I was born and grew up in Krasnodar, Russia, but I lived in the Middle East for a decade, spent many years in Germany after that, and have now lived in the US for over two decades. I have been a proud US citizen since 2011, and a proud mother for nearly twice as long. My time living in the
States has been spent in FL and NC, and I am currently based in Hollywood, FL. I’ve loved South Florida in particular for a long time, and I think without a doubt that it’s one of the most beautiful and vibrant places you could live in America.

I graduated college with a BA, but much of my professional life was spent as co-owner of two companies with my husband, Jochen. Those companies were Medical Concept GmbH in Germany and Allderm Inc. in the USA. During that time, we worked with internationally established health-and-wellness firms like Medi GmbH & Co. KG, Orthomol GmbH, and Ysat GmbH, working as distributors, doing collaborations, and helping to advertise their products. At the same time, we were developing, marketing, and distributing our own skin care line, as well as designing and publishing informative material on dermatology for both professionals and consumers. Needless to say, I am no stranger to the marketing process or the balancing act of running your own business.  

I love art, music, cooking, baking, and I am a devoted student of Pilates. I’m well known among my friends for my cakes, which I like to give out as gifts. I am also a member of the Humane Society of the US. I have been very fortunate to see much of the world.