In 1982, she earned a degree in economics at the Faculty of Economics in Split, majoring in microeconomics. In the period from 1985 to 1992, she worked as a chief financial officer (CFO) in the famous former Croatian factory ‘Jugoplastika’ in Split. In such a managerial position she obtained extensive experience working on the organization and supervision of the financial department, as well as participating in preparing financial reports, business analysis and plans.

After graduating from the Faculty of Philosophy in Split, she was employed as a translator in the company Tarma Ltd which was later transformed into Galić Tax Consulting Ltd, where she translates and interprets communication with foreign clients, financial reports, balance sheets, tax analysis, contracts and other documents in the field of finance and taxes.