Velta Skolmeistere is a PhD candidate for Communication Science at the University of Latvia, after obtaining a Master's degree in Communication Science in 2017. Her research interests are social media and social psychology.Velta has been a lecturer at the University of Latvia since 2018, first teaching a course on Digital culture and social media, and now - Psychology of communication. She is also a scientific assistant for a new project on inclusive and innovative governance.
Before taking up a full-time job in the university, Velta has been the Head of the Information Center of the Catholic Church in Latvia.