Stanka Kordic is a first generation American born of Croatian parents.  She followed her talented brothers, Vladimir and Branko into the world of Art. Stanka graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1985, with a major in illustration and a minor in painting.  From there, she traveled Europe, taking in as much art as humanly possible.  She returned to work as an illustrator for several years.  Her projects included editorial art, package design, and book illustration.