Ms. Maija Pontaga has been the Co-Chair of the Latvian Multiple Sclerosis Association since 2017 and a member of the European Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Platform Executive Committee since 2014. She has an MSc in business management and economy and more than 30 years of experience working in local and international non-governmental organizations. In addition, Ms. Pontaga has had professional experience in business, agriculture, and advocacy work with European legal bodies for over 10 years. She is also working as a youth group leader using non-formal education methods and as a Biodanza teacher, encouraging people living with MS to improve their wellbeing through movement.