Alina was born in Weimar, Germany and grew up in Ukraine where she graduated from university and worked at Odessa Business hotel as a PA for just over two years. After her PA role she decided to join the yachting industry as a Stewardess and began her journey on board MOONLIGHT II. She worked on board various other yachts for nearly nine years, where she gained valuable industry experience and yachting knowledge. Alina has recently arrived in the UK and made Southampton her home. She is looking forward to gaining new experience working on shore with Burgess.

She is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, travelling, meditation and yoga.