Instructors

Vladimir Mesarić
By his beard, the head of OBC, Vladimir, more commonly known as Dado, is the pillar of OBC. Engineer by profession, and mountaineer by nature, Dado devoted much of his life to developing Croatian alpine and climbing community, but we owe him our gratitude for establishing Outward Bound Croatia. Today he is: the executive director of OBC, alpine instructor, active member of Croatian Mountaineering Society, Mountain Rescue Instructor, International Mountain Guide, organizer of alpine, climbing, trekking expeditions around the globe, a husband, father, grandfather, friend and a mentor to all of us.


Lovorka Šimunec
As one of the founders of OBC, Lovorka is en route to realize a vision and philosophy of OBC. She did graduate philosophy after all. However, it is only a small part of her great character. Lovorka, a passionate enthusiast for all kinds of water sports, sea and marine activities is also a CMAS scuba diving instructor as well as a Life-Guard instructor. She is specially keen on kayaking after having been trained at OB Singapore school. She is a mother and a wife, which she manages to combine with hobbies like caving, mountaineering and all sorts of Outward Bound activities. An instructor to wish for.

Ana Armano
Ana is never sitting still, except in class, rock-climbing and sailing is at the top of her list. She is an active free-climber at the Mt.Club Željezničar. She loves nature, challenges and discovering new horizons, which is one of her primary tasks in OBC. She loves the mountain of Velebit and is always int he mood to set sail for another eight-day course. Ana is studying industrial design, and the little free time she has, she practices yoga and meditation. She’s one of the young bright stars of OBC.



Čedo Josipović
Professor of PE, a worthy addition to OBC. Čedo has a great experience in working with people and outdoor nature sports, which he owes to 6 years of working in a center for sport activities and personal development. A mountain climber, caving instructor, always ready to crack a joke, in OBC he’s one of the most optimistic instructors and always there to give support. His mystical one-year venture to India brought about his balance of East and West, best seen in Čedo’s diverse hobbies, like types of massage: classic, sport, shiatsu, rolfing, polar therapy, osteopathy… Now you know who’s good to have with you on the course.

Juraj Boljat
A biologist at heart, Juraj is in the wild more comfortable than at home. But, since he takes his education as a ”hobby”, he was free to take on other challenges, which eventually led him to OB, whose vision enabled him to mix his love for the mountains with his obsession of ‘’saving the world”. He’s been at OBC since the very beginning, and is collecting skills along the way, from caving, climbing, to kayaking and sailing. With a characteristic black humor, and being an irreparable philosopher, in some ways Juraj is like a mountain: mostly quiet and calm, but when he starts, you can’t shut him up. In OBC, he’s in charge of training development and being also artistically inclined, he serves as a graphic designer and web-maintenance.

Maja Škrljak
Besides being a dedicated visionary and OB instructor, Maja is: mag. psyche, personal development trainer, adventurer and traveler. She considers her life as her free time. She already has 10 years of experience in various NGOs and volunteering organizations and personal development trainings. Her first steps in the mountains she took in Mt.Society ‘Velebit’, and later upgraded to rock-climbing in Mt.S. ‘Željezničar’. When she’s not running around the mountains, you’ll find her on the floor: dancing or doing yoga. Truly inspired by the philosophy of OB, she believes in the vision of a world that works for everyone, out of love, care and cooperation. Cheerful and dedicated, like a bee, she realizes whatever she envisions. You definitely want to have her on your team, whether education or travel.

Marina Brkić
Considering Marina’s primary source of inspiration is people, energy and nature, it’s no wonder she became an OB instructor. Her long-lasting experience in education of kids and adults made her and expert in drawing out one’s potential. Marina is a dedicated learner and she always stresses the importance of teaching others and learning form them. She is a professor of Croatian language and sociology, always ready for action, to take on a challenge in great mountain heights or in the deep waters. She’s also a regular DJ and a photographer, unavoidable in any gathering.



Tihana Tamindžić
This cheerful and curious instructor is not only blessed with spirit for adventure but also with a need to help a fellow man. How, she likes to explain in the words of Tzu: ”Give a man a fish, and you fed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you fed him for a lifetime. She developed her skills as a trainer and coach in Syncro – personal and professional development trainings and a as a member of Croatian Coaching Association. Loud in character and voice, she is teacher of English and French, having a chance to perfect her teaching skills through experience in OBC. More than anything she likes fresh air and laughter, served together, so she is also a member of Mt. Society Velebit. As well as a passionate proclaimer of beauty in every human being.