We will introduce you to some of the people behind the Incredible Us – Succeeding Together mentoring program. These are the ladies of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Women at Work resource group. Check out what they said to the questions we’ve been asking participants all season.

1. Name; Company; Position

Kamelia Moncheva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Manager Delivery Readiness EMEA, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Chair

Ekaterina Georgieva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Operations Strategy and Project Manager, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Co-Chair

Marina Georgieva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, KPI Manager, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Program Chair

Elena Vassileva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Account Manager, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Communications Chair

Temenuzhka Petrova, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Manager, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Finance Chair

Elitsa Nedeva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Service Delivery Manager, HPE Bulgaria Women at Work Advocacy Chair

2. Interests (personal and professional):

Kamelia: My personal aspirations are also oriented towards my relationships with close people, friends and constant striving for self-improvement and happiness. I love to read and learn from the successful.

Ekaterina: Travel and sports (extreme sports – skiing, skydiving, bungee jumping)

Marina: Travelling, nature walks, good music, salsa. Volunteering, innovation.

Elena: The magical world of books, new and unknown places for me, and a lot of sports.

Temenuzhka: They’re versatile, and sometimes they’re dynamic. It would hardly be surprising to single out the personal journeys. Among the professional ones – working with people and working on development programs energizes me immensely.

Elitsa: Problem solving, process and people management. On a personal level: photography, history, travel.

 

3. What did you want to become as a child?

Kamelia: Teacher, I still believe that one day I can take this direction as a vocation, not a profession.

Ekaterina: Pharmacist – I was always stirring various medicinal porridges and potions in jars.

Marina: One of my childhood dreams was to be a singer. I loved to record songs I made up on audio tapes.

Elena: I went through more than one dream, but the most revealing one was to be a lawyer, so I enrolled to study law.

Temenuzhka: Anything but lately I find myself answering this question most often with “doctor”, even “surgeon”.

Elitsa: Archaeologist.

 

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Kamelia: In 5 years I sincerely hope to be where I am now – happy with what I am doing and dedicated to many projects related to both my main role and the different topics I volunteer on. I would very much like my professional life not to be limited to my main position , but to reach out to topics that are relevant to the world.

Elena: In 5 years, I want to be in a place (both literally and figuratively) where I can safely enjoy what I’ve accomplished and clearly be able to set goals for the next 5 years.

Temenuzhka: I don’t know specifically, planning hasn’t been my strongest suit lately. I do wish it was somewhere where I am happy, fulfilled and useful though.

Elitza: In the same company, again, in a role that brings me satisfaction.

 

5. Which super hero would you like to be?

Kamelia: If there’s one that can be anywhere at any time, I choose it J

Catherine: If the mermaid Ariel is considered a super hero, I would like to qualify with her ability to be a female human on Earth and at the same time immerse and dive into a different, beautiful and mysterious water world…far away from humans.

Marina: The Wonder Woman for her ability to teleport (an important quality in today’s reality), her developed senses and her longevity (immortality).

Elena: Super-man because of his incredible strength.

Temenujka: Captain Planet.

Elitza: I wouldn’t so much like to be a specific character, but rather to be able to summon abilities and superpowers according to each situation.

 

6. What is your super power?

Kamelia: Empathy

Ekaterina: I would define my super power in a combination of organization, dynamism and desire.

Marina: I act fast.

Elena: My intuition.

Temenujka: Communication

Elitsa: Planning surprises.

 

7. What do you want people to know about you?

Kamelia: I want people to get to know me and find out for themselves the things they want to know about me because I’m constantly changing.

Ekaterina: That I want and can achieve anything I set my mind to… I don’t set limits in anything.

Marina: An effective and positive person that they can count on.

Elena: I’m a fast learner and curious.

Temenuzhka: There’s nothing specific or particular, really. I hope people know as much about me as is bearable for them and me.

Elitsa: That I’m always there to help if I can.

 

8. Emotional or rational?

Kamelia: I have always strived for rationality, but emotionality is leading.

Ekaterina: From my zodiac sign Cancer I have taken a large dose of emotionality, but experience and life have taught me rationality.

Marina: Most of the time rational and moderately emotional.

Elena: I’m extremely emotional, but it’s rarely at the expense of my rationality.

Temenuzhka: Emotional.

Elitsa: Rational.

 

9. Introvert or Extrovert?

Kamelia: Extrovert.

Katherina: Definitely an extrovert.

Marina: Introvert.

Elena: Extrovert.

Temenuzhka: Extrovert.

Elitza: Introvert with extrovert tendencies (sometimes).

 

10. Work from home or office?

Kamelia: I love the office and meeting people.

Ekaterina: I don’t like extremes, so if I can choose, it will always be the golden mean – it’s nice to have the freedom of the home office, but physical contact with colleagues and subordinates is crucial for trust, motivation and productivity.

Marina: At home, but also from an office when the conditions are right.

Elena: I definitely miss working from an office and the contacts I made there. For me, there has to be a healthy balance between the two.

Temenuzhka: I prefer to work from the office whenever possible.

Elitsa: Flexibility to choose between the two.