Vera is a graduate of the University of Kansas (USA) and the Eastman School, University of Rochester (USA). She also studied at Mercyhurst University (USA). She is an excellent conductor, and also plays the violin and piano. She has worked with many university orchestras in the USA (e.g. Millersville University of Pennsylvania). She is an excellent teacher with twenty years of teaching experience. She works with children and students of all ages. She has been with ISMFA since 2025.