Born: Croatia
Education:
MSc in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
BS in Humanities and Linguistics, University of Zagreb
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:
Director 1, Intergovernmental Policy and Review Branch, Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(2018 – 2022)
Small Island Developing States, Ocean and Climate Branch, Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2016-2017)
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, Humanitarian Award (2021); Recipient, Industry Leader Award (2021); Honoree, Woman of the Year (2021); Honoree, Lifetime Achievement in Sustainable Development (2020); Recipient, The Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019); 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 – 2023, 75th Edition (pub. 2024)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2018