About me

I am a nonprofit team leader with experience in museums and libraries, publishing, higher education, and international research. My current position is Vice President of Research and France-Merrick Director of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library at the Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore, U.S.

Having lived, worked, and researched in several countries, I thrive in collaborative, diverse team environments. My professional values include relationship building, creativity hand-in-hand with excellence, and leadership through empathy and support.

Areas of expertise

arts, culture & history

museum and scholarly publishing

languages & literatures

science, technology & culture

maritime history & literature

higher education

international cooperation

Skills

Team and project management: supervisory role, cross-departmental collaboration, managing simultaneous projects, coordinating international partners
Publishing: print and digital, peer review management, co-publishing, ISBN and CIP data management
Writing, editing, proofreading, translation: CMOS, AP, MLA, hybrid styles
Public speaking: (virtual and onsite) public programs, conference presentations, university teaching, media statements, workshops and training sessions
Languages: Croatian (native), English (proficient-professional), Spanish (intermediate reading), Italian (intermediate reading and basic speaking), German (basic reading), Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin (fluent reading and speaking, both Latin and Cyrillic script)
IT: Microsoft Office 365; Adobe Acrobat; WordPress; TeamGantt; Quip; Google Suite; wiki editing; Submittable

Hobbies

flamenco dancing

creative nonfiction

blogging