5294
Mobile +49 163 600 5294
Mail: agnieszka.lipinska@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Mateusz Ropiak
Mateusz is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.
Tel. +49 163 600 5292
Mail: mateusz.ropiak@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Elea Nova Sondag
Elea is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on innovation and climate change.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5298
Mobile +49 163 600 5298
Mail: elea.nova@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Marina Kislyak
Marina is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the thematic focus on transport and of seed money projects. She coordinates extension stage projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5230
Mobile +49 151 184 81639
Mail: marina.kislyak@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Sophie Herbert
Sophie is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects with the focus on natural resources.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5285
Mobile +49 163 600 5285
Mail: sophie.herbert@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer
Laura Ligazzolo
Laura is responsible for the Programme management tasks. She also advises applicants, assesses and monitors projects with the focus on innovation.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5291
Mail: laura.ligazzolo@interreg-baltic.eu

Programme Manager/Project Officer
Ekaterina Latysheva
Ekaterina is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment, and monitoring of projects. She is also responsible for the Programme management tasks.
Tel. +49 171 812 5272
Mail:ekaterina.latysheva@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Hunter Reinhardt
Hunter is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.
Tel. +49 163 600 5272
Mail: hunter.reinhardt@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Orsolya Schulz
Orsolya is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5271
Mobile +49 163 600 5271
Mail: orsolya.schulz@interreg-baltic.eu

Project Officer
Rasma Rozenberga
Rasma is responsible for advice to applicants, assessment and monitoring of projects.
Tel. +49 170 3875 598
Mail: rasma.rozenberga@interreg-baltic.eu

Team assistant
Indira Kamenčić
Indira supports the Project and Finance unit in their daily tasks in particular related to new calls for applications.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5283
Mail: indira.kamencic@interreg-baltic.eu
Finance Unit

Team Leader Finance Unit
Thomas Weber
Thomas is responsible for coordination and management of the MA/JS Finance Unit, which includes the management of finances at project and programme level, including Technical Assistance accounting, administration and payments.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5287
Mobile +49 163 600 5287
Mail: thomas.weber@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Finance Officer
Václav Kaplan
Václav is responsible for support to applicants and project partners, and for management and monitoring of finances at project and programme level.
In addition, he also contributes to the development of the Programme’s electronic data exchange system (BAMOS+). He supports the team leader in the coordination of tasks and mentors new team members.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5290
Mobile +49 163 600 5290
Mail: vaclav.kaplan@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Finance Officer
Rostislav Zatloukal
Rostislav is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
In addition, he provides support on audit and control issues and works closely with the Audit Authority, national controllers and designation authorities.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5270
Mobile +49 163 600 5270
Mail: rostislav.zatloukal@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Finance Officer
Dana Hennings
Dana is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
In addition, she develops legal agreements and contracts and provides support on State aid issues. She also contributes to the development of the Programme’s electronic data exchange system (BAMOS+).
Tel. +49 381 45484 5280
Mobile +49 163 500 7880
Mail: dana.hennings@interreg-baltic.eu

Senior Expert Programme Finances
Corinna Günther
Corinna is responsible for the management of Programme finances and the Programme’s Accounting function. This includes ensuring payments to projects, administering programme accounts and financial reporting to the Commission.
In addition, she is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5276
Mobile +49 163 600 5276
Mail: corinna.guenther@interreg-baltic.eu

Finance Officer
Marcin Kaczmarski
Marcin is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
He is also responsible for the development and maintenance of Programme procedures, with a focus on simplified cost options.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5295
Mobile +49 163 600 7395
Mail: marcin.kaczmarski@interreg-baltic.eu

Finance Officer
Łukasz Korpal
Łukasz is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level. In addition, he provides support on control and procurement issues.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5221
Mobile +49 151 225 916 28
Mail: lukasz.korpal@interreg-baltic.eu

Finance Officer
Kamila Zalesiak
Kamila is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 381 45484 5210
Mobile +49 163 600 5301
Mail: kamila.zalesiak@interreg-baltic.eu

Finance Officer
Katarzyna Droździel
Katarzyna is responsible for support to applicants and project partners as well as for the monitoring of finances at project level.
Tel. +49 151 7282 3572
Mail: katarzyna.drozdziel@interreg-baltic.eu
Digitalisation and IT

senior expert digitalisation and it
Robert Schulz
Robert is responsible for driving strategically the further development of information technology in the MA/JS as well as the digitalization of the workflows within the programme, e.g. BAMOS/BAMOS+
Tel. +49 381 45484 5279
Mobile +49 163 600 5279
Mail: robert.schulz@interreg-baltic.eu
Addresses
Managing Authority (MA)
Joint Secretariat (JS)
Rostock
c/o Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)
Postal & visitor address:
Grubenstrasse 20
18055 Rostock, Germany
Tel: +49 381 45484 0
E-mail: info@interreg-baltic.eu