She was born in Rumburk in the Czech Republic to Slovak parents who moved there for work. However, she was raised in Slovakia. She completed elementary school in Oslany and after unsuccessful singing entrance exams at the Conservatory in Bratislava, she decided to study teaching for kindergarten. She remained dedicated to teaching in kindergartens throughout her productive life and it was there that she met Katarína Lamprechtová, a young colleague who introduced her to the art of decorating Easter eggs. She became actively involved in this art form starting from 1984.
This caught the interest of the young children, so every year before Easter, she would wax Easter eggs with them for the Easter swimmers. Parents also expressed interest in learning this craft, so they would prepare a joint exhibition of children’s Easter eggs every year. Encouraged by her loved ones, she visited the Center for Folk Art Production (ÚĽUV) and met the artist Janka Menkynová, in charge of Easter eggs, where she received valuable advice and began a cooperation that lasted for many years. She further developed her knowledge and practical skills through frequent meetings with Easter egg decorators such as Mrs. Gatialová, Helena Kohútová, and Gabriela Matiašková in Malej and Veľká Čausa, and with Mrs. Vlčková in Prievidza, from whom she learned the technique of scratching and perforating. She gradually mastered the technique of covering eggs with straw as well. She excelled in all these techniques with precision and creativity, and was willing to share her skills with new enthusiasts in this craft. Her decorated Easter eggs became a highlight of Easter markets in the square in Prievidza and other locations across Slovakia. In 2004, she was awarded the title of Master of Folk Art Craftsmanship.