Serving as a vessel for poetic waters between worlds.

Professional Highlights

My unique niche has provided ample opportunity to serve communities globally. These opportunities have yielded professional recognition and prestige in the United States and Croatia. My work serves as a bridge, connecting cultures and expanding global perspectives. I'm grateful that my passion and greatest joy also fulfill a global need. 

Award for the heroic crown of sonnets U ljubavi i u smrti, February 14, 2024​​

Award: Heroic Crown of Sonnets

February 14, 2024​​
​1st prize for the heroic crown of sonnets "U ljubavi i u smrti" at the annual poetry festival "Željka Boc" at Marija Bistrica, Croatia

Award: Poetry Collection Iza Devet Velova

September 21, 2024
​1st prize at the annual poetry festival in Drenovci, Croatia

Award for the poetry collection Iza devet velova, September 21, 2024

Award: Harvard Club of Boston
Prize Book Friends of Education 

October 20, 2022
The annual award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions towards the education of students in their communities
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With Marcus O.P. DeFlorimonte, President, Harvard Club of Boston

Book Launch:
Šaljivo putovanje Hrvatskom

Book Launch:
Iza devet velova

October 5, 2023
At the Croatian Heritage Foundation in Zagreb, Croatia
With Vesna Kukavica, Silvija Šesto, and Diana Zalar 

October 6, 2023
The Library and Reading Room "Bogdan Ogrizović", Zagreb, Croatia
With Lada Žigo Španić

Book launch of the poetry collection for children Šaljivo putovanje Hrvatskom

Book launch Iza devet velova

Presentation: "Cultural-linguistic transfers of intertextuality in the Croatian translation of the comic Alan Ford"

Paper Presentation 

August 25 - 31, 2022
Presenting at the first International Scientific Meeting "Language, Translation, and Intercultural Communication" in Pula, Croatia from August 25 - 31, 2022

Order of the Croatian Interlace Medal

October 28, 2022

The medal for advancement of progress and reputation of Croatia and the welfare of its citizens 

With Croatian Ambassador to the U.S. Pjer Šimunović.

Rutgers University Read Aloud

April 28, 2021
​AntonTon in the Croatian original by Grigor Vitez is part of the Rutgers University International Youth Literature Collection. 

The English translation of AntonTon on Croatian TV news

Publication: Croatian Daily News

October 12, 2021
​The English translation of AntonTon in Croatian daily newspaper - online and printed editions 

Renowned Lectures

March 16, 2018
Fior di bugia: Translating the Language of Gianna Manzini's Sulla Soglia.
Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts

October 13, 2018
​Lost In Translation
La Scuola, Eataly, Prudential Center Boston

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