Date of birth

7 October 1959

Place of birth

In exile, Krasnoyarsk Region (Siberia), Russia

Education

1982

Diploma in Chemical Technology and Engineering, Kaunas Polytechnic Institute  (currently Kaunas University of Technology)

1977

Secondary School No 2 in Radviliškis (currently Radviliškio Vinco Kudirkos progimnazija (lower secondary school))

Work Experience

2016–2020

Adviser to Rima Baškienė, First Deputy Speaker of the Seimas, Office of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

2008–2016

Business consultant and lecturer, private consulting company UAB Verslo konsultantai

2000–2004

Director, public enterprise VšĮ Verslininkų namai

1997–2004

Director, association of SMEs in Kaunas Region Kauno regiono smulkių ir vidutinių verslininkų asociacija

1994–1996

Deputy Director, private company UAB Vilina

1991–1993

Deputy Head, Training Division, Vytautas Magnus University

1982–1991

Junior researcher, Lithuanian Research Institute of Construction and Architecture

Political career

Member, Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union

Since 2007

Member, Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union

2004–2008

Member of the 9th Seimas

Member, Committee on Human Rights

Member, Commission for Business and Employment

Member, Constitutional Commission (2005–2008)

Chair, Commission of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Community of Lithuanians in the USA (2006–2008)

Head, Seimas Delegation to the Assembly of Western European Union

Miscellaneous

Received further training in management and administration in top-up courses in Europe and the USA.

Held seminars, courses and trainings on management, small businesses, public organisations, and community development.

Taught at Kaunas Faculty of Humanities of Vilnius University and Kaunas College.

Interests: recreation with family and friends, reading, singing  

Languages: English and Russian

Family

Husband Alvydas, daughters Lina and Vilija, son Antanas