Born on 14th June 1952 in Tuligłowy (Podkarpackie Province).

In 1977, graduated from the Faculty of Nursing at the Medical University of Lublin.

Completed Level 1 specialization in social medicine in 1981 and Level II specialization in healthcare organization in 1984 - both at the Post-Graduate Training Medical Centre in Warsaw. In 1986, obtained the degree of doctor of medical sciences (nursing). In 1991, completed the Post-Graduate Study Program in Health Economics at Warsaw University Faculty of Economy. Published several dozen scientific articles on nursing, health promotion and public health.

Between 1971 and 1973, worked at the Jaw Surgery Clinic of the State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Krakow. 1977-1991 - head of the Provincial Centre for the Professional Development of Medical Personnel at the Unified Provincial Hospital in Ciechanów. 1991-1998 - director of the Provincial Centre of Healthcare Organization and Economics in Ciechanów. 1994-1998 - director of the Bureau of Ciechanów Health Consortium. Between 1998 and 2000, and in 2002 - director of the Ciechanów Branch of Mazowsze Province Public Health Centre. 2000-2002 - director of that Centre in Warsaw. 1996-2003 - deputy director of the Institute of Health Education and Promotion in Ciechanów (a branch of the Pułtusk School of Humanities). 2002-2005 - academic teacher and director of the Health Protection Institute of State Higher Vocational School in Ciechanów.

Member of several scientific societies and community organizations, such as the Polish Nursing Society and Ciechanów Health Consortium. Created the College of Community/Family Nurses and Midwives in Poland and was its first chairperson. 1998-2005 - member of Ciechanów District Council.

Member of the Law and Justice political party since 2004. Member of the party's Ciechanów District Board.

Married, has a son.

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