Ms Drofenik graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Maribor with a degree in Slovenian language and literature. During her studies, she started teaching Slovene language for volunteers from different countries who were working on projects at the Magdalene’s Network institute in Maribor. After graduating in 2012, she took part in a voluntary teaching practice at the Slovenske Konjice High School. A year later she also gave Slovene language lessons for foreigners at the Secondary Vocational and Technical School in Zreče. In the last five years, she has also worked in sales and marketing and before joining BISL, she was working as a proofreader.

Living in Slovenske Konjice, Ms Drofenik likes to relax in nature, often goes hiking, enjoys playing badminton, and adores travelling and reading. Whenever she has a spark of inspiration, she writes poetry as well.