They say that each institution depends on the people who work there.
And we are very proud of our employees!
Driven by the desire for improvement and continuous professional development, Dante’s employees are always ready to propose new ideas, projects, and activities, as well as to participate in them. We are pleased to point out that these are teachers and employees who stand out in their profession due to their past achievements, work, and dedication.
It is extremely fulfilling to work in such a stimulating atmosphere, where both criticism and praise are accepted, and teamwork is coloured with creativity, cheerfulness, and expertise. We still have a long way to go, but we hope that we will grow both as people and as experts, continue to love our work, and be persistent in achieving our goals and those of Dante.
Principal
Andrej Marušić
Principal of the AEI Dante since 2007, a licensed trainer of the Curriculum GlobALE Programme, and the president of the Community for the Development of Human Resources and Adult Education within the Croatian Chamber of Commerce. Enthusiasm, energy, planning, organisation, communication, wit, approachability, vision and desire for new knowledge and experiences help him get through everyday challenges.
International Cooperation and EU Projects Department
Petra Katana
Head of the International Cooperation and EU Projects Department
petra@dante-ri.hr
Head of Department with many years of experience in writing and implementing projects in the field of adult education. Her creativity, openness to cooperation, communication and organisation are reflected in her projects which are, every year, full of new ideas and innovations that respond to the needs of different groups of adults.
Antonela Marjanušić
Associate
antonela@dante-ri.hr
Project manager in the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects, who with new ideas always contributes to the creation of innovative projects at the national and international levels. Always one step ahead with new questions, ideas and the search for new information that will enrich her previous work on projects, but also in teaching.
Ivone Mataija
Associate
ivone@dante-ri.hr
Professional associate in the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects who enjoys working in an international environment. Extremely hard-working, persistent and dedicated to her work, which leads her to excellent results and the expansion of the network of partners and collaborators, as well as new ideas that improve the work of the project team.
Mirna Rubeša
Associate
mobility@dante-ri.hr
Always positive and with a smile on her face, our Mirna is a professional associate at the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects. If you are looking for information about mobility for your employees, students or yourself, Mirna is here to answer all your questions, since she is the one who coordinates our KA1 activities.
Elizabeta Šegović
Associate
Professional associate in the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects. Elizabeta stands out with her creative and thoughtful approach in the creation and design of visuals, sound and audio recordings, brochures, newsletters and promotional posts. Always ready for new ideas and ways to improve project activities and materials.
Patrizia Pitacco
Associate
Professional associate in the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects. A great professional with exceptional dedication to what she does, an aficionado of analyses and tables, the Italian language and culture, and travelling. She gladly accepts innovations, being constantly in search of new knowledge and skills. From her travels, in addition to souvenirs, she often brings us new ideas, contacts and insights that improve the work of the entire team.
Tina Šunjić
Associate
tina@dante-ri.hr
Professional associate in the Department for International Cooperation and EU Projects, with extensive experience in project preparation and implementation for the private sector. Her communication skills and openness to collaboration enable her to enrich every project with new ideas and perspectives. With her dedication and ambition, she is always ready to take on challenges and achieve excellence in her work.
Education and Career Guidance Department
Katja Soldat
Associate
Professional associate in the Department of Education and Career Guidance who will welcome you with a smile and great patience to solve all your queries – and often ours as well. She coordinates the administrative part of the work, and always readily welcomes our learners, providing them advisory support and helping them in choosing a programme, as well as dealing with other challenges.
Lorena Kolak
Associate
Professional associate in the Department of Education and Career Development who takes care of the wide educational offer of our institution and the introduction of new education programs. In addition, Lorena teaches Croatian language for foreigners and takes care of the high school offer of our institution. Positivity and openness to new ideas lead to the introduction of innovations in our education programs!
Sara Ristić
Associate
For all inquiries and information about programs, admissions, exams, you can contact Sara – our professional associate in the Department of Education and Career Development. He approaches his work seriously, but always with a good dose of laughter and positivity, which he selflessly shares with others. It provides support to our students and teachers in the teaching process, so that both of them can make the teaching as pleasant and fun as possible.
Daria Mršić
Associate
Professional associate in the Department of Education and Career Development who works on the development and implementation of new programs in adult education. Behind her is rich work experience in the education sector. In her previous career, she worked as an English teacher and translator, and she also has many years of experience working on EU projects in adult education. He contributes creative and new ideas to the work o
Finance Department
Ana Kvaternik
Head of the Finance Department
Head of the Finance Department with 25 years of experience in accounting. At Dante, she deals with all yours and ours financial issues. Although surrounded by numbers and accounts every day, she’s always in a positive mood, hardworking and looking for new tasks!
Teaching Staff
Our teachers are our great value, since they are the key actors in the teaching process, always trying to engage their learners in a dynamic, interactive, and fun way, motivating and encouraging them to realise their potential and achieve the success they desire. Our teaching staff includes foreign language teachers – English, German, and Italian, and vocational experts such as mechanical engineers, economists, psychologists, medical staff, and many others who have rich experience and knowledge which they are happy to pass on to others!
CERTIFICATES AND PARTNERSHIPS
Our courses are verified by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia. At the end of the semester or a programme, our learners take an exam to obtain a certificate that proves the competences they have acquired.
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We believe in knowledge.
We believe that it should be available to everyone. We are guided by the principle of quality assurance, promotion of international cooperation and partnership, and fostering of lifelong learning.
We listen to your needs and adjust the programmes accordingly!
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