Tina Koler is a legal expert and development consultant whose career is deeply rooted in sustainable regional growth, community empowerment, and participatory governance. Based in Slovenia, she began her journey at the Development Agency of Idrija and Cerkno, where she championed initiatives in entrepreneurship, spatial planning, and human resource development. Her extensive experience coordinating EU-funded projects—such as City Centre Doctor and Re-grow City—strengthened her focus on integrated urban regeneration and inclusive policymaking.

Over the years, Tina has become a leading figure in bridging rural and urban development. Through her consultancy, she fosters bottom-up, citizen-led approaches that connect communities and open up new local opportunities. Her work combines strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and legal insight to build vibrant, resilient places.

At HiCoMa, Tina contributes her interdisciplinary expertise to support Community Managers in mountain and rural regions. She is committed to nurturing innovation, social inclusion, and sustainable transformation from the ground up—believing deeply that change begins with empowered local actors and shared vision.

Articles

Environmental Anthropology: On Nature, Human Communities, and the Little-Known Reality (Oana Ivan) + podcast

Sustainability: A Historical Approach of a "New" Concept (Oana Ivan) + podcast

Key Lesson

28 June 2025 Entrepreneurial & Economic Development