Maryna is from Ukraine. She completed B.Sc. (Hons) in Forestry and a Specialist (Hons) Degree as a Forestry Engineer. Maryna is awarded with the academic title of PhD in Agricultural Sciences in Forest Science and Forestry. She has experience working in forestry on forest protection and monitoring, as well as improving forest ecosystems in Ukraine. She has a keen interest in the influence of Climate change and Forest management on Forest Health and Forest Protection. She is currently working as the Group Certification Scheme Manager for FSL.