Speech and Language Therapist with extensive clinical and educational experience in the fields of communication and swallowing disorders. Graduated from Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (St. Petersburg) with Master’s degrees in Speech and Language Therapy (2004) and Deaf Education (1995).

Since 2003, has been working at East Tallinn Central Hospital within the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, providing outpatient and day-care services. Clinical expertise includes post-stroke speech therapy, voice disorders, as well as swallowing assessment and dysphagia management.

From 2001 to 2010, worked at Tallinn Helen School as a speech therapist and deaf educator, supporting speech and language development in children with hearing impairments through both individual and group interventions. Earlier professional experience includes teaching at a school for deaf children in St. Petersburg.

Since 2020, serves as a member of the Assessment Committee of the Estonian Association of Speech and Language Therapists.