Bosnian American Professionals Podcast

 Merima was forced to flee her home in Derventa, Bosnia & Herzegovina, at the age of 2 with her mother and a new born baby sister. She did not know where he father was until two years later when they were reunited and were fortunate enough to come to the United States in 1996. 

Since then, it appears that the world of Banking was her calling. She has a  demonstrated history of working in the financial services in...

Denis Kuzelj remembers the horrors of Prijedor. He and his family survived, unlike so many others. Fat forward to today and brilliant mind is saving lives as an emergency room doctor in the United States. 

Dr. Denis Kuzelj is an emergency medicine physician who received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a former Marine who served the United States of America, unlike some folks with bone s...

This is the audio portion of Nedim Ramic's conversation with Patrick McCarthy on the Facebook Live "Lunch with a Lawyer" episode that recently aired. 

Patrick McCarthy is the co-author of “Ethnic St. Louis” and “After the Fall: Srebrenica Survivors in St. Louis.” He currently serves as the Associate Dean of Libraries & Director, Medical Center Library at Saint Louis University.

We talked to Patrick about the Bosnian Americ...

Boris and his family were among the first ones to arrive in St. Louis in the early 1990's. While the challenges were real, his love for sports and camaraderie allowed him to excel in the Water-Polo Pools, as well as, academically. Novak & Ljiljana Cvijanovic, his parents, have been a staple within the Bosnian-American community. Ljiljana has helped countless Bosnian-Americans receive loans for cars, homes, business and more.&nb...

Many Bosnian Americans in St. Louis know Ron Klutho as Amir Amerikanac. We believe they still think he is somehow Bosnian. Why? He has been on the forefront of helping many Bosnian-Americans settle into their new home. 

Ron is currently with the Bilingual International Assistant Services and has worked with the refugee communities of St Louis for over 25 years. With a background in linguistics and English as a Second Language,...

 What is Climate Engineering?

Also known as "geoengineering," it is the intentional large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system to counter climate change. 

Limiting the risks of climate change requires swift and deep reductions in emissions of heat-trapping gases and investments to prepare for now unavoidable impacts.  Given the daunting challenge of keeping the rise in global temperatures in check, some r...

Aldin Lolic is a Special Investigator CPO, CIAI, with City of St. Louis Government under the Department of Public Safety. His main function is to Investigate Police Officer Misconduct under COB, Civilian Oversight Board, known as Police Oversight. Aldin serves as the liaison between the City of St. Louis Government and the Immigrant Commu...

Elmedina is a senior accountant specializing in auditing and tax services. She began her accounting career with Milhouse & Neal, LLP in 2009 as an intern. She obtained a BA, Accounting degree from University of Missouri – Saint Louis and her MBA, in Accounting. She is a licensed CPA and exceeds the annual requirements of the Continuing Professional Education program of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. ...

Dr. Eso, against his father’s wishes, becomes a Doctor. His dad, being a math teacher in Bosnia & Herzegovina, wanted his son to study, and later teach, math. However, Dr. Eso had other ideas. He wanted to help people and decided he wanted to pursue Medicine. 

Dr. Esad Kiveric is an anesthesiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. He received his medical degree from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicin...

 In this episode we talk to Nihad (Nick) Sinanovic- President at Vega Transport

Nick is the co-founder and President at Vega Transport with a successful history in the transportation/trucking/railroad industry. He is leading Vega Transport to becoming significant player in the Saint Louis Transportation market. Nick is an entrepreneur with passion for developing win-win, long-term relationships with people, whether they are em...

Almira Bajric is a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina and graduated from University of Missouri St. Louis in 2003 with highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. She received her Bachelors Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as Bachelors Degree in Social Work.

Mrs. Bajric was an active member of the student body and a member of several National Honor Societies.

She is a graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law and admitt...

Today on the show we will have Mirza Pehlic- Operations Specialist at CBD Helios. 

He will discuss the  CBD or cannabidiol industry that is sweeping the nation and sparking debate.  

 We will discuss how CBD has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Many leading doctors, scientists, and experts in the field believe that combining CBD with the other naturally occurring Cannabinoids, Terpenes an...

Nedim Ramic Esq., and Adis Avdic, D.C. introduce the Bosnian American Professionals Podcast. 

We will talk about the Bosnian American community in the Saint Louis area and the United States in general. 

• What are the numbers of Bosnian Americans in the United States? 
• What are some of the accomplishments? 
• What are some of the issues? 
• What does the future hold for Bosnian Americans? 

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