Iryna V. Lendel

Iryna V. Lendel has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Iryna V. currently holds the position of Senior Director of Regional Economic and Community Development at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director at the Center for Economic Development at Cleveland State University from February 2016 to July 2022. Iryna V.'stenure at Cleveland State University began in June 2005 as an Associate/Assistant Director at the Center for Economic Development until February 2016. Iryna V. also worked as a consultant at CRDF Global from 2011 to 2012 and served as the Manager of the Economic Development Program at the Ukrainian-Canadian Business Center from 2000 to 2006. Iryna's early career involved research and teaching roles, including a position as a Research Associate/Graduate Assistant at Cleveland State University from 2000 to 2005 and an Associate Professor at the National Technical University of Oil and Gas (Ukraine) from December 1995 to August 2000.

Iryna V. Lendel has a strong educational background in the fields of Urban Studies, Economics, and Economics of Oil and Gas Production. Iryna V. earned their PhD in Urban Studies from Cleveland State University, completing their studies from 2000 to 2008. Prior to that, they achieved another PhD in Economics from the Institute of Regional Research National Academy of Science of Ukraine, which they pursued from 1994 to 1996. Iryna V. obtained their Master's degree in Economics of Oil and Gas Production from Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, where they spent the years 1986 to 1992.