Executive Director
Tomáš has been the Executive Director at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Czech Republic since 2015 and is responsible for the strategic development of the Award. Before, he worked for nearly 6 years as an Academic Director for the largest education company in the Czech Republic, Edua Group, where he led an international team of more than 500 instructors, methodologists, trainers and academic managers. Formerly he worked as the head of international cooperation and PR at Arts and Theatre Institute where he was responsible for promoting Czech culture abroad. He studied at Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague where he earned a PhD in Art History and Theory of art and culture and he led several lectures and seminars. He is actively engaged in leadership, coaching and mentoring as well as modern trends in youth and adult education.
tomas.vokac@dofe.cz
+ 420 727 843 830
Our team
Our foundation consists of employees of the National Office, the Board of Trustees and Supervisory Board. The National Office is here for you, the Boards' chairmen and members support the foundation.
Tomáš Vokáč
Michal Jež
Programme Director
Michal is in charge of the program team, therefore he is responsible for maintaining the quality of the program at existing centers and for expanding to new centers. Together with Tomáš he creates DofE strategy in the Czech Republic. He is also in charge of institutional partnerships with regions and cities and he leads the project of virtual leaders and participants of iDofE. Michal studied Genomics and Proteomics at the Faculty of Science of the Masaryk University. He worked in research already during his studies and he continued after as well. So overall, he worked for more than 5 years in the laboratories of Masaryk University and CEITEC. He also worked for 2 years as a product specialist for genomics and diagnostics at HPST. For the last 9 years, he worked in Britain in Summer School - 4 years as Activity Leader and 5 years as Activity Manager, which he perceives as his second home. He comes from a teacher's family, so he has a positive relationship with education. In his free time he likes to travel, he likes music, movies, serials, dance, politics and philosophical debates about the universe and the existence of mankind and the world.
michal.jez@dofe.cz
+420 702 156 872
Michal is in charge of the program team, therefore he is responsible for maintaining the quality of the program at existing centers and for expanding to new centers. Together with Tomáš he creates DofE strategy in the Czech Republic. He is also in charge of institutional partnerships with regions and cities and he leads the project of virtual leaders and participants of iDofE. Michal studied Genomics and Proteomics at the Faculty of Science of the Masaryk University. He worked in research already during his studies and he continued after as well. So overall, he worked for more than 5 years in the laboratories of Masaryk University and CEITEC. He also worked for 2 years as a product specialist for genomics and diagnostics at HPST. For the last 9 years, he worked in Britain in Summer School - 4 years as Activity Leader and 5 years as Activity Manager, which he perceives as his second home. He comes from a teacher's family, so he has a positive relationship with education. In his free time he likes to travel, he likes music, movies, serials, dance, politics and philosophical debates about the universe and the existence of mankind and the world.
michal.jez@dofe.cz
+420 702 156 872
Kateřina Patáková
Regional Manager (South Moravia and Highlands)
Katka takes care of the local centres for the Duke of Edinburgh program in Moravia, Silesia and the Highlands. Katka supports the Program Coordinators and Program Leaders to carry out new programmes and adventure expeditions.
katerina.patakova@dofe.cz
+420 720 052 631
Katka takes care of the local centres for the Duke of Edinburgh program in Moravia, Silesia and the Highlands. Katka supports the Program Coordinators and Program Leaders to carry out new programmes and adventure expeditions.
katerina.patakova@dofe.cz
+420 720 052 631
Veronika Ormaniecová
Vladislava Vidláková
Communication Manager
Vladi is in charge of communication with the media, social networks, and PR. After graduating from the Biological Materials Analysis she decided that she wants to work with people. She joined the YMCA, where she had previously been a volunteer. She then traveled a lot and gathered a lot of experience. Now she wants to put all those things that she has learned put into good use in DofE. In her spare time, she plays piano, composes songs and spends time with her family and in nature.
vladislava.vidlakova@dofe.cz
+420 725 430 298
Vladi is in charge of communication with the media, social networks, and PR. After graduating from the Biological Materials Analysis she decided that she wants to work with people. She joined the YMCA, where she had previously been a volunteer. She then traveled a lot and gathered a lot of experience. Now she wants to put all those things that she has learned put into good use in DofE. In her spare time, she plays piano, composes songs and spends time with her family and in nature.
vladislava.vidlakova@dofe.cz
+420 725 430 298
Eliška Haumerová
Programme Support Specialist
Eliška looks after the administration and online application ORB. She likes traveling, learning about other cultures and learning something new every day. In her spare time, she devotes herself to yoga, meditating, reading, and drawing. Eliška discovered program DofE in 2015 when she joined as a bronze participant and continued to the next level. Thanks to DofE, she found out what she likes and tested many new activities.
eliska.haumerova@dofe.cz
+420 702 249 149
Eliška looks after the administration and online application ORB. She likes traveling, learning about other cultures and learning something new every day. In her spare time, she devotes herself to yoga, meditating, reading, and drawing. Eliška discovered program DofE in 2015 when she joined as a bronze participant and continued to the next level. Thanks to DofE, she found out what she likes and tested many new activities.
eliska.haumerova@dofe.cz
+420 702 249 149
Tereza Staňková
Project Coordinator (iDofE)
Tereza is now in charge of coordinating the iDofE project. Prior to her maternity leave, she took care of all local centers, adventure expeditions, the DofE Fund, and the training program. She studied International Development Studies in Olomouc and has been in the field of non-profit organizations since her student years. She likes traveling, sports and she enjoys going to cultural events.
tereza.stankova@dofe.cz
+420 775 536 252
Tereza is now in charge of coordinating the iDofE project. Prior to her maternity leave, she took care of all local centers, adventure expeditions, the DofE Fund, and the training program. She studied International Development Studies in Olomouc and has been in the field of non-profit organizations since her student years. She likes traveling, sports and she enjoys going to cultural events.
tereza.stankova@dofe.cz
+420 775 536 252
Andrea Bittnerová
Project Coordinator (sport clubs)
Andrea is in charge of expanding the DofE program to sports clubs and she is also committed to international cooperation. She studied International Relationships at the Masaryk University in Brno. Formerly, Andrea was the National Representative for the Erasmus Student Network in the Czech Republic and she has worked as an English teacher.
andrea.bittnerova@dofe.cz
+420 601 090 534
Andrea is in charge of expanding the DofE program to sports clubs and she is also committed to international cooperation. She studied International Relationships at the Masaryk University in Brno. Formerly, Andrea was the National Representative for the Erasmus Student Network in the Czech Republic and she has worked as an English teacher.
andrea.bittnerova@dofe.cz
+420 601 090 534
Jiří Zrůst
Chairman of the Executive Board
Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
jiri.zrust@dofe.cz
Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
jiri.zrust@dofe.cz
PhDr. Vorlová Erika, Ph.D.
Member of the Executive Board
Head of Human Resources at innogy Česká Republika. She studied psychology for a while but since then, she has been working for many years in Human Resources. She has two sons and her passion is cross-country skiing, yoga, and books.
Head of Human Resources at innogy Česká Republika. She studied psychology for a while but since then, she has been working for many years in Human Resources. She has two sons and her passion is cross-country skiing, yoga, and books.
Jan Sýkora
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Chairman, Wood & Company a.s.
Chairman, Wood & Company a.s.
Martin Gebauer
Member of the Supervisory Board
Chief Executive Officer of the České Radiokomunikace a.s.
Chief Executive Officer of the České Radiokomunikace a.s.
Pavlína Kalousová
Helena Felix
Member of the Supervisory Board
CEO at Alkham a.s and daughter of Lady Luisa Abrahams, golf champion who brought the DofE Award to the Czech Republic
CEO at Alkham a.s and daughter of Lady Luisa Abrahams, golf champion who brought the DofE Award to the Czech Republic
Jiří Pavlíček
Member of the Supervisory Board
CEO at Aspironix s.r.o.
CEO at Aspironix s.r.o.
Ivan Chadima
Honorary Chairman and Member of the Supervisory Board
Managing Partner at Targa Management s.r.o.
Managing Partner at Targa Management s.r.o.
Zdeněk Hendrych
Luděk Michalik
DofE Trainer
Teacher at Open Gate Boarding School, experienced DofE Award Leader and member of International DofE Pool of trainers
Teacher at Open Gate Boarding School, experienced DofE Award Leader and member of International DofE Pool of trainers
Alena Hábltová
DofE Trainer
Alena shares her time between evaluations of structural funds, the Study of Public and Social Policy at Charles University and working in the Volunteer Club and lecture panel for the non-profit organization INEX-SDA, Humanitarian Unit of the Czech Red Cross and the Balvan Rudná Scout Center where she plans to establish a Duke of Edinburgh Local Centre.
Alena shares her time between evaluations of structural funds, the Study of Public and Social Policy at Charles University and working in the Volunteer Club and lecture panel for the non-profit organization INEX-SDA, Humanitarian Unit of the Czech Red Cross and the Balvan Rudná Scout Center where she plans to establish a Duke of Edinburgh Local Centre.
Lucka Krumpholcová
Gold Award Holder, volunteer
Lucka took over the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in June 2014 from the British ambassador Jane Townsend and the famous fisherman Jakub Vagner. She has been an active assistant to the Duke of Edinburgh national office and a founding member of the Alumni Club for 4 years. Lucka has already participated in three international events; an expedition in Ireland, a meeting of program graduates from several European countries, and international training that was part of her preparation for Duke of Edinburgh.
Lucka took over the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in June 2014 from the British ambassador Jane Townsend and the famous fisherman Jakub Vagner. She has been an active assistant to the Duke of Edinburgh national office and a founding member of the Alumni Club for 4 years. Lucka has already participated in three international events; an expedition in Ireland, a meeting of program graduates from several European countries, and international training that was part of her preparation for Duke of Edinburgh.
Martin Vlček
DofE Trainer
Pavla Müllerová
Gold Award Holder, volunteer
Pavla was presented the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2008 and is currently working at the DofE Charity for the Czech Republic. In October 2014, the Czech DofE was represented at the International Gold Event - a traditional international meeting of DofE Gold graduates - held in South Korea. She is involved in the DofE Graduates Club.
alumni@dofe.cz
Pavla was presented the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2008 and is currently working at the DofE Charity for the Czech Republic. In October 2014, the Czech DofE was represented at the International Gold Event - a traditional international meeting of DofE Gold graduates - held in South Korea. She is involved in the DofE Graduates Club.
alumni@dofe.cz
Eliška Vašířová
Eliška studies Jan Neruda's Grammar School in Prague and learns foreign languages in her free time. She is devoted to teaching children and volunteering in a non-profit organization. Her interests include traveling, which is also related to her most popular part of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award - an adventurous expedition which she decided to complete in Slovenia with an international team. In DofE, she has been an ambassador for a long time, a ceremony presenter, and she is currently also DofE Alumni Club President.
eli.vas@seznam.cz
eli.vas@seznam.cz
Petr Kolařík
Peter received the Gold Award from Prince Edward's hands in 2013. Since completing the award, he has gained extensive experience with managing Erasmus+ grant projects, organizing international events and youth work. Petrs work has been recognised with awards from the governor of the Zlín Region. In 2014 he accompanied students from Hong Kong to their golden residence in Prague and Moravia. After graduating from the Bachelor of Modern Languages in Great Britain and France, he is now studying interpreting at Charles University. As an ambassador he wants to convince young people that all dreams are feasible.
pet.kolarik@gmail.com
pet.kolarik@gmail.com
