Born in New York in the late 1950's, I attended school in Maryland. Early on, I developed a strong interest in languages, dedicating my efforts to German, French, and Latin during my studies in Virgina. After completion of my BA in Philosophy and Religion, with minors in German and English I was awarded a Fulbright International Fellowship to Germany in 1981, where I completed my MA and PhD in Philosophy, German, and Ancient Greek at the University of Freiburg. I learned Croatian from my husband, whom I met in Freiburg, and within two years was fully fluent. I began translating as part of my studies and continued freelancing into my professional career as an academic after our move to Zagreb in 1992. I have translated a series of academic papers for edited volumes and journals over the years and provided proofreading and editing services on a formal and informal basis. I have also translated literary works, and have a particular interest in poetry, music, and the arts.