Authors & Illustrator

MEET TIBER

Tiber from Tiber's Travels Childrens book

This book is in honor of our Golden Retriever, Tiber, who traveled across the United States with us and was able to call Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado home. During his incredible life, Tiber brought joy and smiles to many people across the country, as a registered therapy dog, and during his time with the CATS program at Denver International Airport. Tiber's legacy in spreading joy and smiles is enveloped within the Tiber's Travels series, a work dedicated to helping young readers and families appreciate and enjoy the importance of travel, something that has been so near and dear to our family for many years to date.

AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATOR

Djenita Svinjar

Author

Djenita Svinjar is the author and creator of Tiber's Travels. Originally from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Djenita and her family fled the country during the Bosnian War as refugees to build a better life in the United States. Growing up in Rochester, New York, she later graduated with her BA from Saint Bonaventure University and received her law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, all while delving into international relations and traveling abroad personally and for her studies, and of course, developing a love for Golden Retrievers. Following graduation from law school, Djenita has worked in the real estate and commercial construction industries. In her free time, she serves on various non-profit boards, loves to learn more about viticulture, and created her own podcast, Wines and Wins, along with her leadership consulting organization, Svinesq, LLC. An ardent lover of travel, she spends her time between Colorado and Europe but has not yet found a place she did not enjoy.

Charlie Crouse

Author

Charlie Crouse is the co-author of Tiber's Travels and was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Charlie moved around for several years and left Colorado to serve domestically and abroad as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. He also traveled as much as he could, on military duty and personally, further developing a love for travel that has been a huge part of his life since he was a child. He has always had Golden Retrievers as well, which led to a love of dogs that is hard to properly describe. Charlie has been back in Denver, Colorado for the past several years and is a huge fan of the outdoors, the mountains, the growing wine industry in Colorado, and helping to grow the space industry domestically and abroad. A proud graduate of the Air Force Academy, American Military University, and Saint Bonaventure University, Charlie loves giving back to the community as much as possible, be it through mentoring, volunteer programs (CATS at Denver International Airport, AIAA, and others), or serving non-profit organizations like Denver Sister Cities International, and WorldDenver, as well as serving on the Next-Generation Advisory Council for the USAFA Association of Graduates.

Lily Donelson

Illustrator

Lily Donelson is the artist behind the illustrations of Tiber's Travels. She is a native of Colorado Springs and graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. After college, Lily worked in a variety of industries as a graphic artist. She now lives in Denver with her husband and works in Business Development for Lockheed Martin Space. Outside of work, Lily spends her time outdoors with family, and — of course — making and enjoying art.