Agnieszka Woźniak
Finance Manager
English Teacher, Bookkeeper
Qualified EFL Teacher, Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics experienced in teaching and also in customer care and office administration. Passionate about Linguistics (especially Sociolinguistics) with a number of years of experience in Translation and Interpretation.
Involved in Together-Razem work since 2017 started as a volunteer and then worked as an English teacher and office administrator.
I love meeting interesting people
Ewa Ikwanty
Advice Officer/ Active Seniors Coordinator
Project worker, magazine editor
She was born and raised in Lublin, Poland, she has been living in Ireland for nearly twelve years. She graduated from the Faculty of Sociology of Organisation and Management with a Bachelor's degree at the University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin and the FETAC 5 Psychology and Society Science at Cork College of Commerce. In the Together-Razem Centre since January 2016, in 2017 she was awarded the title of Outstanding Pole in Ireland.
I enjoy helping people
Svetlana Zakharova
Ukrainian Refugees Support Worker
Interpreter
Svetlana is responsible for providing support and translation services to Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Ireland.
Her role aims to support the re-settlement, wellbeing and integration of newly arrived Ukrainians through information, advice, support, translation, referral and linkages to services. She is based in the Together4Ukraine Hub @ Blackpool Community Centre.
I feel empathy and respecting dignity are most important values in work
Magdalena Śliwa
Office Administrator
Magdalena is computer-savvy, reliable, committed, and friendly professional with demonstrated experience in the fast-paced office environment. She is responsible for completing various administrative and day-to-day tasks, including coordinating meetings, performing secretarial duties, and marketing operations .
I like to use digital technology in work environment
Maria Troian
Project Worker
Together4Ukraine Hub
Maria is the first point of contact for all newcomers visiting the Together4Ukraine Hub. She assess refugees needs, hand over welcome packs, hygiene packs and food vouchers. She then record every person to arrange one to one appointment with our Ukrainian Support Worker and also to refer to all services. She is responsible for smooth running English conversation classes, Employment Support and Trauma Counselling working closely with all service providers.
I understand experience of being a refugee. I am a refugee myself and I feel all people accessing our services
Voyteck Białek
Operations Manager
Social Worker, Addiction Counsellor
Master of Sociology at the University of Szczecin, an experienced social worker with qualifications accredited by the CORU in Ireland with certificate SW005858. He completed a certified training in addiction psychotherapy at the Polish-German Blue Cross Institute, and in 2014 he obtained a full diploma of addiction counselling in HSE Arbour House in Ireland and is accredited by the Addiction Counselors of Ireland.
Today we are facing a great test with war in Europe. And we can meet this test. If we show the same unity, solidarity and action.
Ola Fracek
School Manager
Razem Academy
Ola has been working with our Razem Academy school for many years. She is a qualified teacher with experience from Poland and loves working with children. She manages innovative programme of distance learning aimed at Polish children born in Ireland where they learn Polish language in a very modern way see: www.polskaszkolaonline.ie. In September 2022 she took up a role of main school manager
We believe children need to know their parents heritage and speak language with family in Poland
