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Originally from Leše, Boštjan Gorenšek has been based in Prevalje for the last five years. He is married to Alenka Miler Gorenšek, and they are the proud parents of a son, Kajetan. Two years after graduating from high school, Boštjan pursued his dream of owning a business and co-founded Si-TEAM Creations, where he still works today.

He holds a degree in marketing, and formerly served as the Deputy Mayor of Prevalje Municipality for social activities and the economy.

Boštjan is an entrepreneurial mentor, volunteer, Rotarian, collector of old Prevalje postcards, piano accordion player, competitive singer, dreamer and hard worker. He is also the author of fairy tales about the beloved character Vilin Tjan, and every December more than 20 000 copies of his books are donated to children in Slovenia. For five years, he served as President of the Mohorjan Cultural Association and the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Koroška, and has served on committees of various associations in Prevalje Municipality and beyond.

Currently, Boštjan is President of the Rotary Club Slovenj Gradec, a member of the programme committee for the Slovenian Reading Badge, and the creative leader of the largest family festival in Koroška, alongside other roles.

Since 4 August of this year, he has spent most of his time helping people affected by floods, ranging from physical assistance to coordination and financial aid.