Dr. Gilad Cohen-Ynon
Senior lecturer at the MA studies department of Organizational Development and Consulting – At Jezreel Valley College.
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Speech Title: Covid pandemic’s long-term effects on teachers
Gilad Cohen-Ynon is also an organizational consultant working with Educational Institutions and was head of the research and development branch at the Israeli air force. His research interests include clinical learning, simulations as a pedagogical tool, teachers’ motivation, and school leadership.
Dr. Cissy Li
Director of the Centre in Hong Kong Baptist University.
Speech Title: How Not to Fail as A Peer Tutor in Academic Writing – Insights from Student Tutors’ Self-Reflections
Dr. Li has been teaching at the Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, since 1995. Serving currently as Director of the Centre, she has supervised numerous projects and language enhancement programmes. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Lancaster University. She has published articles in journals of applied linguistics including System, Journal of English for Academic Purposes and Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics. Her recent projects are on peer tutoring in academic writing, English Across the Curriculum and Nurturing global citizenship through English.
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Dr. Meng Zhang
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Meng Zhang is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the EAP Program at New York University Shanghai. Her job is to design and teach content-based EAP courses to college students. Dr. Zhang is a published author and serves as a peer reviewer for academic journals and conferences.
Dr. Maya Levanon
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MA in Ethics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and Doctorate in Philosophy with Children from Montclair State University. Specialized in philosophical education and practice, dialogical pedagogy and progressive, innovative pedagogies. I currently teach informal education in Beit Berl College and at the Martin Buber Institute for Dialogue Education, where we work on implementing ideas of social and community-based education in the periphery. In addition, write short stories and poetry.
Dr. Gurmeet Singh Sikh
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He is an Associate Professor at GLS University. His interest areas are Operations Management, Advanced Business Research, etc for more than a decade. He has several research papers published in international journals of repute including ABDC, Web of Science, Scopus index, etc.
Assoc. Prof. Valentina Gavranović
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Valentina Gavranović works as an associate professor at Singidunum University in Belgrade. She is the author of dozens of scientific research papers and coursebooks on applied linguistics. As a Fulbright scholar, she has been awarded the prize for excellency in teaching.
Dr. Lina Sabbah
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Lina Sabbah, a PHD graduate in English Language Didactics and Literature and a graduate in Applied University Degree in Business Law. She is a research professor in the Centre for Research in Amazigh Language and Culture, a teacher trainer in the Center of Intensive Teaching of Languages, a teacher of Business English in the Center of Intensive Teaching of Languages, and a teacher of “Lexico-Semantics”, “Stylistics”, and “ICT” in the department of English. She is a former teacher of Business English in the department of Economic Sciences, Commerce, and Management, a past teacher of English for Law in the department of Law, University of Béjaia, Algeria, and a previous teacher of General English in the IRIS College. Dr. Lina Sabbah has received “The Best Academic Paper Award” in the Fourth Edition of the Academic & Creative Writing Competition, plus a certificate of “Excellence in Reviewing” by the Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, the Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, plus the Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science. She is a participant at many national and international conferences on teaching and learning. She has published a set of articles in various domains, videlicet: didactics of English language, comparative literature in addition to Business English teaching. Besides, she is a member of the editorial board of Humanities and Social Sciences Journal (USA), and a Fellow Member of the Scholars Academic and Scientific Society (India).
Dr. Raed Mualem
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Dr. Mualem completed his undergraduate studies in biology (B.Sc) and Law (LL.B). He also holds master’s degrees in science(M.Sc), Educational leadership and management (M.A), and Health Administration (M.H.A). Head of the Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences for Elementary Schools at Oranim Academic College.
Ms. Shir Shance
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She is a Research Assistant at the Econeurobiology Research Group, Oranim Academic College, Israel.
Past Speakers
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Prof. Dr. João José Saraiva da Fonseca
João José Saraiva da Fonseca has a PhD in Educational Sciences. He is currently Director of Educational Innovation at Centro Universitário INTA (UNINTA), Brazil. His research interests span the field of the Online Digital Learning Ecosystem.
Title: Online Digital Learning Ecosystems and Physical Innovation Labs promoting blended learning.
Asst. Prof. Isabel Pavez
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Isabel Pavez is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication at Universidad de Los Andes, Chile. She is a Ph.D. in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a Principal Researcher at the Millennium Nucleus to Improve the Mental Health of Adolescents and Youths, Imhay. She has participated in numerous research projects regarding digital inclusion in vulnerable populations.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Anutsara Suwanwong
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She is a Lecturer of Master Degree Program at Panyapiwat Institute of Management Strategy Consultant at Warraphat School and Former Academic Manager at True Click Life (True Corporation).
Mr. Anthony Lewis
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Following appointments in Project Management in the Petro-Chemical Construction sector joined Ford Motor Company’s European Automotive Operations. Experience in Organisation & Personnel Planning, Labour Relations and finally responsible for Education & Training covering the development of all employees, from Apprentices through to Executive Vice Presidents, based in the Product Development & Manufacturing sites located in Britain, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal. Among many performance improvement initiatives completed a ‘European Leadership Study’ which resulted in significant changes to the development of future corporate leaders. Since taking early retirement have completed a self-funded, four year study of the secondary school system in Wales focused on new curriculum and leadership developments.
Dr. Sawsan Awwad-Tabry
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Dr. Sawsan Awwad-Tabry holds a Bachelor degree in Education and English Language and Literature. She received her Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Reading, England and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford, Connecticut. She teaches in the Master’s program in the Department of Educational Leadership and System Management and in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Oranim College of Education. In her work, Sawsan emphasizes the importance of reflection and self-compassion for leaders’ personal and profession growth and well-being. Sawsan believes in cultivating intercultural sensitivity and multicultural competency as a tool to bridge gaps in education.
Mr. Korilana Appaji
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K. Appaji, has M.Sc (Psychology), M.Sc (Statistics), M.Sc (Mathematics). He is doctoral Research Scholar in University of Hyderabad. His area of Study: Counsellor Education. Underachievers, Slow learners.
Ms. Wenwen Liu
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Wenwen Liu is doing her PhD study at Teesside University. Her work involves data visualization, digital art, concept art and game design. Wenwen has recently released her artwork online and offline from London galleries to international exhibitions on visual culture.
Dr. Gainiya Tazhina
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Gainiya Tazhina is a Director of the Department for Science, University of International Business, Kazakhstan. Also, she is the Editor-in-Chief of The Eurasian Journal of Business and Social Studies. Research focuses on the issues of leadership, professional and career development, and blended/e-learning initiatives.
Ms. Maria Dumitrescu
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Holding a Bachelor degree in languages and literatures, a Bachelor of Education and a Masters degree in applied linguistics from the University of Bucharest , Maria Dumitrescu is a retired teacher who has been providing professional development and training sessions to organisations like the University of Calgary, Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) and Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) association, in Canada, for the past 13 years. Her webinars and courses integrate elements of multiple learning styles, multiple intelligences, emotional intelligence, communication strategies, and intercultural communication into the lesson planning for adult education as well as young learners. An experienced researcher, with almost 3 decades of teaching experience, Maria has been preparing curricula and teaching materials for different levels and programs in the fields of literacy, business communication and English for international students. Her research projects focus on integrating aspects of the multiple intelligences theory and the multiple learning styles.
Ms. Omaima Mohammed Ali Alhinai
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Omaima Mohammed Al Hinai holds a Bachelor’s degree from Sultan Qaboos University in Teaching English as a Second Language, and a Master’s degree from East China Normal University in Educational Management and Policy Making. She works as an English Lecturer in University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Muscat, Oman.
Dr. Brigita Janiunaite
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Brigita Janiūnaitė is a full professor at Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, member of the Research Group in Education, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania). She has PhD in Social sciences (Education). Her research is focused on the issues of change management and social innovation; development of innovative culture at individual and organizational level; higher education; curriculum development.
Asst. Prof. Anubha Ray
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Anubha Ray has more than 26 years of teaching experience in different universities of Odisha, India disseminating her knowledge & research in the areas of language and literature. She has published widely in the areas of ELT and American literature. At present, she is serving as an Associate professor & Head of the Dept. in Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha;
Dr. Omar Mizel
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Mizel has served as a researcher and lecturer in the area of culture and leadership in various academic institutions: Bar Ilan University, Ben Gurion University, Al Qasimi College, and as well, he served as a researcher and lecturer at the rank of Associate Professor at Würzburg University in Germany, in Chester University in England, in Alquds University, and in Bethlehem University.
Mr. Adam L. Miller
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Adam L. Miller has been living and teaching in Japan since 2008. He is currently working with the department of Global Culture and Communication at Aichi Shukutoku University, Nagoya City. His fields of interest include instructional technology, 4IR, Extensive Reading, EFL/ESL education, and Film Studies.
Mr. Gilad Cohen Ynon
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Gilad Cohen-Ynon is a senior lecturer at the Sociology and Anthropology Department, and the MA studies in Organizational Development and Consulting. He is also an organizational consultant working with Educational Institutions. Current research interests include clinical learning, simulations as a pedagogical tool, teachers’ motivation, and school leadership.
Dr. Arturas Akelaitis
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Artūras Akelaitis is a postdoctoral researcher at Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology. In 2017, Artūras Akelaitis defended his doctoral thesis “Education of social emotional skills among senior high school age students in physical education classes“ at Lithuanian Sports University. His research is focused on the technologies of social emotional learning; motivation; psychological aspects of sport. Artūras Akelaitis is an active researcher who has published more than 20 articles, 1 book chapter in the last 5 years (published by IGI Global and peer-reviewed international journals indexed by Thomson Reuter/ ISI Web of Science List).
Mr. Mark Joel Pierce
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In 2018 Mark Pierce retired from the Dallas Independent School District after 27 years of service, 23 years of which he served as the Program Manager of Homeless Education Program. He received his BA from Boston College, a Masters in Education Administration from Texas A&M and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Southern Methodist University.
Dr. Iman Jabbar Abbas
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Iman Al-Khalidi is a professor at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Sultanate of Oman. She holds a Ph.D. in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages from the University of Exeter, UK. She has an international experience in teaching English as a foreign/second language. She has several certificates in business English, teaching effectiveness, instructional design, and IELTS. She has participated in numerous research projects regarding course design, instructional design, and digital pedagogy. She has given several invited/plenary talks at international conferences.
Dr. Woralak Chookamnerd
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She is a lecturer in the Educational Administration Master’s degree programme at the Faculty of Education of Prince Songkla University in Thailand. She represents the “Value-Oriented Learning Development” research team. Woralak Chookamnerd, Apisada Thongsard, Rudjanee Engchun, and Chiwattanapat Laosat are members.
Dr. Volda Ann Elliott
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Volda Elliott PhD., MSc, MS, BSc. University of Guyana General Science, Psychology and Technology educator with 15 years of experience. My commitment to helping university students develop their unique strengths in their studies and strong philosophy of teaching. Research contribution in the field of science and technology.
Dr. Sadananda Meher
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Sadananda Meher, a Doctorate in ELT from the English and Foreign Languages University, is an Assistant Professor of English and Communication. He has nine years of experience in teaching and research. He has been engaged in e-content development and research in the area of Multilingualism.
Dr. Cissy Li
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Cissy Li is currently the director of a language centre in a tertiary institution in Hong Kong, . She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Lancaster University. Her recent language enhancement projects are on cross-level peer tutoring in academic writing and nurturing global citizenship through English.
Mr. Emad Alotaibi
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Emad Alotaibi has a Bachelor of Mathematics from Taif Teachers College in Saudi Arabia and a Master of Education (Leadership and Management) from Flinders University in South Australia. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Reading. His research focuses on educational leadership in the Saudi rural context, based on three concepts: leadership practice, culture, and continuing professional development.
Prof. Lorenzo Cherubini
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Professor Cherubini’s research is concentrated primarily in the areas of teacher development, policy analysis, and English Education and is funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). He has published over 120 articles and proceedings, has authored eight book chapters, written ten books and edited three others. He has also presented more than 100 refereed conference papers across Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Dr. Cherubini was the recipient of the 2014 McGraw Hill Distinguished Scholar Award presented at the 26th Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative Research and the 17th Annual American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conferences in Nevada.
Dr. Hawazen Rawas
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Hawazen Rawas has completed her PhD in Cardiac disease prevention (Cardiac Rehabilitation) in 2015. She obtained her master and PhD from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. She obtained another master in Medical Education from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in 2019. She is the Chairperson of the Cardiac Diploma Exam Committee in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. She is an assistant professor at College of Nursing at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah.
Ms. Nattapa Pongpanich
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Nattapa obtained bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Chulalongkorn University. Currently, she is studying for her master’s degree in Technopreneurship and Innovation Management from Chulalongkorn University and working as UX/UI Designer. Her current research interests are the Computational Thinking Framework, Design Thinking Process, Education Technology, Knowledge Development in Childhood, 3D Printing, Robots, and Microcontrollers.
Dr. Aaron Nance
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Aaron Nance has been in education for over ten years, working in underserved populations and schools to improve the quality of education and experience for Black students and to challenge policies that have stricken Black people from advancing in education. Currently, he is receiving his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Dr. Parul Popat
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Dr. Parul Popat is an Associate Professor with the PG Department of English, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. A staunch believer of self-learning, she promotes learner-centric education through blended learning. Her areas of interest include English Language Teaching, Teaching-Learning Material and its Production, Digital Humanities, E-Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Educational Technologies, Instructional Strategies, Indian English Writing, Adaptations of Literature, etc.
Dr. Martina Šipošová
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She has been in the world of academia since 2005. Her research studies and scholarly articles aim at investigating both pre-service and in-service teachers’ beliefs and cognition in teaching English as a foreign language to different age groups reflecting particular socio-cultural context.
Dr. Peter Ostradický
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Currently works as an assistant professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Comenius University in Bratislava He specializes in general didactics and qualitative methodology. In his research activities, he focuses on the individual concept of teaching of a teacher and the application of qualitative methodology in the study of educational reality.
Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu
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Adenike Akinsemolu, Ph.D. is the founder of the Green Institute and the author of The Principles of Green and Sustainability Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. She is a Senior Fellow of Environment, Public Health, and Sustainable Development at the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development at Afe Babalola University, Nigeria.
Dr. Gilad Cohen-Ynon
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Organizational consultant specializing in education systems and schools. Senior lecturer at Yezreel Valley College and the University of Haifa.
Dr. Mona Shalhoub
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Mona M. Shalhoub is a Palestinian PHD candidate in English Language Teaching at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus and works as a teacher educator and researcher. Mona’s main research interests include ICT in education, critical pedagogy and teacher education.
Dr. N. Prasanna Lakshmi
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Dr. N. Prasanna Lakshmi working as an Assistant Professor of English, for GITAM University, Hyderabad. She has M.A. in English Language and Literature and M.A.in Linguistics. Besides this she has PGCTE and PGDTE from EFL University, M.Phil, M.Sc. Psychology, and Ph.D. from Osmania University.
Mr. Richard Griffiths
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Richard is a subject matter expert on consciousness and emotional and spiritual intelligence. He is a psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant in organisational leadership, and the founder of the 3Q Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He offers a new understanding of the human operating system that anyone can apply for their benefit in their own life.
Mrs. Sara Jane Sanclaria-Cruz
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An educator with 10 years of experience in the academic industry holding a variety of roles from being a classroom teacher, a school researcher, a Curriculum Developer, and an Accreditation Coordinator for local and international schools. A professor in the College of Education with a researcher assignment in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Development at the Rizal Technological University, a state university in the Philippines. An editorial consultant for the Textbooks Department of Anvil Publishing, a multi-awarded publishing company in the Philippines.
Ms. Mojca Hanželj
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She lives to teach. She is building her exciting career as a teacher of English and German as a foreign language for over two decades. Making research of her work and following her college’s new insights keeps her going and not falling behind.
Mr. Sultan Samah A Alenezi
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A Lecturer of Translation studies and Applied Linguistics. Department of English Language and Literature _Northern Border University (NBU)_ Saudi Arabia. He is currently PhD candidate in the school of Modern languages and linguistics at the University of Limerick in Ireland. His research interests include Arabic-English translation pedagogy, translator training, Academic writing, and Genre pedagogy, new media technologies, and Interactive WEB 2.0 applications, particularly digital online blogging in EFL wring instruction. He has published a number of articles and papers in a number of international journals and conferences.
Ms. Norfarizan Mohamad
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Norfarizan Mohamad is an English teacher cum warden in Banting Science Secondary School, (abbreviated BASIS), a boarding school in Banting, Selangor, Malaysia. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral studies in English in Islamic Science University of Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Knowing the fact that English is important for secondary school students to be able to connect with people from various countries as well as improving one’s quality of life by providing job opportunities; Norfarizan proposes a vlog entry as an edutainment stimulus to teach English speaking skills. Her research of interest would give a holistic picture on the effective use of Vlog entries to teach speaking and help to point the right direction in implementing technology in the 21st century classroom.
Mrs. Jana Miková
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Jana Miková is a postgraduate student at Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. She examines changes in behavior and communication on social networks of university students of the Faculty of Education, who, as future teachers, will have a significant impact on students of all ages. The main goal is to explore the possibilities and limitations of communication via social networks in the school environment.
Mrs. Renata Kárníková
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Renata Kárníková is postgraduate student who deals with the communicative competencies of teachers. Kárníková is a postgraduate student at Palacký University in Olomouc. It examines the level of communicative competencies of primary school teachers who have a significant impact on pupils who further prepare for active civic, professional, and personal life. The main goal is to explore and find out the current level of communicative competence of teachers.
MSC. Erzsébet Sarlós
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She has degrees in biology and physical education and medical physical education, and completed several sensorimotor therapy courses in Hungary and abroad. I am currently completing my Ph.D. studies at the Faculty of Education and Psychology Doctoral School of Education at Eötvös Loránd University.
Ms. Goranka Stanić
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She has been working at the School of Applied Arts and Design, Osijek since 1994, Graduated from the Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb 1994. She graduated from the Mathematical and Informatics High School, Našice. Born in 1968 in Našice.