Dora Palko-Gyurina studied communication, journalism, psychology and education for early years. Since graduation she has worked with children.She always liked writing poems, short stories, and loved working with children.

As a young adult Dora moved to the UK. This period was very busy, interesting, challenging and exciting time in her life. She lived more than a decade in Surrey, where she pursued a career change to be a professional educator for preschool children.