Annie Polatsek holds an M.A. in TESOL from the School for International Training and has been a global itinerant teacher trainer and trainer of trainers for over 30 years. Fluent in English and French, she also has proficiency in Japanese, Spanish, and some Croatian. Annie has lived in various countries, including Albania, Bosnia, Costa Rica, France, Japan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Indonesia, and she currently resides in Croatia.

Her passion lies in transforming education into a learner-centered model through reflective practice and alternative assessment. Annie emphasizes creating relaxed learning environments tailored to the local context and ethos. She enjoys developing curriculum, designing visually engaging materials for language learning, and collaborating with teams.