Ava Kovats

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About Ava Kovats

Ava Kovats is Manager, Finance and Administration at the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America. She studied at Concordia & Carleton University, has a diploma in Business Administration from Algonquin College, and has considerable experience in administration and finance. Her previous positions include Support Services Officer at Algonquin College and Business Officer at the Government-Business Consulting Group. Her role at the Foundation includes serving as Acting Director in the absence of the CEO, responsibility for general financial management, budgeting, and financial reporting, along with oversight of office management and the human resources portfolio. She liaises with both governments, and with the private sector, on all budget, taxation, and financial matters. In addition, she handles scholar payments and program budgets. She is the primary support person for all grantees and all partners on matters relating to finance. Ava has been with the Foundation for twenty two years, in progressively more responsible roles relating to administration and finance, and has considerable institution memory and experience.