Teachers of Croatian School of Boston

School Director: Irena Stanic Rasin

Administrative Director: Irena Matulic

Assistant Director of Adult Education: Biserka Ralic

Teachers: Svjetlana Ducharme, Marijana Gojak Hukic, Biserka Ralic and Irena Stanic Rasin

Assistant Teachers: Ana Stipanovic

BIOGRAPHIES

Svjetlana Ducharme (Lana) - Teacher
Lana was born and raised in the city of Metkovic in the Dalmatian region of Croatia. She spent winters dancing in a local folk group, and summers enjoying "Sunce, More i Miris Mediterana" ("the Sun, the Sea and the smell of the Mediterranean"). Both in high school and college youth organizations, she held the position of president. She completed college first in Croatia then in USA, and obtained awards from both institutions. Lana has given Croatian folk dancing lessons, as well as seminars about coping strategies during cultural adjustment to life and work in USA. Lana has been working as a Graphic/Web Designer since 1996.

Marijana Gojak Hukić- Teacher
Marijana was born and raised in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She used to spend summers and every spare moment in Gradac, enjoying the sea, the sun, olives and salted sardines. In her school age she was a member of a women's choir and a rhytmic gymnastics team. Marijana has a degree in Preschool Education from a college in USA. Her two most favorite things are working with children and cooking, which she would like to combine in the future. Her other favorite things are kayaking, hiking, singing and dancing.

Irena Matulić - Co-founder; Administrative Director; Substitute Teacher
Irena is an architect by profession (she holds a Master of Architecture Degree from Boston Architecture College). Her teaching experience includes teaching at Boston Architectural College. Irena was born in Split, Croatia and both her parents are from the island of Brač. She studied architecture at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Irena lived in Sukošan near Zadar, Croatia and in Salzburg, Austria. She has been living in Boston since 1994 with her husband and two children, both involved at the CSB.

Biserka Ralić - Assistant Director of Adult Education; Teacher
Biserka holds a B.A. in Linguistics from Boston College. She speaks several languages and has over thirty years of experience in interpreting. At the CSB, which she helped pilot in 2007, she teaches the Croatian language for adults.

Irena Stanić Rašin - Co-founder; School Director; Teacher
Irena was born and raised in Croatia, where she obtained her B.A. in English and Italian. She has been living in the U.S. for over 15 years. Irena holds a M.A. degree in Italian and teaches Italian in Arlington. Together with some other CSB parents, she is a member of the Croatian folk band "Pajdashi". In 2007 she received George P. Faulkner Annual Citizens Award for Outstanding Service to Youth by Arlington Boys and Girls Club. She is the mother of one former and two current CSB students.

Ana Stipanović - Assistant Teacher
Ana was born in Kotor Varos in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Apart from working with the children at CSB, Ana has volunteered for five years as a Religious Education teacher. Her background is in administration and accounting and she is currently working at a bank. She is the mother of two CSB students.


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	Program Faculty Classes Calendar Contact Us About Us Links		School Director: Irena Stanic Rasin Administrative Director: Irena Matulic Assistant Director of Adult Education: Biserka Ralic Teachers: Svjetlana Ducharme, Marijana Gojak Hukic, Biserka Ralic and Irena Stanic Rasin Assistant Teachers: Ana Stipanovic BIOGRAPHIES Svjetlana Ducharme (Lana) - Teacher Lana was born and raised in the city of Metkovic in the Dalmatian region of Croatia. She spent winters dancing in a local folk group, and summers enjoying "Sunce, More i Miris Mediterana" ("the Sun, the Sea and the smell of the Mediterranean"). Both in high school and college youth organizations, she held the position of president. She completed college first in Croatia then in USA, and obtained awards from both institutions. Lana has given Croatian folk dancing lessons, as well as seminars about coping strategies during cultural adjustment to life and work in USA. Lana has been working as a Graphic/Web Designer since 1996. Marijana Gojak Hukić- Teacher Marijana was born and raised in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She used to spend summers and every spare moment in Gradac, enjoying the sea, the sun, olives and salted sardines. In her school age she was a member of a women's choir and a rhytmic gymnastics team. Marijana has a degree in Preschool Education from a college in USA. Her two most favorite things are working with children and cooking, which she would like to combine in the future. Her other favorite things are kayaking, hiking, singing and dancing. Irena Matulić - Co-founder; Administrative Director; Substitute Teacher Irena is an architect by profession (she holds a Master of Architecture Degree from Boston Architecture College). Her teaching experience includes teaching at Boston Architectural College. Irena was born in Split, Croatia and both her parents are from the island of Brač. She studied architecture at the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Irena lived in Sukošan near Zadar, Croatia and in Salzburg, Austria. She has been living in Boston since 1994 with her husband and two children, both involved at the CSB. Biserka Ralić - Assistant Director of Adult Education; Teacher Biserka holds a B.A. in Linguistics from Boston College. She speaks several languages and has over thirty years of experience in interpreting. At the CSB, which she helped pilot in 2007, she teaches the Croatian language for adults. Irena Stanić Rašin - Co-founder; School Director; Teacher Irena was born and raised in Croatia, where she obtained her B.A. in English and Italian. She has been living in the U.S. for over 15 years. Irena holds a M.A. degree in Italian and teaches Italian in Arlington. Together with some other CSB parents, she is a member of the Croatian folk band "Pajdashi". In 2007 she received George P. Faulkner Annual Citizens Award for Outstanding Service to Youth by Arlington Boys and Girls Club. She is the mother of one former and two current CSB students. Ana Stipanović - Assistant Teacher Ana was born in Kotor Varos in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Apart from working with the children at CSB, Ana has volunteered for five years as a Religious Education teacher. Her background is in administration and accounting and she is currently working at a bank. She is the mother of two CSB students.
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