Andrea obtained a master’s degree in 1987 in Psychology from University of Zagreb – with a special emphasis on Education.
After several years of working in a kindergarten and Home from underprivileged children of all ages, she began teaching IB Psychology in 1992 and has been a full time Psychology teacher for 24 years at XV Gimnazija, Zagreb. In 1995 she became a Psychology examiner for International Baccalaureate organization. From 2003-2008 she was Deputy Chief Examiner for Psychology. She is also member of the IB Curriculum Development team for the current program in Psychology. In addition to teaching she had a number of other responsibilities in her school: school psychologist, CAS Coordinator, Approaches to learning leader and Community service leader, member of the special education needs team, teacher of Ethics and Psychology in national Croatian program, question setter and Principal examiner for Psychology in Croatian national program. She is co-author of “IB Prepared – approach your exams the IB way” that was published in April 2012. She has also taught psychology for two years as an online Psychology HL teacher for Pamoja Education. She will be arriving to Thailand in August 2017 and feels very privileged to be part of the Regents community. Outside of school she enjoys being with her family, travelling and enjoying outdoor activities.