Panagiota Koutsoukou is an architect-conservator of works of art, specialised in projects of sustainable development in rural areas. For several years she worked at the Ministry of Culture in the field of art conservation. She is the co-founder of Ecomuseum Zagori, where she is responsible for the promotion of the cultural heritage of the region and is a consultant for the sustainable development of rural areas. She has worked for various NGOs, such as the European Regional Cooperation Framework (ERFC), the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA), etc., in the field of European Sustainable Development Programmes. She is a member of the Sustainable Development Committee of the Municipality of Thermos. She is also a certified adult educator.