Joanna Bocheńska-Mścichowska is a graduate of studies encompassing economics, finance, management and accounting. She has been cooperating with the Heinrich Böll Foundation for many years. Initially she coordinated various mediation projects in Poland within the Team for the Introduction of Mediation to Poland, financed by hbs. From the very beginning, since 2001, she has been involved in creating and developing the Warsaw office of the Foundation. Today the founding mother of the office is responsible for administration and finance.