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In 2010, her clown alley hosted the World Clown Kolinda continues to expand and hone her skills to
Association Convention in Winnipeg Canada. present a quality experience for all. She is comfortable
As a first-time attendee, she was excited to win and effective in basically all venues bringing laughs,
her very first medal (a bronze) and new friends playfulness and joy to audiences wherever she goes.
from around the world! One of these new friends was She has toured the country presenting positive
The Clown EZ! (Now that’s a whole other story.)
clowning while travelling with these American cir-
EZ and Kolinda were married on St. Patricks’s Day cuses: American Crown Circus, Cullpepper-Merri-
in 2013 in Las Vegas (3 years in a long distance re- weather Circus, Kelly Miller Circus, 3 Ring Super
lationship was long enough!) Her clowning career Circus, ShowFolks Circus, World Circus Summit and
changed when she moved to North Carolina, USA. She currently with the Loomis Brothers Circus. Perform-
started as Ronald’s assistant and moved to full-time ing up to 48 weeks a year, multiple shows per day,
circus clown in 3 years. This is where Kozy the Clown Kozy is painting fun-filled memories of positive, hap-
was born. She states, “EZ and Kozy - International py clowns for today’s audiences. Her face is on the
Clown Couple felt so right and exactly where my next posters, handbills and promotional pieces for the
step in the art of clowning needed to go. I couldn’t ask circus, consequently creating positive clown images
for a better life and clown partner.” in communities, whether the observer ever actually
attends the circus or not.

Kolinda has served the WCA as Competition Direc- Together, EZ and Kozy, have invited WCA clowns to
tor and as Education Director. As Education Director, join them in their circus performances. It’s an open
she organized, prepared and contracted extraordi- invitation to WCA members and a number of WCA
nary educators for 4 conventions. She has assisted at members have clowned with them; fulfilling a dream
numerous conventions including judging in all skit of many clowns to perform in the Circus Ring.
competitions, working as Awards Director, training
judges for 3 conventions and staffing the competition EZ, her husband and performing partner says, “She
workforce through the creation of “Team Zed” - a fun- is funny, caring, empathetic, quirky, silly and talent-
filled, cooperative approach for convention volun- ed- what every clown should be!” Whether in make-up
teers. or out, Kolinda displays the heart of a caring clown.
Not because she’s visiting a hospital, but because she
She has been a prolific contributor to our Clown- truly cares for each individual. This is the kind of
ing Around magazine. Every issue from 2015 to 2020 clown – this is the heart – that the World Clown As-
has an article written by her. These articles were in- sociation honors this year with the 2023 Clown of the
formative concerning competition or education, em- Year Award. Congratulations, Kozy!
phasizing being “the best clown you can be,” whether
working in the real world or competing. In 2021 she You may follow the adventures of
was awarded the 2nd place “Editor’s Award” for her EZ and Kozy on Facebook at
articles. EZ and Kozy International Clown Couple

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