Her mother comes from the Karaosmani family and her grandfather Qemal Karaosmani, was one of the signatories of the Independence Act and who served as Minister of Agriculture in Ismail Qemali’s government.

Odeta grew up in Elbasan and she completed her pre-higher education at Dhaskal Todri High School.

After that, she graduated in Civil and Industrial Construction Engineering form Polytechnic University of Tirana in 1993.

Odeta started her professional career as Investments Director at the Military Academy and she continued for a decade as a Constructions' Engineer and Constructer at the Institute of Studies and Projects.

Mrs. Nishani holds a master's degree in Tourism Management – a field where she has been contributing during the seven recent years.