Occupation: Chief of Intergovernmental Policy and Review Branch
Born: Croatia
Education:
MSc in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (1985)
BS in Humanities and Linguistics, University of Zagreb (1978)
Certifications:
Certificate in Public Administration, Harvard University (2000); Certificate in Diplomacy, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria (2000); Certificate in Public Diplomacy, Centre for Diplomatic Studies, Cambridge, United Kingdom (1998); Certificate in Diplomacy and Counselor Examination, Croatian Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Academy (1997)
Career:
Chief, Ocean and Climate Branch Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2016-2021)
Senior Sustainable Development Officer, United Nations (2008-2016)
Minister, Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (1992-2008)
Head, English News Service, Croatian News Agency-HINA (1991-1992)
Adviser, Ministry of Information of the Republic of Croatia (1990-1991)
Creative Works:
Author, “Gateway Portals to the City: Reshaping Cities and the Urban Rural Continuum Through Gateway Portals,” Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization (2017); Author, “Countries in Special Situations, United Nations 2015,” Global Sustainable Development Report (2016); Author, “Inclusive Institutions for Sustainable Development, United Nations 2016,” Global Sustainable Development Report (2016); Author, “Economic Diplomacy” Yearbook of the Croatian Diplomatic Academy (2002); Contributing Author, Articles, Professional Journals
Achievements:
Speaks English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and all the languages from the region (10 in total).
Awards:
Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation for Dedicated Service to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (2012)
Memberships:
Member, International Society of Sustainability Professionals; Board Member, Soroptimist International of New York City; Member, National Association of Professional Women
Family:
Pet: Dog (Wire Fox Terrier)
Hobbies:
Travel; Dog time; Volunteering
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
