My work experience spans for over 20 years in the field of Environmental Sciences, with the focus on nature protection and biodiversity conservation. I worked in public sector (both state and local level), private sector (for different companies and as a free-lancer), in international development institutions (World Bank, UNDP, RAC/SPA), in an international environmental NGO (WWF), and in a CSO (BIOM Association - BirdLife Croatia). 

I have experience in preparation, implementation/management and supervision of nature conservation and environmental management projects and programs. Focus of my work are protected areas management (management planning, management effectiveness, monitoring & evaluation), using adaptive management and participatory approaches to management. I also have experience in managing a civil society organisation, focusing on organisational development (professionalisation, human resource management), including fundraising and promoting civil society and non-profit ideas within our society. 

My educational background includes M.Sc. in Environmental Management at the Imperial College London and B. Sc. in Biology - Program of Ecology at the Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb. I am currently enrolled into the PhD program at the University of Primorska.

Memberships: IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN WCPA) & Conservation Standards Network Europe (CCNet Europe)