Dorina Nikolla is a highly skilled data analytics and research analysis professional with over nine years of experience in corporate and public policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Middle East Technical University, an MSc in Political Science & Public Administration from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, and a Master of Science (MS) in Applied Economics, A at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her graduate-level background in applied economics and political science has enabled her to establish and manage monitoring and evaluation systems for international projects.

Dorina has a well-established reputation for her excellence in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis using software tools such as STATA, SPSS, EXCEL, ACCESS, and SQL. In her role as the Data Analyst at Minnesota Department of Human Services, Dorina utilizes her strong analytical and computer software skills to manage grants and contracts, staff, and governmental relations. Prior to joining the department of human services, she worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in Applied Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Dorina has held several notable positions previously, such as Monitoring and Evaluation Manager for the USAID-funded Agricultural Credit Enhancement Program at Development Alternatives Inc., Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor for Albanian Agricultural Competitiveness Program at Development Alternatives Inc., Program Officer at Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Project Manager at Co-Plan "Institute for Habitat Development". She has also demonstrated an interest in economic research, project management, monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and data analysis.